Barbara J. Strauss
Top rated Family Law attorney in Goshen, New York
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Criminal defense,
Appellate,
Adoption,
Divorce,
Assault & battery,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Domestic violence,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law,
Sex offenses
Education Qualification:
New York University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Criminal defense,
Appellate,
Adoption,
Divorce,
Assault & battery,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Domestic violence,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law,
Sex offenses
301 Main Street, Suite 2EGoshen, New York, 10924
First Admitted: 1980, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.goshenlawyer.com/attorneys-staff/barbara-j-strau...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- President, Women's Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 1993
- New York, 1980
- Orange County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee, 2015
- Orange County Bar Association, President, 2010-2011
- Treasurer Appellate Division Law Guardian Panel, Appellate Division, 2nd Dept, 9th and 10th Judicial District, Member,
- Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan County, President
- President, Orange County Bar Association, 2010
- New York State Bar Association House of Delegates, 2011
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
- Lawyer for Children Panel, Grievance Committee, 2006-2014
- Lawyer for Children Panel, 1990-Present
- Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan County, 1993 – 1994
- Treasurer Appellate Division Law Guardian Panel, Law Guardian
- Member of Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District, 2006
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1993
- Lawyer for Children Panel, Appellate Division
- Orange County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee, Appellate Division
- Orange County Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2003-2010
- Treasurer Appellate Division Law Guardian Panel, Grievance Committee
- Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan County, 1983 – 1984
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Leadership Orange
- “A Friend’s House” Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter Advisory Committee, Board Member
- Goshen Chamber of Commerce and the Mental Health
- Parents Apart Program
- Orange County Dispute Resolution Center
- Goshen Central School District, Board of Directors
- Orange County Safe Homes
- Orange County Dispute Resolution Center
- Goshen Central School District, Former Member
- YWCA of Orange County
- Association of Orange County Volunteer, Mediator
Honors/Awards:
- Pro Bono Award for Outstanding Contribution, Orange County Bar Association, 1994
- The Bar Association honored me for volunteering with Lawyers for Good Government at the Women and Child Detention Center in Dilley, Texas. We assisted women seeking political asylum. , Service Award, Orange County Bar Association, 2018
- Women of Achievement of Orange County, Sarah Wells Girl Scout Council and YWCA of Orange Co, 2004
- AVVO Top 1% Super Lawyers Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Legal Services – NYS Unified Court System, 2013
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2017
- Family Law Pro Bono Award, American Bar Assn. Family Law Section, 1994
- Special Recognition Award for Pro Bono Activities, Field of Family Law, American Bar Association, 1994
- Pro Bono Award for Outstanding Service, NY State Unified Court System, Access to Justice, 2013
Educational Background:
- Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, B.A., Honors: Cum Laude, Major: Psychology, 1976
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- NBI Family Law CLE: Family Law from A-Z
- A Practical Approach to Valuation Issues in Divorce Negotiation and Litigation: Valuation of Enhanced Earnings and Small Businesses
- NBI Advanced Family Law CLE: Changing Families and Children in the Courtroom
- Cardozo Law School Intensive Trial Advocacy Program: Trial Practice
- DRC, Parents Apart Class: Legal Issues for Parents Going Through Custody Litigation
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