ATTORNEY PROFILE

Mr. Troy was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison and graduated in 1999 with a double major in History and Political Science. After graduating from Wisconsin, Mr. Troy returned home to Boston to work for the Boston Red Sox by assisting with the 1999 Major League Baseball All Star Game. Always interested in pursuing a career in law, he moved to Washington D.C. and worked at one of the largest law firms in the area. In the summer of 2000, Mr. Troy moved to South Florida to attend the University Of Miami School Of Law in Coral Gables, Florida. While in law school and immediately thereafter, Mr. Troy honed his litigation skills by interning with the State Attorney’s Office and the Public Defender’s office in Miami-Dade County. After graduating from the University of Miami in 2003, Mr. Troy worked for some of the top family law attorneys in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. For the last 3 years, Mr. Troy worked for a mid-sized Palm Beach County law firm where he handled his own case load through trial, and worked on high profile and complex marital and family law matters with John Mulhall, one of the top attorneys in South Florida.

Mr. Troy was recently recognized as a “Rising Star” by the 2009 and 2010 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine as well as a 2010 and 2011 “Up and Comer” by Florida Trend Legal Elite Magazine. He was appointed as a Co-Chairman’s of the Young Lawyers Division for the South Palm Beach County Bar Association and is a member of the Collaborative Family Law Institute in Miami. Mr. Troy is a member of the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, as well as the Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach and South Palm Beach County Bar Associations. Recently Mr. Troy authored an article that was published in the Family Law Commentator, entitled: “The Spying Spouse in the Computer Age; The Blurred Line Between Criminal Activity and Good Discovery”. This article was used as a reference in a state wide legal seminar in Florida.

Outside of the legal community Mr. Troy is on the board of two charitable organizations; the ALS Recovery Fund, as well as the Alexander R. Laster Memorial Scholarship Fund. He is also an avid runner, completing both the Boston and Miami Marathons.

After gaining a wealth of experience in family law, Mr. Troy recently decided to follow his dream of starting his own law firm, and in 2009 he opened Troy Legal, P.A. which serves all of South Florida. It maintains offices in Boca Raton and Miami-Dade County. Mr. Troy currently resides with his wife, Stacy, in Miami Beach, Florida.

PHILOSOPHY REGARDING FAMILY LAW MATTERS

Whereas many lawyers may shy away from the high conflict family law cases, I have always maintained a deep passion for the subject stemming from both my professional and personal experiences. I believe that as family lawyers, we have the unique ability and duty to assist families through difficult and often traumatic times in their lives. This type of practice also brings with it the special privilege of being able to bring justice to those in need. My passion and desire to help others is why I have dedicated the majority of my practice to family law.

In order to properly resolve most family cases, a lawyer must have substantial experience in marital and family law, along with a great deal of compassion and understanding of the process and for the individuals involved. I believe strongly that attorneys should do their best to avoid creating further conflict in what is already a difficult time for all of those individuals involved in each case. Lawyers have a duty to always do what is in the best interests of you and your loved ones.

Through tireless negotiations and hard work, I will diligently resolve every issue in the most ethical and amicable way possible. Although having a judge resolve your case is rarely in your family’s best interest, I recognize that sometimes a settlement is not possible. If I am unable to resolve your issues outside of the courthouse, my past litigation experience allows me to thoroughly and aggressively advocate for you in court to help provide the justice you are entitled to.

Please feel free to make an appointment to speak with me to discuss your matter in greater detail. I will do my best to make the this process as easy as possible while never losing sight of what is most important to you and your family.

Thank you for your interest in Troy Legal, P.A. and I look forward to working with you.