When you are making decisions about the future of your family, you need more than just a lawyer. You need the absolute best. Tate Healey Webster is recognized as the leader in this field because we do what other firms cannot. We are Florida’s largest law firm focused 100% on adoption and assisted reproductive law. Our size gives us the resources to handle every detail. Our focus ensures you never feel like just another case number.
Whether you are a pregnant mother figuring out how to place your baby for adoption or a family hoping to adopt, the right legal team makes the difference between a stressful process and a secure future.
For Expectant Mothers: Support Without Pressure
If you are pregnant and looking to place a baby for adoption in Florida, you deserve a team that advocates for you. We are not just attorneys. We are your support system.
Our firm has a dedicated staff that works solely with women making an adoption plan. We provide the support you need. This includes assistance with housing, transportation, and counseling. We ensure you have access to medical care and the resources to make the best choice for you and your baby.
Most importantly, we operate with total respect. You will never be pressured. You are in control of your plan. We are simply here to ensure your rights are protected and your needs are met.
Why We Are the Best in Florida
There is no other firm like ours. While many lawyers dabble in adoption as part of a general practice, we live and breathe it. This specialization matters.
Board-Certified Excellence
Board Certification in Adoption Law is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar. It is a distinction held by very few. Tate Healey Webster is home to five Board-Certified Adoption Attorneys. This means our team has passed rigorous testing and demonstrated the highest level of expertise. When you hire us, you are hiring the gold standard. We have handled thousands of adoptions and know how to handle even the hardest cases.
We Handle the Hard Cases
Many firms only take the “easy” cases. We are different. We have a dedicated team for contested adoptions and litigation, as well as ICWA and ICPC experts. If a biological parent changes their mind or a legal hurdle arises, we do not back down. We are frequently called by agencies and other attorneys to step in and save complicated cases. From termination of parental rights to DCF interventions, we have the courtroom experience to fight for permanency for your child.
Our Expertise: Covering Every Angle of Adoption Law
Because we are the largest dedicated firm in the state, we have specific teams for every type of case:
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Private Newborn Adoption: Guiding expectant moms and adoptive parents through safe, ethical placements.
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Stepparent & Relative Adoptions: Streamlining the process to legally secure the family you have already built.
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Assisted Reproductive Law: We draft precise surrogacy and donor agreements to protect your future family.
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Interstate (ICPC) Cases: We navigate the complex laws required to bring a baby home across state lines.
Serving Families Across Florida
We believe you should have the best representation no matter where you live. Our team has offices and locations throughout the state to serve you.
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Tampa
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Orlando
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Naples
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Merritt Island
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Jacksonville
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Boca Raton
Whether you are finalizing a stepparent adoption in Jacksonville, navigating a surrogacy agreement in Naples, or looking for an adoption attorney in Tampa, we bring the same level of excellence to every city.
Choose the Firm That Sets the Standard
Adoption is a journey of the heart, but it requires a legal team with a steel backbone. At Tate Healey Webster, adoption and assisted reproduction law is not just what we do. It is all we do.
Trust the firm that has been recognized as the best. Trust the team that sets the bar for Florida adoption law. Contact us today to learn how we can help build your family.