Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou

Compassionate, aggressive representation. That's what Orlando Family Team is all about.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou

Compassionate, aggressive representation. That's what Orlando Family Team is all about.

Firm Overview

At Orlando Family Team, we focus on family law and only family law. Our husband and wife team offer aggressive, realistic representation. We understand that this is likely one of the most difficult times in your life, whether you're going through a divorce, a custody battle or a different family matter. When you work with Orlando Family Team, our attorneys will both handle your case with personal care.
Chances are, you sought advice from friends and family members about your circumstances. Multiple perspectives in these kinds of situations is often beneficial, and our Orlando family law attorneys offer just that. The wife and husband team that leads the law firm, Ophelia Bernal-Mora and Andrew Nickolaou, handle every case together. Together, they review every detail of the case from multiple angles so nothing is overlooked.

Main Office

Main Office
630 N. Wymore Road, Suite 308
Maitland, FL 32751

Phone

(407) 354-5223

Family

Divorce

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

Compassionate, aggressive representation. That's what Orlando Family Team is all about.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou
Ophelia Bernal-Mora

Ophelia Bernal-Mora is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. She is one of fourteen attorneys in Central Florida, Orange County that is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law. She practices exclusively in family law, including divorce and separation, child support, and child custody. Ophelia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Nova Southeastern University. Throughout and after law school, Ophelia's experience has been in all aspects of family law. After finishing law school in 2004, she joined the 5th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office. During her time at the State Attorney's Office, Ophelia handled numerous misdemeanor and felony cases, and conducted numerous bench and jury trials. This was greatly beneficial in learning her trial litigation craft and gaining the experience to advocate zealously for her family law clients through all aspects of litigation. In 2006, Ophelia went into private practice with a law firm, where she focused on family law and criminal defense. As a private practice family law attorney, she has handled divorces, both contested and uncontested, paternity cases, child support, modifications, domestic violence injunctions, custody cases, alimony, and high-net worth/complex asset distribution cases. In March 2011, she opened the Law Office of Ophelia Bernal-Mora, P.A. where she focused her practice exclusively on Divorce/Family/Marital Law. Ophelia has substantial evidentiary trial experience in both Criminal and Family Law cases and has effectively represented well over a thousand clients in her career. Ophelia has garnered numerous awards throughout her career, both from the legal community and from local organizations and publications. Recently, she was named a Family Law Distinguished Member by Lawyers of Distinction, which recognizes the top 10 percent of attorneys in the country. She has also been named a Top 100 Family Lawyer by The National Advocates, recognizing the best attorneys in each state. In March 2016, the Law Office of Ophelia Bernal-Mora became Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. after partnering with Attorney Andrew Nickolaou. Mr. Nickolaou is an attorney with extensive experience in all areas of family law, and is also her husband. Together, they have formed a unique and boutique husband and wife family law team to cater to clients throughout Central Florida.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou
Ophelia Bernal-Mora

Ophelia Bernal-Mora is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. She is one of fourteen attorneys in Central Florida, Orange County that is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law. She practices exclusively in family law, including divorce and separation, child support, and child custody. Ophelia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Nova Southeastern University. Throughout and after law school, Ophelia's experience has been in all aspects of family law. After finishing law school in 2004, she joined the 5th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office. During her time at the State Attorney's Office, Ophelia handled numerous misdemeanor and felony cases, and conducted numerous bench and jury trials. This was greatly beneficial in learning her trial litigation craft and gaining the experience to advocate zealously for her family law clients through all aspects of litigation. In 2006, Ophelia went into private practice with a law firm, where she focused on family law and criminal defense. As a private practice family law attorney, she has handled divorces, both contested and uncontested, paternity cases, child support, modifications, domestic violence injunctions, custody cases, alimony, and high-net worth/complex asset distribution cases. In March 2011, she opened the Law Office of Ophelia Bernal-Mora, P.A. where she focused her practice exclusively on Divorce/Family/Marital Law. Ophelia has substantial evidentiary trial experience in both Criminal and Family Law cases and has effectively represented well over a thousand clients in her career. Ophelia has garnered numerous awards throughout her career, both from the legal community and from local organizations and publications. Recently, she was named a Family Law Distinguished Member by Lawyers of Distinction, which recognizes the top 10 percent of attorneys in the country. She has also been named a Top 100 Family Lawyer by The National Advocates, recognizing the best attorneys in each state. In March 2016, the Law Office of Ophelia Bernal-Mora became Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. after partnering with Attorney Andrew Nickolaou. Mr. Nickolaou is an attorney with extensive experience in all areas of family law, and is also her husband. Together, they have formed a unique and boutique husband and wife family law team to cater to clients throughout Central Florida.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou
Andrew Nickolaou

