Overview
Barry is one of the most professional, ethical, intelligent, and thorough lawyers I have the privilege of working with. He is consistently dedicated to his work. He advocates zealously for his clients yet he never fails to honour his obligations of ethical practice...He is a strong marital lawyer. He is a good strategist who knows how to deal with clients and solve their problems. He is one of the top people in his field in Miami.
- Chambers High Net Worth 2023-2024
Barry M. Wayne is a Shareholder and the Head of the Marital & Family Law Department. His experience spans over 37 years representing clients in virtually all facets of marital and family law matters, including complex divorces, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, paternity claims, and disputes that cross state and international borders. Barry’s background enables him to guide his clients through the family law process of income and net worth analysis, business and other valuation matters, asset structure and debt analysis, division of complex marital estates, as well as all other issues unique to persons of financial means. His practice also includes protecting the rights of parents and their children, working proactively to conclude matters recognizing the paramount objective of their children’s best interests. Barry has built a reputation for problem solving and affording clients the privacy and discretion required for successful completion of the issues facing their family.
Barry’s clients have included corporate officers from a variety of endeavors, business owners, physicians, attorneys, financial and other professionals, professional athletes, investors, and their spouses.
Barry has been Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law since 1994. He has achieved Board Certification as a Family Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which certifies attorneys based upon demonstrated substantial trial experience, submission of judicial and peer references, continuing education and quality of legal writing. Best Lawyers in America® has named Barry as the “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law in Miami in 2020 and 2024, a recognition awarded to one lawyer per year with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Barry has also been AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale Hubbell for over 25 years.
Representative Experience
- Successfully completed dissolution of marriage/family court matters involving:
- Commercial/residential real property developer
- Hedge fund/investment fund manager
- Real property investor with multiple shopping center holdings
- Automotive industry entrepreneur
- Distressed business investor
- International attorney and specialized investment fund manager
- Food service processing entrepreneur
- Big 4 global accounting firm partner
- Chief Financial Officer of public company
- Public international clothing manufacturer executive
- Professional athletes
- Airline pilots
- Partners of prominent law firms
- Partners of prominent medical practices
- Successfully completed prenuptial agreements involving:
- Public company chief executive
- Professional athlete
- Technology entrepreneur
- Internet entrepreneur
- Chief Executive of international entertainment business
- Owner of commercial and residential real property development company
- Hedge fund manager
- Public accounting firm partner
- Real estate financial services executive
- Owner of multi-state commercial real estate brokerage firm
Professional & Community Involvement
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Member, 1991-Present
- American Bar Association, Member, 1992-Present
- Florida Bar Marital and Family Law Certification Committee, 2009-2015
- Chairperson, 2013-2014
- Vice Chairperson, 2012-2013
Recognition
- Chambers High Net Worth, Marital & Family Law, Band 1, 2021-Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2010-Present
- Lawyer of The Year, Family Law, Miami, 2020, 2024
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-Present
- Top 100 Miami Super Lawyers, 2024
- Best Divorce Lawyers in Miami, FL, Forbes Advisor, 2024
- Miami Dade Bar Circle of Excellence Award, Family Law, 2023
- South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers, 2004-2021
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite, 2017
- AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale Hubbell, 1997-Present
Publications & Presentations
Publications:
Moving to the Sunshine State? Top Ten Things You Should Know About Florida Family Law
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|July 2022
Events:
Prenuptial Agreements in Florida – Practical Considerations and Planning
Jewish Federation of Broward County Advisors Philanthropy Initiative|October 2021
Government Affairs News Update, Publications:
Has Permanent Alimony Met its Demise in Florida? Stay Tuned...
Stearns Weaver Miller News Update|April 2021
Publications:
If Getting Married Were Just About Love, Would It Be Easy?
South Florida Legal Guide|May 2012
Newsroom
Firm Announcements:
Barry Wayne Recognized By Forbes Advisor as One of 10 2024 Best Divorce Lawyers in Miami
May 2024
In the Media:
Best Divorce Lawyers Miami, FL Of 2024
Forbes Advisor|May 2024
Firm Announcements:
Barry Wayne Recognized with Miami Dade Bar Circle of Excellence Award
April 2023
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Lawyers Recognized in 2021 Florida Super Lawyers
June 2021
In the Media:
On the Move
Law.com / Daily Business Review|September 2020
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Adds Shareholder Barry M. Wayne to Spearhead Newly Formed Marital & Family Law Practice Area
September 2020
In the Media:
Divorce Advice (And It Won’t Cost You a Thing)
The New York Times|April 2019
In the Media:
Resolving Complex Marital and Family Law Matters
South Florida Legal Guide|January 2018