Coconut Grove · Miami-Dade County · Florida
Coconut Grove Divorce & Family Law Second Opinion.
An independent expert read on your active Coconut Grove family law case. Flat fee. Written report in 30 days. I will not take over your case.
22 yrs Florida family law · Forbes Legal Advisory Board · 30-day written report · Flat fee · EN · ES · Miami-Dade · Broward · Florida Statewide Online
Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida — Miami-Dade County.
Coconut Grove divorce and family law cases sit in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida and run through the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center in downtown Miami. The Grove client profile — founders, creative professionals, finance, and long-tenured Miami families — often combines closely held business interests with sensitive parenting and lifestyle considerations that are worth a structured independent read.
Three common starts
Built for the moment you're in.
Mediation in 30 days?
Independent posture read before you sign anything binding. Rush turnaround in 5 days.
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Deposition or hearing coming?
Independent strategy memo and prep — separate from, and confidential to, your counsel of record.
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Something feels off?
A 22-year Florida family law attorney's pattern-recognition read in 30 days. Written report. Flat fee.
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How the four bands work
Pricing reflects depth of review.
After the strategy audit, I assign your matter to one band based on case complexity and document volume.
Band A
Foundation
$3,500
Pre-filing or early-stage. Organized record. One core strategic question. The only Second Opinion that delivers a written, portable strategic asset for buyers who aren't yet in court — and aren't ready for a monthly counsel relationship.
Band B
Active Case
$7,500
Active mid-case. Moderate document volume. Some conflict. Strategic question is about mediation prep, settlement posture, or next-phase tactics. Most clients land here.
Band C
High-Conflict
$15,000
Complex or high-conflict. Higher-value disputes. Multiple moving pieces. A major decision point — or a clear sense the current strategy isn't working.
Band D
War Room
Custom · starting at $20,000
350+ docket entries. Multi-front motion practice. Complex assets. Messy or contested record. Full attorney's re-read, scoped and quoted after the $750 audit based on document volume and posture.
Most clients land in Band B ($7,500). Band assignment is made by the attorney, not the client — and the $750 intake credits toward whichever band you're assigned.
Turnaround at a glance
Standard 30 days · Expedited 10 days (+$2,000) · Rush 5 days (+$3,500)
Expedited and Rush add-ons are charged at countersignature and are non-refundable once work begins.
Coconut Grove FAQ
Common Coconut Grove Second Opinion questions.
Outcomes
Second Opinion outcomes.
Anonymized engagement summaries. The Florida Bar restricts what attorneys may publish about prior results — these reflect individual matters and do not predict the outcome of any future case.
Miami-Dade · Custody · Band B
Identified three procedural issues counsel had not raised. Client used the written report at mediation; matter resolved within 60 days.
Palm Beach · High-asset divorce · Band C
Pressure-tested an incoming settlement offer. Client renegotiated equitable distribution before signing.
Broward · Post-judgment modification · Band B
Independent strategic read on relocation posture. Client proceeded to mediation with a written second-opinion report in hand.
Begin
Ready for an independent read?
Start with a $750 strategy audit. Within 5 business days, you receive a written letter assigning your Coconut Grove matter to a complexity band — and a flat fee for the full review.
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