Year Joined Organization

• 1979

Areas of Practice

• 95% Matrimonial & Family Law
• 5% Real Estate

Litigation Percentage

• 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties

• Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1996
• Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2001
• Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2006

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1975
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1977
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1979
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1975
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1979

Education

• St. John's University School of Law, Jamaica, New York, 1974
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
  Honors: Mock Interview Program
  Honors: Criminal Law Institute, Criminal Trial Program
  Honors: Clinical Seminar Program
  Honors: Alumni Activities: Mock Interview Program
  
  
• The City College of the City University of New York, New York, New York, 1970
  Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: Student Senate
  Honors: Swimming Team
  Honors: Water Polo Team
  Honors: Tau Delta Phi National Fraternity
  Honors: Outstanding Queaster Trophy - National Fraternity
  Honors: Hon. Mention and Certification of Award - National Fraternity
  Major: Pre-Law
  
  

Published Works

• "Rights of the Unwed Father", Queens Bar Bulletin, March, 1981
• Co-Author, Materials for "The Trial of an Equitable Distribution Case-A Practical Approach", New York State Bar Association
• Co-Author, Chapter of "The 1040 Handbook:A Guide to Income and Asset Discovery", American Bar Association, Family Law Section
• "Guide to Matrimonial Law-Grounds for Divorce", Nassau Lawyer, April, 1994
• "The Current Status of Divisible Divorce Relative to Matrimonial Litigation", New York Family Law Review, September, 1993
• "The Child's Attorney", New York Family Law Review, September, 1996
• "College Expenses and Divorce", New York Family Law Review, March, 1998
• "Is Fault Divorce Slowly Withering Away?", New York Family Law Review, Fall, 2006

Representative Cases

• Williams v. Williams, 514 N.Y.S.2d 902 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1987)
• Lipton v. Lipton, 501 N.Y.S.2d 437 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1986)
• Singer v. Singer, 523 N.Y.S.2d 898 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1988)
• Spenser v. Spenser, 488 N.Y.S.2d 565 (N.Y.Fam.Ct. 1985)
• Ervin v. Pangilinan, 446 N.Y.S.2d 345 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1982)

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Lecturer, Visitation Modification, American Bar Association, 1992
• Lecturer, Imputed Income and Child Support, American Bar Association, 1994
• Lecturer, Hot Computer Tips from the Experts, American Bar Association, 1996
• Lecturer, Marital Property-Third Party Practice, American Bar Association, 1997
• Lecturer, Best Interests of the Child, American Bar Association, 1997
• Lecturer, Locating Hidden Assets: Use of Tax Returns, American Bar Association, 1998
• Lecturer, Statutory Schemes v. Free Fall Alimony: A Debate, American Bar Association, 1998
• Lecturer, What’s Yours and What’s Mine Depends on What State We’re In:A Comparative Law Study of Property Division, American Bar Association, 2000
• Lecturer, So, This is the Property to be Distributed?, American Bar Association, 2000
• Lecturer, If One Party Get the Gold Mine, Does the Other Get the Shaft?, American Bar Association, 2002
• Lecturer, Duration of Marriage: When is it Over?, American Bar Association, 2002
• Lecturer, Duped Dads and Child Support, American Bar Association, 2003
• Lecturer, You Say Your Income is How Much?, American Bar Association, 2005
• Lecturer, Beyond Basic Child Support: Financial Planning for Children, American Bar Association, 2007
• Lecturer, Preparing a Custody Case:From Intake Through Trial, American Bar Association, 2008
• Lecturer, How to Handle an Uncontested Divorce in Queens County (with the Legal Aid Society, Queens County Bar Association, 1999
• Lecturer, Changes in Income Executions and Support Awards, Queens County Bar Association, 1994
• Lecturer, Pendente Lite Applications, Queens County Bar Association, 1992
• Lecturer, Increase in Value of Separate Property During a Marriage-Marital or Separate?, Queens County Bar Association, 1990
• Lecturer, The Role of Marital Fault in Determining Maintenance and Distribution of Marital Property, Queens County Bar Association, 1989
• Lecturer, Setting Aside and/or Modification of Separation Agreements, Queens County Bar Association, 1985
• Lecturer, Support Modification, Queens County Bar Association, 1984
• Lecturer, Custody Mock Trial, Queens County Bar Association, 1983
• Lecturer, Parental Alienation, Nassau County Bar Association, 1993
• Lecturer, The Effect of Child Abuse Allegations in Custody Cases, Nassau County Bar Association, 1994
• Lecturer, Role of the Law Guardian in Custody and Visitation Cases, Nassau County Bar Association, 1996
• Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Lay Groups: Women's ORT, 1983
• Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, F.O.C.U.S., 1983
• Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Farmingdale Jewish Center, 1989
• Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Uniondale High School, 1989
• Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Syosset High School, 1993
• Lecturer, Post Judgment of Divorce Problems, Hofstra University, 1993
• Lecturer, Post Judgment of Divorce Problems, Hofstra University, 1994
• Lecturer, Post Judgment of Divorce Problems, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, 1993 - 1995
• Lecturer, Paralegal Program on Marital Law, Adelphi University, 1993
• Faculty, Trial Advocacy Institute, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2008
• Lecturer, Hearsay:Uses and Problems in Child Custody Proceedings, American Bar Association, 2008
• Lecturer, Hot Tips From the Experts, American Bar Association
• Lecturer, Hot Tips from the Experts, American Bar Association, 2009

