Kelly Kotliar
Top rated Family Law attorney in New York, New York
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
Education Qualification:
St. John's University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
521 5th Avenue, 31st FloorNew York, New York, 10175
First Admitted: 2013, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.berkbot.com/attorneys/kelly-kotliar/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Co-Founder of group, Young Attorney Matrimonial Society (YAMS) - 2017 Women's Bar Association member 2012 New York Association of Collaborative Professionals member 2012 Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York member 2012 New York State Bar Association member 2012 The Association of the Bar of the City of New York member 2012
- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- New York State Bar Association
- New York
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- 1) New York Law Journal J.L. v. J.L. 2015 2)New York Law Journal Peg Streep-Weatherly v. Craig Weatherly, 2015 3)2015 New York Post Judge tells mom to stop subsidizing NYC rent for Ivy-educated kids 4)New York Law Journal A.H. v. G.H. 2014 5) In 2014, I also received a favorable decision for our client in New York Supreme Court from Judge Cooper after arguing against a downward modification application from opposing counsel
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- In 2012 I completed Mediation Intensive Training offered by The Center for Understanding in Conflict, which is a 40 hour program that has been approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court Systems Office of ADR Programs. In 2013 I also completed the intensive collaborative law training offered by the New York Association of Collaborative Law Professionals
Pro bono/Community Service:
- 2015-2017: Each year our firm selects one client to serve as a pro bono client. The client selected last year was my longstanding client. I successfully represented her through a very challenging divorce involving custody and support and equitable distribution, which resulted in a settlement agreement she was very satisfied with. I continue to represent her today in connection with the ex-husband's defaults from time to time
- President of the Family Law Society, St. John’s University School of Law
- Co-founder of Young Attorneys Matrimonial Society (YAMS)
Honors/Awards:
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017-2022
- Recipient, Martindale AV - Preeminent
Educational Background:
- State University of New York at New Paltz - graduated B.A. cum laude in 3 years 2005-2008
- Universidad De Sevilla -- study abroad for Spring Semester of 2007
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Happy Marriages Help Us Live Longer, Study Finds, Bustle, October 2, 2018
- Editor-in-Chief of the New York Litigator Law Journal, St. John’s University School of Law
- Peg Streep-Weatherly, Plaintiff v. Craig Weatherly, Defendant, 304909/14, New York Law Journal, February 2, 2015
- Couple's Rent Pact for Grown Children Found Unenforceable, New York Law Journal, October 20, 2015
- How To Keep Your Relationship Healthy, According To Divorce Lawyers, Bustle, July 3, 2018
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