Nicole Alvarez, Esq.
Neutral Family Law Mediation Services
Legal Services for Negotiated Family Law Matters
As a Miami family law attorney and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law mediator, Nicole Alvarez has over fifteen years of experience helping families navigate the challenges of divorce, child custody disputes, support, and property division. Ms. Alvarez commenced her career specializing in Family & Marital Law at one of Miami’s top boutique family law firms prior to launching her own practice in September 2025.
Now in private practice, Ms. Alvarez focuses on family law dispute resolution and representing those seeking an amicable path in their family law matter.
Ms. Alvarez is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator in the state of Florida.
Ms. Alvarez has also been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Ms. Alvarez attended and successfully completed the Family Law Section Trial Advocacy Workshop in July 2017, and also attended the 2013 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Institute for Family Law Associates in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2012, Ms. Alvarez gave a CLE lecture on Handling Pro Bono Divorce, which was organized by the Cuban American Bar Association.
Ms. Alvarez is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar and the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, as well as a member of the Dade County Bar Association and the Cuban American Bar Association.
While in law school at Drexel University, Ms. Alvarez was a member of the Law Review, and was a Founding Member and Vice President of the Latin American Law Student Association of Drexel Law, as well as a Founding Member and Secretary of Drexel Business Law Organization.
Ms. Alvarez spent her law school summers clerking for both the Honorable Robert N. Scola, Jr., who was a Florida Circuit Court Judge at the time, and the Honorable Berle M. Schiller, a Federal Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Prior to law school, Ms. Alvarez earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where she double-majored in Government and Legal Studies, and Sociology. Ms. Alvarez continues to volunteer at Bowdoin College and currently serves as the Chair of the BRAVO National Advisory Board for Bowdoin.
Ms. Alvarez is admitted to the Florida Bar, the Maine Bar, and to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Bar.
Ms. Alvarez is fluent in English and Spanish.
Resume/CV
Nicole Alvarez Law PA
Founder and Principal - September 2025 to Current
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator offering Family Law Mediation services. I also provide separate legal representation in family law matters bringing more than fifteen years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of family & marital law to clients.
Senior Associate Attorney - Sep 2010 - Aug 20211
As a family and marital law litigator, my practice focused on high net-worth estates, complex financial and emotional dynamics, hidden assets, business valuations, and the many nuanced issues that arise in family & marital law.
I worked closely with forensic accountants, business valuation experts, and other professionals to develop thoughtful, strategic approaches tailored to each case. Whether through litigation or settlement, I advocated firmly and effectively to protect my clients' interests.
Law Intern - Jul 2009 - Aug 2009
Honorable Berle M. Schiller, United States District Court, Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania
Responsible for conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on civil and criminal legal issues. Responsible for conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on civil and criminal legal issues.
Law Clerk - Nov 2008 - May 2009
Lavin, O'Neil, Ricci, Cedrone & DiSipioLavin, O'Neil, Ricci, Cedrone & DiSipio
Law Clerk at civil litigation law firm through Drexel Law’s Co-Op program.
Law Clerk - Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
Honorable Robert N. Scola, Jr., Florida Circuit Court, 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County
Selected as Law Clerk through the American Bar Association Judicial Internship Opportunity Program.