We strive to meet clients' needs and resolve family disputes privately and with dignity.
Adam B. Cordover is a Collaborative Attorney, Collaborative Trainer, and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator who believes that family disputes should be resolved respectfully in private conference rooms, not in a hostile public courtroom environment. This unique perspective on approaching family law stems back to his experience studying International Affairs in Washington, D.C., and abroad. Adam had the rare opportunity to work closely with ambassadors and diplomats from war-torn regions around the world. He traveled the globe, learning from diplomatic leaders as they applied dispute resolution techniques to tackle seemingly impossible conflicts. It dawned on him: If these techniques can work in the complex world of International Relations, why not Domestic Relations and Family Law?
This realization led Adam to form Family Diplomacy, a Collaborative law firm dedicated to bringing a more peacemaking approach to family law. In his previous role as a litigation attorney, Adam witnessed his clients experience the negative emotional and financial effects that long, drawn out divorce battles can have on families. As a result, Adam has become a strong proponent of the Collaborative Process, where a structure is put in place so that life’s hardest moments do not have to be any more difficult than necessary.
Adam focuses on family and adoption law, including Collaborative Divorce, military divorce, adoption, including stepparent and LGBT adoption, paternity, child support and name change. A thought leader in the Tampa Bay and Greater Sarasota collaborative law community, Adam is a founder of Tampa Bay Collaborative Trainers and he trains attorneys, psychologists, licensed mental health counselors, accountants, and financial planners to become collaborative professionals. He successfully spearheaded an effort of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit to draft an administrative order safeguarding the principles of Collaborative Family Law (just the fourth such administrative order in Florida).
Adam has been featured in or interviewed about Collaborative Divorce by the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Business Journal, the Florida Bar News, Florida Trend Magazine, NBC 8, Fox 13, Bay News 9, ABC Action News, The World of Collaborative Practice Magazine, iHeart Media, Spirit FM 90.5, and Money Talk 1010 AM. He regularly speaks at professional and civic organizations locally, nationally, and internationally regarding the Collaborative Process. Adam encourages use of the Collaborative model in all types of family law matters including paternity, relocation, child support, prenuptial agreements, and even post-judgment actions.
Adam is a bestselling author, having penned one of the chapters in Champions of Collaborative Divorce, Changing the Way the World Gets Divorced (Volume I - Tampa Bay). Adam is also co-editor of an upcoming American Bar Association book on Building A Successful Collaborative Family Law Practice.
You can learn more about this process at http://FamilyDiplomacy.com.
Practice areas
I focus on Collaborative Divorce, Same Sex Divorce, LBGT Divorce, Military Divorce, Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, and Uncontested Divorce.
14 years
My family law practice includes Adoptions, Alimony, Appeals, Child Support, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Violence Injunctions, Enforcement, Equitable Distribution, Modification, Parenting Plans, Paternity, and Prenuptial Agreements.
14 years
My adoption practice includes: -Non-Relative Adoptions -Close Relative Adoptions -Stepparent/Stepchild Adoptions -Second Parent Adoptions -Adult Adoptions
14 years
Focusing on Child Support, Collaborative Child Custody, Contested Child Custody, Paternity, and Uncontested Child Custody.
