About Us
Nicole W. Moore is board certified in adoption law and has over 19 years of experience in this field. Nicole is well respected and well known for her compassion, empathy, and hand-holding approach with her clients. The hiring of competent and experienced legal counsel is one of the most important and critical decisions you will make during your adoption journey. Nicole will treat you like family, standing beside you during all of the ups and downs of adoption and guiding you through all the fear, uncertainty, and ultimately joy it will bring. Nicole’s passion for helping others shines through her work and her unconditional commitment to meet her clients’ needs.
Practice Areas
Matched/Identified Adoptions
Relative Adoptions
Stepparent Adoptions
Adult Adoptions
Interstate Adoptions
Representation of Adoptive Parents
Birth Parent Representation
Representation of Adoption Agencies
Mediation
Name Changes
Adoption Coaching
Foster Care Adoptions
Client Reviews
“We worked with Nicole for the adoption of my daughter by my now husband after she helped my brother with his family’s two adoptions. Nicole is invested in the process. She makes it easy and stress free as possible. I still remember my 5-year-old being so excited to speak with the family judge. Nicole spoke with my daughter in a way that a 5-year-old understood and really made it a memorable experience. She truly cares for her clients and makes the process as easy as possible. It is without hesitation, I would recommend Nicole and her office.”
-C.H.
“Nicole is more than an attorney; she’s a friend and an ally. Our adoption process had lots of moving parts and issues that came up and through each obstacle, Nicole guided us. I’ve heard the adoption process can sometimes be messy and difficult and I’m thankful that Nicole was there to see us through finalization. We are forever grateful!”
-C.S.
“She made sure we knew what was coming every single step of the way and she was so incredibly caring and compassionate of the process and what we were going through. Her proactive communication kept us calm and collected! All the paperwork was in order and truly was the easiest part of the whole process. We are so incredibly grateful for the professionalism, communication, and just humane interaction from Nicole! Words cannot express our appreciation!! Thank you!!”
-J.M.
“Nicole was great from our initial consultation to the finalization of our adoption. Nicole communicated frequently with us throughout the process. She was available and quickly got back to us if we had any questions. Nicole relieved all of the stress we had related to a unique issue with our adoption agency and their attorney. We cannot thank her enough for all the work she did for us.”
-L.C.
Nicole is not just a professional and knowledgeable attorney with 19 years of experience, she is also a kind and loving soul. She is warm, personable, and by the end of your encounter with her, she feels more like family than your attorney. I owe my greatest gift and happiness to her. She will be my angel for the rest of my days because she helped make me a mom.
-KR
Nicole has gone above and beyond with my baby's adoption case (I'm bio-mom). She made sure I was taken care of not just physically, but she made sure I was treated properly as well while I was at the hospital, after giving birth. Even 5 months after she's still making sure I'm okay! Just, top tier service. If I'm ever in a similar situation, or I know someone, I'm definitely going to be sending them her way. 100/10 would recommend.
-Birth Mother L.C.
We had a first-rate experience with Nicole Ward. Having had some bad experiences with attorneys in the past, I did extensive research on adoption lawyers in Florida and could not find anything but 5-Star reviews for Nicole. After working with her, those reviews are well deserved. From the time we signed our agreement to the time the adoption was finalized was about 70 days, in large part to her proactiveness and thoroughness. Nicole's pricing is very clear, and she did an excellent job of explaining the adoption process and the potential risks involved. Her customer service was top notch, and we really appreciated her responsiveness to any questions we had. We are extremely happy with the service we received and recommend her enthusiastically. She is a phenomenal adoption attorney.
-J&J.M.
I was grateful to work with Nicole over 9 years ago! She helped me navigate the process and we developed such an amazing relationship as a result. She answered every question and guided me through each step! Can’t imagine this journey without her and feel extremely blessed to have her part of our lives, then and now!
