Jennifer K. Waterway
Top rated Family Law attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Jennifer Kane Waterway, P.A.
Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, General Litigation
Licensed in Florida since: 2000
Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Jennifer Kane Waterway, P.A.
500 E Broward BlvdSuite 900
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 Phone: 954-332-2410 Email: Jennifer K. Waterway Visit website
Jennifer Waterway focuses on family law, serving as an attorney, mediator, and guardian ad litem. She handles a wide range of matters, including divorce, paternity, child custody and timesharing, child relocation, civil domestic violence, dependency, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. She is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and also serves as a guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem for children in need.
Jennifer has practiced law since 2000 and has a strong litigation background. Before starting her own practice in 2011, she worked for powerhouse law firms, handling high-conflict family, probate, and guardianship matters, and representing sophisticated corporate clients in product liability, mass tort, and commercial matters in state and federal courts across the country. Her clients included individuals and manufacturers/distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, construction equipment, luxury yachts, and other high-profile products, providing her with aggressive, extensive litigation and courtroom experience. Before that, Jennifer served as a judicial law clerk at the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach, Florida, handling civil, criminal, and family law appeals.
Jennifer sincerely believes in the amicable resolution of disputes and reducing litigation whenever possible. Her approach is strong but practical and professional, striving to resolve matters not only in the best interest of her clients, but also in the best interest of their families as a whole.
First Admitted: 2000, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.waterwaylaw.com/attorney-profile/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Broward County Bar Association, Bench and Bar Committee, Chairperson, 2025
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section, and Bench and Bar Committee, 2025
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2025
- Event Chair, Human Trafficking Prevention Summit, Broward County Bar Association and Broward County Clerk of Courts, 2024
- Broward County Bar Association, Bench and Bar Committee, Vice-Chairperson, 2024
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, and Bench and Bar Committee, 2024
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2024
- Event Chair, Human Trafficking and Mental Health Summit, Broward County Bar Association and Broward County Clerk of Courts, 2023
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Bench and Bar Committee, and Wellness Committee, 2023
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2023
- Event chair, Human Trafficking & Mental Health Summit, Broward County Bar Association and Broward County Clerk of Courts, 2022
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Bench and Bar Committee, and Wellness Committee, 2022
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2022
- Broward County Bar Association, Women in Leadership Commitee, 2021
- Broward County Bar Association, Bench and Bar Committee, 2021
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2021
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2021
- Human Trafficking Prevention Program member; Broward County Bar Association and Broward County Clerk of Courts, 2020
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Bench-Bar Committee, and Women in Leadership Committee, 2020
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2020
- Event chair, Human Trafficking & Domestic Violence Summit presented by Broward County Clerk of Courts and Broward County Bar Association, 2019
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, and Bench-Bar Committee, 2019
- Broward County Women Lawyers Association, 2019
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, 2019
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, and Bench-Bar Committee, 2018
- Event chair, Human Trafficking Summit presented by Broward County Clerk of Courts and Broward County Bar Association, 2018
- Broward County Women Lawyers Association, 2018
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, 2018
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2019
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2018
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, and Bench-Bar Committee, 2017
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2017
- Junior League Greater Fort Lauderdale, 2017
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, and Bench-Bar Committee, 2016
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2016
- Leadership Broward Class XXXIII, 2016
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, and Bench-Bar Committee, 2015
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2015
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2023
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2025
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2024
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2022
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2018
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2021
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2020
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- St. Thomas Aquinas High School Rowing, Board Member
Educational Background
- University of Florida - Bachelor of Science in Journalism, 2006
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Appeared as guest speaker on Legal News & Review radio show to discuss current issues in family law., Guest speaker, Current Issues in Family Law, Legal News and Review radio show, Wide Range Of Listeners, 2019
Honors
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2023
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2025
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2024
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2022
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2020
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
- AV Preeminent Rated, AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2016
- AV Preeminent Rated, AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019
- AV Preeminent Rated, AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
- AV Preeminent Rated, AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- Awarded for development of a Human Trafficking Awareness campaign in conjunction with the Leadership Broward Program., Award of Excellence - Human Trafficking Awareness, Junior League Greater Fort Lauderdale, 2015
- AV Preeminent Rated, AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
Industry Groups
- and Civil Domestic Violence cases
- Dependency (DCF)
- Family Law
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026