Denise L. Schneider is a Principal/Shareholder of the law firm of Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. She is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law. Schneider earned her J.D. (magna cum laude) as well as her Bachelor of Science from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Schneider worked in several Fort Lauderdale area boutique marital and family law practices.
Following her admittance to The Florida Bar in 2002, Ms. Schneider has strictly limited her practice to complex matrimonial and family law cases, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage, equitable distribution, alimony and spousal support, parenting issues and timesharing, paternity, and complex financial matters.
Ms. Schneider is active in the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar and is a past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Broward County Bar Association. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Broward County Bar Association as well as the Board of Directors of Abi's Place, a non-profit school for children with moderate to severe developmental disabilities.
Ms. Schneider was recently recognized as a 2023 & 2024 Best Lawyer by the Best Lawyers in America. Selected as a Super Lawyer again in 2022, 2023 and 2024, she was also a Super Lawyer's Rising Star for 2009, 2011-2012 and 2014-2016 and was also named Top 100 Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers. Ms. Schneider was also the recipient of the Practice Section Chair Award, recognizing her outstanding leadership and guidance for the year 2009. Moreover, Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. has been named to the 2023 list of 'Best Law Firms' by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® as a ‘Tier-1' Marital and Family Law firm in the United States.
Areas Of Practice
- Family Law
- Matrimonial Law
Certified Legal Specialties
- The Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, 2011
Bar Admissions
Education
- Nova Southeastern Law University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- J.D. - 2001
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Honors and Awards
- Florida Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyer by Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2024
- Super Lawyers – Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- South Florida Legal Guide's List of Top Up & Comers
- Practice Section Award, Broward County Bar Association
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Broward County Bar Association, 2007 to Present
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Member, 2002 to Present
- Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Past Chair, 2009 to 2010
- Palm Beach County Bar Association , 2007 to Present
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association , 2007 to Present
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow