Tate Healey Webster - Boca Raton, FL
Tate Healey Webster is Florida's premier and largest adoption and assisted reproductive technology (ART) law firm, with six offices across the state, including Boca Raton. Led by board-certified adoption attorneys Erica T. Healey and Robert Webster, the firm specializes in private, relative, and contested adoptions, surrogacy contracts, and LGBTQ family formation.
Compassionate Legal Architects of Florida Families
The journey of building a family through adoption or assisted reproductive technology is one of the most exciting, emotionally profound, and legally complex paths a person can choose. At Tate Healey Webster, family formation law is not just a branch of practice-it is the firm's entire focus. As Florida's largest law firm dedicated exclusively to adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) law, this elite team combines legal precision with deep empathy. If you are preparing to bring a child into your home or need a lawyer urgently to navigate a complex domestic or contested custody placement, their board-certified specialists are ready to guide you at every step.
Founded in 1999 by Jeanne T. Tate, a highly decorated and pioneer Florida adoption advocate, the firm has spent decades setting the standard for ethical and compassionate adoption advocacy. Today, under the leadership of managing partner Erica T. Healey alongside partner Robert Webster, the firm maintains a statewide presence with offices in Boca Raton, Tampa, Orlando, Naples, Merritt Island, and Jacksonville. When you hire an attorney from their team, you gain access to Florida's most elite adoption experts, including several of the state's very few board-certified adoption lawyers.
Comprehensive Family Building and ART Services
Florida law recognizes attorneys as licensed adoption entities, allowing them to facilitate private placements from birth parents to adoptive families. The legal professionals at Tate Healey Webster handle all aspects of domestic family building with meticulous care. Whether you are seeking a newborn matched placement, finalization of foster care, or a complicated interstate placement, their team works seamlessly to protect your parental rights. Their primary areas of expertise include:
- Private & Matched Adoptions: Facilitating the legal placement of newborns, representing both adoptive couples and birth mothers in private adoptions.
- Stepparent and Relative Adoptions: Formalizing existing parental bonds and securing legal rights for step-parents, grandparents, or other relative guardians.
- Surrogacy and Donor Agreements: Drafting, reviewing, and executing legally binding gestational surrogacy contracts and egg, sperm, or embryo donor agreements.
- Contested Adoptions and Appeals: Representing families in complex litigation where a biological parent contests the termination of parental rights.
- DCF Interventions: Assisting prospective adoptive parents when children are under the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Nationally Recognized Authority in Family Formation Law
What sets Tate Healey Webster apart is their unmatched credentials. Out of only 28 board-certified adoption attorneys in the entire State of Florida, five of them practice within this firm. This certification represents the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar, reflecting a rigorous test of competency, ethics, and extensive courtroom experience. Additionally, the firm's founder, Jeanne T. Tate, was honored with the Helen Gordon Davis Centre Waves of Change Award in 2026, the Florida Supreme Court's Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award, and the U.S. Congressional Angel in Adoption Award. This legacy of excellence continues to drive their daily commitment to families across Florida. If you want to find a lawyer who is a true expert in this specialized field, Tate Healey Webster represents the pinnacle of professional achievement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Florida adoption attorney act as an adoption entity" Yes. Under Florida law, a qualified adoption attorney is legally authorized to act as an adoption entity, allowing them to match prospective adoptive parents with birth mothers, coordinate medical care, and legally finalize the adoption in court.
What is the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)" The ICPC is a uniform law active in all 50 states that governs the movement of children across state lines for adoption. If you are adopting a child born in another state, you must secure ICPC approval before bringing the child home to Florida, a process this firm handles regularly.
Why is board certification important for an adoption lawyer" Board certification demonstrates that an attorney has undergone specialized testing, peer review, and has extensive, verified experience in adoption law. Choosing a board-certified attorney minimizes legal risks and ensures your family's future is in the most competent hands.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Ideally situated at the intersection of Glades Road and Federal Highway in prestigious East Boca Raton, just half a mile from the upscale Mizner Park lifestyle center.
Building Location
This striking 4-story Class A office building, known as 1200 Corporate Place, features a spectacular multi-story central atrium lobby, a full-service on-site café, and landscaped courtyards. It is easily recognized near local financial institutions like Anchor Bank and Bank of America.
Parking Details
On-site parking is highly accessible with a two-story parking garage offering shaded covered spots, as well as ample surface-level parking directly surrounding the building.
Public Transit
Served by Palm Tran Route 1 (Northbound/Southbound); nearest stop is at Federal Hwy at Glades Rd.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the building through the grand atrium lobby, utilize the elevators to proceed to the second floor, and find the offices of Tate Healey Webster in Suite 200.