Helene S. Bernstein
Top rated Family Law attorney in Brooklyn, New York
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Appellate,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
Education Qualification:
Brooklyn Law School
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Appellate,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
594 Dean Street, 2nd FloorBrooklyn, New York, 11238
First Admitted: 1988, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.hbernsteinlawandmediation.com/attorney/bernstein...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- New York, 1988
- National Association of Divorce Professionals, Member, 2019 to Present
- Interdisciplinary Council on Mental Health and the Law, Member, 2015 to Present
- New York Divorce Mediation Council, Membership Committee, 2010 to Present
- Family Divorce Mediation Council, Board of Directors/CE Chair, 2010 to Present
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Member, 2006 to 2010
- New York Council on Divorce Mediation, Co- Chair of Public Awareness Committee, 2007 to Present
- New York State Bar Association, Member, Family Law Section, 1988 to Present
- Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, Member, 2008 to Present
- Brooklyn Bar Association, Member, 1988 to Present
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1991
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1991
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- In the Matter of Alexander William Khost v. Carla Ciampi, N.Y. Slip. Op. 7889, 2020
- Seleznov v. Pankratova, 57 A.D.3d 679, 2008, 2nd Dept.
- Tornheim v Tornheim, 28 A.D.3d 535, 2006, 2nd Dept.
- Hogan v. Hogan, 159 A.D.3d 679 , 2018, 2nd Dept.
- Giasemis v Giasemis, 139 A.D.3d 794, 2016, 2nd Dept.
- In Re Evelyn B v Vishnu P.A., 170 A.D.3d 625, 2019, 1st Dept.
- Christina Giasemis v. Peter Giasemis, N.Y. Slip. Op. 5491, 2020
Videos:
- Podcast discussing parenting plans in the mediation process and discussion of how the court system manages parental conflict and child custody cases., Keeping the Children In Mind, Family Law, Divorce, Mediation, Litigation, 2023
- Presentation made to the Business Networking Group (BNI 7) discussing the nature of divorce and the differences between mediation and litigation, How Are Assets Are Divided in Assets and How a Mediation Can Assist, What Defines An Asset During Divorce, About Helene Bernstein, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation, Litigation, 2019
- Holiday Message sent to the membership of the Family Divorce Mediation Council discussing the benefits of the organization, 2024 Holiday Message from FDMC President Helene Bernstein, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation, Litigation, 2024
- Helene was interviewed by the Financially Ever Podcast to discuss managing the divorce process during covid., Divorcing During Covid-What You Need to Know, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation, Litigation, 2021
Pro bono/Community Service:
- FamilyKind, Inc., Advisory Board, Mediation Consultant, 2010 to Present
- P.E.A.C.E Program, 1995 to 2005
- Westfield Special Education Parent Committee, 2003 to 2016
Educational Background:
- SUNY-Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, B.A., With Distinction, Major: Political Science, 1984
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Mediation v Litigation, FamilyKind, Inc., 2013
- Guest Speaker, Seton Hall Law School Family Law Mediation Class, 2011 to 2012
- Family Court Appeals, Brooklyn Bar Association, 2013
- Divorce Mediation, John Jay College, 2013
- Family Court Appeals, Brooklyn Bar Association, 2019
- Divorcing During COVID-What You Need to Know, Financially Ever After Podcast, 2020
- Mediation and Domestic Violence, Family Divorce Mediation Council, 2019
- Maintenance Considerations in 2019, Family Divorce Mediation Council, 2019
- Mediating with Attorneys in the Room, Familykind, LLC, Interdisciplinary Forum on Mental Health and the Law, Family Divorce Mediation Council, 2020
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- I am the Current President of the Family Divorce Council of Greater New York (www.fdmcgny.org) . This is the organization that provides peer support to mediators and allied professionals in the greater New York www.fdmcgny.org area. The organization provides monthly continuing education programs to its members hosting mediators, attorney, judges, mental and health professionals all with the goal of educated our professionals within the community. Prior to my role as President I chaired the Continuing Education for 4 years. Our goals include raising public awareness as an alternative to resolving family and divorce conflicts as an alternative to the court process. I also serve on the Board of Directors for Familykind,LTD (www.familykind.org)www.familykind.org , a nonprofit organization formed over 14 years. We provide mediation, parent coordination, parent education, and communication programs to assist families experiencing separation and divorce on a sliding scale fee scale. We also offer mediation to assist with prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements. In addition to my private divorce, family law and mediation practice, I have represented adults and child in Family Court, Supreme, and the Appellate Division for over 30 years who represent indigent or underserved communities.
- Accredited Business 2 years in a row through the Better Business Bureau https://www.bbb.org, 2024
Industry Groups:
- Divorce
- Family Law
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