Honors and Awards

• Certificate of Service, Queens Bar Association, 1982
• Certificate of Service, Queens Bar Association, 1999
• Certificate of Appreciation, Nassau County Bar Association, 1990
• Certificate of Appreciation, Nassau County Bar Association, 1993
• Certificate of Appreciation, Nassau County Bar Association, 2000
• Certificate of Appreciation, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1995
• Pro Bono Service Award, Matrimonial Law, Queens County Bar Association, 2005

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2006 - Present
  Member of Council
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2008 - 2009
  Continuing Legal Education Committee
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2003 - 2007
  Chair, Child Support Committee
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2003 - 2007
  Co-Chair, Child Support Committee
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2003 - 2007
  Co-Vice Chair, Child Support Committee
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2000 - 2003
  Chair, Marital Property Committee
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1994 - 1996
  Co-Chair, Marital Property Committee
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2007 - 2008
  Chair
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2005 - 2008
  Member, Scope & Correlation Committee
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2002 - 2003
  Member, Nominating Committee
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section
  Executive Member, Custody and Alimony and Maintenance Committees
  
  
• New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section
  Member, Custody, Continuing Legal Education and Special Committee
  
  
• Queens County Bar Association, 1994 - 1995
  Chair, Family Law Committee
  
  
• Queens County Bar Association
  Past Vice Chair, Legislative Sub-Committee
  
  
• Queens County Bar Association, 1994 - 2004
  Member, Judiciary Committee
  
  
• Queens County Bar Association
  Member, Community and Public Relations Committee
  
  
• Nassau County Bar Association
  Member, Family Court Law and Procedure Committee
  
  
• Nassau County Bar Association
  Member, Matrimonial Committee
  
  
• Nassau County Bar Association, 1993 - 1995
  Past Co-Chair, Custody Sub-Committee,
  
  
• Nassau County Bar Association
  Member, Legislative Sub-Committee
  
  
• Nassau County Bar Association
  Member, Community and Public Relations Committee
  
  
• Suffolk County Bar Association
  Matrimonial and Family Law Committee
  
  
• Suffolk County Bar Association
  Suffolk County Academy of Law
  
  
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2009 - Present
  Continuing Legal Education Committee
  
  
• St. John's University, School of Law, 2009
  Chair, Reunion Committee
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• New York City Housing Authority, Management Division - New York, New York, Attorney, 1974 - 1979
• New York County District Attorney's Office - New York, New York, Legal Intern, 1973 - 1974
• Queens County District Attorney's Office - Kew Gardens, New York, Legal Intern, 1973
• Queens Legal Services Corporation - Jamaica, New York, Legal Intern, 1973
• Kew Gardens, New York, 1979 - 1984
• Great Neck, New York, 1984 - 1996

Pro Bono Activities

• Panel Member of Volunteers Lawyer Project in Queens and Nassau County
• Fee Arbitrator in Matrimonial Matters, Nassau County, 1993 - Present
• Neutral Matrimonial Case Evaluator, Nassau County, 1996 - Present
• Pro-Bono Attorney, Nassau County Bar Association, 2008

Fraternities/Sororities

• Tau Delta Phi

Birth Information

• July 3, 1949, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America