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Brooke Deratany Goldfarb
A Kinder, Gentler Divorce; Member A Friendly Divorce Network of Family Mediators
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A Kinder, Gentler Divorce. Member of a Friendly Divorce Network of Family Mediators
Caring about the wellness and happiness of you and your family.
Empowering parties so that they may divorce or otherwise resolve their disputes with dignity and integrity outside of litigation, providing the basis for a post-divorce civil parenting relationship and gently transitioning the family so as to minimize the amount of emotional damage and psychological trauma to both parents and children. Sometimes couples are not sure divorce is the answer. Ms. Goldfarb makes room in her practice for couples to explore the possibility of staying together or reconciling. Her focus is on the wellness, happiness and success of the entire family. She also coaches individuals to lead happier, more successful lives as they achieve their goals and dreams.
Education
- University of Central Florida
- M.S.W. (2022) | Social Work
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- Harvard Law School
- J.D. (1996) | Law
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- President, Jewish Law Students Association; President, "Scales of Justice" a cappella singing group; Board Member, Harvard Law School Drama Society; Student Host, Alumni Reunions and Special Events.
- Honors: Baker & McKenzie International Clerkship, Veirano e Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Summer 1995); University of San Diego Institute on International & Comparative Law, Paris, France (Summer 1994)
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- University of Florida
- No degree | Center for Latin American Studies
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- Honors: Graduate Assistantship, Fall 1991 & Spring 1993; Rotary International Scholarship, FLACSO, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1992); Fulbright Fellowship, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (1992). Thesis: MERCOSUL: Brazilian-Argentine Relations.
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- University of Virginia
- B.A. (1991) | Latin American Studies & Spanish
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- Honors: B.A., with High Distinction; Phi Beta Kappa; Echols Scholar; Golden Key National Honor Society; Vice President, Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society; Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil (Summer 1990); Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain (Fall 1989). President, Spanish Club; Officer, Cavalier Kickers Dance Team; Officer, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority; Inter-Sorority Council.
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Professional Experience
- Certified Family & Circuit Civil Mediator, Qualified Arbitrator, President
- PEACEFUL BEACH MEDIATION & COLLABORATION, INC.
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- Divorce, Marriage & Life Coach; Florida Supreme Court Certified Family & Circuit Civil Mediator; Qualified Arbitrator in Indialantic, Florida. Empowering couples to have a kinder, gentler divorce, or in the alternative, a healthier, stronger, marriage. She also assists people--employers and employees, landlords and tenants, buyers and sellers, neighbors and neighborhoods--to resolve their issues and conflicts prior to resorting to costly and dehumanizing litigation and otherwise move forward in positive ways. Keeping focused on the best interests of the parties and their children. If a couple wants, she can help them explore the possibility of staying together or reconciling.
- Brevard County Coordinator
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida, Inc.
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- Attorney At Law
- Brooke Deratany Goldfarb, Esq.
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- Director/Legal Recruiter
- Mestel & Company
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- Specialized in recruiting Ivy League-educated lawyers for prestigious Washington, D.C. law firms.
- Corporate Associate
- Swidler Berlin (Bingham)
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- Focus was on national and international mergers & acquisitions and telecommunications and technology deals in the DC office. Firm was ultimately acquired by the Boston law firm, Bingham.
- Corporate International & Immigration Associate
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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- Handled immigration law cases and international corporate transactions. Co-authored legal guide to doing business and investing in Brazil.
Certifications
- Registered Yoga Teacher RYT 200
- The Yoga Alliance
- Qualified Arbitrator
- Florida Dispute Resolution Center
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
- Florida Dispute Resolution Center
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
- Florida Dispute Resolution Center
Awards
- Stars of the Space Coast Non-Profit Professional Award Finalist
- Brevard 211
- Employee of the Month
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida, Inc.
- A. Max Brewer Community Service Award
- Brevard County Bar Association
- Women of Excellence Finalist
- Melbourne Regional Chamber
- Honorable Mention
- SPACE COAST WOMEN MAKING HISTORY AWARD
- In honor of Women's History Month, March 2009. Award by Florida Institute of Technology's Women's Business Center.
Professional Associations
- Melbourne City Ballet Theatre
- Board Member
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- Space Coast Tourism Development Council
- Member, Beaches & Rivers Committee
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- Ninos Health
- Board Member
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- League of Women Voters Space Coast
- Board Member
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- Health & Women’s Issues Committee, LWV-SC
- Chair
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- TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
- Member
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- Brevard County Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Committee on Brevard Public Schools' Civics Curriculum for Elementary Students
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- Florida State Bar # 97047
- Member
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- Brevard Family Partnership
- Board Member
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- Brevard Bar Foundation
- Secretary 2013-2014, President 2014-2015
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- Activities: In keeping with the mission of Brevard Bar Foundation to build bridges between lawyers and the community, led committee for annual day-long CLE and interdisciplinary workshop for lawyers, mediators, business people and other professionals.
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- Florida Bar Grievance Mediation & Fee Arbitration Committee
- Volunteer Program Mediator & Arbitrator
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- Florida Tech Pre-Law Advisory Board
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- FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE TEACHING PROGRAM
- Justice Teacher, Indialantic Elementary
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- Zonta
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- Activities: Zonta is an organization dedicated to improving the status of women worldwide and eliminating human trafficking of women and children at home and abroad. http://zontainternational.org and http://zontaspacecoast.org
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- Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
- Member
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- Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- Member, Brevard County Chapter
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- INDIALANTIC ANNUAL WITCH WAY 5K COMMITTEE
- Co-Chair
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- INDIALANTIC PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
- Chair
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- Florida Law Journal
- Contributing Writer
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- SALLY'S FRIENDS Support Network for Sally's House (PREVENT! of Brevard)
- Member (Board: Membership Chair 2009)
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- Brevard Art Museum
- Council of 100 (President 2010-2011)
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- Activities: Board of Trustees
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- Collaborative Association of Brevard
- Member
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- LEAD Brevard
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- SPACE COAST BALLET
- Board (Chair 2006, Co-Chair 2009-2010)
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- DANCING WITH BREVARD, KLD Youth Foundation
- Co-Chair & 4th Place Finalist
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- INDIALANTIC ELEMENTARY
- Volunteer (Chair, Arts & Culture Committee 2010-2011)
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- HARVARD LAW SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- Class Agent, Class of 1996
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- JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, 18th Judicial Circuit
- Commissioner
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- Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court
- Pupil
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Divorce with Minor Children: $2,750 Divorce without Minor Children: $1,950 Other Mediation Services $300 per hour; Arbitration Services $300 per hour Personal Coaching $75 per 1/2 hour
Practice Area
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Languages
- French: Spoken
- Portuguese: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken
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