Practice Focus

Marivette González Rivera is an experienced attorney who has dedicated her career to helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate the legal system with clarity, confidence, and care. With more than a decade of experience, she brings a thoughtful, solution-oriented approach to each matter, grounded in careful listening and practical guidance. Marivette’s current practice focuses on family law matters handled through uncontested and collaborative approaches, mediation services, and limited-scope estate planning and administration. She also serves as Of Counsel to  Conti Moore Law Divorce Lawyers, PLLC., providing consultative support on contested family law matters.

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Experience & Approach

Licensed to practice in Florida and Colorado, Marivette is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator with additional training in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law and Colorado Mediation. Her background includes extensive experience advising families and business owners on matters involving custody, support, relocation, prenuptial agreements, enforcement, paternity, negotiated settlements, and complex financial issues.

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Marivette understands firsthand how overwhelming legal transitions can be. Having experienced divorce herself, she brings a grounded, empathetic perspective to her work and is deeply attuned to the emotional, financial, and relational concerns clients face. She is known for creating a supportive environment where clients feel heard, informed, and empowered to make sound decisions.

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Through her own experience supporting aging parents and navigating the loss of a loved one, Marivette developed a deeper appreciation for the importance of clear planning and thoughtful preparation. This perspective informs her work in limited-scope estate planning and uncontested estate administration, where clarity, organization, and peace of mind are essential.

 

Education & Professional Background

Marivette earned her Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law, after receiving her degree in Administration of Justice with a Criminology Certification from Rutgers University. Prior to entering private practice, she served as a Senior Probation Officer in Seminole County, Florida, where she led the implementation of one of the county’s first GPS monitoring programs and served on several criminal justice task forces, including the Domestic Violence Task Force and the Sexual Offender Response Team (S.O.R.T.).

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Following law school, Marivette served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orange County, Florida, where she represented hundreds of individuals and litigated cases at trial. This experience gave her a deep understanding of courtroom dynamics, advocacy, and the legal system—insight she now uses to guide clients strategically and thoughtfully, without unnecessary conflict.

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Leadership & Recognition

In 2011, Marivette founded The MGR Law Firm, PLLC in Orlando, building and managing a respected family law practice that served a diverse clientele and expanded access to legal services within the community. Today, she continues her work through The MGR Law Firm, PLLC with a refined focus on consultation, resolution, and client-centered legal support.

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A respected leader and advocate, Marivette has served on the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, Young Fathers of Central Florida, and as Vice President for District 4 of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida. She has been recognized for her leadership and community service, including being named one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in Central Florida and receiving Orlando Style Magazine’s Attorney of the Year award. Her insights have been featured on Univision, Telemundo, and Orange County Television.

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Today

Now based in South Florida, Marivette continues her mission of helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate important legal matters through thoughtful guidance, experience-driven insight, and a steady, resolution-focused approach.

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