14 years
Languages spoken
Hebrew
Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm
412 East Madison Street
Suite 824
Tampa, FL, 33602
Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm
475 Central Avenue
Suite 205
Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701
Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm
3277 FRUITVILLE RD
Suite F2
Sarasota, FL, 34237
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2008 | 02/23/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Nominated for Outstanding Young Lawyer Award | Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyer Division | 2013 |
2013 Avvo Clients' Choice Award | Avvo | 2013 |
Volunteer Lawyer of the Year | Are You Safe, Inc. | 2013 |
Recognized for Community Service in The LAWYER Magazine | Hillsborough County Bar Association | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate Attorney | Richard J. Mockler, PA | 2009 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Collaborative Family Law Council | Co-Chair, Research Committee | 2013 - Present |
Florida Adoption Council | Member | 2012 - Present |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member, Research Committee | 2011 - Present |
Next Generation Divorce (formerly Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay) | President | 2011 - Present |
Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa | Associate | 2010 - Present |
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida | Member of the Bar | 2009 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Tampa Bay Times | QUOTED IN: Tampa Couple's Divorce Could Challenge Same-Sex Marriage Ban | 2014 |
ABC Action News | QUOTED IN: Same Sex Divorce Could Overturn Ban On Gay Marriage | 2014 |
10 News CBS | QUOTED IN: Same-Sex Couple Will Argue For A Divorce In Florida | 2014 |
Watermark Online | QUOTED IN: Judge Postpones Ruling On Tampa Couple's Request to Divorce | 2014 |
Pink News (United Kingdom) | QUOTED IN: US: Florida Lesbian Couple Challenge For Right To Divorce | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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American University | MA - Masters | 2008 |
American University, Washington College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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South Tampa POD of Next Generation Divorce | Making It Happen: Building Your Collaborative Practice | 2016 |
Next Generation Divorce | Two-Day Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training | 2016 |
Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals Leadership Retreat | Analyzing Preliminary Results of Statewide Collaborative Survey | 2016 |
Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals | FACP Collaborative Divorce Roundtable | 2016 |
Cohen & Grieb, P.A. | Collabortive Family Law: The Smart Alternative to Courtroom Divorce | 2016 |
Clearwater Bar Association, Family Law Section | Collaborative Family Law: Offering A Cutting Edge Alternative to Courtroom Divorce | 2016 |
St. Petersburg POD of Next Generation Divorce | Building Your Collaborative Practice | 2015 |
South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group | Collaborative Divorce for Families of Modest Means | 2015 |
South Palm Beach County Collaborative Divorce Group | What You and Your Practice Group Can Do to Help More Clients Via the Collaborative Divorce Process | 2015 |
Nova Southeastern University Collaborative Training | Troubleshooting the Collaborative Divorce Roadmap | 2015 |
Next Generation Divorce Woody Mosten Training | Deepening Your Collaborative Knowledge Through Blogging | 2015 |
Money Talk 1010 AM | Introducing Collaborative Divorce | 2015 |
Money Talk 1010 AM | The Financial Savings of Collaborative Divorce Compared to Courtroom Divorce | 2015 |
Money Talk 1010 AM | Comparing and Contrasting Mediation and Collaborative Divorce | 2015 |
Manatee POD of Next Generation Divorce | Building Your Collaborative Practice | 2015 |
Family Court Professional Collaborative of the 12th Circuit Fall Conference | The New Family – LGBT Family Law | 2015 |
Collaborative Lawyers of Southwest Florida | Building A Pro Bono Collaborative Divorce Program | 2015 |
Collaborative Family Law Council of Florida | The Collaborative Mutliverse: Is there Really only ONE set of Rules? | 2015 |
Clearwater POD of Next Generation Divorce | Increasing Your Collaborative Caseload | 2015 |
12th Judicial Circuit Chapter of Next Generation Divorce | The Final Debrief: Utilizing Florida’s Practice Survey To Address Tough Topics | 2015 |
12th Judicial Circuit Chapter of Next Generation Divorce | Collaborative Practice and Status Update of Florida Same-Sex Marriage | 2015 |
Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association | Collaborative Family Law: Offering A Healthier Alternative for Divorce | 2014 |
St. Petersburg Bar Association & Clearwater Bar Associations Family Law Review | Collaborative Divorce in Pinellas County: The Future of Divorce is Here | 2014 |
Next Generation Divorce | Responding to Criticisms of Collaborative Family Law | 2014 |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | How Practice Groups Create Successful Collaborators | 2014 |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Building A Volcano - An Explosive Exercise in Organizational Conflict | 2014 |
Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida | Collaborative Practice and LGBT Relationships | 2014 |
Collaborative Family Law Council of Florida | Gaining Collaborative Experience While Giving Back Through Pro Bono Work | 2014 |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Florida chapter) | Recognizing and Managing the Challenging Client | 2014 |
12th Judicial Circuit Chapter of Next Generation Divorce | The Future of Divorce is Now in Sarasota and Manatee Counties | 2014 |
The World of Collaborative Practice Magazine | Talking with...A Collaboratively Divorced Couple | 2013 |
Tampa Bay Association of Marriage and Family Therapy | Collaborative Family Law: A Healthier Alternative for Tampa Bay's Families | 2013 |
