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• CHARLOTTE H. DANCIU BIOGRAPHY In the world of adoption and surrogacy, Charlotte Danciu is a beacon of hope. Charlotte opened her own law practice in Boca Raton, Florida following her 1980 graduation from Florida State College of Law. In the last 30 years she has handled over 2000 adoptions and several hundred surrogacies and egg donations. She’s also attended over 100 births and fostered numerous children. She adopted a special needs child in 1984, and gave birth to a daughter in 1987. Charlotte married in 2001 and also has two stepsons. Charlotte has numerous accomplishments in the adoption and surrogacy arena. She won the “Baby Emily” case, establishing that birth fathers had no rights when they prenatally abandoned a birthmother. This case involved a convicted rapist challenging the adoption of his child. In 2003, Charlotte was awarded the 2003 Florida Adoption Advocate of the Year award for having Florida’s now infamous “Scarlet Letter” law declared unconstitutional. This law required women to place their names in the newspapers and the names of their sexual partners if they wanted to give their baby up for adoption. Charlotte was also distinguished with “The Congressional Angels in Adoption Award”, for her advocacy and promotion of adoption in the country and was Palm Beach Community College Leroy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award Nominee as their most distinguished alumni. Ms. Danciu was awarded the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award from Palm Beach Community College and the 2008 distinguished Alumni Award from Florida State University College of Law. Charlotte has appeared on the cover of the New York Times, Marie Claire-Australia as well as in numerous other print media. She has also appeared on all the major television and cable stations, including the Today Show with Katie Couric, the John Walsh Show, Phil Donahue, Maury Povich and others. She has appeared on numerous news talk shows such as News Night with Aaron Braun, Hannity & Combs, Good Morning America and Good Morning UK, CNN International. She has been interviewed by hundreds of radio stations throughout the world. Charlotte had intended to become a Special Education teacher because of her love of children. But shortly before her college graduation Charlotte grew frustrated with the system and decided to go to law school to become a true children and women’s advocate. She was accepted at Florida State College of Law when women comprised less than 25% of the class. One of her first cases was outside the realm of adoption law, having the “Battered Woman’s Syndrome” recognized as a legitimate defense to murder. This 1982 case was “first for Palm Beach County and much of the country. Her “pro bono” client was set free as a result of the decision. Charlotte H. Danciu 202 N. Swinton Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33444 Cell (561) 716-5557 Office (561) 330-6700 Fax (561) 330-2446 Experience: Charlotte H. Danciu, P.A. 202 N. Swinton Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33444 Attorney at Law 1980 - Present  Private newborn adoption, step-parent adoption, domestication of foreign decrees of adoption, adult adoption, establishment of paternity, and reproductive law, including surrogacy, egg donation, and embryo adoption proceedings. Children’s rights advocacy. Legislative Lobbying  Florida Legislature 1992 – present  The Office of Governor Robert Graham Intern to General Counsel – 1980  Florida House of Representatives Pre – K Education Committee Intern – 1978 Florida Commissioner on the Status of Women 2012 - Present  Appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi Education  1980 Juris doctorate Florida State University College of Law  1976 Bachelor of Arts Exceptional Child Education  1975 Associate of Arts Palm Beach Community College  1973 Graduate Boca Raton Community High School  Trained Emergency Medical Technician Admissions  The Florida Bar  AV rated Martindale – Hubbell  The Florida Bar Board Certified Adoption Law Memberships  Palm Beach County Bar Association  Florida Association of Women Lawyers  Florida Adoption Council Personal – married, four children