Dominick J. Salfi
866-583-0170
Dominick J. Salfi, Esq. focuses his practice in the areas of business law, commercial litigation, family law and divorce, and foreclosure defense. Mr. Salfi also assists clients in the entertainment and motion picture industries with business law, contract creation and review, and intellectual property issues.
Mr. Salfi is a leader in the Seminole County and Orange County, Florida legal communities. Mr. Salfi was appointed as a Circuit Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit in 1970. Mr. Salfi was the youngest Circuit Judge to hold such office in the history of Florida at that time.
During his tenor as Circuit Judge, Mr. Salfi had the opportunity to serve temporarily as an Associate Judge in the Fourth District Court of Appeals and as an Associate Justice of the State Supreme Court. Mr. Salfi also served in the following capacities:
- Chief Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
- Instructor at the National Judicial College on Decision-Making
- Instructor at the National Counsel of Juvenile and Family Court
- Judges on Sentencing
- Contributor to the Juvenile Arbitration Program
- Advocate of the Shared Parenting Legislation for Florida
Prior to serving as a Circuit Judge, Mr. Salfi was appointed State Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Salfi accomplishments in private practice include becoming the first American attorney to defend a United States Citizen on Cuban soil. Mr. Salfi's efforts in Cuba gained world wide media coverage.
Mr. Salfi founded SalfiLaw in 1987 with the goal of providing the residents of Central Florida with a law firm offering real options to solving legal problems. Mr. Salfi believes in a commitment free approach to legal consultation, where clients are empowered to decide how best to address their legal issues through the knowledge and experiences of the attorneys at SalfiLaw.
Mr. Salfi currently practices in the following areas:
Business Law
Commercial Litigation
Family Law and Divorce
Child Custody and Child Support
Paternity Actions
Foreclosure Defense and Loan Modification
Entertainment Law
Intellectual Property Law
Mr. Salfi also practices in:
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Civil Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Foreclosure & Alternatives
- Business & Commercial Law
Litigation Percentage
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1961
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1963
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1962
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1973
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 1961
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.A. - 1958
Published Works
- 'Prenups' A New Test for Enforceability (With Virginia Cassady), Florida Bar Journal, February, 1989
Honors and Awards
- National Judges College Certification Awards
- Who's Who in American Law
- National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges Certification Award
- Who's Who on the American Bench
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Bar, Member, Committees on Sports and Entertainment Law and Family Law
- Florida Bar, Member, Committee on Public Relations and Information
- Orange County Bar Association, Member
- Seminole County Bar Association, Member
Fraternities/Sororities
- Delta Upsilon










