At Tate Healey Webster, adoption isn’t one of many practice areas—it’s everything we do. Being Florida’s largest law firm devoted exclusively to adoption and assisted reproductive law, we bring modern families real, deeply rooted expertise with every case we handle.
Why Specialization Matters
Adoption law covers a broad and often complex range of scenarios. That’s why we’ve structured our firm with dedicated teams—with attorneys and paralegals who hone their experience in specific types of adoption. Whether it’s newborn placements, stepparent and relative adoptions, contested cases, international adoptions, ART (assisted reproductive technology), or appeals—there’s a team that knows your journey inside and out.
This isn’t just about efficiency. It’s about who’s guiding your family through some of life’s most important, emotional decisions.
Elite Expertise You Can Trust
Our firm includes five board‑certified adoption attorneys—that’s five of only 28 in the entire state of Florida. It’s a distinction that speaks volumes: these attorneys have passed rigorous testing, earned peer recognition, and demonstrated deep experience in adoption law. The certified attorneys are:
Each is not only certified but recognized across Florida for leadership and excellence. Erica Healey, for example, serves on the Adoption Law Certification Committee for The Florida Bar. Jeanne Tate is known for her legislative leadership, pro bono advocacy, and her legacy mentoring other adoption lawyers.
Real Stories of Specialized Support
Our sub-specialized approach doesn’t just make sense on paper—it transforms real cases.
- A family whose previous attorney wasn’t delivering asked for help. Robert Webster and paralegal Meredith stepped in, tackled the contested termination of parental rights, and saw the adoption successfully finalized.
- Another client, stuck in a complicated relative adoption, came to us when a larger firm couldn’t advance her case. Erica Healey and Meredith got the case re-drafted, brought it into compliance, and guided it all the way to finalization—bringing peace and permanence back to a family that needed it most.
These aren’t rare examples. Families come to us at every stage—some reaching out early for strategic planning, others in crisis needing urgent relief. And whichever team they touch, they find focused guidance and steadfast dedication.
Serving Families Across Florida—Where You Are
Our firm isn’t just based in Tampa—we’re present across the state with offices in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Merritt Island, Boca Raton, and Naples, all fully dedicated to adoption and ART law. That means families in Miami, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and beyond know they’re working with experts who understand both their local courts and the heart of what adoption means.
A Family-First Philosophy That Runs Deep
Adoption is about building or completing families. At every turn, we strive to leave you feeling supported, informed, and protected—no matter what type of adoption you’re pursuing. Whether you’re exploring private placement adoption, stepparent or relative adoption, or something more complex like contesting termination of parental rights or coordinating ART agreements—our teams are here for you.
Ready to Find the Right Team for Your Adoption Journey?
When adoption demands legal precision and emotional care—whether at the start, along the way, or when things go off course—Tate Healey Webster’s dedicated teams are here to guide you home. Reach out today to reach your family’s happiest tomorrow.