First Admitted: 1989, Florida

Bar / Professional Activity:

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Florida Chapter Legislation Committee and Webinar Committee
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Member in Good Standing, 1991-present
Florida Bar, Member in Good Standing, 1989-present
Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Executive Council, Family Law Section Legislative Committee (Co-Chair), Certification Review CLE Committee, Finance Committee; Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Dade County Bar Association

Special Licenses / Certifications:

Pro bono / Community Service:

Kidside Inc. Board President (2010), Secretary 2008-2009; National Council of Jewish Women Greater Miami Section President, May 2011-2013; Vice President-Public Affairs, May 2007-May 2011; Prior service on the Temple Beth Sholom School Board, CHARLEE Board, the City of North Miami Personnel Board and as a hearing officer for the Miami-Dade County Department of Business Development. Pro Bono representation of Domestic Violence Victims through Shalom Bayit. Pro Bono Guardian Ad Litem

Honors:

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2011
Top Rated Lawyer by Super Lawyers
National Council of Jewish Women Greater Miami Section, Myra Farr Volunteer Service Award
Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Legislative Award 2016, 2017 and 2018
Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Above and Beyond Award 2017 and 2018
Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent rated
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2012
13 to Watch in 2013, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2013

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

Lecturer, KAAA Legislative Fix, Florida Bar Family Law Section Webinar, Lectured on the revisions to Florida Statute Section 61.075 regarding passive appreciation on non-marital property when marital funds are used to pay down a mortgage or note, 2018
Jewish Community Services Shalom Bayit Program, Lecturer, Domestic Violence Injunctions, 2010
Authored the following articles: 1. Preventing Same-Sex Couples From Divorcing is Unjust, Daily Business Review August 21st 2014; 2. Divorcing Spouses Should Consider Tax-Filing Options, Daily Business Review March 21st 2014; 3. Discovering Hidden Assets: What your Spouse Hasn't Disclosed During Your Divorce which, 10-30-2013. Lectured on Domestic Violence issues at the Jewish Community Services Educational Programs and participated as a speaker for the Dade-County Bar Association Family Law Committee Continuing Education Seminar; speaker for Family Law Section Case Law Update 2014; Speaker Mechanics of Board Certification November 2014
Lecturer, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Webinar: A Matter of Trust, Trust Instruments in Divorce, 2017
Lecturer, Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Webinar, Case Law Update, 2014
Author, Lexis Practice Advisor-Prenuptial Agreements, 2016

Other Outstanding Achievements:

National Council of Jewish Women Greater Miami Section Myra Farr Volunteer Service Award

Bonnie Sockel-Stone