Sheena A. Benjamin-Wise
Associate
Sheena Benjamin-Wise is a dynamic advocate for individuals and children in the legal court system, serving families in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. She earned her degree from the University of Miami and Juris Doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law School. She is well respected for her passion, legal acumen and trial skills. Mrs. Benjamin-Wise focuses on divorce, pre-nuptial agreements, distribution of marital assets and liabilities, alimony, child custody, child support, timesharing, domestic violence, paternity and enforcement and modification proceedings. Mrs. Benjamin-Wise is an active member of the Florida Bar and serves on the Executive Council of the Family Law Section since 2008. Additionally, she is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, T.J. Reddick Florida Bar, Haitian Lawyers Association and Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.
Areas of Practice
- 95% Family Law
- 5% Other
Litigation Percentage
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Certified Family Law Guardian Ad Litem, 17th Judicial Circuit, 2003
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2002
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2004
Education
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- J.D. - 2001
- Honors: Moot Court
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
- B.A. - 1994
- Major: Psychology/Biology
Published Works
- "Creating Inclusive Classrooms: A Report from the Field", (Co-Author with S. Gold, S. Liepack, M. Scott), Young Exceptional Children, Volume 2, Number 2, page 2, 1992
- "If you Offer Inclusion Training, They will Come”, Children Our Concern, (Co-Author with S. Gold, S. Liepak, M. Scott), The Journal of the Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc., Volume XXII, Number 2, page 24, 1998
- “Divorce in 2010”, Good Advice, Simply the Best Magazine, November/December, page 91, 2010
Classes/Seminars
- "Parents, Children, Custody and School Systems", Miami-Dade Community Action Agency Early Head Start Programs, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 2008
- Panelist - "Discussions on the Impacts of Financial and Legal Changes on the Community – Parenting Plans and the Disestablishment of Paternity", Radio Broadcast and the Caribbean Bar Association, 2008
- "Working Together for the Sake of Children", (Co-Presenter with B. Hernandez), National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, 1997
- "Seeing Children First: Training Child Care Providers to Include Children with Special Needs into the Regular Child Care Setting", National Association of Resource and Referral Agencies and the South Florida Early Care and Education Community, 1997
- "Impact of WAGES and the Preschool Inclusions Project", (Co-presenter with S. Gold), Administration of Developmental Disabilities Annual Commissioner's Forum, Washington DC, 1997
Honors and Awards
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers, 2010
- Rising Star - Florida Bar Family Law Section, 2008
- Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, 2005 and 2009
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Bar Association, Executive Council of the Family Law Section, member, Children's Issues Committee, 2007 - 2009
- Florida Bar Association, Executive Council of the Family Law Section, Chairperson, Membership Committee, 2009 - 2010
- Florida Bar Association, Executive Council of the Family Law Section, Former Secretary, Rules and Forms Committee
- Florida Bar Association, Executive Council of the Family Law Section, Contributor Member for the Commentator, 2008 - 2009
- Legislative Committee, Former Member, 2007 - 2008
- National Council for the Education of Young Children, Former Member
- Tri-County Networking Group-Boca Chapter, Member
- Business Networking International, Gold Coast Chapter, Former Member, 2007 - 2009
- Women and Wishes Organization, Member, 2008 - 2009
- Young Children with Special Needs and Disabilities Council, Former Member, 2007 - 2008
Past Employment Positions
- Law Office of Sheena Benjamin-Wise, P.A., President and Managing Attorney, 2002 - 2009
- Baxter Benjamin-Wise and Holiday, P.A., Partner, 2003 - 2005
- University of Miami, Mailman Center for Child Development, Miami, Florida , Project Manager, 1995 - 2000
Languages
- Creole
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
