Regina F. Zelonker, JD

Education

• University of Miami, B.B.A., 1975 (Accounting- magna cum laude)
  Honor activities: Phi Kappa Phi
• University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1978 (cum laude)
  Honor activities: Law Review; Published law review article on appearance of impropriety

Bar Admissions

• Supreme Court of Florida, 1978
• United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1981
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1979

Employment

• 1992 to present
  Regina F. Zelonker, P.A.: Sole practitioner - Family law and mediation practice located in Coral Gables, Florida
• 2005 to June 30, 2006 (due to expiration of grant)
  Mediator, Visitation and Access Project, Miami-Dade County Family Court (in addition to private practice); opportunity to assist litigants in child support enforcement cases with mediation for visitation and time sharing of their children
• 1982 to 1992
  Scherman and Zelonker, P.A.: Partner - general practice with emphasis on family, probate, and real estate, located in Hialeah, Florida
• 1978 to 1982
  Stabinski and Funt, P.A.: Associate in general practice firm, responsibility in the areas of family and appellate law. Prepared and argued numerous appeals in the Third District Court of Appeals in various areas, including insurance law. Clerked with this law firm throughout law school.

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Professional Skills

• May 1999 - Certified as a Circuit Civil, Family, and County Court mediator
  Full compliance with Continuing Mediation Education
• September 2003 - Approved as an Assistant Trainer for mediation
• August 2004 - Completed Supreme Court Certified Arbitration Training Program

Professional Affiliations

• Member, Florida Bar
• Member, Florida Bar, Family Law Section
• Member, Dade County Bar
• Member, Coral Gables Bar Association
• Treasurer, South Miami Kendall Bar Association
• Member, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators

Professional and Community Involvement

• Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Board of Directors
• Jewish Community Relations Council, Vice Chair
• Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Immediate Past South Dade Branch Chair
• Greenfield Day School, Past President 1996 to 1999
• Temple Samu-El Or Olom, Past President 1993 to 1995
• Hialeah-Miami Springs Bar Association, Past President
• Dave and Mary Alper JCC, Past Board member
• Trained as a Listener through Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Member, Planning Committee, Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board, Save Darfur Rally

South Florida Offices

Our divorce mediation suites are located in the following areas in Florida:

Aventura, Coral Gables, Cutler Ridge, Dade County, Dadeland, Miami, Miami Beach, Broward County, Pompano Beach, North Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, West Oakland Park, Boca Raton, and Palm Beach County