First Admitted: 1995, New York

Professional Webpage: https://lawjaw.com/attorneys/jacqueline-harounian/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Co-chair of the Matrimonial and Family Law Committee of the New York State Women's Bar Association, 2024
National Law Journal Trailblazer for Family Law and Estate Planning, 2020
The Safe Center - Access to Justice Award for Pro Bono Services, 2018
Board member of Mondays at Racines Cancer Care Foundation, 2023
Board member of JALBCA (Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert), 2023
Board Member of the Brandeis Bar Association, 2023
Co-chair of the Matrimonial and Family Law Committee of the New York State Women Bar Association, 2023
Member of Jewish Lawyers Association, 2014
Member of Jewish Lawyers Association, 2015
Past Chair, subcommittee on Women in the Law, New York State Bar Association, 2015
President, Yashar Chapter for Lawyers and Judges, NCBA, 2015
Board of Directors, Nassau County Bar Association, Women's Bar Association, 2016
Vice President and Board Member, YASHAR chapter for lawyers and judges, Nassau County Bar Association, 2012-2013
Member of Brandeis Association, Bar Association of Jewish Legal Professionals 2013-2015
Adjunct Professor of Family Law, Hofstra Law School, 2009 - Present, 2009
Chair, UJA Federation Attorneys Council, 2014

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Lower court decision affirmed in Kerrigan v. Kerrigan, including a counsel fee award of over $100,000 to our client, the non monied spouse., 2010
Rokhsar v. Neyaroff - 10 day equitable distribution trial in Nassau County. Successful trial decision upheld on appeal., 2016
Appeared on first page of NYLJ for successful appeal to the New York Court of Appeals for Koegler v. Woodard (relocation case.), 2012

Videos:

Do I Need An Attorney?, 2012
About Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C., 2012

Pro bono/Community Service:

Vice President, Legislative Committee, Long Island Women's Agenda (LIWA), 2012-2013, 2012
Great Neck Chamber of Commerce
Presenter and Leader of Legal Workshops for Mental Health Professionals on Matrimonial and Family Law related to patient issues. 2002-2016
North Shore Hospital Women's Health Connections 2012-2013
New York City Divorce Support Group, 2011-2016
Volunteer Attorney at Free Legal Information Day with NCBA, 2015
PTA Executive Officer, Great Neck Public Schools
Columbia College Admissions and Recruitment
Leader of Separation and Divorce Support Group, held twice per month in Great Neck 2009-2016
NCBA Attorney Recognized for Pro Bono Service, 2012
Presenter Association for Divorce Financial Professionals Annual Conference in Manhattan, 2015
Executive Board of Sephardic Heritage Alliance, Inc.
Alumnae Board, Hofstra University School of Law and Member, Hofstra Law School Mentoring Program
Lecturer, LI Paralegal Association, on Divorce Law and Domestic Violence
Award of Distinction for Pro Bono Contributions, Coalition for Domestic Violence, 2012
Nassau County Bar Association "Access to Justice Champion" for Pro Bono Service, 2013

Honors/Awards:

Power Women in Business, 2019
May W. Newburger, Roll of Honor
HIA-LI Those Who Make A Difference, Honoree
Access to Justice Champion / Pro Bono, 2017
Nominated Top Female Lawyer, Client Satisfaction, AIOFLA, 2018
Nominated Top 10 Attorney – AIOFLA, 2019
AV Preeminent (10 years consecutive), Martindale Hubbell, 2024
Best Lawyers - Tier One firm, US News and World Report, 2023
AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell, 2023
Rated AV "Preeminent", Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
"Top 50" Women Attorneys in New York Metro Area, Super Lawyers 2014-2015
Super Lawyer in New York Metro Area (awarded to only 5 % of NY attorneys), 2010-2015
Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business, Long Island Business News, 2015, Long Island Business News, Media, 2015
"Those Who Make a Difference" Award, HIA-LI, 2015
New York Metro "Top 50" Women Attorneys, Super Lawyers, 2015
"Fortune 52" Award, Long Island Press, 2008
Award Winner "Women Making a Difference", Soroptomist International, 2007
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
Long Island's Top 50 Women, Long Island Business News, 2013
Nominated by Long Island Press BEST OF L.I. for Best Divorce Lawyer, 2015
Nominated for Best of L.I "Divorce Attorney," "Law Firm" and "Attorney" categories, Bethpage, 2016
Outstanding Woman in Law, Hofstra University School of Law, 2016
Outstanding Pro Bono Service to the Community, NCBA & Nassau Suffolk Law Services, 2016
"40 Leaders Under 40" Rising Stars Award, Long Island Business News, 2009
Rated "Superb" 10 out of 10, Avvo.com, 2010
Award Winner "Woman of the Year", Yashar Chapter of Hadassah, 2013
Admitted to practice before United States Supreme Court, sponsored by Justice Jeremy Weinstein, 2013
Top Rated Lawyer in the practice area of family law, by NY Law Journal and Martindale-Hubbell (THIS AV Rating is awarded to only 10% of the attorneys in the United States) 2014-2015
Corporate Citizenship Award, Long Island Business News, 2016
"10 Best Client Satisfaction Award", American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016
Roll of Honor, Town of North Hempstead, 2008
Emerging Leader Award, Long Island Women's Agenda (LIWA), 2009

