Denise Martinez Scanziani
also known as Board Certified Specialist in Marital and Family Law
About Denise
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 25 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Lead Counsel Rated, LeadCounsel
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Contributor, Avvo
2015
Woman of Outstanding Leadership, International Women's Leadership Association
2014
Top Contributor, Avvo
2014
Client's Choice, Avvo
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
Cum Laude, University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
1996
Magna Cum Laude, University of Florida
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Managing Partner, Martinez-Scanziani & Associates Law
2015 - 2015
General Counsel, Juan Guzman Foundation
2011 - 2016
Founding Partner, Scanziani Law Group
2001 - 2014
President, Denise M. Scanziani, Esq., P.A.
2000 - 2001
Attorney, Legal Aid Service Of Broward County, Inc.
1998 - 1998
Pre-trial Release Intern, Miami Dade County Public Defender's Office
1997 - 1998
Law Clerk, Johnson & Vipperman
Associations
2015 - Present
Dade County Bar Association, Family Law CommitteeMember
2015 - Present
Family Law American Inn of CourtMember
2014 - Present
Florida Association for Women LawyersMember
2008 - Present
Dade County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2000 - Present
Florida BarAttorney
2016 - 2016
Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board to the Miami-Dade Board of County CommissionersBoard Member
2016 - 2018
Teen CourtAttorney Volunteer Judge
2015 - 2015
Florida Association for Women LawyersCourt Care Fundraiser Liaison
2015 - 2016
Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee of Florida BarMember
2015 - 2018
Grievance Committee of Florida BarMember
2015 - 2015
Gator Lawyers of MiamiPresident
2008 - 2010
Florida Association for Women LawyersMember
Sample of Legal Cases
We won the appeal, and the father was not required to take the paternity test.
Father successfully gained the majority of timesharing of the minor child and mother's petition to relocate was denied.
Education
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Hot Topics in Family Law
2018
Family Law Appeals: 101
2017
Equitable Distribution
2016
Role of Judges
2016
Judicial Forum
2015
Equitable Distribution
2015
Division 46: Insider Tips to Child Support Enforcement (Co-Moderator)
2015
Women in the Law
2014
Immigration Executive Action Update
2014
Ethical Governance and Civic Involvement
2013
Legal Issues Facing the Church
2012
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
2008
Foreclosure Defense
Publications
2016
2015
2014
2014
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Getting divorced & im pregnant with another mans baby. I live i florida. Do i need to file that i have children?
31 Aug 2015
My wife disappeared with my children and another man. what can I do?
31 Aug 2015
Just ended a 28 year (common law) relationship with a multi millionaire. Does Florida acknowledge Palimony or common law?
12 Aug 2015