Top Divorce Lawyers Near Me in White Plains Area

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Tiffany E. Gallo is a partner with Miller Zeiderman & Wiederkehr, LLP.  Ms. Gallo’s law career has been entirely dedicated to the practice of matrimonial and family law. She has extensive experience in litigating divorce and family court matters and has perfected numerous appeals involving issues of matrimonial and family law. Ms. Gallo is a member of the Attorneys for Children panel by appointment of the Appellate Division Second . Gallo has represented matrimonial and family law litigants in the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Nassau, Kings, and Bronx, in both Supreme and Family Court, as well as in the Appellate Division Second Department.

Sherene De Palma brings over two decades of legal experience to her clients, combining deep litigation skills with a commitment to conflict resolution. A graduate of Pace University, she earned her Juris Doctor in 1999 and an MBA in International Finance in 1994. During her time at Pace, she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Pace Law Review and later became a Professor of Law. She began her career as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Charles L. Brieant in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, an experience that shaped her understanding of judicial decision-making.Sherene has held key positions at top law firms, including Coudert Brothers and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, where she handled high-value litigation in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, construction, and securities. In 2012, she co-founded Hannon De Palma & Associates LLC, a full-service litigation and mediation firm focused on delivering results-driven legal solutions.Beyond the courtroom, Sherene has been an active community leader and elected official in New York. She continues to shape the legal field as an adjunct professor at Pace University, guiding aspiring attorneys in professional development and legal strategy.

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Practice Focused on Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce.Litigation when necessary.. Mediation and collaborative practice put you – the client – in the driver’s seat of the divorce process. You don’t have to give up control; you can be an active participant in creating a divorce settlement that meets the needs and concerns of you and your divorcing spouse. You can put the needs of your children first; you can reduce or even eliminate their exposure to conflict. You don’t have to spend all of your savings on a divorce. And you can keep your family’s matters private and out of the public court records.. In a small percentage of divorce cases, litigation is necessary. If, after an initial consultation, we believe that litigation is warranted in your situation, we will let you know. But, more often than not, we will recommend mediation or collaborative.

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Nicole Muscente graduated from State University of New York at New Paltz with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2010. She continued her education at New Paltz, obtaining her Masters of Business Administration in 2012. Nicole attended Pace University School of Law, graduated with her Juris Doctor in 2015. She was admitted to practice law in New York State in 2016 and in Connecticut in 2017.

Neil’s length of experience practicing Family Law for over 38 years is eclipsed only by his over 50 years as a musician and guitar player. The focus of his law practice encompasses divorce and property distribution, custody and visitation, and support related matters. He is trained as a collaborative lawyer and is one of the only New York members of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (of which he has been a fellow since 1988) to focus on alternate dispute resolution. Never known as a “conventional lawyer”, he is especially proud of his reputation of not only settling virtually all of his cases, even those where litigation has been necessary, but also of being one of the “go to” Westchester County divorce lawyers for his rare understanding of both computers and financial issues and using this knowledge to craft creative settlements. And if you ask him to recite the lyrics to almost any song from the 60s and 70s, he probably will.. In addition to his AAML fellowship, he has been Chair of the Family Law Section of the Westchester County Bar Association, a member of the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section, and Chair of the Committee on Ethical Practices of the American Bar Association Family Law Section.. Fredman is a lifelong resident of Westchester County, graduating from White Plains High School in 1969. He obtained a B.S. from Cornell University in 1973, and graduated from Fordham Law School in 1977. He is married to Michelle Wertheimer Fredman, Esq. for over 38 years and has two adult children. As a lifelong guitarist and musician, he played publicly as early as 1966, when his band placed second in the Eastview School Battle of the Bands, in college, where he was ½ of the duo 12 Foot 8, which played and recorded around Cornell University, to the present, where he and Michele play frequently as part of their synagogue’s Friday evening band.. Fredman was a partner at Fink Weinberger, PC, in White Plains and NYC, prior to joining with Scheinkman, Fredman & Kosan, LLP in 1993, which became Fredman & Kosan, LLP in 1998, Fredman, Baken & Kosan, LLP in 2009, and, in 2019, Fredman Baken & Novenstern LLP.. Fredman has been named as one of Westchester County’s Family Law “Super Lawyers”, a peer-reviewed designation since 2007, and was named one of its “Top 25” Westchester Area Super Lawyers in 2007, and has held the Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating for over 25 years.