Stephen Ministry | Collaborative Divorce: Keeping the Focus on Children, Grandchildren, and the Community | 2013 |
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Family Practice Training | Hillsborough County's Collaborative Family Practice Administrative Order | 2013 |
Fox 13 Good Day Tampa Bay | Ask A Lawyer: Collaborative Family Law | 2013 |
First United Methodist Church Counselors | Collaborative Divorce: Offering A Healthier Alternative To Children and Grandchildren | 2013 |
Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay | Collaborative Divorce: Educating First Responders | 2013 |
Bay News 9 | In Depth: Collaborative Divorce in Tampa Bay | 2013 |
Bay Area Volunteer Lawyers Program Networking and Educational Event | My Experience with Bay Area Legal Services | 2013 |
Hillsborough County Bar Association Family Law Section Judicial Luncheon | On the Cutting Edge - Collaborative Divorce | 2012 |
Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa | Supportive Relationships and the Modification/Termination of Alimony | 2012 |
Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay | The Essentials of Marketing Collaborative Family Law | 2012 |
Tampa Bay Family Law Inn of Court Membership Meeting | Statutory Update on Spousal Support - What's The Deal With Lump Sum Alimony? | 2011 |
Tampa Bay Family Law Inn of Court Membership Meeting | The Newly Pled Game - Setting Aside Prenuptial, Postnuptial, and Marital Settlement Agreements | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Shaw v. Shaw | Successfully appealed. |
Nelson and Nelson | Parties reached a full agreement via collaborative process and were divorced, becoming the first pro bono collaborative divorce case completed in Florida. |
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Tanya O'Connor, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 24, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Adam’s leadership and commitment to serving clients, collaboratively, has inspired me and many other professionals to rethink how and why we do what we do. Adam understands that advocacy should focus on process, which greatly impacts and colors outcome. He is committed to supporting his clients and empowering them to resolve marital discord through the peaceful and respectful process of collaborative divorce. He is a compassionate and effective advocate, well known for giving 110% to everything he does. I strongly endorse Adam.
Joryn Jenkins, Family Attorney on Jul 20, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I am a divorce lawyer. I've worked with Adam Cordover on collaborative cases in the past. Quite frankly, Adam is simply the best, a pleasure to work "against," who represents his client collaboratively as well as anyone I know.
Tanya O'Connor, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 24, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Adam’s leadership and commitment to serving clients, collaboratively, has inspired me and many other professionals to rethink how and why we do what we do. Adam understands that advocacy should focus on process, which greatly impacts and colors outcome. He is committed to supporting his clients and empowering them to resolve marital discord through the peaceful and respectful process of collaborative divorce. He is a compassionate and effective advocate, well known for giving 110% to everything he does. I strongly endorse Adam.
Joryn Jenkins, Family Attorney on Jul 20, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I am a divorce lawyer. I've worked with Adam Cordover on collaborative cases in the past. Quite frankly, Adam is simply the best, a pleasure to work "against," who represents his client collaboratively as well as anyone I know.
Michael Waddington, Family Attorney on May 29, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Adam. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Barry Haimo, Family Attorney on Oct 14, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Kevin Sparkman, Family Attorney on Feb 12, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Diane Zuckerman, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 24, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Adam is gifted with high intelligence and reasoning skills. These attributes help him serve his clients well. He is one of the most ethical attorneys i have ever known. Adam is also recognized as a leader in the community in collaborative divorce. He takes nothing more seriously than his role as advocate for his clients.
Kathryn Everlove-Stone, Family Attorney on Oct 23, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Adam is a wonderful attorney. He is prudent about protecting his clients' rights and wellbeing, and also very caring about his clients who are generally going through a very tough time in their lives. I have referred family members and close friends to him for services, and all have been extremely satisfied with his services and his fees. Adam is also very active in developing collaborative divorce in this area and has taken a leadership role in that effort.
Melanie Quattrone, Family Attorney on Jun 8, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Adam has superb negotiation skills and in depth knowledge of the law, which results in efficient and effective representation for his clients. I have great professional respect for Adam. I endorse this lawyer.
Genevieve Houle-Torres, Family Attorney on Jun 6, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Adam Cordover is a very knowledgeable and intelligent attorney who is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients. He is well respected in the legal community and upholds high ethical standards in his profession.
Olga Palma, Family Attorney on May 6, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Adam Cordover is an extremely talented attorney. I met Adam approximately two years ago and he continues to impress me with his creative analytical skills and his ability to deal with high stress situations in a calm and professional manner. I highly recommend Adam Cordover.
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