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Richard West, Named One of Orlando's Best Lawyers<br />
West Family Law Group<br />
Richard D. West • Shane T. Herbert<br />
Richard West was named one of 2017 Best Lawyers by The Best Lawyers in America,<br />
featured in Orlando’s Magazine’s April 2017 Issue “Orlando’s Best Lawyers”, and named<br />
Orlando’s 2016 Family Lawyer of the year by The Best Lawyers in America. West limits his<br />
practice exclusively to marital and family law. Richard is Board-Certified in Marital and<br />
Family Law by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a Fellow of the<br />
prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is a past president of<br />
the Florida Chapter of the AAML. He is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Family<br />
Lawyers. Richard has been recognized over the past 12+ years by his peers in Florida Trend’s<br />
Legal Elite, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers in Orlando Magazine.<br />
Shane T. Herbert is a rising star in the Marital and Family law arena. Shane practiced in<br />
Jacksonville before moving his family to Central Florida. He served as president of the<br />
Jacksonville Asian-American Bar Association. Prior to attending law school, Shane worked<br />
as a crisis counselor serving distressed families involved in the child welfare system.<br />
PRACTICE AREAS: The boutique family law firm practices exclusively in the areas of<br />
Dissolution of Marriage, Complex Property Distribution, Pre & Post Nuptial Agreements,<br />
Same Sex Divorce, Cohabitation Agreements, Alimony, Child Support, Time<br />
Sharing/Parenting Plans, Modification and Enforcement Actions, and Paternity.<br />
INNOVATIONS: Richard was one of the first lawyers in Orlando to practice<br />
Collaborative Law, in which the parties pledge not to litigate. The parties and the<br />
Collaborative Team meet in a series of meetings, ultimately creating an agreement that is<br />
acceptable to them without depleting family resources on expensive litigation.<br />
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY: Richard has donated countless hours and<br />
dollars to our community and local charities, including the Team Gamez Foundation and the<br />
Central Florida Women’s League. Shane enjoys volunteering his time as a coach with<br />
Upward Sports and attends First Baptist Church of Windermere with his wife and two sons.<br />
7009 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 130<br />
Orlando, FL 32819<br />
Phone: 407-425-8878<br />
Website: westfamilylawgroup.com