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One Financial Plaza, Suite 2208
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394 (Broward Co.)
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(Main Office) Statement of PracticeSpecializing in all areas of Marital and Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Marital Agreements, Equitable Distribution, Spousal Support, Post Divorce, Paternity. Year Established: 1997
Firm Size: 6
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AddressOne Financial Plaza, Suite 2208
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394, (Broward Co.)
PhonePhone: 954-761-9994
Facsimile: 954-761-9969
Website
http://www.gwpa.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Firm/Affiliate OfficesBoca Raton, Florida: 2000 Glades Road Suite 210 33431. Telephone: 561-447-2274. Facsimile: 561-447-2275.
Peter L. Gladstone (Shareholder) born New York, N.Y; admitted to bar, 1989, New York; 1990, Florida. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., 1985); Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1988). Mr. Gladstone is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law (1999) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2003), having practiced exclusively in this field since 1988. Mr. Gladstone has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2010 editions, Woodward/White, Inc. Publishers . He is a graduate of Brandeis University (B.A., 1985) and of The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1988). Mr. Gladstone is a member of the Executive Council of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar (1997 ) and currently serves as Chair of the Section for the 2009-2010 term. He has served as Co-Chair of the Publications Committee (Editor, Family Law Commentator, 2002-2003 and Editor, Florida Bar Journal, 2001-2002). Previously, Mr. Gladstone served with distinction as Co-Chair of the Legislation Committee of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, having sat on that committee from 1996-2002. He is past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Broward County Bar Association (1995-1996), and continues as the Circuit Liaison for the Pro Bono Mentor Program for Broward County (1996 - present). Mr. Gladstone has lectured throughout the state on assorted topics concerning Family Law, including client management, discovery and depositions, temporary relief hearings, custody and equitable distribution. He is a past member of the Family Law Rules Committee of the Florida Bar (1996-1999), and is a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association (1988 - present). Mr. Gladstone is licensed to practice law in both Florida and New York. LECTURES and ARTICLES THE FLORIDA BAR: - 11/03/94: Handling Clients: The First Interview through Trial (Course No. 7491R) - 11/02/95: Handling Clients: The First Interview through Trial (Course No. 7664R) - 11/05/96: Discovery & Depositions (Course No. 7843R) - 11/01/99: Temporary Relief Hearings (Course No. 4718R) - 05/17/02: Equitable Distribution (Course No. 5158R) - April 2004: What About College? Drafting and Negotiating College Payment Provisions - 11/18/04: Handling Clients: The First Interview through Trial (Course No. 0174R) - 01/28/05, 01/26/06, 1/26/07 and 1/28/08: Co-Chair, Marital and Family Law Certification Review Course BROWARD COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION - Intermediate Family Law Seminar: What Lawyers Should Know About Parental Alienation Syndrome and Rotating Custody: October 26, 2000 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute, None of Your Business: Maintaining Confidentiality in Marital and Family Law Cases," May 2008 - Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Annual Institute: "Wade v. Hirschman: Child Custody Modification Revisited," May 2006 - Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies: Continuing Education Workshop Series, "Child Custody Evaluations and Family Assessments," March 2006. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, 19972009 and Secretary, 2006-2007); The Florida Bar Family Law Section (Chair, 2009-2010, Chair-Elect, 2008-2009, Co-Chair Publications Committee, 2001-2003); Broward County (Past Chair, Family Law Section, 1995-1996) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; Chair, 2007 and Co-Chair, 2005-2006, Matrimonial and Family Law Certification Review Course; Secretary, Legislation Committee, 1995-1997; Vice-Chair, 1997-2000, Co-Chair, 2000-2002 and Editor, Family Law Rules Committee, 1998-2001; Circuit Liaison, Pro Bono Mentor Program, 1996; Co-Chair/Editor, Family Law Section; Publications Committee, Family Law Commentator, 2002-2003; Editor, Florida Bar Journal, 2001-2002). Fellow: Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Board Certified Marital and Family Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Marital Agreements; Equitable Distribution; Spousal Support; Post Divorce; Paternity.Email: Peter L. Gladstone
