Cynthia Jill Dienstag

Cynthia Jill Dienstag

4.9
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support ... +2 more

150 W. Flagler Street, Suite 2710, Miami, FL

About Cynthia

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 96%

Ms. Dienstag practices in all areas of Family Law, including divorce, child support, and domestic violence.

37 years | 200 cases

96%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 36 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1989

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Cynthia J. Dienstag, P.A.

150 W. Flagler Street, Suite 2710, Miami, FL, 33130

Dienstag P.A.

1995 East Oakland Park, Boulevard Suite #300, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33306

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Cynthia Jill Dienstag's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Marivi | February 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

"Dedication. Compassion. Care." could not be further from the truth.

I hired this attorney in Sept 2019, she never filed a responsive pleading, never filed my mandatory disclosure...blew through my entire retainer with emails and phone calls of me trying to find out what is going on with my divorce. A Motion to Compel was brought against me for "purposefully delaying..." my case. I trusted her to represent me and to say that she failed is an understatement. The judge and other attorneys I have consulted with all agree that she dropped the ball. She is also coming after me for additional fees, funny enough those fees are for a 7 min phone call in which I am asking her for a status update on my divorce. She charged me for half an hour (7 minutes) and then I received the Motion to Compel a week later!!! Now I need to start from scratch with a brand new attorney. So save your hard earned money and do your self a favor - go to someone else! This is very disappointing considering she came highly recommended. I trusted her and she failed me. I should have known after my consultation when she charged me for an hour and she had another client in the room (during my hour) and was dealing with her case for the majority of the time. She probably spent an entire 15 on me with various interruptions and of course charged me for an hour. I should have ran after that. Don't make my same mistake!

Cynthia Dienstag

Replied last June 01, 2020

Upon information and belief this rating was submitted for the purpose of avoiding payment of the outstanding balance of the client's bill. Not until the retainer was exhausted in May, 2020 did the client express any dissatisfaction. The client was pregnant until recently, and the case could not proceed to finalization until the baby born. The client (and her family member(s)) were provided full explanation of status of case, the law, and possible approaches related thereto. The client's requests on how to proceed with the case were honored at all times. There was no activity by either party in pursuing litigation between February and May, 2020. All provided by client to the firm, that was authorized to file and share, was done. The content and remarks of the client rating are inaccurate, unreasonable, and highly disputed. The firm stands by it's excellent reputation in the South Florida area for over thirty (30) years in meeting the needs of it's clients.

Posted by Ana | November 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Divorce

Cynthia was highly recommended to me and I’m happy I chose to go with her, than the first attorney I consulted. Cynthia expertise and knowledge made me feel confident that she fought for my kids best interest. I highly recommend Cynthia as I feel that she doesn’t cut any corners and will fight for yo...u.

Posted by Grace Shevchuk | July 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Solved my case and got what I deserved

After visiting a couple attorneys, I decided to hire Cynthia because she was very clear of how the process was going to go, she has great reviews which I loved and it helped to build trust very quick. I am very happy with my choice, she did an amazing job getting me what I deserved and in a timely ma...nner, which it was very important, no lawyer is cheap and obviously not a good one like she is. Thank you very much, I hope I never have to be in this situation again, but god forbid it happens I will contact you right away.

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Wonderful experience and outcome

We had a great experience being represented by Ms. Dienstag. She was straightforward, knowledgeable, articulate and understanding. She set realistic expectations for our case and as such, our outcome was favorable and she honored our goals. She was respectful with billing and kept communication st...reamlined; no unnecessary correspondence just for billing sake.

Posted by Daniel | May 31, 2018 | Divorce & Separation

Best Outcome for your Divorce

I am a family law lawyer in South Florida. I have used Cynthia many times to help me resolve my divorce cases, both simple and complex. Cindy is the go-to expert in South Florida for getting the best outcome for your divorce case.

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Cynthia Jill Dienstag's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Tordella

Family lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Fantastic lawyer - I want her if I ever get divorced!"

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Barry Yablen

Family lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have litigated cases against Cynthia and have also served as a mediator on family cases for Cynthia. I have always been very impressed with Cynthia's command of the law and her keen skill at achieving optimal results for her clients. Cynthia is a great family attorney."

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Richard Schurr

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2023

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

one of Florida's Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2017

Nations Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

University of Miami - Donor Next Door, Leave A Legacy

2013

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Woman of the Year candidate, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

2012

Woman of the Year Candidate, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

2007

Who's Who of American Women 2006-07, Marquis Who's Who of American Women

2007

Florida Super Lawyer, Miami Herald

2006

one of Florida's Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

1999

listed in Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Partner and Attorney, Cynthia J. Dienstag, P.A.

Associations

2015 - Present

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

Member

2015 - Present

Women's Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County

Member

2015 - Present

Palm Beach Tax Institute

Member

2014 - Present

Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

Honorary Society of The First Family Law American Inn of Court

Member

Miami-Dade County Bar Association: Family Law Section

Member

Broward County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2015 - 2016

Leadership West Palm Beach and Leadership Palm Beach

Member

2012 - 2014

The Kiwanis Club of Biscayne Bay

Member

2007 - 2013

Florida International University Alumni Association Board of Directors

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Shaleesh v. Shaleesh

affirmed

Solomon v. Vasquez Solomon

affirmed

Gotlinsky v. Gotlinsky

Affirmed

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Education

1994

Nova University

Certification Family Law Mediator

1988

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Florida International University

Bachelors

1981

Florida State University

AA

Speaking Engagements

2018

National Business Institute

Advanced Family Law

2014

National Business Institute Divorce Law Seminars

Divorce Law Guide from A-Z

2014

HalfMoon Education Inc.

Florida Family Law Practices for Paralegals

2014

Florida Family Law Practices for Paralegals

Florida Family Law Practices for Paralegals

2013

Institute for Paralegal Education

Divorce Cases From Start to Finish

2012

National Business Institute Divorce Law Seminars

Presenting Your Child Custody Case in the Courtroom

2012

National Business Institute

Divorce Litigation From Start to Finish

2012

Half Moon Education Inc.

Advanced Family Law for Paralegal: Handling Financial Issues at a Higher Level

2010

Half Moon Education Inc.

Florida Support and Alimony Workshop

2008

National Business Institute

What Family Court Judges Want You To Know

2007

National Business Institute

Successful Financial Settlements for Your Divorce Client

N/A

The O'Reilly Factor

Family Law

N/A

The Live Desk

Family Law

N/A

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Family Law

N/A

Catherine Crier Live

Family Law

Publications

2018

all seminar material National Business Institute

Languages

English

Spanish

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