My desire to attend law school crystalized in college; however, it only became feasible for me to attend years later, at the age of 30.  Never waivering from my long-held goal of becoming an attorney, after graduating from college I was fortunate enough to work for a boutique law firm as a file clerk and relief receptionist on Madision Avenue.  This job experience was an invaluable introduction to handling client needs and concerns, and also law firm functioning.  The next step in my then "legal" career was to become a real estate paralegal.  That employment, during a very exciting time in the commercial lending and residential real estate market, provided a different aspect of my legal education in the real world - transactional work.  I handled mass closings for numerous luxury Manhattan apartment buidlings which had converted to condominium or cooperative ownership and also assisted counsel in the underlying transaction and commercial lender work, among other real estate matters.. Having been so fortunate as to attend Fordham University School of Law, and based on my prior employment experience, by the time I graduated I knew I wanted to practice in a "people-oriented" area of law, meaning not transactional, corporate or the like.  I also knew that I preferred to work at a smaller law firm where, based on my personal knowlege and what I had gleaned during the on-campus interview process, I believed I would gain far more experience and responsibility at such a firm.  That is how I came to practice matrimonial and family law exclusively since my admission to the Bar almost 30 years ago.. When people ask what i do for a living, once I tell them, it is not uncommon for them to respond, more or less "Oh, that must be so depressing", or "Oh, that's tough".  In my view, we matirmonial and family attorneys are helping people address, in a time of incredible stress and uncertainty, what is most important in their lives: their children, their home, their life savings, perhaps a business interest or a professional practice, and their financial future.  Divorce is a process - and not just a legal process.  Hopefully, at the end of that process, the seeds of a new beginning have been planted, and within them hold the promise of a happy future.. The vast majority of cases, whether pre-judgment (meanining not yet divorced) or post-judgment (addressing issues that arise after parties are divorced), can be resolved without resort to litigation.  For those which cannot be so resolved, litigation is the tool, though it is financially and emotionally very costly.. It it my hope that in providing this glimpse into my background, you have a broader sense of me as an attorney and as a person than just reviewing my professional qualifications can provide.

Ms. Ressler’s practice is 100% dedicated to the areas of matrimonial and family law. She appears in Supreme Court and Family Court in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Rockland, Long Island, Putnam and Orange Counties.. Ms. Ressler was admitted to the New York State Bar in February of 2003 and graduated from New York Law School in 2002. Prior to attending New York Law School, Ms. Ressler graduated with an Award of Distinction from York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.. Ms. Ressler serves an Attorney for Children in Westchester and Putnam Counties.. Her prior work history includes serving as a law clerk for the Honorable Jacqueline W. Silbermann who served as the Statewide Administrative Judge for Matrimonial Matters. She served as an intern at Lawyers for Children. She practiced at the Manhattan law firm of Mayerson Stutman, LLP (presently Mayerson, Abramowitz & Kahn, LLP) and she practiced in the Westchester law firm of DelBello, Donnellan, Weingarten, Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP.. Ms. Ressler’s memberships include the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York; the Westchester Women’s Bar Association; New York County Lawyer’s Association; Westchester County Bar Association; The New York City Bar Association; The New York State Bar Association; The American Bar Association and Justice Brandeis Westchester Law Society

Ms. Marotta is an Associate Attorney at Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari.  She graduated cum laude from Pace University School of Law, where she was a Senior Associate of Pace Law Review and a University Merit Scholarship Recipient.  While in law school, Ms. Marotta founded Pace’s Family Law Society and served as its President.  She also worked as a Legal Extern for the Pace Women's Justice Center, where she operated under a student practice order in representing victims of domestic violence and assisting with uncontested divorce and child support cases.  Prior to joining Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari as a Law Clerk in May 2012, Ms. Marotta worked in a variety of legal fields, including the real estate and title insurance industries, and also worked for the United States House of Representatives under a senior Congresswoman in Connecticut's Fifth District.  In her spare time, Ms. Marotta enjoys volunteering at Save a Best Friend Animal Rescue in Winsted, Connecticut, and is actively involved in animal rescue efforts across the country.

