HEATHER L. APICELLA is a Partner with the law firm of Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Broward County Bar Association, South Palm Beach City Bar Association, Palm Beach City Bar Association, and The Susan B. Greenberg American Inns of Court of the Palm Beaches, concentrating her practice in the area of Family Law.
Mrs. Apicella was born in Denver, Colorado and moved to the state of Florida during her youth. Mrs. Apicella attended Florida State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S., 2002). She continued her education at Nova Southeastern University where she earned her Law Degree (J.D., Cum Laude, 2006). While attending Nova Southeastern University, Mrs. Apicella was a member of Nova Law Review, Phi Alpha Delta, and she served on the Executive Board of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (also known as the American Association for Justice).
Mrs. Apicella is very active in the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar. Mrs. Apicella is the current Co-Chair of the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee. Mrs. Apicella is the past Chair of the Legislation Committee (2012-2014); and the past Chair of the Support Issues Committee (7/2009 -7/2011). She continues to serve on the Legislation Committee, Support Issues Committee, as well as Ad Hoc Finance Committee. She also serves on the Executive Council of the Florida Bar Family Law Section.
Mrs. Apicella is also active in the Broward County Bar Association. She is the past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Broward County Bar Association.
Mrs. Apicella is a founding Barrister of The Susan B. Greenberg Family Law American Inns of Court of the Palm Beaches. The American Inns of Court is a cross section of legal professionals, including judges, experienced lawyers, law professors, etc., in an organized and continuing structure designed to enhance and improve the professional and ethical quality of the legal practice in our community. The Susan B. Greenberg Family Law American Inns of Court of the Palm Beaches is specific to the practice of family law.
Mrs. Apicella has the unique communication skills required to enable her to guide our clients through every step of the settlement and/or litigation process. HONORS AND AWARDS:
Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Outstanding Service, Dedication, and Loyalty, 2010 - 2011;
Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Extraordinary Service, 2010 - 2011;
Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Chair's Special Award of Merit, 2009 - 2010; Broward County Bar Association, Practice Section Chair of the year Award, 2012; Florida Bar Family Law Section Legislation Committee Co-Chair Award 2013 & 2014; 2015 National Association of Distinguished Counsel Nations Top One Percent. She was recently named a 2016 Top Up and Comer by South Florida Legal Guide. Ms. Apicella was also recently selected to the 2016 Florida Rising Stars, and in 2015 she was selected by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as the Nation's Top One Percent.
