2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Russell J. Ferraro, Jr.

Russell Ferraro, Jr.

Ferraro Law Group, P.L.
1914 SW St. Andrews Drive
Palm City, FL 34990

Palm City

Florida (FL)

T: 772-221-0600
F: 772-220-0640

Practice Areas

Family Law

Business Litigation

General Litigation

Selected To

• Florida Super Lawyers 2011
• Florida Super Lawyers 2010
• Florida Super Lawyers 2009
• Florida Super Lawyers 2008
• Florida Super Lawyers 2007

Profile

For more than three decades, Floridians have trusted family law and criminal defense attorney Russell J. Ferraro Jr. to resolve their most important legal issues. Attorney Ferraro has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer because he is well known for his dedication to protecting the rights of his clients. His in-depth legal knowledge and broad scope of experience are the basis for his successful criminal defense and family law strategies, from simple to complex.

As the founder of Ferraro Law Group PL, Russell J. Ferraro Jr. works to limit his caseload. That ensures that every client receives personal service from the day they arrive at our Stuart, Florida, law firm to the final settlement or appeal of their case.

Attorney Ferraro has an impressive list of credentials, which includes recognition since 1985 by the Florida Bar Association as a board certified marital and family law attorney, a distinction that is awarded to a limited number of lawyers who are experts in family law matters. He was awarded an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which indicates the highest level of professional excellence, skill and integrity. This distinction is shared by less than 5 percent of the lawyers in the United States. He is also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent lawyers.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

Certifications and Credentials

Florida Bar Board Certified — Marital & Family Law

About Russell Ferraro, Jr.

Law School: Stetson University College of Law

Admitted: 1974, Florida

Professional Webpage: www.ferrarolawgroup.net/attorneys.asp#RJ

Honors and Awards:

  • AV® Preeminent™ Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Delta Theta Phi

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
  • Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member, The Florida Bar, Criminal Justice Section
  • Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section
  • Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • Member, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
  • Co-Chairman, Family Law Committee, Martin County Bar Association, 1999 - 2008
  • Florida, 1974
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Trial Bar, 1975
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1975
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1976
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1981
  • Chairman, Martin County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1990

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Member, Board of Trustees, St. Michael's School, 1982 - 1985
  • Chairman, Planning and Zoning Board and Local Planning Agency, City of Stuart, 1987 - 1990
  • Member, Planning and Zoning Board and Local Planning Agency, City of Stuart, 1979 and 1984 - 1990
  • Member, Board of Adjustment, City of Stuart, Florida, 1978 - 1979
  • Indian River Mental Health Association, 1982

Representative Clients:

  • Kennedy v. Kennedy, 656 So.2d 562, 20 Fla. L. Weekly D1403, Fla.App. 4 Dist., No. 94-1654, Jun. 14, 1995
  • Hitchcock v. Hitchcock, 992 So. 2d 436, Fla. 4th DCA, 2008
  • Steele v. Steele, 945 So. 2d 601, Fla. 4th DCA, 2006
  • Wertheim v. Wertheim, 711 So.2d 183, 23 Fla. L. Weekly D1167, Fla.App. 4 Dist., No. 97-2967, May 13, 1998
  • Melvik v. Melvik, 669 So.2d 328, 21 Fla. L. Weekly D636, Fla.App. 4 Dist., No. 95-0499, Mar. 13, 1996
  • White v. White, 705 So.2d 123, 23 Fla. L. Weekly D373, Fla.App. 2 Dist., No. 970-01723, Jan. 23, 1998
  • Hardwick v. Hardwick, 710 So.2d 124, Fla.App. 4 Dist., No. 98-0111, Apr. 15, 1998
  • Bobb v. Bobb, 552 So.2d 334, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2700, Fla.App. 4 Dist., No. 88-1427, Nov. 22, 1989
  • Roby v. Nelson, 562 So.2d 375, 15 Fla. L. Weekly D1424, Fla.App. 4 Dist., No. 89-1606, May 23, 1990
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