Judge Jennifer Alcorta Waters

19th Judicial Circuit

Topic:  The Intersection of Estate Planning and Family Law - A View From the Bench

Philanthropic Sponsor:  Boys and Girls Clubs of Martin County

Employment History

• Partner, Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Bush, Goldman, Waters, Robison, van Vonno & McCluskey, LLP (June of 2002 – June 2018)                                 Stuart, FL
• Civil litigator with a primary focus on all aspects of marital and family law, including, but not limited to: divorce, paternity, postjudgment modification, enforcement actions, including child support enforcement and modification, antenuptial and cohabitation agreements, and Guardian Ad Litem reports and recommendations


• Associate, McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, P.A.. (2001-2002)                                 Tallahassee, FL
• Civil litigation legal practice focusing on Workers’ Compensation Insurance Defense


• Adjunct Instructor, Florida Atlantic University (2008-2009)

Education

• University of Florida Levin College of Law              Gainesville, FL
• J.D. with honors, May 2001
• Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Team, final four competitor, and Executive
  Board Member (2001)


• Wake Forest University                      Winston-Salem, NC
• B.A. in English and Communications, Magna Cum Laude, 1998


• Boston University, London Internship Programme          London, England 1997

Professional Affilations

• Martin County Bar Association Member President 2014-2015; Vice President 2013-2014;
  Treasurer 2012-2013; Secretary 2011-2012; Family Law Committee Member; Past
  Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Division; Co-Chair of the Social Committee 2010-2011


• Major B. Harding American Inn of Court Member President 2011-2013; President
  Elect 2010-2011; Vice President 2009-2010; Treasurer 2008-2009


• Florida Association for Women Lawyers, founding member of local chapter, Executive
  committee member (2009-2010; 2013-2014)


• Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, Executive Member, Past President


• Arts Council of Martin County Board Member term concluded in 2007