Denise L. Schneider is a Principal/Shareholder of the law firm of Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. She is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Ms. Schneider earned her J.D. (magna cum laude) as well as her Bachelor of Science from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Ms. Schneider worked in several Fort Lauderdale area boutique marital and family law practices.
Following her admittance to The Florida Bar in 2002, Ms. Schneider has strictly limited her practice to complex matrimonial and family law cases, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage, equitable distribution, alimony and spousal support, parenting issues and timesharing, paternity, and complex financial matters.
Ms. Schneider is active in the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar and is a past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Broward County Bar Association. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Broward County Bar Association as well as the Board of Directors of Abi's Place, a non-profit school for children with moderate to severe developmental disabilities.
Ms. Schneider has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law for eight consecutive years and was recognized in Collaborative Law: Family Law in the 2026 edition. Ms. Schneider has also been named a Super Lawyer for ten consecutive years and has been recognized as a Top Lawyer in the South Florida Legal Guide. Ms. Schneider was named to Florida Trend’s Women Leaders in Law list in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Ms. Schneider was also the recipient of the Practice Section Chair Award, recognizing her outstanding leadership and guidance in 2009. Moreover, the firm has been named a Tier 1 firm in Fort Lauderdale for Family Law and Family Law Mediation in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.
Areas Of Practice
- Family Law
- Matrimonial Law
- Trained in Collaborative Law
Certified Legal Specialties
- The Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, 2011
Bar Admissions
Education
- Nova Southeastern Law University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- J.D. - 2001
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Honors and Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America – Best Lawyers for Family Law - 2019-2026
- The Best Lawyers in America – Best Lawyers for Collaborative Law: Family Law –2026
- Super Lawyers – 2017-2026
- Women Leaders in Law by Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE – 2023 and 2025
- Top Lawyers by Boca Observer – 2024 and 2025
- PBI Top Lawyers – 2024 and 2025
- Super Lawyers: Rising Stars – 2009, 2011-2016
- South Florida Legal Guide's List of Top Up & Comers
- Top Lawyer by South Florida Legal Guide
- Practice Section Award, Broward County Bar Association
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Member, 2002 to Present
- Broward County Bar Association, Member, 2007 to Present
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member, 2007 to Present
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member, 2007 to Present
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- Choose Collaborative - A South Palm Beach County Collaborative Group, Member