John Farina

John Farina is a 2015 Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation and Trusts & Estates, both by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™. Mr. Farina is AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating attainable from one of the nation's most distinguished and oldest lawyer rating services. Mr. Farina is a Business Litigation Attorney and is Board Certified by the Florida Bar. Board Certification is the single highest individual honor achievable by member of the Florida Bar. Less than one-third of one percent of all Florida lawyers are Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates. Mr. Farina is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. A Florida Super Lawyer, Mr. Farina assists clients in developing estate plans and administrating complex trusts and estates for more than two decades. Mr. Farina aggressively represents clients in Probate, Trust and Guardianship litigation and tax court controversies. Mr. Farina is consistently chosen by other lawyers and law firms throughout Florida and across the nation to serve as co-counsel. Mr. Farina is a frequent lecturer on areas of his law practice. Mr. Farina earned his Juris Doctor with honors from Suffolk University School of Law in 1985. Mr. Farina is admitted to practice in Florida and Massachusetts, the United States District Courts for the District of Massachusetts and the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the First and Eleventh United States Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. View Mr. Farina's qualifications for a complete list of affiliations. Away from the office, Mr. Farina is a devoted husband and proud father of three young men. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys wing shooting and saltwater fly fishing. Mr. Farina enjoys spending time in the Bahamas and working on his farm. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John Farina included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About John Farina Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list 2007 Florida Super Lawyers list 2006 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Hon. Daniel T. K. Hurley, 1985 - 1986
• Winthrop Stimson Putnam & Roberts, 1986 - 1989
• Edwards & Angell, 1989 - 1993
• Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk, 1994 - Present

• National Business Institute, Palm Beach County Bar

• Florida, 1986
• Massachusetts, 1985
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
• 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 1st Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Tax Court
• Specialties and Certifications
• Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, State of Florida, 1995 - 2005
• Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1996 - present
• Board Certified Business Litigation Lawyer, State of Florida, 1996 - present
• Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates, State of Florida, 2003 - present
• Board Certified Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2012 - present