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Jennifer Kane Waterway
Jennifer Kane Waterway
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Bar #306370(FL)     License for 24 years; Member in Good Standing
Fort Lauderdale FL

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Jennifer Kane Waterway: Member at The Jennifer Kane Waterway, P.A.
401 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Website: http://www.waterwaylaw.comhttps://www.waterwaylaw.com/attorney-profile/
Phone: 954-332-2410
Fax: 954.206.2111
Offices:
Jennifer Kane Waterway, P.A.
  1. Fort Lauderdale, FL 401 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 954-332-2410 Fax: 954.206.2111

Practice Areas

  • Family 25%

    Divorce, property division, alimony, child support, child custody, timesharing, child relocation, paternity, domestic violence, dependency (DCF), prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and modification and enforcement proceedings.

  • Child custody 25%

    All aspects of child custody and timesharing in all types of matters, including child relocation issues.

  • Divorce and separation 25%

    Divorce, property division, alimony, child support, child custody and timesharing, child relocation, domestic violence, and dependency matters involving DCF.

  • Domestic violence 15%

    Civil domestic violence matters, commonly referred to as restraining orders. These cases typically involve domestic violence, repeat violence, and stalking injunctions.

  • Child abuse 5%

    Dependency cases where the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is investigating or making allegations of abuse, abandonment, or neglect. I represent parties in and outside of court and help protect their rights.

  • Mediation 5%

    I am a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator who mediates cases for parties with and without lawyers. I also represent clients as an attorney when their cases go to mediation.

Resumes

Associations

Association name Position name Duration
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, Alachua County Volunteer big sister 1995 - 1996
Guardian ad Litem Program, Broward County Volunteer GAL 2000 - 2000
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Volunteer attorney 2000 - 2001
The Florida Bar Member N/A
Broward County Bar Association Member N/A
Defense Research Institute (DRI) Member 2001 - 2006
The Florida Bar, Family Law Section Member N/A
Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member N/A
South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member N/A
South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Family Law Committee Co-chair 2007 - 2008
Broward County Bar Association, Mentoring Subcommittee Member 2009 - 2013
Broward County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee Member 2009 - 2013
The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Adoption/Paternity/Dependency/Children's Issues Committee Member 2010 - 2013
The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Guardian ad Litem Hearsay Subcommittee Member 2010 - 2013
Broward County Bar Association, Speaker's Bureau Subcommittee Member and co-chair 2011 - 2013
Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Tracey McPharlin Dependency Pro Bono Project Volunteer attorney ad litem 2011 - 2013
Broward County Bar Association, Bench-Bar Committee Member 2012 - 2019
The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Family Law Guardian ad Litem Pilot Training Program Participant 2013 - 2013
Leadership Broward Class XXXIII Member 2014 - 2016
Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale Member 2015 - 2017
Human Trafficking Summit presented by Broward County Clerk of Courts and Broward County Bar Association Event chair 2018 - 2018
Florida Association for Women Lawyers Member N/A
Supreme Court of Florida Certified Family Mediator N/A
Broward County Women Lawyers Association Member N/A

Awards

Award name Grantor Date granted
AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2018
Avvo Rated Top Lawyer Avvo 2018
AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2017
Avvo Rated Top Lawyer Avvo 2017
AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2016
Award of Excellence - Human Trafficking Awareness Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale 2015
AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2015
Top Rated Family Lawyer Martindale-Hubbell 2015
Top Rated Lawyer in Litigation Martindale-Hubbell 2015
AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2014
Avvo Rated 10 Superb Avvo 2014
AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2013
Second Place, National Evidence Moot Court Competition Brooklyn Law School 1999
Book Award - Family Law Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center 1999
Book Award - Research & Writing Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center 1998

Education

School name Degree Graduated
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center JD - Juris Doctor 2000
University of Florida BS - Bachelor of Science 2006

License

State Number Status Acquired Updated
FL 306370 Member in Good Standing 2000 04/25/2019

Publications

Publication name Title Date
Attorney at Law Magazine A Strong Sense of Self 2018
Broward County Bar Association Barrister Litigation Practice & Procedure Tips for Young Lawyers 2013

Speaking engagements

Conference name Title Date
Tower Club Legal Luncheon Caller ID & Text Message Spoofing 2013
Suits, Stilettos and Lipstick™ “The Balancing Act” Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Relationships, Sex, and the Law, Panelist Speaker 2012
Law Student Lecture, NSU Law School Professionalism in the Workplace 2012
Broward County Bar Association Mentoring Luncheon Litigation Practice & Procedure Tips for Young Lawyers 2012

Work experience

Title Company name Duration
Attorney Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal 2000 - 2001
Attorney Gordon Hargrove & James 2001 - 2004
Attorney Akerman Senterfitt 2004 - 2006
Attorney Sachs Sax Caplan 2006 - 2011
Attorney Waterway & Evoy, P.L. 2011 - 2012
Attorney Jennifer Kane Waterway, P.A. N/A

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