A complex family matter rarely stays within clean boundaries. Business interests, real estate holdings, trusts, parenting concerns, and sensitive financial information often demand attention simultaneously—and the decisions made early tend to follow families for years.
We bring more than 45 years of combined practice to family, marital, probate, and guardianship matters, with a focus rooted in the court structures affecting families throughout Miami, Coral Gables, Palm Beach, and the communities between. What that means in practice is covered below—and in the video.
You Work With A Partner, Not A Case Manager
Large firms can make it difficult to know who is actually guiding a case. Here, clients meet with Christy L. Hertz or Katie Sager from the outset. As the video notes, clients “will meet with either me or Katie Sager” to address their family issues.
That direct relationship matters when decisions involve children, substantial assets, or sensitive family dynamics. It lets us hear what’s at stake before discussing terms, identify what needs immediate attention, and tailor a legal approach to the family in front of us—not a template built for someone else’s situation.
High-Asset Cases Require A Bigger Picture
High-asset family matters rarely fit into a single legal question. A marital estate may include closely held companies, compensation arrangements, investment accounts, trusts, or property holdings—while parenting and personal concerns continue to demand attention in parallel. As the video puts it, we’re “always looking big picture.”
Christy Hertz has practiced since 1993 and is certified in mediation. Together with Katie Sager, our team has handled thousands of family-related matters and remains prepared to litigate when that’s what it takes to protect a client’s rights and future. When a case calls for insight beyond legal analysis, we work alongside accountants, corporate attorneys, wealth managers, psychologists, and clinical professionals—integrating their work into a coherent legal strategy rather than treating it as a parallel track that never connects.
For professional referrers, that collaborative process means their clients receive legal counsel that recognizes and builds on the work already underway.
Privacy Isn’t An Afterthought
Public conflict adds another layer of strain to an already difficult situation. We know how to keep sensitive marital estates, corporate information, and personal family circumstances out of the public record—and we treat that as a core part of the representation, not a secondary concern.
Our support staff stays informed about active matters so clients have a responsive point of contact while managing work, parenting, and daily responsibilities. That availability reflects what the video describes: clients should know there are “people there to carry them through difficult times.”
Our clients can expect a process built around their circumstances:
- Personalized counsel for litigation, mediation, probate, and guardianship matters within the family law context.
- Virtual consultations for families who need flexibility.
- Spanish-speaking assistance through our fluent legal assistant.
- Trial-ready representation alongside a collaborative approach when mediation offers a constructive path forward.
Recognition Grounded In Professional Standards
Our AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® is the organization’s highest possible rating, reflecting a longstanding record of legal ability and ethical standards. Christy L. Hertz has received Super Lawyers recognition every year from 2007 through 2026 and Best Lawyers recognition for 2024 and 2025. Katie Sager has been recognized by Rising Stars from 2019 through 2024, earned AV Preeminent recognition from Martindale-Hubbell in 2023 and 2024, and was named among South Florida Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch for 2023 and 2024.
If you’re facing a family, marital, probate, or guardianship matter, Hertz // Sager can help you understand the options ahead. Reach our team at (754) 704-1894 to arrange a consultation.