Jeffrey A. Weissman (Shareholder) born Far Rockaway, New York; admitted to bar, 1994, Florida. Education: State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1991); University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 1994). Mr. Weissman is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law and has achieved the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell. He has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions), Florida Trend Legal Elite magazine (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions) and Florida Super Lawyers magazine (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions). Mr. Weissman is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and a Supreme Court Certified Guardian Ad Litem. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, where he serves on the Executive Council and is the current Co-Chair of the Legislation Committee. Mr. Weissman has been instrumental in the enactment of many family law statutes. He authored the new parental relocation law, Section 61.13001, which became effective on October 1, 2006. He is a past Co-Chair of the following two (2) publications: The Family Law Commentator and The Florida Bar Journal, Family Law Section. Moreover, Mr. Weissman has held important and prestigious positions within the Broward County Bar Association. He recently completed a four (4) year term on the Board of Directors and is a past President of the Family Law Section. Mr. Weissman was afforded the distinguished honor of the Paul May Professionalism in Practice Award (2002-2003), which is an annual award that the Broward County Bar Association bestows upon a lawyer in the community who exemplifies ethics and integrity in his day-to-day practice. He is a past Chair of 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee of the Florida Bar, which is an entity authorized by the Supreme Court to regulate the practice and professionalism of lawyers within our community. Mr. Weissman is also a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association. He has lectured throughout the State of Florida on assorted topics concerning Family Law. Mr. Weissman is a regularly featured speaker at the annual Board Certification Seminar hosted by the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, and he has appeared as a guest on the television series, Your Legal Rights. LECTURES THE FLORIDA BAR: INTERMEDIATE AND/OR ADVANCED FAMILY LAW SEMINARS 4/30/09-5/2/09: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Annual Seminar of Florida Chapter Moderator of Judicial Panel Discussing Parental Relocation 1/23/09-1/24/09: Florida Bar, Family Law Section - Board Certification Seminar: Parenting Plans And Timesharing 8/1/08: Florida Bar, Family Law Section - Legislative Update Seminar 5/8/08-5/10/08: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Annual Seminar of Florida Chapter - Don't Pack Your Bags Just Yet: Building A Better Relocation Case 1/25/08-1/26/08: Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Board Certification Seminar - Parental Relocation 11/16/07: Collier County Bar Association, Parental Relocation After Enactment of Section 61.13001, Florida Statutes 10/4/07-10/5/07: Florida Bar, Family Law Section - An Overview Of Marital Agreements: Drafting An Unbreakable Prenuptial Agreement 7/18/07: Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Legislative Update Seminar 10/13/06: Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Recent Changes In The Law Seminar - Parental Relocation 7/19/06: Florida Bar, Family Law Section - Legislative Update Seminar 01/27/06-01/28/06: Florida Bar, Family Law Section Board Certification Seminar - How To Enforce Legal Obligations 8/17/05: Florida Bar, Family Law Section - Legislative Update Seminar 01/28/05-01/29/05: Florida Bar, Family Law Section Board Certification Seminar - How To Enforce Legal Obligations THE FLORIDA BAR: BASIC FAMILY LAW SEMINARS 5/7/09-5/8/09: Attorney's Fees (Tampa and Miami) 11/29/07-11/30/07: Attorney's Fees (Miami and Tampa) 2/22/07-2/23/07: Attorney's Fees (Miami and Tampa) 2/16/06-2/17/06: Attorney's Fees (Miami and Tampa) 5/16/02-5/17/02: Jurisdiction (Miami and Tampa) BROWARD COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION: INTERMEDIATE FAMILY LAW SEMINARS 9/2/08: Legislative Update Seminar 3/9/07: Parental Relocation After Enactment of Section 61.13001, Florida Statutes 3/18/05: Jurisdiction 6/8/01: Jurisdiction 10/26/00: What Lawyers Should Know About Parental Alienation Syndrome 2/17/00: Jurisdiction: A Necessary Evil CORPORATE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 12/13/08: Education for Life's Journey, Inc., Second Saturday Workshop, "What Women