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Nicole L. Goetz, P.L. represents Southwest Florida clients in marital and family law cases, including complex and high-net-worth divorces and appeals. Ms. Goetz represents clients in all phases of their cases—including settlement, litigation and appeal—and provides advice and assistance to other attorneys on complex legal issues and appellate matters.
Ms. Goetz graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida in Tampa and received her Juris Doctor degree with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She has been licensed to practice law in Florida since 1997. She is a former staff attorney at Brevard County Legal Aid in Brevard County and for Florida’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit. She was a managing shareholder at Asbell & Ho, P.A., where she focused on the litigation and appeal of complex family law issues. She was named to the list of Florida’s Legal Elite in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 by Florida Trend Magazine, and she was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2010 and 2011 by Super Lawyer’s Magazine. She is AV Preeminent® peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell and rated 10/10 by Avvo.
Ms. Goetz served as 2017-2018 chair of The Florida Bar Family Law Section after numerous years of committee leadership and executive council service and several awards in recognition of her service.
She is the author of Divorce Proceedings in Florida: What You Need to Know (Quick Prep), which provides a comprehensive overview of the divorce process in Florida from the unique perspective of an attorney who has been involved with virtually every aspect of a divorce proceeding.
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4933 Tamiami Trail North Suite 201 Naples, FL 34103 |
| Website: | www.nlg-pl.com |
| Phone: | (239) 325-5030 |
| Fax: | (239) 321-5124 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Equitable Distribution Committee | Co-Vice Chair | 2007 - 2008 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Equitable Distribution Committee | Co-chair | 2008 - 2010 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Executive Council | 2009 - 2014 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Equitable Distribution Committee | Special Advisor | 2010 - 2011 |
| Florida Bar, Twentieth Circuit Grievance Committee "B" | Member | 2010 - 2013 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, CLE Committee | Vice chair | 2011 - 2013 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Continuing Legal Education Committee | Chair | 2013 - 2014 |
| Family Law Section of the Florida Bar | Secretary | 2014 - 2015 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Treasurer | 2015 - 2016 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Chair | 2017 - 2018 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Immediate Past Chair | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Immediate Past Chair | 2018 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Immediate Past Chair | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Above and Beyond Award | Florida Bar, Family Law Section | 2014 |
| Keeper of the Flame | Florida Bar, Family Law Section | 2013 |
| Family Law Section Award, service, dedication and loyalty | Florida Bar, Family Law Section | 2012 |
| Keeper of the Flame | Family Law Section of the Florida Bar | 2011 |
| Chair's Special Award of Merit | Family Law Section of the Florida Bar | 2010 |
| Award of Merit | Family Law Section of the Florida Bar | 2009 |
| Rising Star Award | Family Law Section of the Florida Bar | 2008 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Barlow v. Barlow | Obtained reversal for recalculation of various awards |
| Erp v. Erp | Defended trial court's equitable distribution ruling, including use of marketability discount in valuation of parties' largest marital asset |
| Morgan v. Morgan | Defended trial court's decision on replacement security for alimony award |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 117374 | Member in Good Standing | 1997 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Proceedings in Florida: What You Need to Know (Quick Prep) | Divorce Proceedings in Florida: What You Need to Know (Quick Prep) | 2014 |
| Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in Florida, 2012 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Working with Clients, Creating an Effective Strategy, and Handling Complex Cases | “The Changing Landscape of Florida Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution’s Role in Florida’s Family Law System” | 2012 |
| The Florida Bar Journal | A Brave New Frontier: The Equitable Distribution 2008 Legislative Changes | 2008 |
| The Florida Bar Journal | A Brave New Frontier: The Equitable Distribution 2008 Legislative Changes | 2008 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Family Law: Recent Legislative (In)Action and an Overview of the Intersection with Other Practice Areas | 2015 |
| Presentation | An Overview of Key Jurisdictional Concepts in Family Law Matters | 2013 |
| Presentation | Life Changes and the Law | 2013 |
| Annual Estates and Trusts Symposium | Protecting Your Client’s Non-Marital Property and Avoiding Inadvertent Distributions and Support Obligations | 2012 |
| Presentation | Protecting Non-marital Assets | 2011 |
| Basic Family Law | The Basics of Equitable Distribution | 2011 |
| The Family Law Forum | Partial Equitable Distribution | 2009 |
| Basic Family Law | Nuts and Bolts of Equitable Distribution | 2009 |
| Presentation | Can You Trust Your Trusts and Presume Your Prenupts Will Protect Your Clients? | 2008 |
| Presentation | Basic Family Law | 2007 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Attorney | Brevard County Legal Aid | 1997 - 1999 |
| Staff Attorney | Twentieth Judicial Circuit | 1999 - 2003 |
| Associate Attorney | Asbell & Ho, PA | 2003 - 2004 |
| Consultant/President, respectively | Colony Services, Inc./East Coast Right of Way Maintenance, Inc. | 2004 - 2005 |
| Associate Attorney | Asbell & Ho, PA | 2005 - 2006 |
| Shareholder | Asbell & Ho, PA | 2006 - 2007 |
| Managing Shareholder | Asbell, Ho, Klaus, Goetz & Doupe, PA | 2007 - 2010 |
| Manager Member | Nicole L. Goetz, P.L. | N/A |
| Manager Member | Nicole L. Goetz, P.L. | 2010 - 1900 |
| Manager Member | Nicole L. Goetz, P.L. | N/A |
