Peter L. Gladstone Attorney

First Admitted: 1989, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.gwhslaw.com/about-us/peter-l-gladstone/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2019
President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, 2017
Appointed as President-Elect to AAML Florida Chapter Officers, 2016
Board of Managers, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, 2012 – Present, 2012
Chair, Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2010
Executive Council Member, Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 1997 - 2010, 2010
Past Co-Chair of the The Florida Bar Journal and Family Law Commentator, Family Law Section, Publications Committee, 2002 to 2003, 2003
Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2003
Editor, Family Law Commentator, 2002 – 2003, 2003
South Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2002 – Present , 2002
Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2002 – Present, 2002
Editor for the Florida Bar Journal, Family Law Column, 2001 to 2002, 2002
Co-Chair, Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Legislative Committee, 1996 - 2002, 2002
Family Law Rules Committee of the Florida Bar 1996 - 1999, 1999
Chair of the Family Law Section of the Broward County Bar Association, 1995 - 1996, 1996
Florida Bar, 1990
New York Bar, 1989
Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1988 - Present, 1988

Special Licenses / Certifications:

Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital & Family Law, 1999

Pro bono / Community Service:

Circuit Liaison, Pro Bono Mentor Program for Broward County, 1996-Present, 1996

Honors:

2020, 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2013, Family Law Lawyer of the Year for the Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan Area (including Boca Raton), The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
2005-2025, Best Lawyers for Family Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
2006 - Present, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2025
2021-2025, Top 10: Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2025
2017-2018, 2020-2025, Top 100: Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2025
2016-2025, Top 100: Miami Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2025
Band 1 Top-Ranked High-Net-Worth Family Law Attorney, Chambers & Partners, 2024
Named a 2018 Top Lawyer in Palm Beach Illustrated, Top Lawyer, Palm Beach Illustrated, 2018
2015-2017, Named to "Nation's Top One Percent" by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel - March, Nation's Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2017
American Academy of Trial Attorneys Premier 100 Trial Attorneys, 2015, Premier 100 Trial Attorneys, American Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2015
Top 100 Lawyers, National Advocates, 2015
Wins Lifestyle Media Group's 2015 Leaders in Law Award in Family Law Category - May, 2015, Winner of Leaders in Law Award in Family Law, Lifestyle Media Group, 2015
Named finalist for Lifestyle Media Group's 2015 Leaders in Law Awards - February 19, 2015, Finalist - Leaders in Law Awards, Lifestyle Media Group, 2015
Leaders in Law, South Florida Business and Wealth Magazine, Attorney of the Year in Family Law – 2015, Attorney of the Year in Family Law, South Florida Business and Wealth Magazine, 2015
January 30, 2014, Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2014
Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2006, 2008-2012, Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2012
AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell, AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell

Educational Background:

Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, B.A.

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

October 2018 and September 2021, Team Leader, Trial Advocacy Workshop, Florida Bar Family Law Section, 2021
Estate Planning and Asset Protection for the High-Net Worth Client - February 9, 2023, Speaker, Divorce, Trusts, and Nuptials: A Legal Love Triangle, Florida Bar: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2023
Board Certification Seminar - January 21, 2022, Attorneys’ Fees, Florida Bar Family Law Section, 2022
Board Certification Seminar - January 31, 2020, Speaker, Attorneys’ Fees, Florida Bar Family Law Section, 2020
Board Certification Seminar - January 25, 2019, Speaker, Attorneys’ Fees, Florida Bar Family Law Section, 2019
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Business Valuation Resources - May 8-10, 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada , Speaker, Splitting Compensation – Equity Awards and Options, National Divorce Conference, 2019
Board Certification Seminar – January 26, 2018, Speaker, Paternity, Florida Bar Family Law Section, 2018
February 21, 2017, Published Work, On the Divorce Firing Line: HNW Executive Compensation Packages, Trust & Estates, 2017
Advanced Business Valuation Conference, September 11-14, 2016 - Boca Raton, Florida , Mock Trial Presentation Leader, How to Become a More Effective Expert Witness, American Society of Appraisers, 2016
September 27, 2016, Published Work, Brangelina Split Raises Topic of Pre-Suit Divorce Settlements, Trusts & Estates, 2016
August 30, 2016 , Published Work, Pre-Suit Divorce Settlements: Protecting the Privacy of High Net Worth Clients, Daily Business Review, 2016
September 15, 2016, Published Work, The Impact of Electronic Evidence in Divorce Proceedings, Daily Business Review, 2016
Course No. 17774R - August 27, 2014, Speaker, Understanding Corporate Returns, Trust Returns and the Related Financial Issues Impacting A Family Law Case – Discovery Considerations, The Florida Bar, 2014
April 2014, Speaker, Modification of Parenting Plans, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2014
Florida Chapter - January, 2014, Speaker, Parental Responsibility and Timesharing, AAML Marital and Family Law Review Course, 2014
April 2013, Speaker, You Got Him To Say What? – Mastering Deposition Skills, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2013
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Speaker, Business Valuations for Your Practice from Professional Associations to Publicly Traded Corporations, AAML Annual Institute 2013, 2013
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Speaker, Successful Negotiation Strategies, AAML Annual Institute 2012, 2012
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Speaker, Effective Opening Statements, AAML Annual Institute 2011, 2011
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Speaker, Alimony Workshop, AAML Annual Institute 2010, 2010
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Speaker, Drafting Ironclad Premarital Agreements, AAML Annual Institute 2009, 2009
01/28/05, 01/26/06, 1/26/07 and 1/28/08, Co-Chair, Marital and Family Law Certification Review Course, The Florida Bar, 2008
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Speaker, It’s None of Your Business – Sealing Records, Confidentiality Agreement and Other Privacy Related Concerns in Marital and Family Law Cases, AAML Annual Institute 2008, 2008
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Speaker, Wade v. Hirschman: Child Custody Modification Revisited, AAML 2006 Annual Institute, 2006
Continuing Education Workshop Series, Speaker, Child Custody Evaluations and Family Assessments, Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies, 2006
March 2006, Speaker, Codifying Cohabitation as a Ground for Modification or Termination of Alimony - So What's New?, The Florida Bar Journal, 2006
April 2004, Speaker, What About College? Drafting and Negotiating College Payment Provisions, The Florida Bar, 2004
Course No. 0174R - November 18, 2004, Speaker, The First Interview through Trial, The Florida Bar, 2004
Course No. 5158R - May 17, 2002, Speaker, Equitable Distribution, The Florida Bar, 2002
Intermediate Family Law Seminar, October 26, 2000, Speaker, What Lawyers Should Know About Parental Alienation Syndrome and Rotating Custody, Broward County Bar Association, 2000
Course No. 4718R - November 1, 1999, Speaker, Temporary Relief Hearings, The Florida Bar, 1999
Course No. 7843R, Guest Lecturer, The Florida Bar: Discovery and Depositions, The Florida Bar, 1996
Course No. 7644R, November 2, 1995, Speaker, Handling Clients – The First Interview Through Trial, The Florida Bar, 1995
Course No. 7491R - November 3, 1994, Speaker, Handling Clients – The First Interview Through Trial, The Florida Bar, 1994

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