Evan D. Schein
SCHEIN ON: THE PODCAST
The podcast that explores high-profile divorces and much more. From Attorney Evan Schein and Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP.
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On Episode 60 of the Schein On Podcast, host Evan Schein is joined by best-selling author of the book “Hard Work or Harmony” and trusted Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Kiaundra Jackson! In this episode, we talk all things relationships, marriage, and divorce. We also get Dr. Jackson’s thoughts on a few famous relationships quotes and whether she agrees or disagrees. You don’t want to miss this one!
About
Evan Schein is a partner with the firm and leads the firm’s litigation practice. Mr. Schein joined Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP in 2010 after practicing at another well-known matrimonial law firm.
Mr. Schein is an experienced litigator with an ability to find creative solutions to complex issues. This allows Mr. Schein to deliver optimum results for his clients at trial or during settlement negotiations. Mr. Schein prides himself on working closely with his clients to develop litigation and negotiation strategies that fit a client’s goals. Whether negotiating a prenuptial agreement for a client or litigating a divorce, Mr. Schein zealously advocates for his clients’ interests.
Mr. Schein has litigated matrimonial matters in the Supreme and Family Courts of Manhattan, Kings, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk and Rockland Counties, and has also worked extensively practicing in the courts of Westchester County, where the firm retains an office.
Mr. Schein also focuses his practice on representing professional athletes in family law matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Schein was a sports agent. He has now blended his two passions of sports and family law to create a unique practice of sports-oriented family law. Mr. Schein’s familiarity with athlete contracts and the complex compensation structures, endorsement and marketing deals, and relocation custodial issues for athletes enables him to understand the wide array of issues present in representing clients in the sports and entertainment industries. He frequently works with sports and entertainment agents, prominent trust and estate attorneys, financial advisors, and insurance specialists to protect his client’s interests. He is currently teaching at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Mr. Schein has been recognized in the New York Metro Super Lawyers Edition from 2013 to 2022. He sits on the faculty of the New York College of Matrimonial Trial Attorneys, has taught several Continuing Legal Education seminars for various organizations and bar associations in New York and nationally, and has been cited in publications for his work on prominent New York family law cases. He has achieved the top rating of 10 at Avvo, the prominent attorney-ranking database. In 2019, Mr. Schein was selected for inclusion in the Westchester Business Council’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list.
Mr. Schein is an active member of many organizations and bar associations including the New York State Bar Association (Family Law Section, Sports and Entertainment Law Section and Executive Committee); New York County Bar Association (Family Law Section); New York State Women’s Bar Association; American Bar Association (Family Law Section); Westchester County Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
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Education
Admitted to Practice Law
- New York
Professional Memberships
- New York State Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section; Member, Executive Committee)
- American Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
- New York State Women’s Bar Association
- New York County Lawyer’s Association
- New York City Bar Association
- Westchester County Bar Association
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Member, New York Chapter)
- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Rockland County Bar Association (Past Co-Chair, New Lawyers Committee)
- Nassau County Bar Association
Honors and Recognitions
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law, 2023 - 2024
- Super Lawyers, 2021 - 2022
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013-2020
- Avvo Rating of 10, Top Family Attorney
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion, 2018-2022
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Under 40, 2019
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40, 2018
