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Rising Star
Cynthia Pyfrom
Up the Ladder
AALM: When did you  rst know you wanted to become an attorney? What drew you to this career?
Pyfrom: I began working in the legal  eld as a receptionist back in 1997 and, over the years, worked my way up to a paralegal po- sition. I worked in various law  rms that practiced in several di erent areas of law. However, in 2005, I accepted my  rst job at a family law  rm. I found that I truly enjoyed helping people. I believe the psy- chological aspect involved in family law cases really drew me to this career. I never knew I wanted to become an attorney until I was strongly encouraged by my then-boss to take the LSAT and apply to local law schools. It was happenstance and a contin- uation of my progression through the legal  eld. It was the next natural step.
AALM: What drew you to your current  rm? How would you describe the culture there?
Pyfrom: I am currently a sole practitio- ner with my own  rm and have been open since January 2014. Prior to that, I worked full time for a Boca Raton family law  rm while attending law school in the evening division at Nova Southeastern University. What drew me to opening my own  rm within eight months of being a licensed at- torney was the desire to truly help people and provide empathetic and ethical repre- sentation. It can be very di cult to work under an attorney that does not necessarily have the same views as I do when it comes to representing clients during one of his or her most vulnerable and stressful life ex- periences.
Since starting law school, I always knew I would eventually work for myself, so I could implement my own philosophy and represent clients in a way that coincides
with my values and morals. I pride myself on being transparent, forthcoming, and honest with my clients. I do not promise a client an outcome, but I do guide him or her through the legal process with the goal of educating and empowering him or her to make decisions that work.
AALM: As a newer generation lawyer, what traits do you have that you think se- nior partners should adopt into their prac- tice?
Pyfrom: Although I am a newer genera- tion lawyer, I have been employed in the legal  eld for over 20 years. I believe that working in the legal  eld 12 years prior to going to law school gave me an advantage that many other sole practitioners lack in that I intimately understand the procedures and processes necessary to get the job done.  ey don’t teach you that in law school.
Additionally, being a child of divorce, and a divorcee myself, I can empathize with my clients and what they are going through emotionally. I believe senior partners should adopt a more empathetic approach in fam- ily law matters because clients require a percentage of remedial representation – not just litigation. Divorce can be a very di cult emotional experience and sometimes very costly. With empathy, senior attorneys can implement decisions and processes within their  rms that make the client the number one priority.
AALM: What do you most hope to accom- plish in the future?
Pyfrom: I hope to grow my  rm by hiring associates and other sta  members to ex- pand the  rm’s ability to assist more clients and provide ethical representation. I genu- inely look forward to providing a unique service in an industry inundated with op- tions.
Cynthia M. Pyfrom P.A.
1500 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 220 Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 203-5940 www.pyfrompa.com
Professional Memberships
Susan Greenberg Family Law Inns of Court
South Palm Beach County Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Palm Beach County Florida Association for Women Lawyers
State FAWL Chapter Liaison for South Florida
Education
Juris Doctor, Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Bachelor of Arts, Florida Atlantic University
Associate in Arts, Palm Beach Community College
Favorite Quote
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” – Robert Frost
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