Kathleen Donelli's profile

    Kathleen Donelli

    Top rated Family Law attorney in White Plains, New York

    Education Qualification:

    Pace University Law School

    Practice Areas:

    Family law,

    Appellate,

    Child support,

    Custody & visitation,

    Divorce,

    Domestic violence,

    Mediation & collaborative law,

    Same sex family law

    81 Main Street, Suite 405White Plains, New York, 10601

    First Admitted: 1986, New York

    Professional Webpage: https://www.goldschmidtgenovese.com/attorney/donelli-kathlee...

    Bar/Professional Activity:
    • Adjunct Professor of Law, Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
    • Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
    • Member, New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
    • Articles Editor, Pace Law Review (1984-85)
    • Co-Chair, Board of Visitors, Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
    • Past President, White Plains Bar Association (1998-2000)
    • Member, Hall of Fame, YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester (2004)
    • Past President, Westchester Women's Bar Association (2003-2005)
    • Recipient, Alumni Leadership Award, Pace University School of Law (2005)
    • Recipient, “Leading Matrimonial Attorney” Above The Bar Award (2010)
    • Recipient, New York State Bar Association Ruth Shapiro Award for promoting women in the legal profession (2014)
    • Co-Chair, Collaborative Law Committee, Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY)
    • Co-Chair, Collaborative Law Committee, Westchester Women's Bar Association (WWBA)
    • Member of the Matrimonial Advisory and Rules Committee, chaired by the Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine, J.S.C.
    • Former Member, Grievance Committee, Ninth Judicial District
    • Listed as New York Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law
    Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
    •  Tropea v Tropea, 87 N.Y.2d 727 (1996)
    • Route 22 Associates v. Cipes, 204 A.D.2d 705 (2d Dep’t 1994)
    • 1185 Avenue of the Americas Associates v. The Resolution Trust Corp., 22 F.3d 494 (2d Cir. 1994)
    • Jaffer v. Miles, 134 A.D.2d 572 (2d Dep’t 1987)
    • Frayne v. Frayne, 234 A.D.2d 545 (2d Dep’t 1996)
    • Amari v. Molloy 8/8/00 NYLJ, page 23, col. 5
    • Amari v. Molloy, 180 Misc. 2d 664 (Kings Co. 1999)
    • Amari v. Molloy, 293 A.D.2d 431 (2d Dep’t 2002)
    • Seruya v. Seruya, 107 A.D.3d 972 (2d Dep’t 2013)
    Pro bono/Community Service:
    • Recipient, Alumni Leadership Award, Pace University School of Law, 2005 to 2005
    • Articles Editor, Pace Law Review, 1984 to 1985
    • Member, Board of Visitors, Pace University School of Law
    • Past President, Saint Bernard’s Center For Learning, Inc.
    Educational Background:
    • Manhattanville College, M.A.T. - 1980
    • Boston University, 1970
    • The City University of New York, B.A. - 1975
    Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
    • New Matrimonial Laws: No Fault Divorce, Temporary & Post Divorce Maintenance Guidelines, Counsel & Expert Fees, Modification of Child Support & Orders of Protection, Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, May 22, 2011
    • Dirks v. SEC: New Guidelines for Tippee Liability under Rule 10b-5, 4 Pace Law Review 631 (1984), May 06, 1984
    • The Drafting of Relocation Clauses and the Challenge It Presents, The Matrimonial Strategist, Vol. XIV, Number 4, May 1996, May 01, 1996
    • Landmark Decision Removes Burden from Parent Needing to Relocate, Legal Notes, Fall 1996, October 06, 1996
    • The Constitionality of New York's Grandparent Visitation Statute in Light of Troxel v. Granville, 27 Westchester Bar Journal 19, May 06, 2000
    • Taking and Defending Depositions, Westchester Women's Bar Association, April 24, 2002
    • Child Support and Maintenance, Pace University School of Law's Women's Justice Center, May 28, 2002
    • Children’s Records Law in New York: Access to Mental Health Records, Lorman Education Services, June 05, 2002
    • Letters of Engagement and Fee Dispute Arbitration, Westchester Women's Bar Association, November 13, 2002
    • Letters of Engagement and Fee Dispute Arbitration, White Plains Bar Association, November 19, 2002
    • Letters of Engagement and Fee Dispute Arbitration, Pace University School of Law, February 01, 2003
    • Pendente Lite Motions: Temporary Support and Relief Pending a Divorce Judgment, Pace University School of Law's Women's Justice Center, June 12, 2003
    • Letters of Engagement and Fee Dispute Arbitration, Pace University School of Law, February 07, 2004
    • Equitable Distribution, Westchester Women's Bar Association; Northern Westchester Shelter; Victims Assistance Services, March 18, 2004
    • Divorce Law in New York State, Pace University School of Law's Women's Justice Center, July 27, 2004
    • Retainer Agreements and Fee Disputes, Pace University School of Law, February 05, 2005
    • Letters of Engagement and Fee Dispute Arbitration, Pace University School of Law, February 05, 2005
    • Retainer Agreements and Fee Disputes, Pace University School of Law, February 04, 2006
    • Letters of Engagement, Pace University School of Law, February 04, 2006
    • Initial Contact with Matrimonial Clients, Pace University School of Law, February 08, 2006
    • Tax Issues Related to Divorce, The Bank of New York, May 09, 2006
    • Family and Matrimonial Law Series, Northern Westchester Shelter, October 03, 2006
    • Equitable Distribution in Matrimonial Actions, Westchester Women's Bar Association; Northern Westchester Shelter, October 03, 2006
    • Collaborative Law and the Role of Law Guardians, Pace University School of Law, October 21, 2006
    • Protecting Assets Before a Divorce, UJA Federation of NY, January 03, 2008
    • Collaborative Divorce Helps Benefit Couple's Mutual Interests, Nadia Lerner, March 31, 2010
    • New Divorce Legislation - No Fault Divorce, Maintenance Guidelines, Counsel & Expert Fees, Modification of Child Support, Westchester Women's Bar Association, October 14, 2010
    • New Matrimonial Legislation, New York State Judicial Institute at Pace, March 23, 2011
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