Mr. Wiederkehr litigates complex matrimonial and family law matters putting the client’s goals and needs first. Every effort is made to achieve resolution never losing sight of the fact that some matters may only be resolved through court proceedings and intervention. The client is always educated with respect to the process and potential outcomes to enable the individual to understand and influence the issues that will affect the fundamental aspects of their life.

Mary F. Kelly, a founding member of Kelly and Knaplund, has practiced family law in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and New York counties since 1978. Her achievements in the legal community include service as a charter member of the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, which advocates for court reform in the family law arena, and she currently is a member of the Ninth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee.. She loves hiking and has climbed peaks in Ecuador, Tanzania (Mt. Kilimanjaro), Switzerland, Italy and the Adirondacks. She is a devoted member of two choral groups, the Hudson Valley Singers and the New York City Bar Chorus.. Mary F. Kelly has demonstrated the highest standards of legal ability as a collaborative divorce lawyer and family law attorney for over thirty-two years. Her practice stands as a hallmark of her integration of public service, traditional litigation skills, and contemporary dispute resolution models.

Luis Andrew Penichet began his career at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office as a Prosecutor, specializing as a senior trial assistant district attorney in Rackets-Narcotics. With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Penichet is a widely recognized criminal defense and matrimonial law attorney in White Plains, New York. Throughout his career, Mr. Penichet has handled literally thousands of matrimonial actions, and is an experienced trial attorney in both the criminal and matrimonial forums. As the founding member of Penichet & Alberga LLP, Mr. Penichet, along with his legal team, have over 100 years of collective experience and have consistently helped clients achieve the best possible results.. Mr. Penichet is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section as well as the Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section. He was judicially appointed as a member of the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District in the State of New York for the years 1998 through 2006. He was selected as one of Westchester County’s Top 21 Lawyers by Westchester Magazine and featured in The Best Lawyers of America 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 editions. Mr. Penichet has also appeared in New York Magazine’s “New York Area’s Best Lawyers” for the years 2005 through 2009 and the New York Times “Super Lawyers” section for the years 2007 through 2011.

John A. Pappalardo is a Partner in the law firm of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari, an AV rated firm with offices in White Plains, New York and Roseland, New Jersey. The firm is involved in matrimonial and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation. The White Plains office consists of three (3) partners, six (6) associates, one (1) of counsel attorney, law clerks, paralegals and an administrative staff. John has been an active matrimonial practitioner, Arbitrator and Mediator for 31 years. He supervises a 12-member matrimonial department. Please visit the firm's website at .. John’s matrimonial practice handles moderate to very complex litigation involving matrimonial and family law cases. He also has a private matrimonial mediation practice, is certified in matrimonial collaborative law, sits as a matrimonial arbitrator, and is New York State Certified as an attorney representing children. He has served as Guardian Ad Litem in matrimonial proceedings and is admitted to the State and Federal Bar in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. He is a member of the Bar for the United States Supreme Court and the International Association of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Westchester Bar Association and their Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolutions subsections. He is a referral attorney for the State Department for Missing and Exploited Children, representing parents who have had their children abducted. John is on the Executive Committee of the Westchester County Bar Family Law Section and is a Board Director of the Westchester County Bar Association. John is a member of the American Arbitration Association and has taught Arbitration and Mediation programs for the AAA. He has spoken in the field of Domestic Relations law on behalf of the Westchester County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and National Business Institute. He is a former member of the Berkeley College Paralegal advisory board; a former visiting professor at Pace University Law School and an existing visiting professor teaching Arbitration and Mediation at Hofstra Law School. He is a former adjunct high school instructor teaching Trial Preparation. John is a 1983 graduate of Ithaca College with a BA degree and a 1986 JD graduate from The New England Law School.. John has served as an arbitrator and mediator in over 500 domestic and international matters involving construction, franchise, commercial, industrial projects, real estate valuation, insurance, legal services, homeowner and contractor disputes and civil claims handling issues between contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, homeowners, architects, municipalities, attorneys and clients, and mid to large sized businesses. He has been involved in commercial and construction law matters involving both public and private projects ranging in value from $50,000 to $10 million. He has a civil litigation practice, which includes the representation of clients against contractors and contractors against clients in litigation. Additionally, he has represented clients against home inspectors and against major corporations in various products liability cases. He has represented a significant number of homeowners and homebuilders in litigation associated with the construction of new homes and the renovations and expansion of existing homes. As an arbitrator he has served in over 300 domestic and international matters, including an LPGA certified golf club and general contractor; and architect and developer; multi-million dollar New York City excavation and water drainage projects; car wash installation projects; contractor and homeowner disputes and moderate to significant matters between contractors and subcontractors, suppliers, homeowners, architects, and businesses. He has sat as a sole and panel arbitrator on significant international matters involving publicly funded construction projects and franchise agreements. As a mediator, he has served in over 200 matters involving construction, commercial, real estate valuation, insurance, tax, and civil claims in multi-party disputes. He has sat as a sole mediator on significant international matters involving publicly funded construction projects, franchise disputes, and the construction of private projects with parties from different countries.. Click here to read more about John Pappalardo from

