Peter C. Cushing Peter C. Cushing Attorney at Law Ste. 206 801 N. Magnolia Ave. Orlando, FL 32803

Current Employment Position(s):

Sole Practitioner

Areas Of Practice:

Child Support

Court-Marital Defense

Custody & Visitation

Divorce

Family Law

Military Law

Litigation Percentage:

75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certifications/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, 1977

J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Honors: cum laude

Honors: Justinian Honor Society

State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1974

B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Honors: magna cum laude

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 - 2008

 

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

References:

First Union National Bank

Classes/Seminars Taught:

"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

Birth Information:

May 10, 1952, Syracuse, New York, United States of America

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