Attorneys
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- Howard Rudolph
- Jaclyn Soroka
- Jon D. Newman
- Marci Finkelstein
- Denise Desmond
- B. Niklas Brihammar
- Kayla C. Di Scala
Howard M. Rudolph
Board Certified In Marital And Family Law
Howard M. Rudolph, senior partner of Rudolph & Associates LLC, is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law with an emphasis on complex divorce litigation.
Education And Background
- Rutgers University, B.A.
- Hofstra University, J.D.
- Editor of Law Review
- Licensed to practice law in Florida, New Jersey and New York
Affiliations And Accreditations
Howard Rudolph is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is named in Florida’s Legal Elite. Howard sites on several Family Law Section committees. He has been selected as a Florida Super Lawyer ten times, from 2007 – 2009, 2013 – 2019. Howard lectures on family law topics and is an active member in the community. He is a board member of Palm Beach County’s ‘Friends of Abused Children, Inc. Guardian Ad litem program, Patron of the South Florida Science Museum, The Norton Museum of Art, and Corporate Sponsor of the Max Planck Exhibit at the South Florida Science Museum. Howard Rudolph is an active support of the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, The Caron Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Opportunity, Inc. Howard represents high net worth clients, numerous professional athletes, and members of the entertainment industry in their paternity, child support, and divorce matters.
Howard is Board Certified in marital and family law. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubble. He is named Florida’s legal elite and sits on several family law section committees. Howard is a member of the Inns of Court serving as executive counsel.
Howard Rudolph is active in his community. He supports Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Friends of Abused Children, South Florida Science Museum, Guardian Ad Litem program, and The Junior League of the Palm Beaches. Howard also supports the Town of Palm Beach Police and Fire Department.
Howard lectures at the Sports Law Association. (List all Speaking Seminars.)
Howard Rudolph also serves as a member on the College of Charleston, Parent Advisory Board. Howard is an avid sportsman who loves paddle boarding, watersports, and hiking. He spends his free time with his wife of 26 years, their three sons, and man’s best friend, his yellow lab named, Prissy.
Noteworthy Decisions
Karam v. Karam, 6 So.3d 87 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).
Vandermeeren v. Vandermeeren, 995 So.2d 979 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).
Sell v. Sell, 949 So. 2d 1108 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2007).
Jaffe v. Jaffe, 995 So.2d 977 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).
Flood v. Stumm, 989 So.2d 1240 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).
Posner v. Posner, 940 So.2d 524 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006).
Todor v. Todor, 914 So.2d 359 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005).
Sell v. Sell, 928 So.2d 400 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005).
Sell v. Sell, 882 So.2d 400 (Fla. 3d DCA 2004).
Sell v. Sell, 882 So.2d 541 (Fla. 3d DCA 2004).
McGrath v. Mountain, 784 So.2d 607 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001).
Cisneros v. Cisneros, 782 So.2d 547 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).
Young v. Young, 745 So.2d 1074 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).
Zeide v. Zeide, 719 So.2d 919 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998).
Hoff v. Hoff, 4D 12 574 (4th District Court of Appeals 2013).
Articles Published
Quoted in article on www.Bloomberg.com May 9, 2011 – NFL Players Poised to Cut Alimony, Making Wives Industry Dispute Victims.
“The Retroactive Modification of a Temporary Relief Award” – The Florida Bar Commentator, Spring 2007.
“An Interview with the Honorable Martin Colin, 15th Judicial Circuit” – The Florida Bar Commentator, Winter 2008.
“Enforcement of Charging Liens: The Nitty Gritty of How to Get Paid” – The Florida Bar Commentator, March 2009.
“Cleaning Up” Social Media Before or During Litigation, The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator, Summer 2015.
“Child Support and the Professional Athlete” – The Florida Bar Commentator, Winter 2017.
“Factors to Consider When Drafting a Prevailing Party Provision” – The Florida Bar Commentator, Summer 2018.
Lecturer
2011
American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries.
Second Annual International Legal Symposium on the World of Music, Film, Television and Sports.
Panelist on The Legal Full Court Press, Home Run, and Knock-Out Punch in Sports.
Representing Your Celebrity Sports Client in Film and Television on Transactional, Litigation and Labor Issues concerning Network Programming and Branding of Sports Productions.
Licensing and Merchandizing Endorsements Worldwide.
2013
The Florida Bar – Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements.
Inns of Court Presentation on Marital Home – Credits and Off-Sets.
Jaclyn Soroka
Board Certified In Marital And Family Law
Jaclyn Soroka, Partner of Rudolph & Associates LLC, is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law with an emphasis on complex divorce litigation.
Education And Background
- University of Central Florida Burnett Honors College, B.A.
- Florida International College of Law, J.D.
Affiliations And Accreditations
Jaclyn Soroka is a member of numerous associations, the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, Palm Beach County Bar Association, Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and the Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inns of Court of the Palm Beaches. Prior to devoting her career to the practice of marital and family law, Jaclyn served as a felony Assistant Public Defender in the 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office. During her service as an Assistant Public Defender, she tried in excess of 100 jury and non-jury trials, including capital crimes. While in law school, Jaclyn interned in the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida Family Court with the Honorable Amy Steele Donner; she was selected as a Florida Bar Fellow during the summer of 2008 where she worked with the National Non-Profit Organization, Lawyers for Children America, and completed her Certified Legal Internship Program, interning with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office in the Juvenile Court Division; Florida Bar – Membership Committee, Legislative Committee, Equitable Distribution Committee, Children’s Issues Committee, CLE Committee, Sponsorship Committee. In 2018, Jaclyn received the 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida award by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Jon D. Newman
Marital And Family Law
Jon D. Newman is an attorney who has been involved in family law for over 30 years. He has been Board Certified in Marital and Family Law since 2001.
Education And Background
- B.A., Florida State University (1990) – Cum Laude – Degree in Criminology and Political Science
- J.D., Nova University, FL (1994)
- Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, FL (2001)
Professional / Civic Affiliations
- Palm Beach County Bar Association – Family Section since 1995
Marci Finkelstein
Marital And Family Law
Marci Finkelstein has been practicing law for more than 20 years. She has practiced in the area of family and matrimonial litigation since 2008 handling high net worth and complex dissolution matters. She began her career as a clerk in the Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk for the Honorable John F. Kavanewsky, Jr. Prior to joining Rudolph & Associates, LLC, Marci practiced at a high end matrimonial firm in Stamford, Connecticut for 15 years.
Education And Background
- Touro Law School, J.D.
- Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, 1998
- University of Florida, B.A. in Communications, 1995
- Licensed to Practice Law in the state of Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Tennessee
- Served as a Special Master in the Family Division of the Stamford Superior Court
Affiliations And Accreditations
Marci Finkelstein has had several articles published in the Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator. Marci is a member of the Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inns of Court of the Palm Beaches, the Florida Bar Association, Family law Section, Palm Beach County Bar Association, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Connecticut Bar Association, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Fairfield County Bar Association. Marci was elected as a New England Super Lawyers Rising Star in Family Law in 2011 and 2012. She was recognized as Connecticut Magazines Top Attorneys and served as co-chair of the Family Law Section of the Fairfield County Bar Association in 2013.
Marci has dedicated her practice of family law to providing both outstanding legal advocacy and emotional support to her clients.
Articles Published
“Cleaning Up” Social Media Before or During Litigation, The Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator, Summer 2015.
“Child Support and the Professional Athlete” – The Florida Bar Commentator, Winter 2017.
Denise Desmond
Marital And Family Law
Denise Desmond is a seasoned family law and appellate attorney, as well as a certified mediator. With 30 years of experience, she has successfully handled or worked on hundreds of family law cases – many very complex and high profile.
Education And Background
- University of Florida’s Levin College of Law, J.D. in 1990
- Received the Book Award in Legal Drafting
- Named Who’s Who among American Law Students
- Member of the Florida Bar
- Inactive member of the California Bar
- Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
- Law clerk at the Fourth District Court of Appeals for the Honorable George Hersey and the Honorable Robert Gross
- Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Division
- Previously a partner at Weissman, Yaffa & Desmond
Affiliations And Accreditations
Denise Desmond has been an AV rated attorney with Martindale-Hubble for over 20 years and she was named one of America’s Most Outstanding Lawyers in 2004. Denise appeared on Court TV as co-counsel in a high profile watercraft personal injury litigation case. In 2012 she was named as a top legal leader in the family law section of the Wall Street Journal’s Legal Leaders South Florida Publication and was named a top legal leader again in 2015 in the categories of appellate law, general law and family law. In 2019 Denise was named an Outstanding Lawyer.
Denise is dedicated to providing outstanding legal service to each and every one of her clients, while at the same time emotionally supporting them through the difficulties of ending their marriage or partnership or modifying a previous dissolution judgment.
B. Niklas Brihammar
Marital And Family Law
Mr. Brihammar has been practicing marital and family law for over 28 years in courts all over Florida, handling high net worth and complex divorce matters, including international cases.
Education And Background
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D. 1993.
- University of South Alabama, B.S. magna cum laude, 1989.
- Formerly in the Financial Services sector with Daiwa Securities Ltd. and UBS.
Affiliations And Accreditations
Nick, as everyone calls him, speaks several languages, and has an international background. He has had an article published in the Florida Bar Family Law Section Commentator, was listed in the Marquis Who’s Who in American Law in 2001, and the Marquis Who’s Who in America in 2003. Nick did pro bono family law work for the Domestic Abuse Shelter in the Florida Keys during the time he lived and practiced family law in Key West, before transitioning to Palm Beach County with his family. Nick also worked for several years in Stuart, Florida. He spends his free time fly fishing, rooting for his favorite team, Tottenham Hotspur, and spends time with his High School sweetheart, who is also his wife, and their daughter.
Noteworthy Decisions
Coviello v. Coviello, 89 So.3d 1116 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012).
Karam v. Karam, 6 So.3d 87 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).
Vandermeeren v. Vandermeeren, 995 So.2d 979 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).
Moakley v. Smallwood, 730 So.2d 286 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999).
Smallwood v. Perez, 735 So.2d 495, (Fla. 3d DCA 1998).
Smallwood v. Perez, 735 So.2d 490 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998).
Articles Published
“Enforcement of Charging Liens: The Nitty Gritty of How to Get Paid“ – The Florida Bar Commentator, March 2009.
Kayla C. Di Scala
Marital And Family Law
Education And Background
- University of Florida, B.A., 2014
- New York Law School, J.D., 2019
- Moot Court Association
- Dispute Resolution Team
- Sonia and Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program
- Licensed to Practice Law in Florida, New York and New Jersey
Affiliations And Accreditations
Kayla Di Scala is a member of the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the New York City Bar Association’s Personal Income Taxation Committee, the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA), and the New Jersey Bar Association. Prior to practicing marital and family law, Kayla served the financial services industry by consulting domestic and foreign financial institutions and withholding agents on their due diligence, information reporting, and tax withholding obligations. While in law school, Kayla interned in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for the Honorable Katharine H. Parker and in the New York State Supreme Court, Civil Term for the Honorable Joan A. Madden. Kayla also interned for the Securities Arbitration Clinic where she represented retail investors who lodged complaints against their brokers for misconduct.
