Heather L. Apicella

Heather L. Apicella


Apicella Law Group, P.A.

Recognized since 2018

Boca Raton, Florida

Practice Areas

Family Law

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Heather L. Apicella is the Principal shareholder with the law firm of Apicella Law Group, P.A. Ms. Apecella is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. She is a member of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Palm Beach County Bar Association, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, and South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group concentrating her practice in the area of Family Law.

Ms. Apicella is a past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar. She was elected to the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section in 2018 and she served as the Secretary from 2018-2019; Treasurer from 2019-2020; the Chair-Elect from 2020-2021; Chair from 2021-2022; and immediate past chair from 2022-2023. She served on the Executive Council from 2009 until her appointment on the Executive Committee.

Ms. Apicella has been very active in the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, she is a past Chair of the finance committee, past Chair of the legislation committee, past Chair of the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee, past Chair of the Support Issues Committee and past Chair of the long range planning Committee. She also served as one of four members of the Marital & Family Law Review Course Committee, which is an appointed position that she Chaired in 2019-2020.

Prior to her service to the state bar, Ms. Apicella was very active in the Broward County Bar Association. She is the past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Broward County Bar Association. During her term she was awarded the Practice Section Chair Award in recognition of her leadership and guidance as The Chair of The Family Law Section.

Ms. Apicella currently serves on the board of directors of the Unicorn Children’s Foundation which is a position she was appointed to in July of 2023. The unicorn foundation “is dedicated to building lifelong pathways for individuals with developmental differences, from birth to success, while supporting their families on this complex journey.”

Ms. Apicella has the unique communication skills required to enable her to guide her clients through every step of the settlement and/or litigation process.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 2101 NW Corporate Boulevard, Suite 315
    Boca Raton, FL 33431
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Nova Southeastern University, J.D., graduated 2006
Affiliations
  • Broward County Bar Association - Member
  • Continuing Legal Education Committee - Co-Chair
  • Family Law Section - Florida Bar - Member
  • Florida Bar - Executive Council (since 2009)
  • Legislation Committee - Past Chair
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association - Member
  • South Palm Beach County Bar Association - Member
  • The Susan B. Greenberg Family Law American Inns of Court of the Palm Beaches - Founding Barrister

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Family Law
Awards:
  • Top Up and Comer by South Florida Legal Guide 2016 - 2022
  • Super Lawyers - Rising Star 2016 - 2018
  • Best Lawyers 2018 - 2023

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Collaborative Law: Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation

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