Elena de Socarraz, Esq.

Elena de Socarraz, Esq.

Elena de Socarraz, Esq. is the founding partner of De Socarraz & Jimenez (formerly Elena de Socarraz, P.A.), which was established in April 1990. Elena has dedicated over 30 years of her career exclusively to the area of matrimonial and family law. Elena focuses her practice on complex family and matrimonial law litigation, including but not limited to dissolution of marriage, equitable distribution/property distribution (including the valuation and distribution of business interests), child custody, child support, paternity, marital settlement agreements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, post judgment and enforcement matters. In addition, due to her extensive experience and knowledge, she is often sought and selected by other family law practitioners to mediate difficult and sensitive family cases. Elena’s knowledge and experience provide her with the ability to effectively represent her clients in these family law matters, which are often complex and highly emotional.

Education & Memberships

Elena received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami School of Law. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in October 1986, and was admitted to the United States Southern District Court for the Southern District of Florida in April 1987. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, and throughout her career she has been a member of the First Family Law American Inn of Court, Cuban American Bar Association, has sat on the Board of Directors of KidSide (a non-profit organization to benefit Family Court Services), has provided her services to the CABA Pro bono Project to represent clients who cannot afford the services of an attorney, and she has sat on the Board of Directors of The Shimmy Club (a non profit organization bringing music, arts and dance to local communities).

Elena currently resides in Coral Gables, Florida and enjoys cheering on her Miami Hurricanes and Miami Heat.