Barbara A. Castrataro
Top rated Family Law attorney in Chappaqua, New York
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Mediation & collaborative law
Education Qualification:
New York Law School
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Mediation & collaborative law
PO Box 132Chappaqua, New York, 10514
First Admitted: 1990, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.barbaracastratarolaw.com
Bar/Professional Activity:
- New York, 1990
- Westchester Women's Bar Association, Member, 2015 - Present
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1990
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Westchester County Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association, 1990 to Present
- Westchester Bar Association, 2018
- AFCC- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2020
- AACFL -American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators , 2016
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Judge v Judge , 48 AD 3d 424, 2008, Appellate
- Lande v. Lande, App Div. Second Department
- Avedon v. Avedon, App Div First Department
Representative Clients:
- Our clients range from professional individuals with divorce cases involving complex litigation, high assets and financial analysis, including trials to contested custody matters in divorce and outside marriage with forensic components and other complex issues including substance use and mental health issues. We service clients prior to and following the marriage with Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements, and the defense and challenge thereof. We regularly provide services relating to Family offense proceedings and enforcement
Pro bono/Community Service:
- (TAP) Tibetan Aid Project, Jhamste, TCV, Tibetan Children's Village, 2000 to present
- Pro Bono Legal Work, 1990 - Present
- Sponsorship and participation in various Food and community programs for the needy, sick and elderly; to the needs of mothers in need, assistance with representation in abuse cases; Sponsorship of many Tibetan causes for the protection of and preservation of human rights and the preservation of of their culture; Sponsorships for Tibetan refugee children to attend college and beyond; pro bono services for clients in need, 2020
Honors/Awards:
- Client Champion Award, Martindale Hubbell, Top Women Lawyers in the Metro Area, Top Lawyers in the Metro Area, SuperLawyer Moot court award, 3 prior Emmy nominations for Music Direction and Supervision, Client Champion award, Martindale Hubbell
- Recipient, Client Distinction Award, Martindale Hubbell
Educational Background:
- CW Post LIU School of Music, B.A., Music, 1984
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Family Law, Berkeley College, 1995 to 1997
- Ethics, Berkeley College, 1995 to 1997
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Top Attorney N.Y. Metro Area 2019-Present
- Best Attorneys in America, 2014
- Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award 2015-2016 , 2015
- Super Lawyers, 2009, 2020
- Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award, 2020
- Top Women Attorney in NY Metro Area, 2019
- Top Lawyers in NY Metro Area
- Martindale Hubbell Client Champion Award 2016-2020
- Moot Court Award; 3 Emmy nominations for Music Direction
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