Meet Our Principal Attorney

“Take control of your situation. Divorce shouldn’t be something that happens to you. When divorce is inevitable, make it happen for you.” - C. Debra Welch

With extensive experience in complex financial and legal matters, high net worth individuals and others rely upon us for exceptional service, our discretion, and appropriate advocacy.

Attorney Debra Welch is adept at applying innovative legal approaches to complex and nuanced divorce and family law matters. Within her law practice, strong fundamentals bolster efficient, inspired representation of men and women from all walks of life.

In addition to being a skilled family law litigator, Debra Welch is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and has served for years as a Guardian Ad Litem, working for the best interests of children of all ages. Prior to beginning her legal career, she spent 10 years as a professional mental health counselor in college and university settings.

Debra Welch’s diverse experience is a fundamental advantage to her clients. Her understanding of conflict resolution, emotional challenges and the special considerations inherent to matters involving children, fortify deep knowledge of the law and inform her understanding of opposing counsel’s methods and motivations.

C. Debra Welch, Esq. practices almost exclusively in the area of Marital and Family Law with The Law Firm of C. Debra Welch, P.A., located in Palm Beach, Florida. She is a graduate of Stetson University, from which she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She holds a Master of Education in community counseling from Georgia State University. She earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New England School of Law – Boston. Ms. Welch is a member of the Massachusetts Bar (1992) and the Florida Bar (1993). She is admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts (1993) and the United States Supreme Court (1998).

Ms. Welch has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer every year since 2013, an honor given to only 5% of all lawyers in Florida. In 2010, Ms. Welch was the recipient of the Pro Bono Award for Family Law given by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County in recognition of her commitment to those in need of legal services. In addition, in 2019 Ms. Welch was awarded the Raymond T. McNeal Professionalism Award by the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar.