Peter C. Cushing
Sole Practitioner
Location:
Winter Park, Florida
Phone:
(407) 841-4543
(407)353-3501 (Cell)
(407)353-3501 (Cell)
Fax:
(407) 841-1135
Email:
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Military Family Law
- Child Support
Litigation Percentage
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Marital and Family Law, Board of Legal Specialization, 1994
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1979
- New York, 1978
- Hawaii, 1979
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence cum laude - 1977
- Honors: Justinian Honor Society
- State University of New York, Albany, New York
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude - 1974
Published Works
- The Top Fifteen Florida Military Divorce Mistakes, Florida Bar Marital and Family Law Board Certification Course, 2008
- Effects of Military Service, Adoption, Paternity, and Other Florida Family Practice, Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education Manual, 4th Ed. 1998 - 2014
- Navigating the Former Spouse Protection Act, Florida Bar Journal, December, 1997
- Equitable Alimony, Back to the Future? Family Law Commentator, February, 1995
- The Ten Commandments of Military Divorce: Representing the Non-Military Spouse, Parts I & II, The Florida Bar Journal, July/August, October, 1995
- The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, 2004
References
- First Union National Bank
Classes/Seminars
- "The Top Fifteen Florida Military Divorce Mistakes", Florida Board Certification Review Course, 2008
- "Prosecuting and Defending the Military Dissolution of Marriage Case", American Bar Association, Orlando, FL, 2003
- Topic: Military Pension Division, American Bar Association, Miami, FL, 1999
- Topic: Military Divorce. "Covering the Turf in Family Law", Florida Bar Seminar, Miami, FL (Tapes to be made available through the Florida Bar), 1998
- Topic: "Handling the Military Divorce Case", Military Affairs Committee of the Florida Bar, Miami, FL, 1998
- Topic: "Nuts & Bolts of Military Pension Division", American Bar Association, Legal Assistance to Military Personnel, Committee Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 1998
- Topic: Military Divorce, American Bar Association, Legal Assistance to Military Personnel Committee Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 1994
Honors and Awards
- J.C. Penney Golden Key Award, 1992 - Present
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association, 1984 - Present
- U.S. Naval Reserve, 1978-2001, Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps, retired, 2002
Past Employment Positions
- United States Navy, Prosecutor/Defense Counsel, 1978 - 2002
Pro Bono Activities
- Legal Aid Society, Orange County Bar Association, 1984 - 1995