Stephen D. Thompson
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Steve is a Board Certified Marital and Family Lawyer, a Certified Family Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer, and an Arbitrator. He handles a wide variety of marital and family law cases, with particular emphasis on divorce litigation and post-judgment modification. Having practiced law since 1979, Steve believes strongly that marital disputes can be handled in a manner that will be the least damaging to the family, and include negotiations which will arrive at a settlement with emotions on both sides held in check. Bottom line: Saving money and time.
Steve’s years of experience as a family law attorney include a great interest in the value of preserving family relationships. He helped design and create the County Clerk’s Support and Visitation Enforcement Program, for which he received the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award. He participates in numerous other programs and organizations such as the Child Protection Team and the Children’s Alliance, and for a number of years was involved in the Guardian Ad Litem Program.
Co-author of Florida Legal Forms - Domestic Relations, published by West Publishing Company, Steve has also published “Hot Tips for Successful Mediations” in The Family Law Commentator for The Florida Bar; co-presented portions of a seminar sponsored by National Business Institute, and others. He is founding member and organizer of the Collaborative Lawyers of SW Florida and is actively involved in a number of civic organizations.
Steve was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1979. He received his B.S., cum laude, in chemistry and pre-medical studies from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, in 1973. In May 1978 he received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. Honors include Dean’s List and Lawyer of the Americas Student Board.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law 100%
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1979
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- J.D. - 05/1978
- Honors: Dean's List; Lawyer of the Americas Student Board
- University of Miami, Miami, Florida
- B.S. - 1973
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Chemistry and Pre-Medical Studies
Published Works
- Florida Legal Forms - Domestic Relations, West Publishing Company
- "Hot Tips for Successful Mediations", The Family Law Commentator for The Florida Bar
Classes/Seminars
- Assisted in Training Volunteers, Guardian Ad Litem Program in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, 1986 to 1988
- Trained Staff, Support and Visitation Enforcement Program, 1985 to 1987
- Speaker, Hot Tips for Successful Mediations, The Family Law Commentator, The Florida Bar, 1996
- Speaker, Domestic Law In Florida, National Business Institute, January 31, 1992
Honors and Awards
- President's Pro Bono Service Award, The Florida Bar
- Dedicated Service Award, Volunteer Service, Twentieth Judicial Circuit Support Enforcement Hearing Officer Program
- Business Associate of the Year, Cape Coral Calusa Chapter of American Business Women's Association
- Kiwanian of the Year, Kiwanis International
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Child Protection Team, Attorney, 1992
- Lee County Arbitration/Mediation Advisory Board, Charter Member, 1986 to 1988
- Guardian Ad Litem Advisory Board for Twentieth Circuit, President, 1988; Secretary, 1987
- Association of Family Law Professionals, Member, 1996 to 1997
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Member, 1996
- Entrepreneurial Leadership Council, Member, Charter Class, 1993
- United Way, Member Allocation Committee, 1994 to 1997
- The Children's Alliance d/b/a/ Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, Member, 1987 to 1995
- Children's Services Council, Member, 1990 to 1993
- Kiwanis International, Member, 1987
Past Employment Positions
- Child Support Enforcement, Contract Attorney, 1981 to 1986
- Leib, Popper & MacKoul, P.A., Associate, 1979 to 1980
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
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