Ms. Nutter is a Florida Bar board certified specialist in Marital and Family Law, concentrating her practice in the areas of family law, civil litigation, guardianships, and probate and estate litigation. She is also recognized by the Florida Supreme Court as a certified Family Mediator, certified Appellate Mediator, and certified Guardian Ad Litem. She received her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University Law School in 1987 and her Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Atlantic University in 1981.
For more than 20 years, Ms. Nutter has served as a Guardian Ad Litem in family law for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit for Broward County and in the Family Law, Criminal and Dependency Courts for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit for Palm Beach County, advocating on behalf of abused and neglected children. She also previously served as Chair of the Attorney Ad Litem & Guardian Ad Litem Ad Hoc Committee for the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar and helped create a new program designed to train people seeking to be appointed as a Guardian Ad Litem in family law court proceedings. She now owns and operates that program, called Speaking for Kids, Inc.
Additionally, Ms. Nutter is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers™, a founding member of the Collaborative Family Lawyers of South Florida, Inc., a charter member and officer of the South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group, co-chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, and also serves on the Board of Directors for Impact 100 Palm Beach County and the Florida Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC).
| Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter: | Member at The Brinkley Morgan |
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2255 Glades Rd. Suite 414E Boca Raton, FL 33431 |
| Website: | www.brinkleymorgan.com |
| Phone: | 561-665-4738 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| The Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee | Co-Chair | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, Unified Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group | Charter Member and Officer | N/A |
| Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida | Member | N/A |
| Speaking for Kids, Inc. | Owner | N/A |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Fellow | N/A |
| Impact 100 Palm Beach County | Board of Directors | N/A |
| Florida Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC) | Board of Directors | N/A |
| The Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee | Co-Chair | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, Unified Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group | Charter Member and Officer | N/A |
| Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida | Member | N/A |
| Speaking for Kids, Inc. | Owner | N/A |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Fellow | N/A |
| Impact 100 Palm Beach County | Board of Directors | N/A |
| Florida Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC) | Board of Directors | N/A |
| The Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee | Co-Chair | 1900 - 1900 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, Unified Family Law Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Ad Litem Ad Hoc Committee | Chair | 2007 - 2013 |
| Florida Supreme Court, Family Law Forms Workgroup | Member | 2011 - 1900 |
| Florida Supreme Court, Family Law Forms Workgroup | Member | N/A |
| Florida Supreme Court, Family Law Forms Workgroup | Member | N/A |
| The Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches | Master Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2019 |
| Florida Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2018 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2018 |
| Florida Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2017 |
| "Boca Raton's Expert Lawyers" | Boca Raton Observer Magazine | 2016 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
| Community Impact Award | Faulk Center for Counseling | 2015 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2015 |
| Top 20 Women in Law | Daily Business Review | 2015 |
| EPIC Award | Mental Health Association of Southeast Florida | 2014 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2014 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2013 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2013 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2012 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2012 |
| Key Partner Award | South Florida Business Journal | 2012 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2011 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2011 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2010 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2009 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2008 |
| Chair Award of Outstanding Merit, 2009-2010 | The Florida Bar | 2024 |
| AV Preeminent® rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| Chair Award of Outstanding Merit, 2009-2010 | The Florida Bar | 2024 |
| AV Preeminent® rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| Chair Award of Outstanding Merit, 2009-2010 | The Florida Bar | 2024 |
| AV Preeminent® rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| Chair Award of Outstanding Merit, 2009-2010 | The Florida Bar | 2024 |
| AV Preeminent® rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
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| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2024 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 705829 | Member in Good Standing | 1987 | 09/12/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP) Conference | GAL, AAL, SI & PC: Who They Are, What They Do and How Becoming One Can Expand Your Practice | 2019 |
| Speaking for Kids, Inc. Family Law Guardian Ad Litem 2-Day Training sponsored by Broward County Bar Association | Family Law Guardian Ad Litem 2-Day Training | 2018 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee | Evolving Trends in ADR: Cooperation, the Key to Agreement | 2018 |
