Tova N. Tsikis, Senior Associate, earned her J.D. (summa cum laude) from Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center, where she ranked No. 5 of 244 in her graduating class. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey (summa cum laude). In addition, Ms. Tsikis spent a semester abroad at Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem, pursuing International Studies.
Ms. Tsikis joined the firm after working as a law clerk at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. in the summer of 2015. She also clerked at Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP adoption and reproductive law firm in Bronxville, New York. Ms. Tsikis was also a judicial intern for The Honorable Renee Goldenberg of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, and a research assistant/teaching assistant for several professors while in law school.
Ms. Tsikis is a compassionate and knowledgeable senior level associate who is ideally suited to counsel and guide clients through family law matters. She is also formally trained in Collaborative Law. Ms. Tsikis has been named as “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in America for six consecutive years, from 2021 through 2026. Ms. Tsikis has also been selected for the Florida “Rising Stars” list by Super Lawyers for six consecutive years, from 2021 through 2026. 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®.
Published Works
Application of the Witt-Bahls Factors in Florida’s Equitable Distribution Scheme – The Florida Bar Family Law Commentator (Winter 2017)
Prenuptial Agreements Really Do Stick Nowadays, Daily Business Review, November 25, 2015
Identity: Societal and Legal Ramifications – Nova Law Review Journal (Winter 2015)
My Summer to the Right of the Judge: Insights and Observations of a Judicial Intern – The Florida Bar Family Law Commentator (Winter 2014)
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
10/25/24: Boca Raton Regional Collaborative Conference – The Role of the Law in Collaborative Practice
10/21/23: International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) – Panel on the Role of the Law in Collaborative Practice
Professional Associations and Memberships
Choose Collaborative - A South Palm Beach County Collaborative Group, Member
Family Law Section, Member of Children’s Issues Committee – 2017 to 2024Family Law Section, Member of Equitable Distribution Committee – 2017 to 2024
Family Law Section, Member of Legislation Committee – 2018 to 2024
Family Law Section, Member of Executive Council – 2019 to 2024
Family Law Section, Vice-Chair of the Support Issues Committee – 2021 to 2022
Family Law Section, Secretary of the CLE Committee – 2021 to 2022
Family Law Section, Co-Chair of the Equitable Distribution Committee – 2020 to 2021
Family Law Section, Vice-Chair of Equitable Distribution Committee – 2018 to 2019
Family Law Section, Secretary of the Children’s Issues Committee - 2018 to 2019
Family Law Section, Co-Secretary of the Legislation Committee – 2018 to 2019
Susan B. Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court – 2016 to 2021
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