About
Meet Milagros “Millie” Laguna
Milagros “Millie” Laguna is the attorney behind Laguna Legal, a Miami practice focused on divorce, paternity and domestic violence injunction matters. These cases often involve decisions that affect everyday life: a parenting schedule, responsibility for a mortgage, or the terms of a court order. Millie works directly with clients to address the legal issues and explain the decisions that need to be made.
Approach
A direct relationship with your attorney
Understanding your case should include understanding why a document matters, what a proposed agreement would do and what happens at the next stage.
Laguna Legal’s approach centers on direct attorney involvement. Clients can discuss their concerns with Millie and ask questions about the work within their engagement. The form of communication and the responsibilities of both attorney and client are addressed at the start of representation.
Focus
A practice focused on family law decisions
Divorce
Millie represents clients in uncontested, contested and high-asset divorce matters, including cases with children, shared property and questions about assets acquired before marriage.
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The firm addresses paternity matters connected to parental responsibility, time-sharing and child support. The starting point is the client’s legal position and the arrangements that need to be established or reviewed.
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Laguna Legal represents respondents in domestic violence and stalking injunction cases. That work requires attention to the allegations, court papers, relevant records and hearing requirements.
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Professional background
Millie was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1998 after attending the University of Florida’s Fredric G. Levin College of Law. She was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 2004 and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator.
- The Florida Bar — admitted 1998
- University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
- Florida Bar number 153486
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida — admitted 2004
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
- Practice based at Sunset Center, Kendall, Miami-Dade
You can review her professional listing in The Florida Bar’s attorney directory (opens in a new tab).
Meetings in English and Spanish.
Legal questions can be easier to discuss in the language you use every day. Let the office know your preferred language when requesting a consultation. For eligible divorce matters, email and Zoom provide a way to work with Millie remotely; court requirements and the scope of the engagement still determine the steps needed in each case.
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Working with Millie
- Who handles my case?
- Millie does. Clients discuss their concerns directly with her and ask questions about the work within their engagement. Administrative staff may schedule and process paperwork; the legal work is hers.
- Is Millie bilingual?
- Yes. Consultations, documents and communication are available in English or Spanish. Let the office know your preferred language.
- Does she offer virtual meetings?
- Yes. Consultations are by video or in person at Sunset Center. For eligible divorce matters, email and Zoom can carry the matter from documents through final judgment, subject to the court’s requirements.
Next step
Begin with your concerns and questions.
A first conversation is an opportunity to explain what has happened, identify upcoming dates and ask about the work your case may require. Bring the documents you have and a short list of the decisions you need help understanding.