I need a list of the best Hague Convention lawyers in South Florida ,
I need this by tomorrow, I will be happy to provide a tip if I get
this in time.

Hello  motherpol and thank you for your question.

“The Hague Convention is an agreement among its signatories that,
subject to certain limited exceptions and conditions, a child who is
habitually resident in one country that is a party to the Hague
Convention and who is removed to or retained in another country that
is party to the Hague Convention in breach of the left-behind parent's
custody rights shall be promptly returned to the country of habitual
residence. This creates a treaty obligation to return an abducted
child under 16 years of age if application is made within one year of
the date of the wrongful removal or retention.”

- U.S. Department of Justice -
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/crm01960.htm

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Providing attorneys who practice the Hague Convention proved to be
more difficult than anticipated. After sifting through profiles of
countless attorneys, I have compiled the list below for you.

The following are well-known attorneys located in South Florida who
practice the Hague Convention:

Lawrence S. Katz 
Member 
Lawrence S. Katz, P.A. 
One Datran Center 
Penthouse One - Suite 1702, 
9100 South Dadeland Boulevard 
Miami, Florida 33156-7814 
(Miami-Dade Co.) 
Telephone: 305-670-8656
Telefax: 305-670-1314 
Web Site: http://www.lawyers.com/lawrencekatz 

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Extradition; Federal Criminal Law;
International Criminal Law; International Extradition; Child Abuse and
Neglect; Child Care; Child Custody; Child Dependency; Child Sexual
Abuse; Child Support; International Child Abduction; International
Child Custody; Interstate Child Custody; Juvenile Criminal Law;
Parental Kidnapping; Termination of Parental Rights; Visitation
Rights; Family Law; Post Judgment Modification.

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Craig Edward Stein 
Member 
Craig Edward Stein, P.A. 
1814 Northeast Miami Gardens Drive, Suite 500 
North Miami Beach, Florida 33179 
(Miami-Dade Co.) 
Telephone: 305-466-2777
Facsimile: 305-466-5577  

Practice areas: International Dispute Resolution; International
Arbitration; Arbitration; International Child Abduction; Complex
Litigation; International Litigation.

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Stephen P. Walroth-Sadurní 
Partner 
Baier, Mendoza & Walroth-Sadurní 
999 Brickell Avenue, Suite 700 
Miami, Florida 33131 
(Miami-Dade Co.) 
Telephone: 305-372-0288
Fax: 305-372-1887 
 
Practice areas: International Law; Hague Convention Proceedings;
Commercial Transactions; Import and Export Law; International Trade
Regulation; Mexico Trade; North American Free Trade Agreement;
International Labor Law; International Corporate Law; Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act; Immigration Law; Commercial Litigation.

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Laurence J. Smith 
Member 
Law Offices of 
Laurence J. Smith, P.A. 
800 South East 3rd Avenue, 4th Floor 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 
(Broward Co.) 
Telephone: 954-525-2300
Fax: 954-452-6054 
Web Site: http://www.laurencejsmith.com 
 
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Marital Agreements; Family Law;
Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Child Dependency; Childrens
Rights; International Child Custody; Visitation Rights; Corporate Law;
Business Law; Employment Law.

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Michael H. Gora, (P.A.) 
Partner 
Hodgson Russ LLP 
1801 N. Military Trail, Suite 200 
Boca Raton, Florida 33431 
(Palm Beach Co.) 
Telephone: 561-394-0500
Fax: 561-394-3862 
 
Practice areas: Matrimonial Law; Divorce; Custody; Post Decree
Modifications; Hague Convention Proceedings; Prenuptial Agreements.

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Central Florida:

Kirschner & Garland    
102 North Second Street 
Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 
(St. Lucie Co.) 
Telephone: 772-489-2200 
Fax: 772-489-0610 
Web Site: http://www.kirschnergarland.com 
 
Statement of Practice:  
Prescription Fraud, Criminal Law, Family, Divorce, Child Custody and
Child Support, Personal Injury, Driving While Intoxicated, Drug
Crimes, Wire Taps, Internet Crime, Forfeitures, Entrapment,
Conspiracy, Sexual Assault, Unjust Domestic Violence, Appeals,
Alimony, Property Distribution, Hague Convention, PKPA, Automobile
Accidents, Wrongful Death. General Practice.

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Stanton L. Cobb 
Member 
Law Firm of 
Stanton L. Cobb, P.A. 
3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 120 
Orlando, Florida 32803 
(Orange Co.) 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 149223, Florida, 32814-9223 
Telephone: 407-895-6966
Fax: 407-895-6955 
Web Site: http://www.lawyers.com/flfamilylaw 
 
Practice Areas: Marital; Family Law; Alimony; Child Custody; Child
Custody Mediation; Interstate Child Custody; International Child
Custody; Child Support; Cohabitation Agreements; Divorce; Divorce
Trials; Divorce Arbitration; Divorce Mediation; Divorce Taxation;
Domestic Torts; Domestic Violence; Equitable Distribution; Family
Arbitration; Family Mediation; Family Law Trials; Family Law Appeals;
Grandparents Rights; Grandparents Visitation Rights; Marital Property
Distribution; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Settlements;
Marital Property Law; Matrimonial Law; Distribution; corporations;
Post Divorce Modification; Step Parent Adoptions; Paternity; Post
Nuptial Agreements; International Family Law; Interstate Support;
Non-Traditional Family Law; Palimony; Premarital Agreements; Qualified
Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Community Property Law; Separation
Agreements; Spousal Support; Termination of Parental Rights;
Visitation Rights; Juvenile Dependency.

