Jacqueline Newman
Jacqueline Newman joined Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd, LLP in 1998 and has been a partner since 2005. Ms. Newman’s practice consists of litigation, collaborative law and mediation. She specializes in complex high net worth matrimonial cases and negotiating prenuptial agreements. Ms. Newman has taught the Collaborative Family Law class for The NY Association of Collaborative Professionals and the Center for Mediation in Law, as well as the Introduction of Matrimonial Law for Collaborative Divorce Professionals for the New York State Unified Court System. At Fordham University School of Law, she taught Family Law Practice as an assistant professor to Barry Berkman. Ms. Newman has appeared as a commentator on various television shows and has been quoted as an expert in numerous publications, including Glamour Magazine, Crain's New York Business, Woman's Day and The Huffington Post.
Ms. Newman was recently honored with a listing in The Ten Leaders of Matrimonial & Divorce Law in New York City, Age 45 and Under. These activities and her reputation for ethical standards and professional ability among her fellow lawyers have earned her the highest rating, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell.Jacqueline Newman is also one of the youngest matrimonial attorneys in New York City to be selected for inclusion in Thompson Reuters New York-Metro Super Lawyers Edition 2012.
Education
- University of Delaware, B.S., 1996
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 1999
Admitted to practice law
- New York, 1999
Professional memberships
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Former Member, Executive Board of Young Lawyers Committee)
- New York State Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
- New York State Women's Bar Association
- Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York
- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Faculty of The Redwoods Initiative
Areas of practice
- Divorce Litigation
- Collaborative Law
- Divorce Mediation
- Family Law
- Equitable Distribution
- Marital Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Spousal Support
- Alimony
- Marital Property Distribution
- Marital Property Settlements
- Paternity
- Post-divorce Actions
- Appeals
