David L. Hirschberg
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Selected to Rising Stars: 2009, 2011, 2015
- Family Law
Certified as a specialist in marital and family law by The Florida Bar, David L. Hirschberg is the founding member of his own law firm located in Boca Raton, Florida. Providing representation to residents in that area, including West Palm Beach, he assists people whose marriages are coming to an end and who need to deal with issues like spousal and child support, the division of complex assets, and child custody and visitation. An experienced and aggressive courtroom advocate, Mr. Hirschberg will, when appropriate, attempt to have his clients reach an accord on some of these matters through negotiations and mediation. In addition to his divorce practice, he also routinely prepares and reviews prenuptial agreements, and he has experience in paternity disputes.
The ethical and principled manner in which Mr. Hirschberg handles these often sensitive cases has not gone unnoticed by his colleagues. He has received an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell as well as a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. In addition, Mr. Hirschberg has been selected for inclusion in South Florida Legal Guide's annual list of Top Up and Comers for more than 10 years in a row.
Dedicated to his profession, Mr. Hirschberg is regularly invited to deliver presentations on family law topics to groups of fellow professionals. He has also written several articles on divorce topics for The Florida Bar Journal and other legal publications. A member of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Mr. Hirschberg has also served on the board of directors of the Young Lawyers Section of the Broward County Bar Association. A cum laude graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law, he is admitted to practice in Florida and Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Family Law (100%): Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights
Selections
Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2019 Rising Stars: 2009, 2011, 2015
Top Lists
Certificates and Credentials
- Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization - Marital & Family Law
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About David Hirschberg
Admitted: 2003, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.dhirschberglaw.com/about-us/david-l-hirschberg/
Honors/Awards:
- List of Top Up & Comers, South Florida Legal Guide, 2013
- AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Paul May Professionalism in Practice Award, 2012
- Family Law Section Rising Star Award, 2010 - 2011
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, 2015
- Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, 2014
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Stephen R. Booher Inn of Court Barrister, 2010 - 2014
- President, Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2010-2011
- Board of Directors, Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2003-2011
- Secretary/Treasurer, Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2008-2009
- President Elect, Broward County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2009-2010
- Florida Bar, 2003
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2004
- Illinois Bar, 2006
- Co-Chair of Support Issues Committee for Family Law Section, 2011 - Present
- Executive Council, Family Law Section, 2011 - Present
- Member, Family Law Section of American Bar Association
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Fund the Mission Chair, 2015 March of Dimes' Signature Chefs Auction
- Founding Member, United Way's Envision Broward, 2014 - Present
- Member, Young Leadership Division of the United Jewish Community of Broward County, 2003 - 2006
- Chairperson for 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st Annual Young Lawyers Charity Golf Tournaments, 2007 - 2010
- Participant, Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, 2001 - 2003
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Spring 2007: “Permanent Alimony in Short Term Marriages,” The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator
- September 2008: “Chapter 11- Parental Responsibility,” Florida Dissolution of Marriage-Ninth Edition
- June 2009: “Extortion: What Your Client Wants,” Florida Bar Journal
- Fall/Winter 2015: “Settling the Divorce Pre-Suit for High-Stakes Clients,” Family Lawyer Magazine
- January 29-30, 2016: Florida Bar Family Law Section, Board Certification Seminar, Guardianship materials
- Winter 2017: “Settling the Divorce Pre-Suit for High Net Worth/High Profile Clients,” The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator
- January 2006: Broward County Bar Association Matrimonial Lawyers Luncheon – Family Law Privacy Issues in Technology
- 2010 – 2014: Family Law Clinic at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center – Technology Issues in Family Law; and Basic Facts of Equitable Distribution
- April 16, 2010: Broward County Bar Association, “Raising the Bar” Annual Family Law Seminar – Legislative and Case Law Changes during the 2000s
- February 17, 2011: Broward County Bar Association, “Nuts and Bolts of Family Law” – Equitable Distribution
- October 12, 2012: Florida Bar Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Seminar: “The Shield and the Sword: Protecting Yourself and Your Client in the Practice of Family Law” – Extortion, Coercion and Other Guerilla Tactics
- June 11, 2013: Foxmoor Continuing Legal Education, “1st Annual Florida Family Law Conference: Handling a Divorce Case from Start to Finish” – Equitable Distribution
- October 18, 2013: Broward County Bar Association, “Bench and Bar Conference” – E-Filing Roundtable on Electronic Changes
- November 12, 2013: Institute for Paralegal Education, “Divorce Cases from Start to Finish” – Your Role During Settlement and Trial; and Ethical Questions
- November 12, 2014: Florida Bar Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Seminar: “Mechanics of Board Certification”
- November 14, 2014: Broward County Bar Association, “Nuts and Bolts of Family Law” – Parenting Issues
- August 6-9, 2015: Florida Bar Family Law Section Trial Advocacy Program – Workshop Leader
- October 23, 2015: Broward County Bar Association, “Bench and Bar Conference”—Total Lawyering: The Interaction Between Family, Real Property, Trusts/Estates and Bankruptcy Law
- February 11, 2016: Radio Appearance on Legal News and Reviews, “Hot Topics in the Area of Marital and Family Law”
- April 8, 2016: Broward County Bar Association, “Raising the Bar” Annual Family Law Seminar – Financial Affidavits 101
- April 14, 2016: Radio Appearance on Legal News and Reviews, “Overview of Equitable Distribution”
- November 18, 2016: Broward County Bar Association, “Nuts and Bolts of Family Law” – Parenting Issues
- April 28, 2017: Broward County Bar Association, “Raising the Bar” Annual Family Law Seminar – Children’s Issues & Writing an Effective Parenting Plan
- June 16, 2017: Florida Bar Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Seminar: “Process and Procedures: ‘Be on Top of Your Game’ Program for Paralegals” – Equitable Distribution, Spousal Support & Child Support, ,
Educational Background:
- University of Florida, with honors, B.A., 2000
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Last Updated: 2/20/2019