The 2026 ELA Awards from Expert Law Attorneys have named Faulkner Law Group, PLLC Best Family Law Firm of 2026, recognizing the Tampa, Florida firm for guiding families through divorce, custody, and other family law matters.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
Presented each year by Expert Law Attorneys, the ELA Awards honor law firms that set a high standard for how clients are treated, from the first phone call to the final result. Recipients are recognized for experience in their field, client service, ethical practice, and involvement in their communities.
Why Faulkner Law Group, PLLC Earned the Recognition
Faulkner Law Group, PLLC is a Tampa family law firm serving clients in Tampa, Clearwater and throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk and Pasco Counties. Founding attorney David A. Faulkner has more than 24 years of experience as a practicing lawyer and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and qualified Parenting Coordinator. He is a former Assistant State Attorney and former FBI Special Agent. The firm handles contested and uncontested divorce, separation agreements, child custody, parenting plans and time-sharing, child support, alimony and enforcement, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, modifications and parental relocation, and also represents clients in criminal defense matters.
Results include a domestic violence injunction against a client denied after hearing, a DUI reduced to reckless driving with a withhold of adjudication, and a battery charge resolved through misdemeanor diversion after the State sought jail. David Faulkner holds an Avvo 10.0 rating and works to resolve cases through mediation while remaining prepared to litigate in court. Free, confidential initial consultations are available.
What the Award Means for Clients
When you are dealing with a family law matter, choosing the right firm matters. The 2026 ELA Award reflects the standard Faulkner Law Group, PLLC has set for its practice and adds to the firm’s reputation in Tampa and throughout Florida.