Doreen Yaffa - Boca Raton, FL
Attorney at Yaffa Family Law Group
Family Law Lawyers in Boca Raton, FL
301 Yamato Road Suite 2190 Boca Raton, FL 33431
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Boca Raton Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce and Separation
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Uncontested Divorce
Attorney Information
Overview
Doreen Yaffa founded Yaffa Family Law Group with a clear mission: to provide strategic, compassionate, and results-driven legal representation to individuals navigating life’s most personal legal matters. What began as a vision to reshape the client experience in family law has grown into one of South Florida’s premier boutique law firms, serving clients from Jupiter to Miami.
Under Doreen’s leadership, Yaffa Family Law Group has built a reputation for legal excellence and innovative service offerings, including options like limited representation and the streamlined SplytUp Services model. Doreen leads with a cost-benefit mindset, ensuring every case is handled with efficiency, clarity, and care. Her influence touches every client file through direct oversight, strategic input, and mentorship of the legal team.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- Top Lawyers - Palm Beach & Martin Counties, Palm Beach Illustrated, 2011
- AV Preeminent 5.0 for Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell, 2004 - 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About Doreen Yaffa
Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, 1994
J.D.
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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Florida Atlantic University,
Boca Raton,
Florida, 1990
B.A.
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Florida Atlantic University,
Boca Raton,
Florida, 1990
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder & Managing Partner
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- The Boca Raton Chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., The Trials and Tribulations of Helping an Attorney Prepare for Trial (CLE), 2016
Published Works
Articles
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Special Considerations for Divorcing Clients Age 50 or Older, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2016
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Child Support - When Does it End?, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2016
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Gay Divorce Law: Birth Certificate Issues for Same Sex Parents, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2015
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Postnuptial Agreements: Put it in Writing, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2015
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The Unintended Gift - What Every Client Should Know, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2015
- Boca Observer Balancing the Scales, 2013
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1994
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1995
- Supreme Court of Florida, 1994
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified - Marital & Family Law, Florida Bar, 2001
Other Affiliations
- Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, 2016 - Present (Member)
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, 2015 - Present (Member)
- Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 2012 - 2015 (Co-chair)
- Florida Bar, 1994 - Present (Member)
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Contact
301 Yamato Road
Suite 2190
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561-858-7861
Email: Send a message
Website: https://yaffafamilylawgroup.com/
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