Jeffrey A. Weissman

Bar / Professional Activity

• The Fellows of the American Bar Association, 2016- Present
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, Present
• Choose Collaborative, 2023
• The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Executive Council, 2003-2016
• Greenberg Gamot Family Law American Inn of Court, Founding Master Member
• 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “A” of the Florida Bar, Past Chair
• Family Law American Inns of Court, Palm Beach Chapter, Founding Master Member
• Broward County Bar Association, Member
• South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
• Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
• The Florida Bar, The Florida Bar Journal, Family Law Section (Past Co-Chair)
• Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Past President
• The Florida Bar, Past Co-Chair of the Legislation Committee
• Broward County Bar Association, Past President, Young Lawyers Committee
• Broward County Bar Association, Member of Board of Directors (Past President)
• The Florida Bar, The Family Law Rules Committee
• Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Member, Professional Advisory Committee
• The Florida Bar, The Family Law Commentator (Past Co-Chair)
• The Florida Bar, Bench/Bar Liaison Committee
• American Inns of Court Foundation, Master
• The Florida Bar, 1994

Special Licenses / Certifications

• Collaborative Law
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator
• Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital & Family Law, 2004

Honors

• 2026, 2024, 2021, 2018, 2016, Family Law Lawyer of the Year for the Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan Area (including Boca Raton), The Best Lawyers in America, 2026
• 2017-2025, Best Lawyers for Family Law Mediation in Boca Raton, The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
• 2007-2025, Best Lawyers for Family Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
• 2017-2025, Band 1 : Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth Lawyer, Chambers & Partners, 2025
• 2016, 2021-2025, Top 100: Florida, Super Lawyers, 2025
• 2010, 2015-2025, Top 100: Miami, Super Lawyers, 2025
• 2006-2025, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2025
• 2024-2025, Top Lawyers, Palm Beach Illustrated, 2025
• 2024-2025, Top Lawyers, Boca Observer, 2025
• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• 10 Best Attorneys in Florida, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (AIOFLA), 2016
• March, 2015 and May, 2016, Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2016
• February 15, 2016, Local Businessman to Watch, The Palm Beach Post, 2016
• May, 2015, Winner of Leaders in Law Award in Family Law, Lifestyle Media Group, 2015
• Leaders in Law, South Florida Business and Wealth Magazine, Attorney of the Year in Family Law, South Florida Business and Wealth Magazine, 2015
• February, 19, 2015, Finalist for Leaders in Law Awards, Lifestyle Media Group, 2015
• Family Law Lawyer of the Year for the Miami Area, The Best Lawyers in America, 2014
• Florida's single largest CLE Program February 13, 2014, Tapped to lecture, Marital and Family Law Review Course, 2014
• 2006 - Present, Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2006
• Recipient of Paul May Professionalism in Practice Award, Broward County Bar Association, 2003
• Top Attorneys in Marital and Family Law, South Florida Legal Guide

Educational Background

• SUNY Albany, Albany, New York., B.A. magna cum laude - Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, 1991

