Family Law Areas of Focus:

• Complex Matrimonial Matters
• Custody, Visitation and Support
• Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage
• Domestic Torts
• Domestic Violence
• Interstate and International Child Abduction
• International Family Law
• Property and Marital Settlement Agreements
• Interstate and International Visitation, Custody, Support and Modification
• Parental Kidnapping
• Paternity
• Post-Judgment Enforcement and Modification
• Prenuptial Agreements

Lawrence S. Katz has been a highly respected member of the legal community for over 35 years. He is an experienced family law practitioner, committed to protecting the rights of his clients and serving the best interests of their children.

His experience as a Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator assists him in negotiating settlements to minimize the cost of litigation. If a matter cannot be resolved Mr. Katz, as an experienced litigator, works with clients to develop strategies to effectively present evidence and legal arguments to the court. Mr. Katz has extensive experience handling tough, complex cases in a compassionate and professional manner.

Mr. Katz can be found in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, which lists only those select law practices and law firms that have earned the AV® Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have therefore been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field.

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Attorney Profile

Mr. Katz was admitted to the bar in 1968, Florida, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court; 1980, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 1996, U.S Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit.

Lecturer, "Records and the Abducted Child," Children's Records Law in Florida, 1999, 2000, 2001 and Twelfth Annual Nuts and Bolts of Divorce, DCBA Family Courts Committee, "Economic Injunctions/Freezing Orders."

Lecturer, Family Law Update 19th Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County, Florida, "Int'l Child Abduction: Returning Kids Home & Making the Abductor Pay Through Hague or UCCJEA."

Author, "When the ? Involves an International Move," ABA Section of Family Law, Family Advocate , Spring 2006.

Member and Mentor, ABA International Child Abduction Attorney Network (ICAAN). Participant, ICARA 15 Symposium. Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator

Attended the Fifth Meeting of the Special Commission to Review the Operation of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction held at The Hague, Netherlands 2006

Military: 2nd Lt., USAR (M.P.), 1965-1968

Education

J.D., University of Miami, 1968
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

B.B.A., University of Miami, 1965
Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity, President.

Memberships

American Bar Association (Member: Sections on: Criminal {International Criminal Law Committee, 1971-1994; Criminal Defense Function Committee, 1989-1996, 2007- }; Family {Committee on International Law, 1996-Present, Vice Chairman, 2006} and International {International Family Law 2005-}); The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Criminal {Narcotics Practice Committee, 1988-1992}; Family {Mental Health Professional in Litigation, 1994-1996; Children’s Issues, 2006}; Continuing Legal Education, 2006; Domestic Violence, 1994-1996; Legislation, 1996-2005); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1974-1979; Secretary, 1974-1977 and Vice Chairman, 1977-1978, Criminal Law Section); Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors, 1977-1980, Secretary, 1978-1979; Vice President, 1979-1980); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Committees on Continuing Legal Education Membership and By-Laws, 1977-1986; Governmental Misconduct, 1986-1987; Vice Chairman, International Criminal Law, 1990-1992); International Society of Family Law; First Family Law American Inn of Court. Also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Reported Cases

Dallemagne v Dallemagne, 440 F. Supp. 2d 1283 (M.D. Fla. 2006)
Angulo Garcia v. Fernandez Angarita, 440 F. Supp. 2d 1364 (S.D. Fla. 2006)
Leslie v. Noble, 377 F.Supp. 2d 1232 (S.D. Fla. 2005)
Marcos v. Haecker, 915 So.2d 703 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005)
In Re Cabrera, 323 F.Supp.2d 1303 (S.D. Fla. 2004)
In Re Arison-Dorsman, U.S. Dist. Lexis 9861, 32 Media L. Rep. 1699 (S.D. Fla. 2004)
U.S. v. Munoz-Realpe, 21 F. 3d 375 (11th Cir. 1994)
U.S. v. Hurtado, 779 F.2d 1467 (11th Cir. 1985)

Languages

Spanish