Rebecca H. Fischer
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Hollywood, FL
- Free Consultation
Rebecca practices law with the partnership of Fischer & Feldman, P.A. in Hollywood, Florida. A Collaborative accredited attorney in family law matters, Rebecca is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and specializes in estate planning, probate, and guardianship as well. Ms. Fischer has presented nationwide and to the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals on families with children with special needs in the Collaborative Divorce Process as well as trauma in divorce, and domestic and interpersonal violence. Ms. Fischer is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, chosen for inclusion in 2020 by Top Lawyers in South Florida, from 2015 through 2018 by the Miami Herald’s Top Attorneys in Florida, named by Florida Super Lawyers in 2021 and five years previously, and Rebecca is included in Lawyers of Distinction through today.
Rebecca graduated from the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP) inaugural Leadership Institute, was among the first 24 professionals in Florida to become an accredited Collaborative Professional, and is a member of the Board of Directors of FACP serving as Vice President of the Board. She is a member of four Collaborative Practice Groups and serves on the Uniform Collaborative Law Act Advisory Task Force, Co-Chairs the Planned Giving Sub-Committee of the Fundraising Committee, and previously served on the Standards and Ethics Committees for the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Rebecca is the owner of the Family Law Cooperative, a mediation practice dedicated to mediating pro se family law cases in high conflict situations, and a founding member and Chair of My Collaborative Team. She graduated Dean's List from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California in 1982 and received certification from Loyola Law School in its Negotiating for Success program. Rebecca is admitted to practice law in California and Florida. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in 1979, With Distinction, from the University of Redlands in Redlands, California.
- 50%Family Law
- 30%Estate Planning & Probate
- 20%Alternative Dispute Resolution
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, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills, Mediation
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2018, 2021 - 2022
Additional Sources of Information About Rebecca H. Fischer
Visit my FindLaw® profile
About Rebecca H. Fischer
First Admitted: 1983, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.fischerfeldmanpa.com/about-us/rebecca-h-fischer/
Educational Background
- Dean's List Loyola Law School, 1982
- Graduated with Distinction from the University of Redlands, B.A. Psychology, 1979
Representative Clients
- Family of Former President of Venezuela, Carolos Andres Perez in highly contested probate matter, 2010
- Suncoast Savings & Loan, 1993
- Capital Bank, 1987
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Broward County Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer, 2016
- Florida Department of Financial Services Mediator, 2017
- Trained as a Collaborative Divorce Attorney, 2010
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, 2006
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Chair, JNF Arava Task Force, 2019
- Chair, Kesher, L.D., 2016
- President Jewish National Fund of Broward County, 2007
- National Chair, Jewish National Fund's Leadership Division, Makor, 2007
- President AIPAC of Broward County, 2004
- Co-President Women's Division Jewish Federation of Broward County, 2000
- President Leukemia Society of South Florida, 1995
- Member, United Jewish Communities National Young Leadership Cabinet, 1994
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Presented on trauma in divorce, Presenter, UNPACKING OUR SUITCASES: TRAUMA IN DIVORCE, Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Attorneys, Financial, Mental Health, 2021
- Presented on working with families with special needs in the Collaborative Divorce Process., PANELIST, OH THE POSS-ABILITIES: DIVORCING FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, FLORIDA ACADEMY OF COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONALS, Attorneys, CPA's, Financial Professionals And Mental Health Providers, 2020
- Presented on domestic violence and interpersonal violence and how to address the same in the Collaborative Process, PANELIST, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE IN DIVORCE, MY COLLABORATIVE TEAM, Attorneys, CPA's, Financial Professionals And Mental Health Providers, 2020
Honors/Awards
- Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
- Florida Super Lawyer, Honoree, Florida Super Lawyers, 2021
- Annual Scholarship Dinner Honoree, Honoree, Kesher, 2016
- FIU-Jewish Museum of Florida 20th Anniversary Honoree, Honoree, FIU-Jewish Museum of Florida, 2015
- President of Broward County Jewish National Fund, 2007 – 2012, President, Broward County Jewish National Fund, 2012
- National Chair of Makor, the leadership division of the Jewish National Fund, 2007 – 2010, Chair, Jewish National Fund, 2010
- State of Israel Bonds Women's Division Honoree, Honoree, Israel Bonds, 2003
- Jewish Federation of Broward County President's Award, President's Award, Jewish Federation of Broward County, 2003
- Jewish Federation of Broward County President's Awards, President's Award, Jewish Federation of Broward County, 2002
- Weizmann Institute Woman of Vision Honoree, Honoree, Weizmann Institute, 2001
- Jewish Federation of Broward County Women's Division Community Service Leadership Award, Community Service Leadership Award, Jewish Federation of Broward County, 2000
- The Esther Lowenthal Community Service Award, Jewish Family Service of Broward County, Community Service Award, Jewish Family Services, 1999
- Leukemia Society of South Florida recognition for years of service as President, Honoree, Leukemia Society of South Florida, 1997
- Jewish Federation of Broward County Young Leadership Award, Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation of Broward County, 1994
- Graduated Dean's List Loyola-Marymount University Law School of Los Angeles, Dean's List, Loyola-Marymount University Law School of Los Angeles, 1982
Transactions
- High net worth individuals in dissolution of marriage matters, 2021
- Security Pacific National Bank and Security Pacific Corporation, 1983
Verdicts/Settlements
- Successfully concluded multiple Collaborative Family Law matters, 2021
Pro bono/Community Service
- Fundraising Committee of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2022
- Practice Group Committee of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2022
- Uniform Collaborative Law Act Advisory Panel, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2022
- Standards and Ethics Committee, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2020
- Credentialing Committee, Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2019
- Practice Group Committee, Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2019
- Jewish National Fund, Chair, Arava Task Force, 2019
- Kesher Board Chair, 2018
- Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Organization Children's Ability Center, 2017
- Kesher, Jewish Day School for Special Needs Children, 2005
- AIPAC, 2004
- Jewish Federation of Broward County, 2002
- UJA, 2002
- Weizmann Institute of Science, 2001
- Hillel Community Day School, 2000
- Leukemia Society of America, 1990
Bar/Professional Activity
- Co-President Collaborative Family Law Institute Miami, 2022
- Co-Chair Planned Giving Committee of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2022
- Vice President Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2021
- Board of Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2020
- Chair, Practice Group Committee Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2020
- Accredited as a Collaborative Attorney by the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2020
- Fellow of the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals Leadership Institute, 2020
- Next Generation Divorce Practice Group, 2020
- Collaborative Professionals of South Florida, 2019
- South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group, 2019
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2018
- Collaborative Family Law Institute, 2011
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Broward County Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1983
- Florida Bar Elder Law Section
- Florida, 1990
- Florida Bar Family Law Section
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1993
- California, 1983
Industry Groups
- Attorneys
Last Updated: 5/15/2022