Vanessa ArrietaAttorney at Law
As a former Palm Beach County prosecutor, Vanessa knows how the other side thinks. She has been in the courtroom, built cases from the inside, and understands exactly what it takes to challenge them effectively.
With 25+ jury trials and years of courtroom experience, Vanessa now defends individuals facing criminal charges, businesses in commercial disputes, families navigating divorce and custody matters, and individuals planning their estates throughout South Florida.
Clients get direct access to Vanessa, not a paralegal, along with honest advice and a lawyer who genuinely cares about the outcome of their case.
Practice Areas
Criminal defense, personal injury, business disputes, family law, and estate planning across Palm Beach County and South Florida.
Arrieta LawThe Difference
Direct Access
You work directly with me, not a team of junior associates. Your case gets my personal attention from consultation through resolution.
Prosecutorial Insight
I know how prosecutors build their cases because I used to be one. I use that insider knowledge to your strategic advantage.
Personalized Strategy
Your case is not a template. Strategy is built around your facts, your goals, and what the other side is actually doing, not a standard playbook.
Honest Counsel
No corporate pressure for billable hours. I give you straight answers about your case and your options, every time.
Fighting forFavorable Outcomes
Show Cause Order Issued
Filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari. Court reviewed the petition, found a preliminary basis for relief, and ordered respondents to show cause why the prayed-for relief should not be granted.
Motion for Contempt Denied
Successfully defended client against a motion to hold them in contempt. Judge denied the motion in its entirety, protecting the client from potential sanctions and adverse consequences.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is unique and depends on its own facts and circumstances.