Sheldon E. Finman
Top rated Family Law attorney in Fort Myers, Florida
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce
Education Qualification:
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce
2134 McGregor BoulevardFort Myers, Florida, 33901
First Admitted: 1971, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.respectfuldivorces.com/attorney/sheldon-e-finman...
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Florida, 1971
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1971
- Association of Family Law Professionals, Attorney, 1994 - Present
- Association of Families and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Attorney/Mediator, 2000 - Present
- Florida Association of Families and Conciliation Courts, FLAFCC, 2000 - Present
- Academy of Family Mediators (AFM), Attorney/Mediator, 1984 - 2000
- Florida Bar Association, Family Law Section, Attorney, 1975 - Present
- Collaborative Professionals of Southwest Florida, Attorney/Mediator, 2009 - Present
- Collaborative Family Law Council of Florida, Attorney/Mediator, 2009 - Present
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), Attorney/Mediator, 2004 - Present
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Florida Bar Board Certified Family Law Attorney
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Lee County Q&A Panel, 2005 - Present
- Private Pro-Bono Client Work, 2000 - Present
Honors:
- University Hall of Fame, Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities, University of Florida
- AFLP Second Annual Hugh E. Starnes "Think Outside the Box" award, 2010
- 1st Annual Career Contribution Award, by The Gainesville Collaborative Divorce Team and the University of Florida Institute, July 15, 2011
- Lifetime Achievement Award as the Father of Cooperative Law, The Association of Family Law Professionals, July 24, 2010
- 2009 Professionalism Award by The Lee County Bar Association, December 19, 2009
- Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell AV
- First Mediator of any Type in Lee County, Florida
- Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity
Educational Background:
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, B.A., Major: English and Political Science, Florida Blue Key (Honorary), Omicron Delta Kappa (Honorary)
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Advocacy in Collaborative Practice, Collaborative Professionals of Southwest Florida, April 5, 2012
- Being the Best You Can Be in Your Professional Role in Helping Families, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC Conference), March 30, 2012 - March 31, 2012
- Skills Training Presentation, Charlotte County Family Law Bar Association, March 28, 2012
- The Anatomy of the Cost of Divorce: A Frank Discussion of Fees (co-presented by Shelly Finman, Esq. and Steve Thompson, Esq.), February 23, 2012
- Legal Issues, Parent Coordination Training (FL, Co-presented with the Hon. (Ret) Hugh E. Starnes, Sr., Circuit Judge), The Association of Family Law Professionals, June 24, 2010
- Dangerous Times, Confessions, and Lessons Learned panel moderator, AFLP Annual Conference , June 11, 2010
- Problem-Solving Divorce Procedures and Best Practices, Barry Law School, 2008 - 2010
- Child Focused Negotiation of Parenting Plan: "Through the Eyes of the Child" (co-presented with the Hon. Hugh E. Starnes, Retired Circuit Court Judge, Deborah C. Silver, Psy.D., and JoAnne Holt, CPA), Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Florida Chapter, March 12, 2010
- Parenting Plans, annual conference of The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), May 29, 2009
- A Cooperative Skills Workshop, The Florida Chapter of The Association of Florida and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC), February 27, 2009
- The Parenting Tribunal Panel (co-presented with Dr. Deborah C. Silver, Psy.D), State Dispute Resolution Center Annual Conference, August 30, 2008
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Divorce Mediation, Divorce Training in Problem Solving Procedures and Best Practices, Ancillary Businesses
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