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Board Certification Seminar (to be attended by 1700+ lawyers and judges statewide) - January 30, 2025, Speaker, Agreements, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2025
• Annual Seminar - May 3, 2024, Speaker, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, Raising the Bar, 2024
• Annual Seminar - October 21, 2023, Speaker, The Role of the Law, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), 2023
• Annual Seminar - June 9, 2023, Speaker, The Role of the Law, Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP), 2023
• Board Certification Seminar (attended by 1,700+ lawyers and judges statewide) - January 27, 2023, Speaker, Enforcement, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2023
• Family Law Section - May 13, 2022, Moderator, Temporary Relief In 30 Minutes, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2022
• Board Certification Seminar (attended by 1,700 + lawyers and judges statewide) - January 21, 2022, Speaker, Practice & Procedure, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2022
• Board Certification Seminar (attended by 1,700 + lawyers and judges statewide) - January 28, 2021, Speaker, Enforcement, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2021
• National Meeting - March 4, 2020, Speaker, How Trusts Are Treated In Divorce, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”) - Asset Protection Committee, 2020
• September 17, 2020, Speaker, Trusts in Divorce, and Prenuptial Agreements, Florida Bar: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law (“RPPTL) Section, 2020
• Board Certification Seminar (attended by 1,700 + lawyers and judges statewide) - January 31, 2020, Speaker, Agreements, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2020
• April 17, 2019, Speaker, Prenuptial Agreements, Post Nuptial, Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council, 2019
• Board Certification Seminar (attended by 1,700 + lawyers and judges statewide) - January 25, 2019, Speaker, Practice & Procedure, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2019
• Board Certification Seminar - (attended by 1,700 + lawyers and judges statewide) January 26, 2018, Speaker, Practice & Procedure, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2018
• Marital & Family Law Review Course presented by The Family Law Section of The Florida Bar and The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Florida Chapter, Speaker, Marital and Family Law Review Course, 2017
• Annual Family Law Symposium - October 27, 2017, Speaker, Practice & Procedure in Naples, FL, Collier County Bar Association, 2017
• May 25, 2017, Speaker, Divorce 101, Palm Beach County Bar Association/MyLawCLE Live Video Broadcast, 2017
• May 11, 2017, Published Work, Seven Steps to Building a Better Prenup, Wealth Management, 2017
• March 10, 2017, Panel Member, Electronic Discovery, Bench Bar Conference, 2017
• Board Certification Seminar – January 27, 2017- January 28, 2017, Speaker, Parental Relocation with a Minor Child, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2017
• December 26, 2016, Published Work, Florida May Again Consider Alimony Reform Bill, Daily Business Review, 2016
• September 27, 2016, Published Work, Brangelina Split Raises Topic of Pre-Suit Divorce Settlements, Wealth Management, 2016
• September 15, 2016, Published Work, The Impact of Electronic Evidence in Divorce Proceedings, Daily Business Review, 2016
• August 30, 2016, Published Work, Pre-Suit Divorce Settlements: Protecting the Privacy of High Net Worth Clients, Daily Business Review, 2016
• Family Law Section – April 8, 2016, Speaker, Agreements – Prenuptial Agreements, The Palm Beach County Bar Association and The American Inns of Court, 2016
• February 19, 2016, Moderator, Annual Bench Bar Conference, 2016
• Board Certification Seminar – January 29, 2016- January 30, 2016, Speaker, Practice & Procedure, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2016
• November 25, 2015  , Published Work, Prenuptial Agreements Really Do Stick Nowadays, Daily Business Review, 2015
• October 30, 2015, Speaker, Practice & Procedure (Tampa), Florida Bar: Young Lawyers’ Division, 2015
• Board Certification Seminar – January 30, 2015 - January 31, 2015, Speaker, Agreements, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2015
• Annual Seminar of Florida Chapter - May 1, 2014- May 3, 2014, Speaker, Marital Agreements - Latest Trends in Drafting, Challenging and Enforcing Prenups, Postnups and MSA's,, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2014
• April 4, 2014, Speaker, Practice & Procedure, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2014
• Board Certification Seminar – January 31, 2014 - February 1, 2014, Speaker, Pre-Marital & Marital Agreements, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2014
• Annual Seminar of Florida Chapter – May 2, 2013 - May 4, 2013, Speaker, Prenuptial Agreements, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2013
