Jodi Colton
Top rated Family Law attorney in Boca Raton, Florida
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
Education Qualification:
Harvard Law School
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
2255 Glades Road, Suite 414EBoca Raton, Florida, 33431
First Admitted: 2003, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://brinkleymorgan.com/attorney/jodi-furr-colton/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Florida, 2003
- Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP), Member
- Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- Pennsylvania, 2008
- Minnesota, 2006
- New York, 2003
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section
- The Florida Bar, Equitable Distribution Committee, Member 2020-2022
- Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches, Master Member, 2019—2022
- American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL) Palm Beach Chapter, Founding Member
- South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group, 2023
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association Professionalism Committee, Co-Chair 2020—Present
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Co-Chair, 2019—2020
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Family Law CLE Committee, 2023
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Unified Family Practice Committee, 2019—2023, 2023
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Accredited Collaborative Attorney- Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP), 2023
Pro bono / Community Service:
- National Jewish Health, New Directions for Women Luncheon Committee, 2019—Present
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Go Pink Luncheon Committee, 2014-2017
Honors:
- Highest ranking for legal ability and ethical standards , AV Preeminent® rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2024
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Collaborative Law: Family Law., Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2024
- 2015-2016, “Top 40 Under 40,”, The National Advocates
- 2015, "40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida,", Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- 2017-Present, "Top 100 Lawyers,", The National Advocates
Educational Background:
- Swarthmore College, Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology/Anthropology, 1997, Phi Beta Kappa
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- FICPA Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services Conference - Speaker on the Lifestyle Analysis in Family Law, Co-Presenter, Lifestyle Analyses: Are They Still Relevant?, FICPA Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services Conference, Accountants, Attorneys, 2021
- Co-Presenter, “A Case Study in Family Law: Living in the Gray Zone (Parts 1 & 2),” Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Conference, January 12, 2018, Co-Presenter, “A Case Study in Family Law: Living in the Gray Zone (Parts 1 & 2), FICPA Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services Conference, Accountants, Attorneys, 2018
- “Equitable Distribution,” Broward County Bar Association’s Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar, October 26, 2018, Speaker, 2018
- “A Vocational Evaluation of Me? What and Why?” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, April 27, 2017, Author, 2017
- “Avoiding Mistakes and Pitfalls in Equitable Distribution,” Broward County Bar Association Family Law Section’s Raising the Bar Seminar, April 8, 2016, Speaker, 2016
- “Long Distance Parenting Plans, Relocation and the Role of the Children’s Therapist,” Brinkley Morgan Family Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals, January 16, 2015, Speaker, 2015
- “Does Lying, Stealing, and Cheating Really Matter in the Process of Divorce?” Paralegal Association of Florida, Boca Raton Chapter Luncheon, January 8, 2015, Speaker, 2015
- “Florida’s Alimony Law – Time for a Change, Again,” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, April 8, 2015, Author, 2015
- “Equitable Distribution,” Broward County Bar Association’s Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar, November 14, 2014, Speaker, 2014
- “Expert Testimony Under Florida’s New Daubert Standard,” Brinkley Morgan Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals, January 17, 2014, Speaker, 2014
- “We are Now a Daubert State – What Does That Mean?” Brinkley Morgan Family Law Seminar for Accounting Professionals, May 9, 2014, Speaker, 2014
- “Thinking Divorce? Try A Voodoo Doll And Food, First,” Boca News Now, July 27, 2014, Author, 2014
- “Cheating? Being Cheated On? Here’s What To Know,” Boca News Now, January 21, 2014, Author, 2014
- “Divorce Law in Florida: What Happens if You Can’t Hide Those Lyin’ Eyes?” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, July 30, 2014, Author, 2014
- “Five Things To Do Before You Get Divorced”, Boca News Now, 2014, Author, 2013
- “The Odds and Ends of Equitable Distribution,” Brinkley Morgan Divorce Law Seminar for Accounting Professionals, May 10, 2013, Speaker, 2013
- “Three Stupid Mistakes to Avoid in Divorce,” Boca News Now, February 14, 2013, Author, 2013
- “Help Your Divorce Attorney Help You,” Boca News Now, April 14, 2013, Author, 2013
- “Parenting Plan Evaluations, Social Investigations and Psychological Evaluations – Are They Different?” Brinkley Morgan Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals, December 6, 2012, Speaker, 2012
- “Parenting and Child Support,” Broward County Bar Association Family Law Section’s Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar, February 2012, Speaker, 2012
- “Marital Law Update: What You Need to Know About Alimony,” Brinkley Morgan Legal Talk Blog, June 16, 2011, Author, 2011
- “Legislative Updates,” Brinkley Morgan Divorce Law Seminar for Mental Health Professionals, December 2, 2011, Speaker, 2011
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- President, Harvard Mediation Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2001
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