Ms. Shapiro is a graduate of the University of Miami (B.A., 1972), the University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1990), and Pine Manor College (LittD., 2018), where she received an Honorary Doctorate of Law and Letters. Ms. Shapiro established her own practice between 1994-2019 and then decided to join The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm in 2019 as the Chair of the Family Law department.
Ms. Shapiro has extensive litigation experience in child and family law, with particular emphasis in divorce, child custody, domestic violence, matrimonial law, post dissolution, collaborative law, and grandparent visitation rights. Ms. Shapiro is A-V rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking awarded to an attorney. Additionally, Ms. Shapiro has been listed in Super Lawyers for numerous years and listed in The South Florida Legal Guide for her distinguished professional service.
A longtime resident of Miami, Ms. Shapiro has served on the board of numerous community organizations, including sitting as the Chair of the City of Miami Community Relations Board from 2003-2006 and as Chair of the City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel from 2007 to 2009.
She served on the Panel which is charged with the responsibility of investigating police misconduct. Additionally, Ms. Shapiro is a founding member of the Collaborative Family Law Institute, a Miami-Dade based non-profit association dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of a family-focused alternative to litigated divorce.
Since becoming a member of the Florida Bar in 1991, Ms. Shapiro has managed several significant representations. Her success includes having both temporary and permanent alimony awards set aside, setting aside prenuptial agreements on the grounds of being both unconscionable and coerced and grandparent custody awards where previously no visitation was awarded and demonstrable harm had come to the child.
Pine Manor College, AA 1958
University of Miami, BA 1972
University of Miami School of the Law, JD 1990
Pine Manor College, LittD 2018
The Florida Bar, 1991
Samah is a very caring, compassionate, and competent attorney. I worked with her on a guardianship case. She demonstrated attention to detail, deep understanding of the law, processes, and procedures, and an ability to maintain great “desk-side” manner. Thanks to her caring consultation and wealth of knowledge, I felt guided and empowered to manage what I needed to take care of. As a care-giver, it is always a great relief when you find someone you can trust to be on your side. When it comes to dealing with difficult circumstances and sensitive cases, Samah is who I would want at my side every time.
Samah and her team are wonderful. They care so much for clients and follow up to make sure you are okay. My husband and I went to discuss our planning and to make sure our child would be taken care of in case of emergency. She walked us through everything. Her office is very kind and organized. They help and follow up and communicate very well. She is one of a kind who cares. I recommend all family and friends even in France bc of how much we trust her.
It was a pleasure working with this firm. Samah is an excellent attorney who is passionate about the work she does. Her fellow attorneys and staff were also extremely helpful through the whole process. The Florida Probate and Family Law Firm is an exceptional firm who truly cares about and prioritizes their clients!
Samah was so friendly and extremely professional. She was able to precisely answer questions we had and point us in the right direction. I felt confident I was getting the same advice she would have given to a family member of hers. I’d highly recommend her for professional and legal advice.
Great firm with a great team. Im brazilian and they were very easy to help me and very kind. My marital issues were resolved beczuse of the advice of the firm. Highly recommend 👌
My wife recently absconded with our notice to California in hopes keeping my child away. Samah & the Florida probate & Family Law Firm stood by my side and did an outstanding job! HIGHLY RECOMMEND SAMAH & THIS LAW FIRM!
I highly recommend Samah and her team to anyone who needs a probate or family law attorney. My experience with them was wonderful from start to finish; they were always great at returning my calls, responding to my emails. They’re very organized; I had a consult with Samah where she listened to see what I wanted and she did that and more. They’re great, not just because they were always in touch updating me on my case but they get you results! I truly having nothing bad to say, every member of the team knew what they were doing.
Let me start off by saying that I have nothing but AMAZING things to say about this law firm!! After firing my previous attorney (which was an absolute disaster), we decided to hire Florida Probate. Best decision ever! Krizia and Brenda listened to our needs, were knowledgeable and have executed with the utmost professionalism, meanwhile being caring and attentive throughout. We feel like we’ve been treated as family, not just another “client”. They fought hard for us and we ended up with an even better outcome than what was expected! I recommend this firm hands down to anyone, you will not be disappointed!
Extremely professional and dedicated to her clients. Dealing with Samah has been a great pleasure. She responds promptly to inquiries and takes the time to explain the process so that we are aware of upcoming events. With her guidance all my questions were answered and I knew exactly what needed to be done to ensure that my issue was taken care of. The level of professionalism and attention to detail given by Samah is top notch. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a family lawyer.
Had a consultation with Samah over the phone. She was so professional and extremely knowledgeable with the law. She guided me on what to do and how to proceed with my case. Her confidence and calmness won me over. She truly cares about her clients and is aggressive for positive outcomes.
We had a great experience with Samah and her staff. She was very transparent in what the process was going to be and the possible outcome. We are glad everything worked out well in the time that was initially estimated. We consulted with other firms before and they were all focused on the “money” rather than the client. Samah gave us the most simple solution which yielded a very reasonable cost at the end.
Great firm with a great team. Im brazilian and they were very easy to help me and very kind. My marital issues were resolved beczuse of the advice of the firm. Highly recommend 👌
Samah and her team were great. They helped us through a difficult legal matter and my wife was extremely impressed with the entire intake team of Yasmin, Beatriz, and Danielle. The attorneys and paralegals are also wonderful and truly care. Look no further.
The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm is dedicated to helping families transition through some of the most difficult life events. The attorneys are skilled at helping develop a strategy that allows their clients to protect what matters most – peace of mind, relationships, hard earned assets.
Ms. Shapiro is a graduate of the University of Miami (B.A., 1972), the University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1990), and Pine Manor College (LittD., 2018), where she received an Honorary Doctorate of Law and Letters. Ms. Shapiro established her own practice between 1994-2019 and then decided to join The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm in 2019 as the Chair of the Family Law department.
Ms. Shapiro has extensive litigation experience in child and family law, with particular emphasis in divorce, child custody, domestic violence, matrimonial law, post dissolution, collaborative law, and grandparent visitation rights. Ms. Shapiro is A-V rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking awarded to an attorney. Additionally, Ms. Shapiro has been listed in Super Lawyers for numerous years and listed in The South Florida Legal Guide for her distinguished professional service.
A longtime resident of Miami, Ms. Shapiro has served on the board of numerous community organizations, including sitting as the Chair of the City of Miami Community Relations Board from 2003-2006 and as Chair of the City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel from 2007 to 2009.
