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My name is Eddie Stephens and I am a Board Certified Family Law Attorney who has practiced family law in Palm Beach County my entire legal career.
With 23 years of litigation experience, I specialize in high-conflict, high-asset divorce cases. I focus on helping clients with domestic legal issues such as property division, business valuation, child support and spousal support, child custody and visitation, post-judgment modifications, child relocation, same sex marriages, and both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
I have earned the AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, a professional rating indicating the highest ethical standards and professional ability. I have also been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America ®, a peer-review publication recognizing the top 4% of attorneys in the country.
Having tried hundreds of high-conflict divorce cases in Palm Beach County, my hourly rate is higher than the average family law attorney due to my experiences and expertise. I also oversee a team of lawyers with varying levels of experience and hourly rates.
In addition to practicing family law, I am also proud to call myself an author, lecturer, and community leader. As a sixth generation Floridian, I am a concerned citizen of Palm Beach County who volunteers and supports a number of civic and charitable organizations to better the community including Center for Child Counseling, Leadership Palm Beach County, Kelsey Cares, Kibblez of Love, Inc, and Boy Scouts of America.
As a divorced father of two teenage children, I know first-hand what’s at stake when counseling my clients. My hobbies include cooking, yoga, camping and spending time with my family.
In my spare time, I like to write my own summaries on every family law case published in Florida; I call them “squibs.” While I started the “squibs” as a way for me to learn about the cases, I also enjoy sharing them with my colleagues and they are published by the Family Section of the Florida Bar. If you would like to read my “squibs” or learn more about me, visit my legal blog at www.EddieStephens.com.
Please give my office a call if you would like to schedule a consultation.
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324 North Lakeside Court West Palm Beach, FL 33407-6512 |
| Website: | http://www.eddiestephens.com |
| Offices: |
Ward Damon
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, Family Law Practice Committee | Member | N/A |
| Leadership Foundation of Delta Sigma Pi | President and Chair | 2003 - 2009 |
| Marital & Family Law Board Certification Committee | Chairman | 2004 - 2010 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Adult Leader | 2005 - 1900 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, CLE Committee | Member | 2005 - 1900 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Adult Leader | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, CLE Committee | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Publications Committee | Member | 2006 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Publications Committee | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, CLE Committee | Co-Chair | 2009 - 2010 |
| Florida Bar, CLE Committee | Member | 2009 - 2011 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section Technology Committee | Chairman | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section Technology Committee | Chairman | 2014 - 1900 |
| Leadership Palm Beach County | Board of Governors | 2015 - 1900 |
| Leadership Palm Beach County | Board of Governors | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Best Lawyers - Family Law | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
| AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Service Award for 8 Years | Boy Scouts of America | 2013 |
| Kiwanian of the Year | Kiwanis | 2001 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Gulliver Preparatory | High School Diploma | 1989 |
| University of Miami | BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration | 1994 |
| University of Miami | BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration | 1994 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Frank v. Frank, 989 So.2d 1196 | Affirmed |
| Herbst v. Herbst, 40 So.3d 48 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) | Reversed and remanded. |
| M.N. v. D.C.F., 840 So.2d 318 (Fla. 4th DC 2003) | Afffirmed |
| Mondello v. Torres, 47 So.3d 389 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) | Reversed and remanded. |
| Nazinitsky v. Nazinitsky, 76 So.3d 311 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011) | Affirmed. |
| Nikolits v. Ballinger, 736 So.2d 1253 | Writ of prohibition entered. |
| Nikolits v. Delaney, 719 So.2d 348 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998) | Judgment overturned. |
| Palm Beach Gardens Community Church v. Nikolits, 754 So.2d 729 (Fal. 4th DCA 1999) | Judgment affirmed. |
