The Veliz Law Firm
Over 60 years combined legal experience, Veliz Katz Law represents clients facing all kinds of family law issues, including divorce, child custody and time-sharing disputes, probate, wills, guardianship and estate planning.
Firm Overview
Over 60 years combined legal experience, Veliz Katz Law has been providing a broad range of legal services to individual and business clients in the Central Florida area for 29 years. Attorneys David Veliz and Norberto Katz will provide you with the very best legal services and representation when it comes to family law, juvenile law, probate and guardianship and estate planning. We keep ourselves available to respond to you in the shortest time possible. When it comes to defending your interests, Attorneys David Veliz, Norberto Katz and their staff, will work aggressively to get the best solution that works for you.
No matter if you're going through a divorce, child custody, separation, the loss of a loved one or any family event that can leave you stressed, Veliz Katz Law is here to give your legal matters all the attention required. We understand that there are a lot of decisions during these stressful times that you have to make and we're ready to listen and explain all the options you have available.
We are a family focused firm that dedicates our time on your case. Attorneys David Veliz and Norberto Katz are hands on in their cases and aggressively represent their clients. By taking in all sides of your legal matter, we work within a realistic framework on how to reach your objectives. It's our professional work ethic, personal involvement and caring manner that sets us above other law firms.
We want to be your family's law firm.
Main Office
Main Office
425 West Colonial Drive
Suite 104
Orlando FL 32804
Phone
(407) 849-7072
Fax
(407) 849-7075
Websites
Fees
Free Initial Consultation?
Yes
Office Information
Office Hours
M-F 8:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Divorce
Throughout Veliz Katz Law's 60-plus years of experience serving clients in Florida's family courts, we have established our law firm as one of the premier family law firms in Central Florida.
Our firm focuses solely on family law issues and related matters. The depth of our knowledge and collective experience rivals, if not exceeds, any other law firm in Central Florida, which gives you an edge over your spouse. Additionally, we are uniquely positioned to follow your case from beginning to end and beyond with a personalized, compassionate, and caring touch that many firms claim but preciously few deliver.
We recognize that divorce matters generate a great deal of stress at a crucial point in one's life. With this understanding, we provide a comfortable and understanding office environment. Our goal is to resolve your case without adding to your stress, or wasting time and money, and to assist you in making a smooth and effective transition in your life.
What distinguishes your law firm from others?
When you hire Veliz Katz Law to represent you for your Central Florida family law issue, you are availing yourself of six decades' worth of experience. That kind of experience is invaluable to a litigant who might not be experienced in Florida family law matters. When you hire our firm, we promise to vigorously pursue the resolution that is right and just for you.
We are a a family focused Downtown Orlando Law Firm that dedicates our time on your case. By taking in all sides of your legal matter, we work within a realistic framework on how to reach your objectives. It's our professional work ethic and caring manner that sets us above other law firms.
David Veliz
David is the managing partner of Veliz Law Firm, centrally located in downtown Orlando. He has been providing a broad range of legal services to clients in the Central Florida area for over 25 years. David is a Florida native, having grown up in the Orlando area and is a graduate of Winter Park High School and the University of Central Florida. He is a graduate of John Marshall Law School located in Chicago, Illinois.
David is dedicated to providing the very best representation to his clients in the areas of Family Law, Juvenile Law and Probate Law, including estates and guardianships. Throughout his legal career he has assisted many families not only in the Central Florida area, but also through the State of Florida.
David's goal is to be the premier law firm in Veliz Katz Law areas of practice. As part of his efforts, he has assembled a top team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff to ensure that his clients receive the highest level of legal representation possible. He and his team will work aggressively to achieve the solution and outcome that works best for you.
David is an active member of the community. He volunteers his time providing pro bono services to the Legal Aid Society as a Guardian Ad Litem for children in need. He has also served as a Board Member of the Legal Aid Society and as a member of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee, as well as being the recipient of numerous prestigious awards.
License
Bar Number: 846368
Florida, 1990
Education
The John Marshall Law School
J.D., 1989
Norberto Katz
Norberto is a shareholder of Veliz Katz Law located in Orlando. During the first part of his career he practiced law in the Central Florida areas specializing in Family, Probate and Guardianship Law. Later he was appointed a Judicial Hearing Officer and Special Magistrate in Orange, and Osceola Counties, serving in the Family and Juvenile Divisions for over 18 years before returning to the practice of law at Veliz Katz Law, bringing his vast experience and knowledge to the firm.
Norberto has held numerous leadership roles in the legal field, including Chairman of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, President of the George C. Young Inn of Court, President of the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Chairman of the Family Law Committee of the Orange County Bar Association and as a Founding Member and first President of the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida. He has also lectured at seminars on Family Law and was the first Judicial Hearing Officer in Florida to be selected as a Track Leader for Family Law for the Advanced Judicial Studies program for Florida's judiciary.
Norberto is also committed to serving the Central Florida community, including, among others, having served as President of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra, Chair of the Mental Health Association of Central Florida and as a Board member of the Howard Phillips Center for Families and Children, the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center and the YMCA Hispanic Achievers Program.
For his hard work and dedication, Norberto has received numerous prestigious awards including The Florida Bar President's Award, the Judge J.C. "Jake Stone" Legal Aid Society Service Award, and the Jefferson Award for Public Service.
Norberto is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Mississippi College School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor degree.
Norberto also speaks Spanish and Portuguese fluently.
License
Bar Number: 399086
Florida, 1984
Education
Mississippi College School of Law
J.D., 1984
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