- Business Council of Westchester, 40 Under 40, 2019 Rising Star
Education
Community Involvement
Quotes and Publications
- 2/07/24: Attorney Evan Schein quoted in Forbes Advisor article, "Should You Freeze Your Credit During A Divorce?", Forbes Advisor
- 8/29/23: Fury Over Woman Trying to Block Stepdaughter's Inheritance—'Left Homeless', Newsweek
- 7/20/23: Teen Revealing Dad's Secret Affair to Half-Brother Praised: 'The Truth', Newsweek
- 6/4/23: My Husband Is Planning To Make Me Homeless—What Should I Do?, Newsweek
- 4/11/23: Man Issuing Partner Ultimatum Over 5-Year-Old Daughter Slammed: 'It's Over', Newsweek
- 4/8/23: Mom 'Fuming' Over Ex-Husband Being in Her House When She Wasn't Home Backed, Newsweek
- 3/2/23: Woman Unsure if Marriage Can Survive Husband's Baby Revelation Splits Views, Newsweek
- 3/2/23: Mom Cheered for Charging Husband for Lost Earnings—'Financial Independence', Newsweek
- 2/9/23: Divorce Attorney Evan Schein Comments on His Thoughts Around A Mother's Ask to Her Ex's Salary, Newsweek
- 9/30/22: Evan Schein Talks About Legality Surrounding Custody When a Parent Has Substance Abuse Issues, Newsweek
- 9/23/22: Evan Schein Shares Thoughts on Affair Grounds for Adam Levine and Wife Behati Prinsloo, Newsweek
- 8/12/22: Evan Schein Comments on Jason Sudeikis & Olivia Wilde's Custody Case, Newsweek
- 8/9/22: Evan Schein Comments on Kanye West's Fifth Attorney Withdrawal, Newsweek
- 2/24/22: 'Akin to the Wild West': Attorneys Warn of Cybersecurity Concerns for Firms in the Metaverse,LAW.com
- 2/10/22: Metaverse Marriages Pushing Attorneys to Think Outside Of The Box About Contract Law, LAW.com
- 12/09/21: Attorney Evan Schein Scored A Major Victory for His Client When A Judge Ruled The Other Parent Must Be Vaccinated Or Submit to Regular Testing to Have In-Person Visits with His Young Daughter, Authority Magazine
- 10/16/21: Judge Bans Dad From Visiting Daughter, 3, Unless He Gets Coronavirus Vaccine, Mirror
- 10/15/21: NYC Judge Issues Dad Vaccine Mandate in Order to Visit His 3-Year-Old Daughter, NBC New York
- 10/15/21: New York Judge Suspends Father’s Visitation Rights With Daughter Unless He Gets COVID Vaccine Or Subjects To Weekly Testing, CBS New York
- 10/15/21: Father Prohibited From Seeing Child Unless He Receives COVID-19 Vaccine, Newsweek
- 10/14/21: New York City Judge Prevents Long Island Father From Visiting His Three-Year-Old Daughter in Manhattan During Custody Dispute Unless He Gets COVID Vaccine or Has Weekly Tests, Daily Mail
- 10/14/21: NYC Judge Suspends Dad’s Visits With Kid Over Vaccination Status, NY Post
- 3/1/21: The Ultimate Guide to Depositions in Divorce Cases with Leading Family Law Litigator, The Divorce & Beyond
- 12/10/20: Litigating a Family Law Case During COVID, Interview with Regina DeMeo
- 12/09/2020: Politics, Affairs, and Holidays. Oh my!, with Divorce Attorney Evan Schein, Next Level Relationship Podcast
- 10/08/2020: Pre-Marital Planning with Matrimonial Law Attorney Evan Schein, Life and Money with Christine Teh
- 07/21/2020: "Avoid the Divorce Attorney, with Evan Schein," Next Level Relationship Podcast
- 05/22/2020: "Divorce Lawyers Reveal 84 Of The Weirdest Reasons Their Clients Decided To End Their Marriage," Bored Panda
- 04/09/2020: "A Guidebook for Maintaining Well-being During a Pandemic," Thrive Global
- 02/19/2020: "First Comes U-Haul, Then Comes Court: The Shockingly High Lesbian Divorce Rate," GoMag
- 04/2018: "Remember to Act Like a Good Parent: The Ethical Limits to Preparing a Client for Forensic Examination" - Family News & Views
- 05/14/2018: Q&A: Litigating a Divorce, Westchester Magazine
- 05/19/2016: Report: Woman alleges Bartolo Colon fathered 2 children with her, ESPN.com
- 10/21/2015: Homeless Family Fighting for Custody of Kids, Yahoo! Parenting
- 10/20/2015: Couple’s Rent Pact for Grown Children Found Unenforceable, New York Law Journal
- A.H. v. G.H., Supreme Court, Kings County, 201
- 05/18/2016: For Mets’ Bartolo Colon, 107 Pitches, No Homer, and a Loss, New York Times
- 05/18/2016: Bartolo Colon’s Double Life with Secret Family, New York Post
- 06/17/2016: Mets’ Bartolo Colon and his baby mama reach deal in child support battle, New York Daily News
- 05/18/2016: Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon sued for child support in secret family case, LA Times
- 10/26/2015: Court nixes contract: Dad can stop paying for kids’ expenses, Money Talks News
Presentations
- 11/18/2020: "Orders of Protection from the Perspective of the Family Lawyer, the Criminal Lawyer and the Bench," presented to the New York State Bar Association.