Andrew Nickolaou is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. He practices almost exclusively in divorce, marital and family law. Andrew also handles record expungements and sealings. Andrew and his partner, Ophelia Bernal-Mora Nickolaou, joined forces in March 2016 to form the unique and boutique husband and wife family law team at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. Together, Andrew and Ophelia take a practical and team-based approach to all of their cases and clients to deliver the highest quality experience and representation. Andrew was born in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Florida as a teenager, where he has lived since. He graduated from the University of Florida, with honors, acquiring a Bachelor of Arts. He then proceeded to law school, where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando with high honors in the top 5% of his class. During law school, Andrew focused on the art of courtroom trial advocacy as an active member of the Barry Law School Trial Team, a National Championship winning trial advocacy team. Besides participating as a member in multiple national competitions, Andrew also was the champion of the law school trial team intramural tournament. Andrew also received the Book Award, the honor of achieving the highest grade in the class, for Trial Advocacy. In addition to his courtroom training, Andrew focused heavily on legal research and writing and was a respected member of the Barry University Law Review, where he served as a note and comment editor. In respect of Andrew's legal research and writing skills, he served as a writing center leader in the law school, as well as a research assistant for professors on multiple occasions. Andrew also received the book award for Legal Research and Writing.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou
Andrew Nickolaou

Andrew Nickolaou is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. He practices almost exclusively in divorce, marital and family law. Andrew also handles record expungements and sealings. Andrew and his partner, Ophelia Bernal-Mora Nickolaou, joined forces in March 2016 to form the unique and boutique husband and wife family law team at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. Together, Andrew and Ophelia take a practical and team-based approach to all of their cases and clients to deliver the highest quality experience and representation. Andrew was born in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Florida as a teenager, where he has lived since. He graduated from the University of Florida, with honors, acquiring a Bachelor of Arts. He then proceeded to law school, where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando with high honors in the top 5% of his class. During law school, Andrew focused on the art of courtroom trial advocacy as an active member of the Barry Law School Trial Team, a National Championship winning trial advocacy team. Besides participating as a member in multiple national competitions, Andrew also was the champion of the law school trial team intramural tournament. Andrew also received the Book Award, the honor of achieving the highest grade in the class, for Trial Advocacy. In addition to his courtroom training, Andrew focused heavily on legal research and writing and was a respected member of the Barry University Law Review, where he served as a note and comment editor. In respect of Andrew's legal research and writing skills, he served as a writing center leader in the law school, as well as a research assistant for professors on multiple occasions. Andrew also received the book award for Legal Research and Writing.

Firm Overview

At Orlando Family Team, we focus on family law and only family law. Our husband and wife team offer aggressive, realistic representation. We understand that this is likely one of the most difficult times in your life, whether you're going through a divorce, a custody battle or a different family matter. When you work with Orlando Family Team, our attorneys will both handle your case with personal care.
Chances are, you sought advice from friends and family members about your circumstances. Multiple perspectives in these kinds of situations is often beneficial, and our Orlando family law attorneys offer just that. The wife and husband team that leads the law firm, Ophelia Bernal-Mora and Andrew Nickolaou, handle every case together. Together, they review every detail of the case from multiple angles so nothing is overlooked.

Main Office

Main Office
630 N. Wymore Road, Suite 308
Maitland, FL 32751

Phone

(407) 354-5223

Family

Divorce

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

Compassionate, aggressive representation. That's what Orlando Family Team is all about.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou
Ophelia Bernal-Mora

Ophelia Bernal-Mora is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. She is one of fourteen attorneys in Central Florida, Orange County that is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law. She practices exclusively in family law, including divorce and separation, child support, and child custody. Ophelia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Nova Southeastern University. Throughout and after law school, Ophelia's experience has been in all aspects of family law. After finishing law school in 2004, she joined the 5th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office. During her time at the State Attorney's Office, Ophelia handled numerous misdemeanor and felony cases, and conducted numerous bench and jury trials. This was greatly beneficial in learning her trial litigation craft and gaining the experience to advocate zealously for her family law clients through all aspects of litigation. In 2006, Ophelia went into private practice with a law firm, where she focused on family law and criminal defense. As a private practice family law attorney, she has handled divorces, both contested and uncontested, paternity cases, child support, modifications, domestic violence injunctions, custody cases, alimony, and high-net worth/complex asset distribution cases. In March 2011, she opened the Law Office of Ophelia Bernal-Mora, P.A. where she focused her practice exclusively on Divorce/Family/Marital Law. Ophelia has substantial evidentiary trial experience in both Criminal and Family Law cases and has effectively represented well over a thousand clients in her career. Ophelia has garnered numerous awards throughout her career, both from the legal community and from local organizations and publications. Recently, she was named a Family Law Distinguished Member by Lawyers of Distinction, which recognizes the top 10 percent of attorneys in the country. She has also been named a Top 100 Family Lawyer by The National Advocates, recognizing the best attorneys in each state. In March 2016, the Law Office of Ophelia Bernal-Mora became Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. after partnering with Attorney Andrew Nickolaou. Mr. Nickolaou is an attorney with extensive experience in all areas of family law, and is also her husband. Together, they have formed a unique and boutique husband and wife family law team to cater to clients throughout Central Florida.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou
Ophelia Bernal-Mora

