West Family Law Group - Orlando, FL

Elite Marital and Family Law Advocacy in Central Florida

When high-net-worth professionals, business executives, and public figures face marital transitions, the stakes involve intricate financial assets and sensitive personal relationships. West Family Law Group, located in the Dr. Phillips area of Orlando, provides discreet, sophisticated representation in marital and family law. The firm emphasizes creative problem-solving designed to resolve disputes promptly while protecting client privacy and financial security.

Founded by Richard D. West, an attorney with almost 40 years of legal experience who has been board certified in marital and family law by The Florida Bar since 1990, the boutique practice brings exceptional skill to every engagement. Richard is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers-an honor held by only 100 trial attorneys nationwide-and a past president of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. When individuals need to hire a high-net-worth divorce lawyer in Orlando, this firm delivers preeminent counsel.

Specialized Practice Areas and Tailored Solutions

West Family Law Group focuses exclusively on marital relations, delivering thorough representation in matters requiring advanced financial analysis and courtroom proficiency:

• Complex and High-Asset Divorce: Managing high-stakes dissolution proceedings involving closely held corporations, multi-tiered business valuations, incentive stock options, hidden assets, real estate holdings, and executive compensation structures.
• Collaborative Divorce and Mediation: For clients who prefer to keep their matters private, the firm offers cutting-edge collaborative law strategies that avoid public courtroom trials while achieving constructive, enduring agreements.
• Alimony and Spousal Maintenance: Structuring or contesting durational, bridge-the-gap, and rehabilitative spousal support based on thorough income evaluations and Florida statutory reform parameters.
• Parenting Plans and Time-Sharing: Protecting parental rights and crafting detailed, child-focused parenting schedules that foster long-term stability and address complex travel or custody arrangements.
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Formulating customized, enforceable marital agreements that insulate individual assets, family trusts, and professional practices from prospective dissolution disputes.
• Paternity and Post-Judgment Enforcement: Resolving paternity rights, parenting obligations, and handling enforcement or modification petitions when substantial changes arise after a final decree.

Board Certified Leadership and Discrete Counsel

What distinguishes West Family Law Group is its exceptional legal roster, featuring multiple Florida Bar Board Certified Specialists in Marital and Family Law, including Richard West, Adam Sackrin, and Russell Frank. Board certification represents the Florida Bar highest evaluation of competence and ethics. The firm has earned consistent Tier 1 rankings from Best Law Firms and maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Strategic Guidance for Your Future

Rather than escalating unnecessary conflict, the firm focuses on minimizing the financial and emotional toll of divorce. Whether clients need a collaborative divorce lawyer to negotiate behind closed doors or a trial attorney to litigate contested assets, the team provides sound strategic clarity. Discerning clients seeking to consult a marital law specialist can schedule a detailed case evaluation through the firm scheduling coordinator to establish a solid roadmap forward.