Atty. Abigail M. Cohen
Abigail M. Cohen is a Senior Associate at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A.
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Abigail M. Cohen is a family law and adr attorney based in Boca Raton, Florida, practicing at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider PA. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar (1993). Educated at Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1993) and University of Florida (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Serands clients in Boca Raton, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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 and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- 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 and in 2023 and 2024 was named in Women Leaders in Law by Florida Trend
- Moreover, Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. 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
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boca Raton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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