Ophelia Bernal-Mora is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. She is one of fourteen attorneys in Central Florida, Orange County that is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law. She practices exclusively in family law, including divorce and separation, child support, and child custody. Ophelia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Nova Southeastern University. Throughout and after law school, Ophelia's experience has been in all aspects of family law. After finishing law school in 2004, she joined the 5th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office. During her time at the State Attorney's Office, Ophelia handled numerous misdemeanor and felony cases, and conducted numerous bench and jury trials. This was greatly beneficial in learning her trial litigation craft and gaining the experience to advocate zealously for her family law clients through all aspects of litigation. In 2006, Ophelia went into private practice with a law firm, where she focused on family law and criminal defense. As a private practice family law attorney, she has handled divorces, both contested and uncontested, paternity cases, child support, modifications, domestic violence injunctions, custody cases, alimony, and high-net worth/complex asset distribution cases. In March 2011, she opened the Law Office of Ophelia Bernal-Mora, P.A. where she focused her practice exclusively on Divorce/Family/Marital Law. Ophelia has substantial evidentiary trial experience in both Criminal and Family Law cases and has effectively represented well over a thousand clients in her career. Ophelia has garnered numerous awards throughout her career, both from the legal community and from local organizations and publications. Recently, she was named a Family Law Distinguished Member by Lawyers of Distinction, which recognizes the top 10 percent of attorneys in the country. She has also been named a Top 100 Family Lawyer by The National Advocates, recognizing the best attorneys in each state. In March 2016, the Law Office of Ophelia Bernal-Mora became Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. after partnering with Attorney Andrew Nickolaou. Mr. Nickolaou is an attorney with extensive experience in all areas of family law, and is also her husband. Together, they have formed a unique and boutique husband and wife family law team to cater to clients throughout Central Florida.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou
Andrew Nickolaou

Andrew Nickolaou is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. He practices almost exclusively in divorce, marital and family law. Andrew also handles record expungements and sealings. Andrew and his partner, Ophelia Bernal-Mora Nickolaou, joined forces in March 2016 to form the unique and boutique husband and wife family law team at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. Together, Andrew and Ophelia take a practical and team-based approach to all of their cases and clients to deliver the highest quality experience and representation. Andrew was born in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Florida as a teenager, where he has lived since. He graduated from the University of Florida, with honors, acquiring a Bachelor of Arts. He then proceeded to law school, where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando with high honors in the top 5% of his class. During law school, Andrew focused on the art of courtroom trial advocacy as an active member of the Barry Law School Trial Team, a National Championship winning trial advocacy team. Besides participating as a member in multiple national competitions, Andrew also was the champion of the law school trial team intramural tournament. Andrew also received the Book Award, the honor of achieving the highest grade in the class, for Trial Advocacy. In addition to his courtroom training, Andrew focused heavily on legal research and writing and was a respected member of the Barry University Law Review, where he served as a note and comment editor. In respect of Andrew's legal research and writing skills, he served as a writing center leader in the law school, as well as a research assistant for professors on multiple occasions. Andrew also received the book award for Legal Research and Writing.

Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou
Andrew Nickolaou

Andrew Nickolaou is a founding partner at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. He practices almost exclusively in divorce, marital and family law. Andrew also handles record expungements and sealings. Andrew and his partner, Ophelia Bernal-Mora Nickolaou, joined forces in March 2016 to form the unique and boutique husband and wife family law team at Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou, P.A. Together, Andrew and Ophelia take a practical and team-based approach to all of their cases and clients to deliver the highest quality experience and representation. Andrew was born in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Florida as a teenager, where he has lived since. He graduated from the University of Florida, with honors, acquiring a Bachelor of Arts. He then proceeded to law school, where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando with high honors in the top 5% of his class. During law school, Andrew focused on the art of courtroom trial advocacy as an active member of the Barry Law School Trial Team, a National Championship winning trial advocacy team. Besides participating as a member in multiple national competitions, Andrew also was the champion of the law school trial team intramural tournament. Andrew also received the Book Award, the honor of achieving the highest grade in the class, for Trial Advocacy. In addition to his courtroom training, Andrew focused heavily on legal research and writing and was a respected member of the Barry University Law Review, where he served as a note and comment editor. In respect of Andrew's legal research and writing skills, he served as a writing center leader in the law school, as well as a research assistant for professors on multiple occasions. Andrew also received the book award for Legal Research and Writing.

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