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Canty & Associates

700 W. Hillsboro Blvd
Bldg 3
Suite 107
Deerfield beach , FL 33441
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Phone: (954) 861-6490 | Fax: (305) 808-3448
http://www.canty-law.com/

Bankruptcy/Foreclosure/Settlement/Family/Criminal/PI

Types of Cases
Firm Focus & History
Practice & Philosophy
Office Information
Fees

Legal Topic

Criminal Defense

Sub-Topics

Automotive

DUI / DWI

Legal Topic

Bankruptcy

Legal Topic

Family Law

Legal Topic

Divorce

Number of Attorneys

State Licensed In

Florida. Attorney Canty also licensed in CT, GA, NJ, NY

Firm Focus

Consumer oriented Law Firm providing assistance with debt, family, criminal, and personal injury. The firm is committed to a holistic approach where we educate our clients and work together to find the best possible solutions to address all of their needs. Debt relief assistance includes: evaluation of debts, bankruptcy filings (chapter 7 or 13), debt settlement, defense of litigation, and/or claim of exemption. Family assistance includes: divorce, child support, alimony, parenting plans, post dissolution issues, and pre-nuptial agreements. Criminal defense including: misdemeanors, felony chargers, dui, expungement, and probation violations. Personal Injury claims from car accidents or slip and falls.

Firm History

The owner of the firm has been practicing law since graduating Hofstra Law School in 1987. Attorney Bonnie Canty has owned and operated several law firms, initially in New Jersey and during the last 15 years in Florida. Attorney Miriama Roc began with Canty & Associates shortly after it was established in 2007. Attorney Jarrett Berfond joined the firm approximately two years ago after spending 3 years working for the Palm Beach County Public Defenders office. Each of the attorneys in the firm provide a host of services to the firms' clients and their diverse backgrounds and experience work to complement each other and offer clients varied options and prospective regarding their issues.

Activities and Awards

AVVO rated, Pro Bono work for Legal Aid

Example Cases

1. Representation of Debtor in credit card suit. Filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action. Case dismissed. 2. Represented a Father in divorce where wife in law school sought alimony, child support and legal fees. Court determined no ability to pay alimony or legal fees.

What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

Our firm believes that an educated client can best assist in their own case. Each attorney makes time to educate the client but also encourages the client to educate themselves and ask questions to clarify confusing information.

Are your attorneys willing to review documents prepared by clients?

Yes. Our attorneys are willing to review documents prepared by a client and to offer suggestions for improvement.

Are your attorneys willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

In some cases, particularly with divorce or other family issues our attorneys are available to coach a client interested in representing themselves.

Are your attorneys willing to help a client with one discrete part of a case, without taking on the whole case?

Yes. Our attorneys will file limited notices of appearance to assist a client with one particular aspect of a case.

What are your policies about dividing work among the firm's partners, associates, and paralegals to make the process most cost-effective for the client?

Our firm will delegate drafting, research and document preparation to paralegals whenever feasible without compromising a client's case to reduce the over-all cost of representation since paralegals are billed at a much lower fee that the attorneys.

How frequently does your firm use mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law to resolve cases?

Mediation is most often used in family, foreclosure and litigation cases. Many courts require mediation prior to setting a case for trial. Our experiences reveal that a high percentage of cases do get resolved and settle as a result of the mediation.

Does your firm provide pro bono legal services or otherwise participate in your community?

Yes. Pro bono legal services are provided by accepting referrals through legal aide.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

When a client is faced with debt issues our firm is capable of addressing the issues in a number of ways whereas many firms only offer one solution and may know little about other available options. Our firm has a holistic approach where we attempt to treat the entire situation keeping in mind goals, current and future needs of the clients.

Office Manager/Assistant

Yvette Rodriguez

Fax

(305) 808-3448

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. — 6:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., limited evening and Saturday appointments available.

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Foreign Languages

Creole and Spanish available

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

Our office has fixed prices and fees for each area of law that we handle. Some prices are flat fee, some our hourly and personal injury is contingency. Retainers indicating the fees are reviewed with the client and are required to be executed by client and attorney prior to providing services.

Hourly Rates

Contact firm for rates

Free Initial Consultation?

Yes, a free ½ hour consultation is offered to all potential clients.

Typical Retainer

Retainers vary based upon the services we are being retained to provide.

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