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Jennifer C. Harrington 
Member 
Koch & Harrington, P.L. 
200 North Garden Avenue, Suite "A" 
Clearwater, Florida 33755 
(Pinellas Co.) 
Telephone: 727-446-6248
Fax: 727-446-9113 
 
Practice Areas: Family Law; Divorce Law; International Child Custody.

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Wenger & Dadisman   
2202 North Westshore Boulevard 
Suite 200-2045 
Tampa, Florida 33607 
(Hillsborough Co.) 
Telephone: 813-639-7515 
Fax: 813-639-7501 
Web Site: http://www.wengerdadisman.com 
 
Statement of Practice:  
Immigration and Naturalization Law. International Law, Civil Rights,
Family, Small Business; Child Custody, International Child Custody
Disputes.

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Patricia M. Lee   
538 First Avenue North 
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 
(Pinellas Co.) 
Telephone: 727-894-6961 
Fax: 727-821-2231 
Web Site: http://www.lawyers.com/patriciamlee  

Practice areas: Family Law; Hague Convention Proceedings;
International Disputes; Labor and Employment Law; Personal Injury.

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Beth Gilmore Reineke 
Member 
Reineke & Associates, P.A. 
5601 Mariner Street, Suite 100 
Tampa, Florida 33609-3450 
(Hillsborough Co.) 
Telephone: 813-289-5521
 Fax: 813-639-3171 
Web Site: http://www.lawyers.com/bethgreineke 
 
Practice areas: Child Custody; Child Custody Mediation; Child Support;
International Child Abduction; International Child Custody; Parental
Kidnapping; Visitation Rights; Family Law; Family Mediation; Alimony;
Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Equitable Distribution; Marital Property
Distribution; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements;
Matrimonial Law; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Separation
Agreements; Spousal Support.

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Attorneys located in other areas of Florida:

John J. Uskert   
Member 
Firm Profile: Law Offices of 
John J. Uskert, P.A.  
315 Harrison Ave. 
Panama City, Florida 32401 
(Bay Co.) 
Telephone: 850-784-1361 
Fax: 850-784-0140 
E-Mail: uskertjohn@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.uskertjohn.com 

Practice Areas: Family Law; Administrative Law.
 
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Tann H. Hunt   
1303 Miccosukee Road 
Tallahassee, Florida 32308 
(Leon Co.) 
Telephone: 850-671-1144 
Fax: 850-671-3820 
Web Site: http://www.lawyers.com/huntlaw 
 
Statement of Practice:  
Adoptions, Marital Law, Family, Appeals and Mediation. 

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Sources of Research:

- Attorney Locate -
http://www.attorneylocate.com/city.asp?city_statecode=FL

- All Law -
http://www.alllaw.com/state_resources/florida/attorneys/

- Martindale-Hubbell: Lawyers.com -
http://www.lawyers.com/ 

- Martindale: Lawyer Locator -
http://lawyers.martindale.com/xp/Martindale/Lawyer_Locator/Search_Lawyer_Locator/loc_search.xml

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Search criteria:
“Hague Convention” attorneys
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lawyers “international child abduction” Florida
“international child custody” attorneys Florida


I hope the information provided is helpful. If you have any questions
regarding my answer please don’t hesitate to ask before rating.

Best regards,
rainbow-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by motherpol-ga on 27 Jul 2003 20:54 PDT

Thank you Rainbow, I appreciate the fast response. Is there any way to
tell how good of an attorney any one of thelawyers on the list is, or
that is not a valid search criteria?

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Request for Answer Clarification by motherpol-ga on 27 Jul 2003 20:57 PDT

If possible, please tell me who the top-rated lawyers are. That is
what I really need to know.

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Clarification of Answer by rainbow-ga on 28 Jul 2003 06:39 PDT

Hi motherpol, 

You will probably have noted from my response that I did not list the
lawyers in any particular order of preference or merit. My criteria
for the search for the lawyers listed in the South Florida area was
based primarily on them being prestigious, well known lawyers, who
practice in the field you require. These attorneys can be found in
numerous databases.

With the exception of conducting research on each of the lawyers
listed to establish their success rates in winning cases, giving a
list of the “best” or the “top rated” would very much be a matter of
personal choice. Similar to expressing a preference to having a male
or female attorney representing you. Most lawyers also are experts in
specific fields, and would therefore have better success rates
advocating cases in their chosen fields than in any other fields. All
those lawyers would be members of professional law institutions at
varying levels.

It was impossible conducting such research in view of the time frame
you have provided, and the price you have set, as this would entail
contacting each lawyer individually asking for references of cases
they have advocated, the outcome and any mitigating circumstances
regarding successes or failures and then awaiting their responses.

Given a little bit of extra time I could possibly provide you with
information regarding their educational background and what they are
members of.

It is worth noting that some lawyers actually have a rider to the
provision of their services. At the bottom of one of the web sites I
searched from I found this: "The hiring of a lawyer is an important
decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before
you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our
qualifications and experience. This web site is designed for general
information only. The information presented at this site should not be
construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a
lawyer/client relationship."

Please let me know if you would like me to conduct a more thorough
search of each lawyers educational background and professional
memberships.

Best regards,
rainbow-ga

Speed was of the essence, however choices in a specified area were few (5)

You may be able to find additional names through the American Academy
of Matrimonial Lawyers directory:
http://www.aaml.org/Directory.htm