• Board Certification Seminar – January 25, 2013 - January 26, 2013, Speaker, Practice and Procedure, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2013
• October 26, 2012, Speaker, Client Intake & Consultations, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2012
• September 6, 2012, Speaker, What Lawyers Need To Know About Prenuptial Agreements, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2012
• June 5, 2012, Speaker, An Introduction to Divorce Law, Law Review CLE, Inc., 2012
• Board Certification Seminar – January 27, 2012 - January 28, 2012, Speaker, Pre-Marital & Marital Agreements, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2012
• March 17, 2011 - March 18, 2011, Speaker, Practice and Procedure (Miami and Tampa), The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2011
• November 19, 2010, Speaker, Practical and Theoretical Aspects of Evidence for the Family Law Practitioner, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2010
• Board Certification Seminar – February 4, 2010 - February 6, 2010, Speaker, Practice and Procedure, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2010
• October 16, 2009, Speaker, A Lively Debate on Business Valuations and Double Dipping, Broward County Bar Association, 2009
• Equitable Distribution Seminar – September 17, 2009, Speaker, Double Dipping: What’s Yours Is Mine And What’s Mine Is Mine, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2009
• May 7, 2009 - May 8, 2009, Speaker, Attorney's Fees (Tampa and Miami), The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2009
• Annual Seminar of Florida Chapter – April 30, 2009 - May 2, 2009, Moderator, Judicial Panel Discussing Parental Relocation, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2009
• Board Certification Seminar – January 23, 2009 - January 24, 2009, Speaker, Parenting Plans And Timesharing, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2009
• Second Saturday Workshop – December 13, 2008, Speaker, What Women Need To Know About Divorce, Education for Life’s Journey, Inc., 2008
• September 2, 2008, Speaker, Legislative Update Seminar, Broward County Bar Association, 2008
• August 1, 2008, Speaker, Legislative Update Seminar, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2008
• Annual Seminar of Florida Chapter – May 8, 2008 - May 10, 2008, Speaker, Don’t Pack Your Bags Just Yet: Building A Better Relocation Case, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2008
• Board Certification Seminar – January 25, 2008 - January 26, 2008, Speaker, Parental Relocation, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2008
• November 29, 2007 - November 30, 2007, Speaker, Attorney's Fees (Miami and Tampa), The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2007
• October 4, 2007 - October 5, 2007, Speaker, An Overview Of Marital Agreements – Drafting An Unbreakable Prenuptial Agreement, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2007
• July 18, 2007, Speaker, Legislative Update Seminar, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2007
• March 9, 2007, Speaker, Parental Relocation After Enactment Of Section 61.13001, Florida Statutes, Collier County Bar Association, 2007
• February 22, 2007 - February 23, 2007, Speaker, Attorney's Fees (Miami and Tampa), The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2007
• Recent Changes In The Law Seminar – October 13, 2006, Speaker, Parental Relocation (Manchester, Vermont), The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2006
• July 19, 2006, Speaker, Legislative Update Seminar, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2006
• February 16, 2006 - February 17, 2006, Speaker, Attorney's Fees (Miami and Tampa), The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2006
• Board Certification Seminar - 01/27/06-01/28/06, Speaker, How To Enforce Legal Obligations, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2006
• The Florida Bar: Family Law Section – Board Certification Seminar – How To Enforce Legal Obligations, January 27, 2006 - January 28, 2006, Speaker, How To Enforce Legal Obligations, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2006
• August 17, 2005, Speaker, Legislative Update Seminar, The Florida Bar: Family Law Section, 2005
• March 18, 2005, Speaker, Jurisdiction, Broward County Bar Association, 2005
• May 16, 2002 - May 17, 2002, Speaker, Jurisdiction (Miami and Tampa), The Florida Bar, 2002
• June 8, 2001, Speaker, Jurisdiction, Broward County Bar Association, 2001
• October 26, 2000, Speaker, What Lawyers Should Know About Parental Alienation Syndrome, Broward County Bar Association, 2000
• February 17, 2000, Speaker, Jurisdiction – A Necessary Evil, Broward County Bar Association, 2000

“Mr. Weissman is extremely dedicated to his clients. He is an excellent mentor and an asset to the legal profession.”

“Excellent in all areas of family law: litigation and settlement”

“Very knowledgeable and excellent to collaborate with.”