Abigail M. Cohen

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 divorce and separation, dissolution of marriage, paternity, modification and contempt matters, child custody, and pre- 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.A 1986 B.A. graduate in criminal justice at the University of Florida, Ms. Cohen attended Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law and received her Juris Doctor magna cum laude in 1993 and made it to the dean’s list. 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 and 2025, and in 2025 was recognized for Collaborative Law: Family Law as well. 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. She is rated “Very Good” on Avvo and boasts many positive client testimonials and peer endorsements.