James J. Nolletti, an accomplished negotiator and litigator with over three decades of wide-ranging experience in matrimonial and family law cases, is the founder of Nolletti Law Group, a firm focused exclusively on the unique needs of its divorce and family law clients.  Formerly, Mr. Nolletti was the supervising partner of the family law and matrimonial litigation practice at the White Plains firm of Collier, Halpern, Newberg & Nolletti, LLP. He began his career as a criminal prosecutor in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and has since represented clients in numerous and notable cases at both the trial and appellate court levels.. Mr. Nolletti, a Fellow of The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers, has earned board certification as a family law trial advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy ("NBTA") and has maintained the highest Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating for ethical standards and legal ability.  He is included among those selected on the list of Super Lawyers published in The New York Times.  James J. Nolletti is a founding member of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators (“AACFL”), a group of divorce litigators dedicated to professional development and effective advocacy in cases involving complex financial matters.  Mr. Nolletti has also been selected by peers for inclusion in the 20th edition of Best Lawyers in America, family law practice area. He is a member of the board of managers of the New York chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as well as the board of editors for the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers(“JAAML”). He also serves on the executive committee of the Westchester County Bar Association family law section, and is the author of  Exploring Decisions and Developments that Impact the Practice Today and Tomorrow Inside the Minds, which appeared in the 2010 edition of Strategies for Family Law in New York. He received his JD from Fordham Law School after completing a BA at Villanova University. Divorce, Separation, Financial Discovery, Asset Valuation & Distribution, Child Custody, Support and Family Court proceedings can bring a host of complex emotional, financial and legal issues. Our clients have the security and of peace-of-mind that comes from representation by an experienced New York divorce lawyer with an assertive, "client-centered" team of professionals dedicated to provide prompt, efficient and exceptional legal services which consistently exceed our clients' expectations.

I graduated from St. John’s University School of Law, where I was an editor of the Law Review and the Catholic Lawyer and was named a St. Thomas Moore Scholar.  Following my law school graduation, I received a Masters in Law from New York University School of Law.  I began my career as a Law Assistant in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the Second Judicial Department, and then became a Law Secretary to a Supreme Court Justice in the Ninth Judicial District in Westchester County.  I then entered private practice, joining the Family Law Department of an international, general practice law firm, of which I subsequently became Chair.  I am admitted to practice in New York State and the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.. I have held leadership positions in bar associations, including Chairman of the Family Law Sections of both the New York State Bar Association and the Westchester County Bar Association, and Vice President of the New York State Bar Association for the Ninth Judicial District.  I am also a member of the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association.. I was named Best Lawyers’ 2011 White Plains Family Lawyer of the Year.  I have been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1980, and was recently elected to the Board of Managers of its New York Chapter, on which I previously served as Vice President and Executive Committee Member.  I have been listed in Best Lawyers in America, Matrimonial Law, every year since 1989 and was selected as one of the Ten Leaders in Matrimonial Law in the Ninth Judicial District for every year since this list  was created. I have also been listed as one of the top 25 lawyers in Westchester County by the New York Times Super Lawyer section every year from 2007 through 2012 and have consistently received the highest peer ratings in Martindale Hubbell.  I am also listed in U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers - Family Law.. I am frequently called upon by matrimonial attorneys in Westchester County, Rockland County and New York City to act as a binding arbitrator in their cases in which I have been the trier of fact and render decisions on all issues.. I have lectured innumerable times on divorce and family law to the bar and judiciary, under the auspices of bar associations, law schools, judicial training institutes, and other legal organizations.. I have been married to my law partner, Ronnie Gouz, since 1992, and we have four children and six grandchildren.  I am an avid golfer and enjoy traveling.

