{"id":519,"date":"2020-09-22T21:42:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T21:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amswebsitedemos.com\/cruzlegalpa\/?page_id=519"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:46:48","slug":"miami-lawyer-marisol-cruz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/sp\/miami-lawyer-marisol-cruz\/","title":{"rendered":"About Cruz Legal, P.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5e095b&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;arrow2&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||20px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||20px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;18px||18px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>About Cruz Legal P.A.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px||30px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||20px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#A9018D&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#A9018D&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;21px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our Story: Advocacy Rooted in Clarity<\/h2>\n<p>Miami lawyer Marisol Cruz and her team at Cruz Legal, P.A. believe that legal clarity is a fundamental right. Our mission is to empower our clients to protect what&#8217;s theirs and their future with confidence. We achieve this by prioritizing resolution over conflict and providing straightforward communication and guidance every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-91779 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Young-Marisol-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Young Marisol Cruz (age 12)\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Bridge Between Two Worlds<\/h3>\n<p>Our firm&#8217;s mission is rooted in my personal history. Growing up in a Latino household (in Boston), I was the designated translator for my parents. I navigated the complex, often intimidating world of legal documents and high-stakes conversations before I even had a driver&#8217;s license. That experience taught me firsthand how the &#8220;language of the law&#8221; could exclude people, and I saw how much power came with finally being understood. I founded Cruz Legal, P.A. to be the advocate I wished my parents had: someone who speaks your language, respects your heritage, and ensures you are never left in the dark.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-91788 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Marisol Cruz lawyer and author holding her published novels\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-1080x1350.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-1280x1600.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-980x1225.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LowRes-MichelleCitrinStudios\u00a9-05.jpg 1803w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\">From the Courtroom to the Resolution Table<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">My career was built on the front lines of high-stakes litigation. While those years in the courtroom sharpened my skills, they also reinforced my belief that the best legal strategy is the one that prevents a fight or resolves it with dignity.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Today, I leverage that &#8220;battle-tested&#8221; experience to help families, authors, and business owners find the bridge to their next chapter through:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Florida Appeals:<\/b> Providing a second look and a strategic voice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Family Mediation:<\/b> Guiding families toward amicable, lasting resolutions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Publishing &amp; Business Law:<\/b> Protecting the creative soul and the &#8220;secret sauce&#8221; of your life\u2019s work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/cruzlegalpa.com\/contact\/&#8221; 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