Educational Background:

Graduate Degree in Behavioral Forensic Psychology and Family Systems Therapy, 2017
Columbia College, Double BA in English Literature and Middle Eastern Languages and Culture, 1991

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

"Divorce Reality Check", a unique handbook designed to help you make rational (rather than emotional) decisions about the divorce process, keep expectations in check, get organized, and move forward with your life. Available on Amazon, print or Kindle., Author, Divorce Reality Check, 2016
Presenter, Annual Legal Workshops for Mental Health Professionals on Matrimonial and Family Law, 2002
Presenter, CLE Credit at Interdisciplinary Conference on The Team Approach: Working with Matrimonial Lawyers, Mediators and Financial Specialists for the Best Client Outcome, 2015
Presenter, Association for Divorce Financial Professionals Annual Conference in Manhattan, 2015
Lecturer, Domestic Violence, Parent Alienation, Grandparents Rights, Children's Rights, Parental Liability Issues and Forensic Custody Examinations for Universities, Law Schools, Community Organizations and Libraries, County Educational Workshops, Continuing Ed courses for teachers and Police Departments.
5th and 7th annual meeting, Panel Member, Annual Town Meeting on Grandparents and Grand, Grandparents Reaching Out (GRO), SUNY Stony Brook, School of Social Welfare and the National Association of Social Workers/NYS and other patrons, Grandparents Rights
Family Law Instructor, 2009 - 2016, Professor, Special Law Professor, Hofstra Law School
Panel presentation to Hofstra Law School Students, Program about careers in Family Law., Leader, Discover Your Passion Series on Family Law, Hofstra Law School, 2011
Blogger for The Huffington Post online media. Articles published include "Fathers Really Do Have Rights", "Divorced but Stuck Together" and "Who Gets the Kids?"., Regular Blog Contributor
Online CLE instructor about matrimonial and family law for other attorneys., CLE Leader, NY Divorce Proceedings, LawLine, Legal, 2012
Divorce Law: What You Need to Know, Guest Speaker, Hilary Topper, Blog Talk Radio, 2013
Podcast about divorce, Presenter, B&H Wealth Management, 2012
Leader at Merrill Lynch/New York City Divorce Support Group, 2011-2013
Panel member on new Same Sex marriage law for Yashar, NYSBA, 2011
Instructor, CW Post Mental Health Symposium, 2009
Nassau County Women's Bar Association, Improved Negotiating, 2014

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Guest Speaker, Cable TV, Grandparents Today
Expert on CBS Evening News regarding the David Goldman International Child Abduction case, 2009
Print Media as Family Law expert including Newsday, Long Island Business News, Time Magazine, Intouch Weekly, Long Island Press
Presenter, Suffolk County Legislature regarding proposed child abduction legislation
Guest Speaker, Cable TV, Women of the New Century, Family Court Third Party Custody Cases
Good Morning America. Prenuptial Agreements
Mensnet Cable TV, Featured expert on "Parental Alienation"
Leader of ongoing separation and divorce legal clinics, over 50 groups
Radio Broadcast (WBLI), Grandparents Rights
Invited to speak before the Suffolk County Legislature in connection with child abduction bill., 2011
New York Women Leaders in the Law, 2015

Jacqueline Harounian