Neil E. Kozek

Neil E. Kozek is an attorney at Kozek PLLC in White Plains, New York. Mr. Kozek commits his practice to divorce and matrimonial law, representing clients throughout New York. He has more than 34 years of experience.  He litigates, mediates and collaborates in family law matters involving complex distribution of property, children's rights, adoption, child custody, child support, domestic violence, real estate and visitation rights. Mr. Kozek is consistently named one of the Top 25 Attorneys in Westchester County, New York.Mr. Kozek Has achieved fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Board of Managers, New York Chapter), the International Academy of Family Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation. Mr. Kozek is included in the the Best Attorneys in America.  In addition to being an experienced litigator, Mr. Kozek is a founder of the Collaborative Practice movement in the New York Metropolitan region and an experienced mediator.  He is a founding member of organizations focused on Collaborative Law, including the Association of Collaborative Lawyers of Rockland-Westchester and the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals. He formerly served on the Board of Trustees for the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Formerly Board of Directors). He has been teaching Collaborative Practice skills and lecturing on the topic since 2001.In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Kozek is peer review-rated as AV Preeminent* by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a founding member of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators.Active in his legal community, Mr. Kozek belongs to the Family Law Sections of the Westchester County Bar Association (Executive Committee) , New York State Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.  He was active in The First Family Law American Inn of Court in New Jersey and the New York City Matrimonial Mediation Program.Mr. Kozek graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University. He earned his law degree from Temple University School of Law and received his license to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in 1988. He is an active member of the New York State Bar and is qualified to appear before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Supreme Court of the United States.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.