Denise L. Schneider

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®.