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Abigail M. Cohen

Senior Associate

Abigail M. Cohen is a Senior Associate at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. She is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar (2023). Ms. Cohen earned her J.D. (magna cum laude) from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she was ranked 7 out of 238 in her graduating class. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida.

Since her admission to the Florida Bar in 1993, Ms. Cohen has represented clients in litigation matters and in trial in both state and federal court. Since 2012, Ms. Cohen's practice is exclusive to marital and family law, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage, paternity, modification and contempt matters.

While in law school, Ms. Cohen served as an Articles Editor on Nova Law Review and was a Florida Bar Trial Lawyer's Award and Scholarship Recipient.

Ms. Cohen is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar. She is trained in Collaborative Law and is a member of Choose Collaborative, a South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group. Ms. Cohen has been rated AV Preeminent in Martindale Hubbell by her peers.

Ms. Cohen was selected for inclusion in the 2024 and 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Family Law, and in 2025 was recognized for Collaborative Law: Family Law as well. Ms. Cohen has been recognized as a 2024 Super Lawyer. Moreover, the firm has been named to the 2025 list of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® as a “Tier-1” Marital and Family Law firm in the United States.

Ms. Cohen advocates strongly for the rights of her clients with integrity and professionalism.

Areas Of Practice

  • Divorce
  • Family Law

Certified Legal Specialties

  • The Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, 2023

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1995
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1995

Education

  • Nova Southeastern Law University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    • J.D. - 1993
    • Honors: magna cum laude
    • Honors: Dean’s List
    • Honors: Ranked 7th in her class
    • Honors: Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Award
  • University of Florida
    • B.A. - 1986
    • Major: Criminal Justice

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyers - 2024
  • Best Lawyer by Best Lawyers in America: 2024 and 2025
  • Best Lawyer by Best Lawyers in America – Collaborative Law: Family Law: 2025
  • Top Lawyers (Boca Observer): 2024
  • AV Peer Review Rating by Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell
  • Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE – Women Leaders in Law
  • Marquis Who’s Who

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Choose Collaborative - A South Palm Beach County Collaborative Group, Member
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
  • South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
  • Broward County Bar Association, Member

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

  • 10/10/23 - Broward County Bar Association’s Nuts & Bolts of Family Law and Legislative Updates. Ms. Cohen spoke with a panel on Equitable Distribution
  • 8/10/23 – What You Need To Know About The New Alimony Bill – Choose Collaborative General Meeting
  • Multi-claimant Litigation
  • Bad Faith Litigation
  • Silica Litigation
  • Asbestos Litigation

Representative Cases

  • Marley v. Elliot Turbomachinery Co., 545 F. Supp. 1266 (U.S.D.C, So. Dist. FL 2008 2008)
Badges
  • Best Lawyers - Abigail
  • 2024 SuperLawyers: Abigail M. Cohen
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      "Abby was a strategic voice of reason throughout a very difficult process."

      Abby was a strategic voice of reason throughout a very difficult process, and the trust built was invaluable. We would recommend her to anyone looking for the best possible outcome to a challenging experience.

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      "Completely satisfied with the result!"

      I dealt with Abby Cohen at this prestigious firm, and was very pleased with her professionalism and strategy, which resulted in a winning case. She was very focused on my case, and was always available for consultation, and was very tough where she needed to be. Completely satisfied with the result! Thanks to you, Abby and your team for everything!

      C.H.
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      "Amazingly efficient and effective attorneys."

      Amazingly efficient and effective attorneys. I could not speak more highly about Abigail Cohen and the team at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider for their work ethic and responsiveness. They are also just really nice people and care about their clients.

      S.W.
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      "Her robust knowledge of family law made me feel like I was represented by the best of the best during my divorce proceedings."

      I would highly recommend Abigail Cohen to anyone seeking divorce representation. Abigail was a staunch advocate and impressive litigator. Her robust knowledge of family law made me feel like I was represented by the best of the best during my divorce proceedings. She effectively managed my expectations and was empathetic to the personal trauma I was going through during the toughest time of my life. Abigail is a true attorney-advisor. She helped me think through every outcome before I made an important decision, quelling my reservations and providing confidence and certainty during very uncertain times.

      M.H.D.
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      "Detailed Oriented and Thorough"

      I highly recommend Abigail Cohen to any client seeking help with a prenuptial agreement.

      Abby was incredibly detail-orientated and thorough. She demonstrated a commanding knowledge of family and Florida prenuptial law. Her work product was first-rate. And she was always incredibly responsive and quick. 

      But what I appreciated most was how kind she was. She went above and beyond to answer all my questions, helped me think through tough decisions, and explained every step of the process. I never felt rushed, and I appreciate that she took the time to get to fully understand my circumstances—to get to know me, my family, my small business, and my priorities. She was always responsive to emails or calls. And she made me feel at ease throughout the process.

      I also enjoyed working with Abby’s team, Kristy and Kristina. They were always very responsive and helpful with technology and scheduling.

      Having worked with many attorneys, I can easily say without reservation that working with Abby was one of the best and most stress-free experiences I have had. I cannot recommend her and her team highly enough.

      M.T.
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      "Exceptional Legal Expertise"

      I want to express my sincere gratitude to Abigail Cohen for her exceptional legal expertise and support during my divorce. From the beginning, Abby demonstrated a high level of expertise, compassion, and dedication. She guided me through every step of the process, always keeping my best interest in mind. She is highly responsive, detailed, and strategic in her approach. I always felt informed knowing that she was working to achieve the best possible outcome for me. I’m grateful to have had her as my counsel. I highly recommend Abby and can’t thank her enough for her support.

      A.B.
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      "While no one walks away happy in a painful divorce I did walk away knowing I had the best representation possible!"

      Please consider this my strong and full-throated endorsement of Abigail Cohen. Abby represented me as my legal counsel during my recent divorce. Like some divorces, mine was in my view contentious and difficult. Abby was able to keep our efforts toward a conclusion focused and professional at all times.

      While my divorce involved business assets, and a complex division of investment funds Abby was able to assemble a team of internal and external professionals. This team under her leadership worked in my best interests at all times while having no malice toward the other side just focused on fairness. I was involved in all aspects of the process for over a year and contacted so I never had any surprises. During frequent emotional and painful personal moments, I was able to have discussions with Abby that through her extensive experience helped me navigate this process. While no one walks away happy in a painful divorce I did walk away knowing I had the best representation possible!

      K.C.
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      "I am so happy that I made that decision and will be a returning customer for life"

      I had the privilege of working with Abigail Cohen and the team at GWHS Marital and Family Law Attorneys for over the last three years. Through countless court battles and the challenges of a slow judicial system, Abigail’s perseverance and dedication never wavered. She and her team always did their homework, going above and beyond to explore creative solutions and ensure the best possible outcome for my children. Their commitment and innovative approach made all the difference in achieving what we set out to accomplish. I am truly grateful for their tireless support and expertise. I had searched and narrowed down the top three attorneys in Florida and she won me over. I am so happy that I made that decision and will be a returning customer for life.

      C.R.
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