Peter L. Gladstone - Boca Raton, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Peter L. Gladstone included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Principal / Shareholder

Classes and Seminars

• Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section: Estate Planning and Asset Protection for the High-Net Worth Client: "Divorce, Trusts, and Nuptials: A Legal Love Triangle.", February 9, 2023
  
• Florida Bar, Family Law Section – Board Certification Seminar: Attorneys’ Fees, January 21, 2022
  
• Florida Bar, Family Law Section – Trial Advocacy Workshop, Team Leader, October 7, 2021 - October 9, 2021
  
• Florida Bar, Family Law Section – Board Certification Seminar: Attorneys’ Fees, January 31, 2020
  
• Florida Bar, Family Law Section – Board Certification Seminar: Attorneys’ Fees, January 25, 2019
  
• Florida Bar, Family Law Section – Board Certification Seminar: Paternity, January 26, 2018
  
• “Understanding Corporate Returns, Trust Returns and the Related Financial Issues Impacting A Family Law Case – Discovery Considerations” – Course No. 17774R, August 27, 2014
  
• “Codifying Cohabitation as a Ground for Modification or Termination of Alimony – So What’s New?” The Florida Bar Journal, March, 2006
  
• Co-Chair, Marital and Family Law Certification Review Course, January 28, 2005 - January 28, 2008
  
• Handling Clients – The First Interview through Trial – Course No. 0174R, November 18, 2004
  
• “What About College? Drafting and Negotiating College Payment Provisions”, April, 2004
  
• Equitable Distribution – Course No. 5158R, May 17, 2002
  
• Temporary Relief Hearings – Course No. 4718R, November 1, 1999
  
• Discovery & Depositions – Course No. 7843R, November 5, 1996
  
• Handling Clients – The First Interview through Trial – Course No. 7664R, November 2, 1995
  
• Handling Clients – The First Interview through Trial - Course No. 7491R, November 3, 1994
  
• “Modification of Parenting Plans,” Palm Beach County Bar Association., April, 2014
  
• “You Got Him To Say What? – Mastering Deposition Skills,” Palm Beach County Bar Association., April, 2013
  
• Intermediate Family Law Seminar: “What Lawyers Should Know About Parental Alienation Syndrome and Rotating Custody,” Broward County Bar Association., October 26, 2000
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, 47th Annual Institute – “What Does Commingling Really Mean? The Ins and outs of Accounts, Entities and Other Assets.”, April 25, 2025
  
• National Divorce Conference – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Business Valuation Resources, Las Vegas, Nevada – “Splitting Compensation – Equity Awards and Options.”, May 8, 2019 - May 10, 2019
  
• Advanced Business Valuation Conference - American Society of Appraisers (ASA), Boca Raton, Florida, “Mock Trial.”, September 11, 2016 - September 14, 2016
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Marital and Family Law Review Course, “Parental Responsibility and Timesharing.”, January, 2014
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute, “Business Valuations for Your Practice from Professional Associations to Publicly Traded Corporations.”, May, 2013
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute, “Successful Negotiation Strategies.”, May, 2012
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute, “Effective Opening Statements.”, May, 2011
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute, “Alimony Workshop.”, May, 2010
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute, “Drafting Ironclad Premarital Agreements.”, May, 2009
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute, “It’s None of Your Business – Sealing Records, Confidentiality Agreement and Other Privacy Related Concerns in Marital and Family Law Cases.”, May, 2008
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute, “Wade v. Hirschman, Child Custody Modification Revisited.”, May, 2006
  
• Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies Continuing Education Workshop Series, “Child Custody Evaluations and Family Assessments.", March, 2006

Published Works

Articles

• On the Divorce Firing Line: HNW Executive Compensation Packages, Trust & Estates, February 21, 2017
  
• Brangelina Split Raises Topic of Pre-Suit Divorce Settlements, Trusts & Estates, September 27, 2016
  
• The Impact of Electronic Evidence in Divorce Proceedings, Daily Business Review, September 15, 2016
  
• Pre-Suit Divorce Settlements: Protecting the Privacy of High Net Worth Clients, Daily Business Review, August 30, 2016
  

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1989
• Florida, 1990

Specialties and Certifications

• The Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, 1999

Other Affiliations

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, 2017 (Past President)
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1988 - Present (Member)
• Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Member, Executive Council, 1997 - 2010
• Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Past Chair, 2009 - 2010
• The Florida Bar Journal and Family Law Commentator, Family Law Section, 2002 - 2003 (Past Co-Chair, Publications Committee)
• The Florida Bar Journal, 2001 - 2002 (Editor, Family Law Column)
• Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 1996 - 2002 (Past Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee)
• The Florida Bar, 1996 - 1999 (Member, Family Law Rules Committee)
• Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1995 - 1996 (Chair)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Board of Managers, 2012 - Present
• Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2002 - Present
• South Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2002 - Present
• Broward County Bar Association, Member
• Broward County Bar Association, Circuit Liaison for the Pro Bono Mentor Program, 1996 - Present