Miriam graduated from the Cumberland School of Law, cum laude, in 1975. She has held numerous positions with the Florida Bar, including serving on the Bar's Long-range Planning Committee, its Board of Certification for Marital and Family Law, and as Chair of the Family Law Rules Committee. Her roles in the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar were as a member of the Executive Council, Education Chairperson, Secretary/Treasurer, Chair-Elect and ultimately, Chair. Miriam has also been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1983. She served as President of the Florida Chapter; and, on a national level, the Board of Directors, Secretary and Treasurer. After a three-year Vice Presidential term, Miriam was named President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 1999. Miriam is a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, and is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell. She is a fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She is also a Master of the Bar and past President of the J. Clifford Cheatwood Inn of Court. Miriam is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

Current Employment Positions:

Shareholder and President

Managing Partner

Areas Of Practice:

100% of Practice Devoted to Family Law

Certfication/Specialties

Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar Board of Certification 1985 to Present

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1975

Education:

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 1975

J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Honors: Cum Laude

Honors and Awards:

Is Recognized in Florida Super Lawyer's Magazine

Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell

Is Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America

Board Certified Marital & Family Lawyer, The Florida Bar, 1985

Is Recognized in Law & Leading Attorneys: A Florida Consumers Guidebook

Professional Associations and Memberships:

The Florida Bar

Special Committee on Presidential Election Procedures, 1991-1992

Family Law Rules committee, Vice Chair 1992-1994, Chair 1994-1995

Civil Procedure Rules Committee, 1990-1993

Florida Lawyers Association for the Maintenance of Excellence, Incorporated (FLAME) Board of Directors, 1990-1991

Board of Certification for Marital & Family Law, 1988

Long Range Planning Committee - 1987-90, Vice Chair, 1988

Family Law Section

     Chair 1986-87

     Chair-Elect, 1985-86

     Secretary-Treasurer, 1984-85

     Education Chairperson, 1980-82

     Executive Council, 1979-88

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

National

     Fellow 1983-Present

     President 1999-2000

     President-Elect 1998-99

     First Vice President 1997-98

     Vice President 1994-97

     Treasurer 1993-94

     Secretary 1992-93

     Admissions Procedures Committee Chair, 1991-94

     Chair of Programs 1989-90

     Chair of CLE Programs 1988-89

     Board of Directors 1988-91

Florida Chapter

     President 1992-93

     President Elect 1991-92

     Chair, 13th Annual Institute 1991

     Secretary/Treasurer 1990-91

     Chair-Sub-Board of Examiners 1988-90

     Board of Managers 1987-91

International Academy of of Fellow Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow

American College of Family Trial Attorneys - Diplomat

Committees/Commissions:

Member of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 13-D, 1986-1989

Florida Supreme Court Study Committee on Child Support Enforcement Matters 1987

Florida Supreme Court Gender Bias Study Commission, 1987-89

Community Activities:

United Way of Greater Tampa

Member, Board of Directors 1991-94

Athena Society, Inc.

     President 1994-1995

     President-Elect 1993-94

     Treasurer 1991-93

     Long Range Planning Committee 1989-90

Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Tampa, Class of 1997