Domestic Violence law in Florida covers protective orders, restraining orders, safety planning, criminal defense for DV charges, and child custody in DV situations. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Florida has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to domestic violence cases, and attorneys who practice in Circuit Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for domestic violence matters in Florida is generally 2 years (changed from 4 years in 2023 tort reform), though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Florida's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The The Florida Bar sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on domestic violence in Florida bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

The domestic violence attorneys listed here practice throughout Florida and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to domestic violence law in Florida to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Florida.

Zahra S. Umansky - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Umansky Law Office
 1945 E Michigan St Orlando FL 32806
(407) 228-3838
Florida State University College of Law (1992)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Steven Frisco - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Robert Rush Law
 11 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville FL 32601
(352) 373-7566
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Peggy Cruz-Townsend - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Peggy Cruz-Townsend, P.A.
 110 SE 6th Street Suite 1700 Fort Lauderdale FL 33301
(954) 524-5297
University of Florida Levin College of Law (1997)
English, Spanish
Bar #142816
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Divorce Domestic Violence
Chris Crawford - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crawford Law
 15 West La Rua Street Pensacola FL 32501
(850) 432-7726
Northern District of Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Anthony Melchiorre - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Absolute Law, PA
 12585 New Brittany Blvd. unit 21 Fort Myers FL 33907
(239) 268-4669
University of Miami School of Law (2017)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Katherine Clark - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 50 SE Ocean Blvd Suite 203 Stuart FL 34994
(772) 286-4050
Quinnipiac College (2016)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
Edward J. Chandler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 708 E. Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach FL 33060
(954) 788-1355
St. Thomas University School of Law
Florida Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Robert G. Whittel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whittel & Melton, LLC
 5318 Balsam St #A New Port Richey FL 34652
(352) 666-2121
University of Cambridge
English, Spanish
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
Paul Eric Courtright - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 465 Maitland Ave. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL 32701
(407) 830-8001
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1996)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
Richard Nick Kelley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Richard Nick Kelley, P.A.
 206 South Beaumont Avenue Kissimmee FL 34741
(407) 847-6259
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (1979)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Scott Davis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hunter Law Group, P.A.
 217 N Howard Ave #201 Tampa FL 33606
(813) 251-6222
SMU Dedman School of Law (1997)
English
Bar #115540
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
Michael Fischetti - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fischetti Law Group
 7593 W Boynton Beach Blvd Suite Suite 110 Boynton Beach FL 33437
(561) 810-8448
Nova Southeastern University
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Domestic Violence Estate Planning
Elika O. Stimpson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Elika O. Stimpson, P.A.
 PO Box 220 Micanopy FL 32667
(352) 462-3377
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law (2009)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law
Hal Uhrig - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Associated Law Groups, PLC
 3708 S. John Young Pkwy Suite D, Box 10 Orlando FL 32839
(407) 467-3334
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Mark Abzug - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2801 University Drive Suite 203 Coral Springs FL 33065
(954) 753-1003
Widener University Delaware School of Law (1988)
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Catherine Day Hult - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
JL LAW PLLC
 10225 Ulmerton Road Bldg #11 Largo FL 33771
(727) 586-3306
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Bar #461520
Illinois Bar
Active License
Verified
Divorce Domestic Violence Estate Planning
Brandon F Dark - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Brandon F. Dark, PA
 238 N. Westmonte Drive Altamonte Springs FL 32714
(407) 620-7335
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Deana Bell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Deana Bell, P.A.
 4740 Dairy Road Suite 104 Melbourne FL 32904
(321) 952-2522
University of Central Florida
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Robert Siddall - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ruhl & Siddall, P.A.
 20020 Veterans Blvd #1 Port Charlotte FL 33952
University of Arkansas - Little Rock (2007)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
David Hardy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Hardy Law Office, P.A.
 1710 N. 19th Street Suite 215 Tampa FL 33605
(813) 734-7190
Suffolk University Law School (1996)
Spanish
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Ben Ira Farbstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Ben I. Farbstein, P.A.
 4018 Sheridan Street Hollywood FL 33021
(954) 962-5900
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1979)
English
Bar #358738
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
Matthew David Landsman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Landsman Law LLC
 747 SW 2nd Ave #28 GAINESVILLE FL 32601
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Bar #10525
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Adam Hill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Adam G. Hill
 401 East Jackson Street Suite 2340 Tampa FL 33602
(813) 939-3099
Florida State University College of Law (2011)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Consumer Law
Mario R. Theodore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fair Price Legal
 113 S. Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 938-5465
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (2003)
English, Haitian Creole, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
Louis Giovachino - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Louis Giovachino
 436 Sailboat Circle Weston FL 33326
(954) 389-9801
University of Florida (1976)
Bar #260411
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Malcolm Anthony - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Malcolm Anthony PA
 814 SR A1A N Ste 105 Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082-3271
(904) 285-4529
Regent University School of Law (1991)
Florida Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Arna Cortazzo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7351 Office Park Place, Suite 151 Melbourne FL 32940
(321) 690-2363
Nova Southeastern University (1984)
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Tracy Belinda Newmark - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kelley Kronenberg
 8201 Peters Road, Suite 4000 Fort Lauderdale FL 33324
(954) 926-2460
Nova Southeastern University (1987)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Clementine Conde - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Clementine Conde
 PO Box 1174 Palm Harbor FL 34682
(813) 857-4306
Western New England University School of Law (1988)
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Lynn M. Salvatore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Vogel & Salvatore, P.A.
 111 Nature Walk Parkway Suite 102 Saint Augustine FL 32092
University of Florida (1987)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Colleen Glenn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Colleen M. Glenn, P.A.
 2063 Main Street Suite 101 Sarasota FL 34237
(941) 746-8800
Florida State University College of Law
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Carlos M. Davila - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Davila Law Firm, P.A
 175 SW 7th St 1602 Miami FL 33130
(786) 351-7461
University of Wisconsin Law School (1994)
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Eduardo J. Mejias - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 283 Crane Roost Blvd., Suite 111 Altamonte Springs FL 32701
(407) 260-6001
University of Florida (1994)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Divorce Domestic Violence
Ledford Parnell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
LEDFORD A. PARNELL
 11555 HERON BAY BLVD. SUITE 200 Coral Springs FL 33076
(954) 752-5587
University of Miami School of Law
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Criminal Law
Andrew Fritsch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fritsch Law Office, P.A.
 315 E. Olympia Ave. Suite 242 Punta Gorda FL 33950
(941) 205-2505
State University of New York
English
Washington Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Richard Canina - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Canina Law Office
 1901 S. Harbor City Blvd Suite 804 Melbourne FL 32901
Stetson University (1983)
English
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Kevin John Mawn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1820 Garden Street Titusville FL 32796
(321) 264-8800
University of Miami School of Law (1985)
Florida Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Michael Fayard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fayard Law, PLLC
 434 S. Washington Blvd. Suite 200 Sarasota FL 34236
(941) 306-1310
Stetson University College of Law (2009)
English
U.S. District Court for the Middle & Southern Districts of Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Christopher Melendez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Virga Law Office, P.A.
 The Virga Law Office, P.A. Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 307-5211
Florida Coastal School of Law (2013)
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
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