Elizabeth Tener is a partner with Greenspoon Marder’s Marital & Family Law practice group. A former Assistant State Attorney with extensive trial experience and Orlando Family Law lawyer, Elizabeth (Beth) Tener devotes her practice to handling a wide range of marital and family law matters, including traditional and collaborative divorce; LGBT same-sex marital and family issues; alimony; child custody; child support; valuation of marital assets; pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements; relocation; modification; enforcement; paternity; step-parent adoption and domestic violence. Ms. Tener was appointed and currently serves on the Florida Bar’s Family Law Rules Committee and the Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee “D.” Ms. Tener also acts as a family law mediator and is in the process of receiving certification by the Florida Supreme Court in this regard. Prior to joining Greenspoon Marder in 2008, Ms. Tener litigated more than 50 jury trials with the State Attorney’s office as a felony prosecutor for the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in West Palm Beach. She is a frequent lecturer on topics related to her family law practice.
Learn more about my practice as an Orlando Family Law lawyer at www.attorneyelizabethtener.com.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Education
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2004
- Steel Hector and Davis Fellow
- Center for Ethics and Public Service
- B.A., Professional Writing, Centenary College of Louisiana, 2001
- Business Administration Minor
Representative Experience
- Frequent representation of physicians, accountants, business owners, attorneys and executives
- Extensive experience collaborating with expert forensic accountants, business valuators, child custody and vocational evaluators
- Instrumental in obtaining permanent and rehabilitative alimony for spouse in a 12 year marriage
Professional and Community Involvement
- The Florida Bar, Member
- Family Law Rules Committee, 2017- Present
- American Bar Association, Member
- Orange County Bar Association, Member
- Central Florida Family Law Inns of Court, Member
- Collaborative Divorce Group of Central Florida, Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
- One Case Collaborative Project, Participating Attorney
Ms. Tener has also stayed active in the community despite her significant workload and client needs, volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank and the Junior League thrift shop as well as being a strong supporter of the Runway to Hope charity for the past several years. She recently committed her time for IMPOWER, a non-profit mental health and child well-being organization in Central Florida. Ms. Tener was also appointed and serves on the Standing Family Law Rules Committee and the Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “D” of The Florida Bar.
Recognitions
- U.S. News & World Report, “Best Lawyers in America,” Family Law, 2018-2024
- Super Lawyers magazine, “Florida Super Lawyers,” Marital & Family Law, 2023
- Super Lawyers magazine, “Florida Rising Stars”, Family Law, 2010-2011, 2013-2019, 2021-2023
- Orlando Family Magazine “Awesome Attorney” 2023
- Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent ™
- Orlando Magazine, “Best Lawyers,” 2020
- Orlando Business Journal, Women Who Mean Business, Nominee, 2015
Publications
- Author, “Chapter 1: Overview,” Drafting Marriage Contracts in Florida, Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education, 2017
- Author, “The Importance of Paralegal’s Role in Family Law Discovery Process,” Facts & Findings magazine, May/June 2016
Videos
Child Custody Issues During a Same-Sex Couple Divorce by Attorney Elizabeth Tener
News
- Aug 17, 2023 49 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Edition
- Jun 26, 2023 14 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2023 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Feb 1, 2023 Four Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Featured as “Awesome Attorneys” by Orlando Family Magazine
- Aug 18, 2022 48 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America© 2023
- May 16, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Supports The 7th Annual Florida Academy Of Collaborative Professionals’ (FACP) Conference
- Nov 11, 2018 Elizabeth Tener of Greenspoon Marder Authors Chapter of the Florida Bar’s Drafting Marriage Contracts in Florida Book
- Aug 18, 2017 Elizabeth Tener of Greenspoon Marder Authors Chapter of The Florida Bar’s “Drafting Marriage Contracts in Florida” Book
- Jun 8, 2017 Super Lawyers Recognizes 16 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys As 2017 Florida Rising Stars
- Jun 23, 2016 Super Lawyers Recognizes 38 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder
- Apr 15, 2014 Greenspoon Marder’s Elizabeth Tener Appointed to Florida Bar Standing Family Law Rules Committee
- Apr 15, 2014 Elizabeth Tener to Serve on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “D” of The Florida Bar
- Jan 9, 2014 Greenspoon Marder Announces Five Attorneys Promoted to Shareholders in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando Offices