| Prewitt Management Company v. Nikolits, 795 So.2d 1001 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) | Affirmed. |
| Roberts v. Roberts, 21 So.3d 888 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005) | Judgment reversed and remanded. |
| Zingale v. Powell, 885 So.2d 277 (Fla. 2004) | Overturned 4th DCA Opinion |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 117420 | Member in Good Standing | 1997 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar Family Law Commentator | Line in the Sand: Iranian Divorce from the Perspective of the Trial Attorneys Involved | 2015 |
| Florida Bar Family Law Commentator | Back to the Basics: In Order to Succeed you Must Fail | 2015 |
| Florida Bar Family Law Commentator | Ethics for Marital Attorneys | 2015 |
| Lulu Press | Stephens Squibs' | 2015 |
| Florida Bar Family Law Commentator | Importance of Daily Rituals | 2014 |
| Watermark Media | Will Florida have legal same-sex marriage within a year? | 2014 |
| The Deltasig | The Ordinary Secret to Living an Extraordinary Life | 2014 |
| Florida Bar Family Law Commentator | How I Relax | 2013 |
| Florida Bar Family Law Commentator | Therapy Dogs in Court | 2013 |
| Palm Beach Post | Eddie Stephens Scene Maker | 2013 |
| Palm Beach Post | Alimony Reform | 2013 |
| Florida Bar Family Law Commentator | Basics of Cross Examination | 2009 |
| National Business Institute Seminar | Property Tax Law in Florida | 2002 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Webinar | Mechanics of the Marital and Family Law Certification Exam | 2015 |
| Webinar | Family Law Case Update | 2015 |
| United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches | Living an Extraordinary Life: Lessons from our Heroes | 2015 |
| Grand Chapter Congress - Chicago, IL | Living an Extraordinary Life: Lessons from our Heroes | 2015 |
| April is for Authors | Moderated Author Panel "Keep them Guessing" | 2015 |
| Webinar | Family Law Case Update | 2014 |
| Canakaris American Inn of Court | Mental Health for the Family Law Practitioner | 2014 |
| April is for Authors | Moderated Author Panel | 2014 |
| Webinar | Family Law Case Update | 2013 |
| Raleigh. NC LEAD | Become Your Own Hero | 2013 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, Bench-Bar Committee | Top 10 Family Law Cases | 2013 |
| Grand Chapter Congress - Seattle, WA | Become Your Own Hero | 2013 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Board Certification Committee | All Kinds of Temporary Relief | 2013 |
| Webinar | Prenuptial Agreements | 2012 |
| Telephonic | Family Law Case Update | 2012 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, CLE Committee | Statutes, Rules & Regulations | 2012 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, Bench-Bar Committee | Stephens' Squibs Family Law Case Update | 2012 |
| Leadership Retreat - San Diego, CA | Become Your Own Hero | 2012 |
| Webinar | 2011 Lawline Family Law Case Update | 2011 |
| Telephonic | Family Law Case Update | 2011 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, Bench-Bar Committee | Famiy Law Case Update | 2011 |
| Webinar | 2010 Lawline Family Law Case Update | 2010 |
| Case Law Update Telephonic Seminar | Family Law Case Update | 2010 |
| Palm Beach County CLE | Case Law Update | 2009 |
| Case Law Update | Family Law Case Update | 2009 |
| Attorneys’ Fees, Enforcement & Charging Liens | Attorneys’ Fees, Enforcement & Charging Liens | 2009 |
| View from the Bench Seminar | Co-Chair - View From the Bench | 2008 |
| San Diego Lead | Personal & Professional Risk Management | 2008 |
| Palm Beach County CLE | Case Law Update | 2008 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, Family Law CLE | DROPS COLA’s and Deferred Retirement | 2008 |
| PB Family Law CLE | Evidentiary Issues in Relocation Cases | 2007 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, CLE Committee | Valuation of Real Property in Rapidly Changing Market | 2007 |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Ethical Issues in Family Law | 2007 |
| Palm Beach Bar Family Law CLE | Ethical Issues in Family Law | 2006 |
| Louisville Lead | Enabling Others to Lead | 2006 |
| Leadership Retreat | Personal and Professional Risk Management | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Christiansen & Jacknin, Lawyers | 1997 - 2005 |
| Associate | Christiansen & Jacknin, Lawyers | 1997 - 2005 |
| Board Certified Marital & Family Law Attorney | Law Office of Eddie Stephens, PA | 2005 - 2012 |
| Board Certified Marital & Family Law Attorney | Law Office of Eddie Stephens, PA | 2005 - 2012 |
| Board Certified Marital & Family Law Attorney | Law Offices of John Christiansen, PL | 2012 - 2013 |
| Board Certified Marital & Family Law Attorney | Law Offices of John Christiansen, PL | 2012 - 2013 |
| Partner | Ward Damon | 2013 - 1900 |
| Partner | Ward Damon | N/A |
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