Bonnie Sockel-Stone

Sockel-Stone Family Law
Address:
10800 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33161

Profile

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

  • 1989

AAML Position(s) HELD

National

    State

    • Florida Chapter Secretary
    • Chair, Annual Institute Committee
    • Legislation Committee

    Legal Organizations

    • Florida Bar Family Law Section- Executive Council 2015-2023
    • Chair of the Marital and Family Law Certification Committee 2022-2023
    • Co-Chair of the Legislation Committee 2016-2018
    • Co-Chair of the Equitable Distribution Committee 2018-2021
    • Florida Bar Marital and Family Law Certification Committee Chair 2022-2023
    • Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers
    • Miami-Dade County Bar Association
    • Florida Family Law Inns of Court
    • American Bar Association

    CLE Presentations

    • Authored "Divorcing Spouses Should Consider Tax-Filing Options" for the Daily Business Review
    • Authored "Preventing Same-Sex couples from Divorcing is Unjust" for the Daily Business Review
    • Authored "Plan Ahead for Holiday Time With Children in Divorce" for the Daily Business Review
    • Authored "Discovering Hidden Assets: What Your Spouse Hasn’t Disclosed During Your Divorce" for the Huffington Post
    • Authored a module on Prenuptial Agreements for the Lexis Practice Advisor
    • Lectured on Domestic Violence issues and has participated as a speaker for:
    • Dade County Bar Association Family Law Committee Continuing Education Seminar,
    • The Florida Bar Family Law Section (Case Law Update, and Mechanics of Board Certification),
    • and the AAML Webinar, "A Matter of Trust: Trust Instruments in Divorce."

    Other Accomplishments

    • AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
    • Recognized as a Top-Rated Lawyer by Super Lawyers, an Outstanding Lawyer in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
    • Selected by Attorney At Law Magazine as one of the 13 to Watch in 2013 and has been recognized by Best Lawyers.
    • Recipient of the Florida Bar Family Law Section Integrity Award in 2021, the Chair’s Award for Extraordinary Service in 2019, the Chair’s Award for Special Merit in 2019, the Above and Beyond Award in 2018 and 2019 and the Legislative Award in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and the Alberto Romero, Jr. Making a Difference Award for pro bono service.