-ML
Nicole is an amazing attorney and absolute super star who mastered the adoption of our two daughters in 2012 and our two sons in 2017. We had an uphill battle as a same sex couple (prior to marriage equality) in 2012 and completed an intervention (which was not frequently utilized at the time) with Nicole’s expertise in the dependency court, and subsequently prevailed in the family court. When we initiated an intervention in 2017, our experience was seamless, as a married couple. Without Nicole, we would not have a family. Her word is her bond and we recommend her to anyone looking to touch their lives by adoption.
-JSG
All I can say is that Nicole is very warm and friendly. Her professionalism, knowledge, and fast results in our case made her extraordinary to work with. Nicole will answer emails and calls in a fast manner. If you are looking for the best lawyer, look no further; Nicole will not waste your time or your money. Thank you Nicole for making my biggest dream come true:) Best of luck to you!
-SA
My husband and I attempted to complete a stepparent adoption pro se and we also worked with multiple attorneys. After multiple filings, spending thousands of dollars, and expending tons of emotional energy we were exhausted! Then we met Attorney Nicole Moore. Her legal expertise and thoughtful approach was a game changer! We began working with Nicole on our stepparent adoption in August of 2023 and by November of 2023 we were celebrating a finalized stepparent adoption! Nicole did not just bring legal expertise and strategy to the table; she was empathetic, compassionate, and genuinely invested in our case. We give Nicole a 20 out of 10 and would recommend her to anyone who needs to get a stepparent adoption across the finish line. Thank you Nicole!
-PW
I truly don't have the words to describe how incredible Nicole is. In addition to the fact that she is an impeccable lawyer, helping people with their adoption journeys, she does it in a way that makes her clients and everyone around her feel so supported, special, cared for, seen and heard. She truly cares and loves what she does. Anyone would be lucky to have her on their side. We absolutely were.
-SH
Nicole was fabulous from start to finish! She picked up our case after another lawyer ghosted us. She wasted no time getting everything in order and making sure the case was as clear as possible. Our second parent adoption felt easier with her. She handled everything smoothly and professionally.
-CHR
Nicole has been amazing throughout our whole process, we switched from a different lawyer midway through and we are so glad we did. She was such a god send, she made the process seem so smooth. We would highly highly recommend her to anyone who is going through the adoption journey.
-TB
The most honest, caring attorney there is! Do not hesitate to contact Nicole before anyone else for your adoption.
-AT
17 years ago I had the pleasure of working with Nicole Ward Moore, P.A. during my adoption journey. Nicole is a superstar adoption attorney, but she is so much more than that! She loves and cares for all of the families she works with as if they were her own. 17 years later and she still checks in with us and we consider her a part of our extended family. We love you Nicole!!! Thank you for making my dreams of being a mom come true!!!
-AM
Simply put, Nicole Ward Moore is amazing! My spouse and I had the privilege of Nicole being our Attorney in our adoption process. Nicole is personable, professional, and detailed, with a strong passion, an abundance of love, and great determination for bringing families together. Nicole kept us updated every step of the way. It was an emotional journey, but we are delighted we had Nicole's compassion, diligence and skill to bring us together as a family. We are forever grateful to Nicole Ward Moore!
-JS
Nicole was absolutely amazing. We adopted out of state and she was very hands on with our case. Nicole treated us like we were family, and fought some difficult situations for us. If you, or anyone you know is looking to adopt, you must interview Nicole. You won’t be disappointed.
-CA
Nicole is an incredible blend of professionalism, compassion, and integrity. As I began the process of adoption - she patiently answered my many questions and guided me through the process. Her legal expertise is unmatched. She is honest and realistic about the process. We will be forever grateful - we are family because of Nicole.
-JT
Nicole was the calming presence in the wild ride of adoption. Traveling through multiple states and working with multiple agencies Nicole was kind and professional. She made things easy and we knew we were in good hands from that first phone call. I highly recommend Nicole for all of your adoption related needs!
-VD