- 09/26/2020: "Prenups, Estate Planning, and International Considerations: How to get them right from the outset," presented to the Estate Planning Council of New York City
Podcast Appearances
- 10/15/21: Evan Schein joins the Lieb Cast podcast to talk about a landmark decision issued in New York County Supreme Court on vaccination status and custody
- 03/01/21: Family Law attorney, Evan Schein, joins Susan Guthrie, Esq. on The Divorce & beyond Podcast
- 07/20/21: Partner and Head of Litigation, Evan Schein, joins Wendy Sterling, on The Divorced Woman’s Guide Podcast
- 07/07/21: Family Law Attorney and Divorce Litigator, Evan Schein, sits down with Stacy Francis on the Financially Ever After Podcast
- 07/21:21: New York City family law attorney, Evan Schein, joins Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan of my Divorce Solution on the We Chat Divorce Podcast.
- 07/01/21: Attorney Evan Schein who leads the Firm’s Family Law Sports Practice joins host Ryan Kalamaya on the Divorce at Altitude Podcast.
Blog Posts
- 12/09/21: Love and Relationships in the Digital Age
- 12/02/21: Talking Mental Health with Broadway Star Jessica Phillips
- 10/21/21: Hooray for Hollywood: Divorce Lessons From Film
- 10/14/21: When Domestic Violence Isn’t Physical: Talking About Coercive Control
- 10/07/21: The Benefits of Divorce Mediation: Talking with Susan Guthrie, the Master Mediator
- 09/23/21: Find Me a Match: Chatting with NYC’s Coolest Matchmaker about Finding Love
- 09/09/21: Athletes and the Basic Fundamentals of Finance: Talking with Wale Ogunleye
- 08/26/21: Business Valuation and Settlements: Discussing the New Normal with Glenn Liebman and Peter Bryniczka
- 08/12/21: Co-Parenting in a Blended Family: Challenges and Perspectives
- 07/01/21: Talking the Talk with Dr. Phil Levy About the Importance of Communication
- 06/17/21: How Family Lawyers and Athletes Can Work Together: A Chat with Darren Heitner
- 06/04/21: Evan Schein and Emma Johnson Talk About the Benefits of 50/50 Parenting on the Schein On Podcast
- 05/04/21: Self-Care After Divorce: Talking With Dr. Elizabeth Cohen
- 04/19/21: "Light on the Other Side of Divorce": A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen
- 04/08/21: Stephanie Haney Talks Finding and Losing Love in the Time of a Global Pandemic
- 03/18/21: Discussing the Importance of Support with Malcolm Lemmons
- 03/09/21: Coercive Control and the Legal Evolution of Domestic Abuse
- 01/27/21: Dr. Jeanne Safer Talks Politics & Relationships on the Schein On Podcast
- 01/05/21: Jennifer Grey’s Divorce Settlement Scores 100% on Her Dance Card
- 10/20/2020: "Sometimes People Really Do Grow Apart" – Why Cardi B’s Divorce Is Resonating across the Country
- 08/27/2020: The Public Unraveling of a Marriage – Dr. Dre and Nicole Young
- 08/13/2020: The Challenges of Divorcing in the Public Eye
- 07/08/2020: Lessons Learned From High-Profile Divorces
- 06/30/2020: When Play Resumes, Pay Resumes: Why Athletes Need Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- 06/21/2020: Sports Schedule or Custody Schedule? Unexpected Conflicts for Athletes Resuming Play
- 05/12/2020: An Athlete’s Perfect Prenup
- 04/15/2020: A Look Ahead to Draft Day: The Scouting Report from the Matrimonial Attorney