Howard Rudolph's profile

    Howard Rudolph

    Top rated Family Law attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida

    Education Qualification:

    Hofstra University School of Law

    Practice Areas:

    Family law,

    Adoption,

    Divorce,

    Child support,

    Custody & visitation,

    Domestic violence,

    Same sex family law

    315 Fifth StreetWest Palm Beach, Florida, 33401

    First Admitted: 1988, New York

    Professional Webpage: http://www.rudolphandassociates.com/attorney-profiles/attorn...

    Bar/Professional Activity:
    • American Inns of Court - Achieving Platinum Distinction, 2023
    • Sport's Lawyer's Association, Member
    • The Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches. Skid performance participation "Inheritance During Divorces" in the format of The Wizard of Oz., 2023
    • The Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches; Co-Chair of Sponsorship Committee 2017-Present, 2022
    • American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, Panelist, 2012
    • Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
    • American Bar Association, Member
    • The Florida Bar, Marital and Family Law Certification Grade Review Panel, Member
    • Florida Bar - Co-Chair CLE Committee
    • U.S. District Court, Southern Districts of Florida, 1990
    • U.S. District Court, Middle Districts of Florida, 1990
    • Florida, 1990
    • New Jersey, 1989
    • New York Bar Association, Member, 1988
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1988
    • New York, 1988
    Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
    • Max Elias, et al. v. Cindy Elias and Howard Elias, Case No. 4D15-1219, 4th District Court of Appeal
    • Jana Schwalb vs. Jared Schwalb/Nos. 4D2023-0904 and 4D2023-1313 (Fla. 4th DCA August 8, 2024), 2024
    • In the District Court of Appeal - 6th District - Pamela McGuire v. Hardit Singh Case 6D2023-0434, 2024
    • Kerstin Weinstein vs. Roland Berger Case 4D2023-0281 No. 4th District Court of Appeal, 2024
    • Katie C. Meklir vs. Bryan A. Meklir,  Case No.  4D22-99,  4th District Court of Appeal
    • Katie C. Meklir vs. Bryan A. Meklir   Case No.  4D21-3521   4th District Court of Appeal
    • Michelle Oyler vs. Theodore Thaddeus Oyler and SHIVA and SHAKTI HOLDINGS, LLC, Case No. 4D22-2327, 4th District Court of Appeal
    • Michelle Anne Oyler vs. Theodore Thaddeus Oyler and SHIVA and SHAKTI HOLDINGS, LLC,  Case No.  4D22-2317, 4th District Court of Appeal, 2022
    • Rabadan v. Rabadan, 2021 WL 1991849 (Fla. 4th DCA May 19, 2021)., 2021
    • Howard Elias vs. Cindy Elias, et al.,168 So.3d 301 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015)., 2015
    • Howard Elias vs. Cindy Elias, Max Elias, Joyce Elias, et al., 152 So. 3d 749 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014) , 2014
    • Hoff v. Hoff – 4D 12 574 (4th District Court of Appeals 2013), 2013
    • Resnick v. Resnick, 19 So.3d 1176 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009), 2009
    • Karam v. Karam, 6 So.3d 87 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009), 2009
    • Flood v. Stumm, 989 So.2d 1240 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008), 2008
    • Vandermeeren v. Vandermeeren, 995 So.2d 979 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008), 2008
    • Jaffe v. Jaffe, 995 So.2d 977 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008), 2008
    • Sell v. Sell, 949 So. 2d 1108 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2007), 2007
    • Posner v. Posner, 940 So.2d 524 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006), 2006
    • Sell v. Sell, 928 So.2d 400 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005), 2005
    • Todor v. Todor, 914 So.2d 359 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005), 2005
    • Sell v. Sell, 882 So.2d 400 (Fla. 3d DCA 2004), 2004
    • Sell v. Sell, 882 So.2d 541 (Fla. 3d DCA 2004), 2004
    • Sell v. Sell, 882 So.2d 541 (Fla. 3d DCA 2004), 2004
    • Cisneros v. Cisneros, 782 So.2d 547 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001), 2001
    • McGrath v. Mountain, 784 So.2d 607 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001), 2001
    • Zeide v. Zeide, 719 So.2d 919 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998), 1998
    • Young v. Young, 745 So.2d 1074 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999), 1999
    Representative Clients:
