Poise in counsel. Resolve in advocacy.
Family law, civil litigation, and dependency matters handled with preparation, discretion, and a disciplined command of the facts.
Practice areas: family law, civil litigation and dependency in Miami
Family Law
Divorce and related family matters approached with discretion, practical judgment, and a steady focus on the client's next chapter.
- Dissolution of Marriage
- Paternity
- Division of Marital Assets and Debts
- Parenting Plans, Time-Sharing, and Parental Responsibility
- Child Support
- Alimony
- Relocation
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements and Enforcement
- Post-Judgment Modification and Enforcement
Civil Litigation
Representation through every stage of contract-based disputes—from early negotiation and mediation through trial.
- Breach of Contract and Contract Enforcement
- Fraud and Misrepresentation Claims
- Pre-Suit Negotiation and Settlement
- Mediation
- Trial Representation
Dependency
Experience informed by years of advocacy for children and families within Florida's dependency system.
- Dependency Proceedings
- Shelter Hearings
- Adjudicatory and Disposition Hearings
- Case Plans and Judicial Review Hearings
- Placement, Reunification, and Permanency Matters
- Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings
Meet Maria D. Suarez
Maria D. Suarez is the founder of Maria D. Suarez, P.A., a South Florida law firm representing clients in family law, civil litigation, and dependency matters.
Before entering law school, Maria served as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem. She graduated with honors from St. Thomas University College of Law, then served as an attorney with the Florida Department of Children and Families’ Children’s Legal Services and later as a Child’s Best Interest Attorney with the Guardian ad Litem Program. Her subsequent work in family law and civil litigation broadened her experience in litigation strategy, negotiation, mediation, and trial preparation.
Recognition and background
Judge Daniel P. Dawson Award, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 2019 — awarded for significant leadership in advocacy on behalf of Florida’s abused and neglected children.
- Juris Doctor, cum laude — St. Thomas University College of Law
- B.B.A., Business Administration — St. Thomas University
- Licensed Member of the Florida Bar — issued September 2017
- Litigation Specialist / Paralegal Program — University of Miami