| Florida Bar CLE Webinar | Best Practices for Use of Guardians ad Litem and Attorneys ad Litem | 2018 |
| Federal Bar Association CLE Webinar | ADR: Collaborative Law Process, Implicit Bias, Benefits of E-Mediation and More | 2018 |
| Speaking for Kids, Inc. Family Law Guardian Ad Litem 2-Day Training sponsored by Broward County Bar Association | Family Law Guardian Ad Litem 2-Day Training | 2017 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association’s “Modification of Parenting Plans: Seven Practical Tips” Family Law Seminar | Use of GAL and Experts in Modification | 2017 |
| Florida Bar 2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop | Workshop Leader | 2017 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Florida Chapter’s 39th Annual Institute | Bitcoins and Virtual Currency in Family Law Cases | 2017 |
| Speaking for Kids, Inc. Family Law Guardian Ad Litem 2-Day Training sponsored by Broward County Bar Association | Family Law Guardian Ad Litem 2-Day Training | 2016 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association’s ADR in 2016 – Challenging Old Paradigms Seminar | Challenges of Mediating outside the Box but inside the Ethics Rules | 2016 |
| Broward County Bar Association’s Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar | Guardian Ad Litem vs. Social Investigation | 2016 |
| The Florida Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts’ (FLAFCC) 12th Annual Conference | Trials and Tribulations of being a Guardian Ad Litem | 2015 |
| The Florida Bar Family Law Section’s 2015 Trial Advocacy Seminar | Opening Statements | 2015 |
| Speaking for Kids, Inc. Family Law Guardian Ad Litem 2-Day Training sponsored by Broward County Bar Association | Interviewing Children: Their Perceptions and Expectations; GAL Testimony and Hearsay Dilemma; Practical Issues from Getting Started to Getting Discharged and Goodbyes | 2015 |
| Family Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Do You Have a Duty to Warn? | 2015 |
| Raising the Bar | The Trials and Tribulations of a Guardian Ad Litem | 2014 |
| Morgan Stanley Divorce Planning Seminar | Life After Divorce: Planning for a New Beginning | 2014 |
| Family Law Seminar for Accounting Professionals | Neutral Accountants in Collaborative Law | 2014 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Defending and Pursuing Termination of Parental Rights | 2014 |
| The Palm Beach County Bar Association Seminar | Interactive Discussions of Ethics, Diversity and Domestic Violence Issues in Mediation | 2013 |
| Raising The Bar | Guardian Ad Litem | 2013 |
| Florida Bar Family Law CLE Guardian Ad Litem Training | Guardian Ad Litem Pilot Training Program | 2013 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Alimony – Imputation, Durational and What’s Next? | 2013 |
| Bench & Bar | What You Should Know Before a Guardian Ad Litem is Appointed | 2013 |
| The Florida Bar Family Law Continuing Legal Education | Guardians and Attorneys Ad Litem: Voicing A Child’s Best Interest and/or Stated Interest | 2012 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Parenting Plan Evaluations, Social Investigations and Psychological Evaluations – Are They Different? | 2012 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Hot Topics in Divorce – Alimony Changes | 2012 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Modifications in Today’s “New World” | 2012 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Alternatives to the Courtroom | 2011 |
| The Florida Bar Family Law CLE | Guardian ad Litem and Parenting Coordinators – How Best to Use Them, Stop Your Clients From Abusing Them and Present Their Testimony at Trial | 2010 |
| The Florida Bar Family Law CLE | Use of PC’s and GAL’s in Family Law Cases | 2010 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Parenting Dispute Resolution: Pros and Cons, Setting Limits, and Appropriate Forums | 2010 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Determining Alimony in Tough Times | 2010 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Guardian Ad Litem & Attorney Ad Litem | 2009 |
| Marital and Family Law Review Course | Uniform Premarital Agreements Act | 2008 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | The Forensic CPA, Choice and Preparation | 2008 |
| Family Law Advisory Group | New and Improved Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit | 2007 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Parental Alienation Syndrome – Let’s Discuss What To Do! | 2007 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Panel Presentation - Discussion of Evidence and Strategy to Help Prove Your Clients’ Cases | 2007 |
| Board Certification Seminar | Enforcement and Contempt | 2007 |
| Matrimonial and Family Law Review Course | COBRA and Insurance Issues | 2006 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | How We (Attorneys And Mental Health Professionals) Can Help Our Mutual “Client” | 2006 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Held v. Held and Its Impact on Goodwill | 2006 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | What’s New and What’s Hot! | 2005 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Valuation of Assets | 2005 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Forensics: Traps To Avoid If Called On To Testify | 2004 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Valuation Issues | 2004 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | 2003 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Spousal Support Imputation of Income | 2003 |
| WXEL TV-Wealth & Wisdom with Joyce Boyer & Michael Lee | Planning for Marriage and Divorce | 2002 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Collaborative Law and Alternative Resolutions | 2002 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Explanation, Implementation and Impact of New Child Support Formula | 2002 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Substantial Timesharing | 2001 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Accountants | Preparation for and Participation in Mediation | 2001 |
| Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals | Mediation: Benefits, Pitfalls & Procedure | 2000 |