    • High-asset divorce, division of multiple properties and business owner divorce Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in Florida and other states Child custody and child support issues Family law issues involving high-profile clients Professional Athletes Family Law Issues Multi-State Jurisdiction/International Issues
    Special Licenses/Certifications:
    • Florida Bar Certified in Marital & Family Law / Non-confirmed, 2021
    • Florida Bar Certified in Marital & Family Law, 2016
    • New Jersey State Bar Association Member, 1989
    • New York State Bar Association Member, 1988
    Pro bono/Community Service:
    • Patron for West Palm Beach Library Fund
    • College of Charleston - Parent Advisory Board Member, 2020
    • Patron - Big Dog Ranch Rescue
    • Active Supporter - Heart Ball, 2021
    • Active Supporter - Junior League of the Palm Beaches, 2021
    • Sponsor of Schepen's Eye Institute
    • Guardian Ad litem program
    • Corporate Sponsor - Max Planck Exhibit
    • Corporate Sponsor - Go Red For Women Campaign, 2019
    • Active supporter of The Caron Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, 2019
    • Board Member - Friends of Abused Children, Inc., Palm Beach County
    • Patron - The Norton Museum of Art
    • Active Supporter of Opportunity, Inc.
    • Active supporter of the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, 2019
    • Active Supporter of South Florida Science Museum
    • Patron - South Florida Science Museum
    • Corporate Sponsor - Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, 2016
    Honors/Awards:
    • Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence Award, Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell, 2019
    • AV Preeminent Attorney  rated by Martindale-Hubble in 2023 in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards., AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2023
    • South Florida's ALM Top Rated Lawyers, South Florida's ALM Top Rated Lawyers, Miami Herald - Legal Leaders, 2019
    • Selected as Florida Super Lawyer, 2013 to present
    • Selected to Florida Trend's, Florida Legal Elite
    • Student Judge, Moot Court Program, Hofstra University
    • Equitable Distribution Committee and Rules Committee
    • Peer Review AV Rated Martindale Hubbell
    • Selected as Florida Super Lawyer, 2007-2009
    • Florida Bar – Assistant Editor Family Law Section, The Commentator
    Educational Background:
    • Research editor on Law Review., 1987
    • Rutger's University, B.A. (Dean's List)
    Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
    • "Show Me the Money!" . A live mock hearing on economic issues. Event on May 13th, 2022., Presenter, The Palm Beach County Bar Association's Family Law CLE Committee/"Mission Possible", Inns of Court, 2022
    • The X's and O's of Family Law for Professional Athlete & High net worth divorces, Presenter, Player Protection Playbook, Case Western University School of Law, 2022
    • Howard Rudolph was a part of the Forum put on by the American Bar Association on the Entertainment & Sports Industries.  As a panelist, Mr. Rudolph spoke on The Legal Full Court Press, Home Run and Knock-Out Punch in Sports., Panelist on The Legal Full Court Press, Home Run and Knock-Out Punch in Sports, Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries - Second Annual International Legal Symposium on the World of Music, Film, Television and Sports, American Bar Association, 2011
    • Board Ceritified Attorney Howard Rudolph was asked to be an author and webcast panelist for the Advanced Family Law course presented by National Business Institute.  The topic was "Special Issues in Military Divorce", Author, Advanced Family Law, National Business Institute, Family Law, 2013
    • Postnuptial & Prenuptial Agreements, 2013
    • Co-Author, Cleaning up Social Media Before or After Litigation, Commentator, 2015
    •  “Cleaning Up” Social Media Before or During Litigation, The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator, Summer 2015, Cleaning Up” Social Media Before or During Litigation, The Florida Bar, The Commentator, 2015
    • Howard Rudolph was a presenter at Inn of Court in December 2016 with the topic "Marital Home - Credits and Off-Sets", Presenter, Marital Home - Credits and Off-Sets, Inn of Court, 2016
    • Child Support and the Professional Athlete – The Florida Bar Commentator, Winter 2017, Child Support and the Professional Athlete, The Florida Bar, The Commentator, 2017
    • Factors to Consider When Drafting a Prevailing Party Provision – The Florida Bar Commentator, Summer 2018, Factors to Consider When Drafting a Prevailing Party Provision, The Florida Bar, The Commentator, 2018
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