Need To Know About Divorce". Member: Broward County (Chair, Family Law Section, 2002-2003; Board Member, 2002; President-Elect, 2001 and President, 2002, Young Lawyers Section; Recipient, Paul May Professionalisms Award, 2003) and American (Member, Family Law Section, 2004) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member: Executive Council, Family Law Section; Family Law Rules Committee; Family Law Legislation Committee; Bench/Bar Liaison Committee; Past Co-Chair/Editor, Family Law Section Bar Journal, 2003-2004; Past Co-Chair/Editor, Family Law Section Commentator, 2004-2005); American Inns of Court Foundation; B'nai B'rith Justice Unit #5207 (Board Member). (Board Certified Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Marital Agreements; Equitable Distribution; Spousal Support; Post Divorce Modification; Paternity.Email: Jeffrey A. Weissman
——————————Debra L. Horton (Senior Associate) born Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada, June 4, 1960; admitted to bar, 2001, Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1998); Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (J.D., cum laude, 2001). Member: Broward County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Family Law; Matrimonial Law; Divorce; Equitable Distribution; Marital Agreements; Child Custody; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Spousal Support; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification.Email: Debra L. Horton
Andrea E. Goldstein (Associate) born Queens, New York, October 26, 1969; admitted to bar, 1995, New York and New Jersey; 1999, Florida. Education: University of Massachusetts (B.B.A., cum laude, Marketing, 1991); Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994). Golden Key. Member, Touro College Law Review, 1992-1994. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Methods I. Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Divorce; Equitable Distribution; Marital Agreements; Child Custody; Post Divorce Modification; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Paternity; Spousal Support.Email: Andrea E. Goldstein
Denise L. Jensen (Senior Associate) born Anchorage, Alaska, October 3, 1976; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida. Education: Nova Southeastern University (B.S., 1998; J.D., magna cum laude, 2001). Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Family Law Section); Broward County Bar Association (President, Family Law Section). Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Alimony; Divorce; Child Custody; Marital Agreements; Equitable Distribution; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Spousal Support; Post Divorce Modification; Paternity.Email: Denise L. Jensen
David L. Hirschberg (Associate) born Plantation, Florida; admitted to bar, 2003, Florida; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2006, Illinois. Education: University of Florida (B.A., with honors, 2000; J.D., cum laude, 2003). Mr. Hirschberg is admitted to practice law in Florida and Illinois and is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, where he serves on the Legislation Committee and is currently the Secretary of the Support Issues Committee. He has also served for six (6) years on the Board of Directors of the Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and is currently the President-Elect. Mr. Hirschberg was selected for inclusion on the 2009 Florida Rising Stars list published by Florida Super Lawyers magazine, a list recognizing outstanding lawyers in the state who are under forty years old. He has been published multiple times, to wit: Permanent Alimony in Short Term Marriages, The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator, Spring 2007; Chapter 11- Parental Responsibility, Florida Dissolution of Marriage-Ninth Edition, September 2008; and Extortion: What Your Client Wants, Florida Bar Journal, June 2009. Mr. Hirschberg was the featured speaker at the January 2006 Broward County Bar Association Matrimonial Lawyers Luncheon, where he lectured on Family Law Privacy Issues in the Technology Era. He is also a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. Mr. Hirschberg has dedicated his time to civic and charitable organizations, having served as the Chairperson for the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-first Annual Young Lawyers Charity Golf Tournaments, as a member of the Young Leadership Division of the United Jewish Community of Broward County, and as a participant in the Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program. Member: The Florida Bar (Member: Family Law Section, Young Lawyers Section); Broward County Bar Association (Member: Young Lawyers Section); American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Family Law(100%).Email: David L. Hirschberg
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