Abigail M. Cohen

Top rated Family Law attorney in Boca Raton, Florida

Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A.
Abigail M. Cohen
Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A.

Practice areas: Family Law; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 1993

Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026

Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A.

101 North Federal Highway
Suite 702
Boca Raton, FL 33432 Visit website
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Abigail M. Cohen, a Senior Associate at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A., in Boca Raton, Florida, excels in the field of family law, with a particular focus on handling complex cases, involving dissolution of marriage, paternity, modification and contempt matters, child custody, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Ms. Cohen is Board Certified in Marital and Family law by The Florida Bar and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She represents clients in litigation and trial matters in both state and federal courts.  

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida, Ms. Cohen attended Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law and received her J.D. magna cum laude where she was ranked 7 out of 238 in her graduating class. During law school, she served as an articles editor for the Nova Law Review and was awarded the Florida Bar Trial Lawyer’s Award. 

A strong advocate for her clients’ rights, Ms. Cohen is recognized by her peers and prominent legal organizations for her integrity and professionalism. She was acknowledged by The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Family Law in 2024-2026, and was recognized for Collaborative Law: Family Law in 2025-2026. Ms. Cohen was named to the list of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Notable Women Leaders in Law in 2023 and 2024. She was also inducted into the Marquis Who's Who biographical registry (2023). 

Ms. Cohen is admitted to practice law in Florida (1993) and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida (1995). In addition to being an eloquent speaker, she holds memberships in many notable legal associations such as The Florida Bar (Marital and Family Law Section), the Broward County Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the Choose Collaborative – A South Palm Beach County Collaborative Group. 

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

  • 100% Family Law

First Admitted: 1993, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.gwhslaw.com/about-us/abigail-m-cohen/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2025
  • Co-Chair, Professional Outreach Committee - Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (“FACP”), 2025
  • Choose Collaborative - A South Palm Beach County Collaborative Group, Member
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1995
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1995
  • Florida Bar, 1993
  • Broward County Bar Association
  • South County Bar Association
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Marley v. Elliot Turbomachinery Co., 545 F. Supp. 1266 (U.S.D.C, So. Dist. FL 2008)., 2008

Special Licenses / Certifications

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

Educational Background

  • University of Florida, B.A., Major: Criminal Justice, 1986

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • October 10, 2023, Speaker on a Panel, Equitable Distribution, Broward County Bar Association’s Nuts & Bolts of Family Law and Legislative Updates, 2023
  • August 10, 2023, Speaker, What You Need To Know About The New Alimony Bill, Choose Collaborative General Meeting, 2023
  • Multi-claimant Litigation
  • Bad Faith Litigation
  • Silica Litigation
  • Asbestos Litigation

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Nova Southeastern Law University - Honors: magna cum laude, Dean’s List, Ranked 7th in her class, Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Award., 1993

Honors

  • 2024-2026, Best Lawyer in Family Law, Best Lawyers in America, 2026
  • 2024-2025, Top Lawyers, Boca Observer, 2025
  • Top Lawyer, Palm Beach Illustrated, 2025
  • 2025-2026, Best Lawyers in Collaborative Law: Family Law, Best Lawyers in America, 2026
  • 2024-2025, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2025
  • 2023-2024, Women Leaders in Law, Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE, 2024
  • Marquis Who's Who in America, 2023
  • Rated “Very Good” on Avvo
  • AV Peer Review Rating by Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell

Office location for Abigail M. Cohen

101 North Federal Highway
Suite 702
Boca Raton, FL 33432

Phone: 561-447-2274

Selections

3 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026

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