About Us
Over 25 years of experience in Marital & Family Law
Chet Eliot Weinbaum has 25 years of experience in Marital and Family Law. He graduated with his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida with Honors in 1993. What make his practice so unique is that he also holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology. This has proved very valuable in working with families going through their toughest time.
Experience
Attorney Chet Weinbaum, J.D.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
August 1996 – Present: Attorney/Mediator
The Law Office of Chet Eliot Weinbaum, Ft. Pierce, Fla.
All aspects of Civil Trial Law in State, Federal and Appellate Courts and Family Mediation Services. Focus of practice in area of family law.
May 1994 – July 1996: Associate Attorney
Neill Griffin, Jeffries and Lloyd, Ft. Pierce, Fla.
All aspects of Civil Trial Law in State, Federal and Appellate Courts.
May 1993 – July 1993: Certified Legal Intern
Public Offenders Office Gainesville, Fla.
Criminal Trial work, including evidentiary hearings, drafting motions and negotiating plea agreements.
Fall Semester 1993: Research Assistant
Professor Dowd, Gainesville, Fla.
April – December 1993: Law Clerk
Southern Legal Counsel, Gainesville, Fla.
May 1992 – Aug. 1992: Summer Associate
Williams, Smith, and Summers, Tavares, Fla.
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
June 1989 – December 1990: Therapist
Retreat Hospital. Sunrise, Fla.
Provided group, family and individual therapy.
December 1989 – December 1990: Consultant/Therapist
Cross Roads. Davie, Fla.
Provided individual counseling services.
September 1988 – June 1989: Case Manager
Nova University C.M.H.C., Lauderhill, Fla.
Provided clinical assessments and counseling services.
April 1988 – August 1990: Therapist
Provided individual and group counseling services.
Counseling Services of Broward, Plantation, Fla.
October 1985 – April 1988: Counselor / Case Manager
South County C.M.H.C., Delray Beach. Fla.
Performed evaluation, emergency intervention and case management services.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mental Health Association, Board of Directors
Domestic Violence Task Force, Member
BAR MEMBERSHIP
Florida Bar, 1994
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1995
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION
Certified Family Mediator
Proficient in computer research
LEGAL EDUCATION
University of Florida, J.D. with honors 1993
Class Rank: Top 15%
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Moot Court; President, Mediation and Negotiation Association; Elected by classmates as representative on Law School’s Honor Code Committee.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
Nova University, Davie, Fla.
Master of Science, Psychology, 1988
UNDERGRAD EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
B.A., Criminal Justice and Criminology, 1984
Our Staff
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