About Tova
Tova N. Tsikis, Senior Associate, earned her J.D. (summa cum laude) from Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center, where she ranked No. 5 of 244 in her graduating class. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey (summa cum laude). In addition, Ms. Tsikis spent a semester abroad at Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem, pursuing International Studies.Ms. Tsikis joined the firm after working as a law clerk at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. in the summer of 2015. She also clerked at Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP adoption and reproductive law firm in Bronxville, New York. Ms. Tsikis was also a judicial intern for The Honorable Renee Goldenberg of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, and a research assistant/teaching assistant for several professors while in law school.Ms. Tsikis is a compassionate and knowledgeable senior level associate who is ideally suited to counsel and guide clients through family law matters. She was selected to Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers from 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 and recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Moreover, Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. has been named to the 2025 list of 'Best Law Firms' by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® as a ‘Tier-1' Marital and Family Law firm in the United States.AREAS OF PRACTICEFamily LawMatrimonial LawCollaborative LawBAR ADMISSIONSFlorida, 2015EDUCATIONNova Southeastern Law University, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaJ.D. – 2015Honors: summa cum laudeHonors: Ranked No. 5/244Honors: Law ReviewTeaching Assistant & Research AssistantAssociations: Jewish Law Students Association; Family Law Society; Inter-American Center for Human RightsRamapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, New JerseyB.A.Major: Psychology & New Jersey Elementary School Teaching CertificateHonors: summa cum laudeHonors: Golden Key International Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in EducationHONORS AND AWARDSBest Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025Super Lawyers - Rising Stars: 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024Top Lawyers (Boca Observer): 2024PBI Top Lawyers: 2024The Daily Business Review as a “2024 On the Rise Honoree” which recognizes the region’s most promising South Florida Lawyers under the age of 40.Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center CALI Book Awards (highest grade awards): Property Law; Evidence; Professional Responsibility; Jewish Law SeminarNova Southeastern University – Nova Law ReviewPUBLISHED WORKSApplication of the Witt-Bahls Factors in Florida’s Equitable Distribution Scheme – The Florida Bar Family Law Commentator (Winter 2017)Prenuptial Agreements Really Do Stick Nowadays, Daily Business Review, November 25, 2015Identity: Societal and Legal Ramifications – Nova Law Review Journal (Winter 2015)My Summer to the Right of the Judge: Insights and Observations of a Judicial Intern – The Florida Bar Family Law Commentator (Winter 2014)PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPSPalm Beach County Bar Association, MemberBroward County Bar Association, MemberSouth Palm Beach County Bar Association, MemberFlorida Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsFamily Law Section, Member of Executive Council – 2019 to 2024Family Law Section, Member of Legislation Committee – 2018 to 2024Family Law Section, Secretary of the CLE Committee – 2021 to 2022Family Law Section, Vice-Chair of the Children’s Issues Committee – 2023 to 2024Family Law Section, Co-Secretary of the Legislation Committee – 2018 to 2019Family Law Section, Co-Chair of the Equitable Distribution Committee – 2020 to 2021Family Law Section, Vice-Chair of Equitable Distribution Committee – 2018 to 2019Family Law Section, Member of Equitable Distribution Committee – 2017 to 2024Family Law Section, Secretary of the Children’s Issues Committee - 2018 to 2019Family Law Section, Member of Children’s Issues Committee, 2017 to 2024
Tova N. Tsikis, Senior Associate, earned her J.D. (summa cum laude) from Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center, where she ranked No. 5 of 244 in her graduating class. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey (summa cum laude). In addition, Ms. Tsikis spent a semester abroad at Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem, pursuing International Studies.
Ms. Tsikis joined the firm after working as a law clerk at Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. in the summer of 2015. She also clerked at Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP adoption and reproductive law firm in Bronxville, New York. Ms. Tsikis was also a judicial intern for The Honorable Renee Goldenberg of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, and a research assistant/teaching assistant for several professors while in law school.
Ms. Tsikis is a compassionate and knowledgeable senior level associate who is ideally suited to counsel and guide clients through family law matters. She was selected to Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers from 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 and recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Moreover, Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. has been named to the 2025 list of 'Best Law Firms' by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® as a ‘Tier-1' Marital and Family Law firm in the United States.