I spent the first 16 years of my legal career as a labor and employment attorney -- then I got a divorce.  My experience was so debilitating that I now focus my practice on matrimonial and family law.  I am also a collaborative divorce attorney, and am a member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals ().  The collaborative method is far superior to traditional litigation ... call me and find out how!

I have been in private practice for over twenty years and I concentrate in the areas of criminal defense and family law.  Prior to my private practice I was an Assistant District Attorney with the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.. I take great pride in my commitment to my clients and the fact that I treat every case as if it is my only case.  It is extremely important to me that my clients have complete confidence in me not only as their attorney but also as someone who is genuinely concerned for their best interests and who treats them with compassion and respect.. In all of my cases I always make sure that my clients understand every aspect of their case, that they are kept informed and up to date and most importantly, that they know that I am zealously and relentlessly protecting their legal rights and interests at all times.

I graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, in May 1986.  I was admitted to the New York Bar in January 1987.  Since 1990, after serving as an Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County, I have concentrated my practice in the area matrimonial law.  From 1990 to 1992, I served as a senior associate with the firm of Pobiner, London, Bashian & Buonamici, a Westchester litigation firm concentrating in the area of matrimonial and family practice.  From 1992 to 1998, I was a partner in the firm of Bertan & LaRaus.  From 2000 to 2013, I was a partner in the firm of Buonamici & LaRaus, LLP.  Presently, I am a partner in the firm of Buonamici, LaRaus & Di Fabio, LLP.  I have been responsible for and have extensive experience in preparing motion papers, memorandums of law and appellate briefs in courts of this State, including the Appellate Division, First Department and Second Department and the New York Court of Appeals.  I have also conducted trials and hearings both in the Supreme Court and the Family Court of the State of New York. I have been a member and active participant in the New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section and the Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section.  I have also been a contributing author to the Domestic Relations Law Review of the Westchester County Bar Association's Family Law Section.  I am also an active member of the Association of Collaborative Lawyers for Rockland/Westchester.  I also served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section, Westchester County Bar Association.

I concentrate primarily in family law, including divorce, child custody, child support and spousal support. I also have an active practice defending persons charged with crimes. I practice in the courts of New York State and in the federal courts, in both trial and appellate courts.

I am happy to announce that I am starting a new position as partner with the law firm of Tully Rinckey PLLC.. With a combined 34 years of experience in government affairs, matrimonial and family law, criminal defense/prosecution, civil rights and securities regulation and auditing, I bring a wide swath of experience to this new and exciting position.

I am a Partner at Miller Zeiderman & Wiederkehr, LLP and a 2016 cum laude graduate of Pace University School of Law, and a 2012 cum laude graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I am a certified financial litigator by American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators. In 2019, I completed the National Institute of Trial Attorneys -Certificate of Completion - ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy to hone my trial skills. I bring the discipline and dedication to my practice that served me well during my eight-year enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps, where I attained the rank of Sergeant and received several distinguied awards.  I pride myself on being a fierce advocate and litigator who doesn't back down from a fight.

I am a life-long resident of Westchester County and have practiced law here for over 30 years. I chose to concentrate my practice in family law to help people as they go through the most challenging transitions in their lives. Family law is complex and ever-changing, and requires a deep level of experience.  As a devoted and learned practitioner, I am dedicated to guiding my clients through the difficulty of divorce and other family law matters, and getting them the best results possible, whether through traditional negotiation, litigation, collaborative law or mediation.

For more than 40 years, I have assisted clients in the resolution of Family Law issues. My background includes hosting "Radio Lawyer" and writing the newspaper column "Please Be Advised".  I am co-author of "Divorce Q&A: Answers to Questions About Divorce, Equtable Distribution, Maintenance, Custody and Child Support" (rev. 2013).. I am an experienced mediator and arbitrator, having served as a member of the arbitration panels of the New York City Civil Court and the American Arbitartion Association. I have been continuously listed in "Who's Who in American Law" since 1983.