Abigail M. Cohen - Boca Raton, FL
Attorney at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A.
Family Law Lawyers in Boca Raton, FL
101 North Federal Highway Suite 702 Boca Raton, FL 33432
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Boca Raton Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 08/19/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Matrimonial Law
- Trained in Collaborative Law
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Abigail M. Cohen is a Senior Associate at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. She is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Ms. Cohen earned her J.D. (magna cum laude) from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she was ranked 7 out of 238 in her graduating class. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida.
Since her admission to the Florida Bar in 1993, Ms. Cohen has represented clients in litigation matters and in trial in both state and federal court. Since 2012, Ms. Cohen's practice is exclusive to marital and family law, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage, paternity, modification and contempt matters.
While in law school, Ms. Cohen served as an Articles Editor on Nova Law Review and was a Florida Bar Trial Lawyer's Award and Scholarship Recipient.
Ms. Cohen is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar and the Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County. She is trained in Collaborative Law and belongs to Choose Collaborative, a South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group, and has been rated AV Preeminent by her peers in Martindale-Hubbell.
Recently, Ms. Cohen was appointed as Co-Chair of the Professional Outreach Committee for the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (“FACP”), an entity responsible for the promotion of collaborative law and the amicable resolution of family law matters in a private and discreet setting. Ms. Cohen was selected for inclusion by The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 editions, as well as for Collaborative Law: Family Law in 2025 and 2026. Ms. Cohen was recognized as a Super Lawyer in 2024, 2025, and 2026. Ms. Cohen was named in Florida Trend’s Women Leaders in Law in 2023, 2024, and 2025. 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®.
Ms. Cohen advocates strongly for the rights of her clients with integrity and professionalism.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Peer Review Rating by Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America – Best Lawyers for Family Law, 2024 - 2026
- The Best Lawyers in America – Best Lawyers for Collaborative Law: Family Law, 2025 - 2026
- Super Lawyers, 2024 - 2026
- Women Leaders in Law by Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE, 2023 - 2025
- Top Lawyers (Boca Observer), 2024 - 2025
- PBI Top Lawyers, 2025
- Marquis Who’s Who
Other Sources of Feedback About Abigail M. Cohen
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, 1993
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Dean’s List
Honors: Ranked 7th in her class
Honors: Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Award
Law Review: Nova Law Review, Articles Editor
Non Legal Education
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University of Florida, 1986
B.A.
Major: Criminal Justice
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Associate
Classes and Seminars
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Multi-claimant Litigation
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Bad Faith Litigation
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Silica Litigation
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Asbestos Litigation
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8/10/23 – What You Need To Know About The New Alimony Bill – Choose Collaborative General Meeting
- 10/10/23 - Broward County Bar Association’s Nuts & Bolts of Family Law and Legislative Updates. Ms. Cohen spoke with a panel on Equitable Distribution
Representative Cases
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Marley v. Elliot Turbomachinery Co., 545 F. Supp. 1266 (U.S.D.C, So. Dist. FL 2008 2008)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1993
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1995
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1995
Specialties and Certifications
- The Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, 2023
Other Affiliations
- Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (“FACP”) - Co-Chair, Professional Outreach Committee
- Choose Collaborative - A South Palm Beach County Collaborative Group, Member
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
- Broward County Bar Association, Member
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County, Member
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Contact
101 North Federal Highway
Suite 702
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone Number: 561-260-5364
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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