Michael is a partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP. An experienced litigator and trial attorney practicing exclusively in the field of Matrimonial and Family Law since 1997, Michael has assisted high net worth individuals in navigating difficult matters relating to equitable distribution, child support, spousal maintenance, and contested custody matters with patience, skill, and sensitivity. While his first priority is to resolve matters quickly and expeditiously through skilled negotiation, Michael will not hesitate to proceed to litigation and eventually trial if necessary. Michael has also engaged in oral argument before the Appellate Division, Second Department.
Prior to joining Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP, Michael was a partner for a prestigious boutique Matrimonial and Family Law firm. In April 2018, Michael was appointed as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), a nationally recognized organization which maintains an exclusive membership of approximately 1,650 attorneys in the country, of which approximately 165 of its members practice within the State of New York. Besides his fellowship in the AAML, Michael was selected as a barrister to the New York Family Law American Inns of Court.
Michael has volunteered his time and trial expertise to the law students of Touro Law School as he served as a Moot Court Judge for the Bainbridge Moot Court Competition from 2008-2010 as well as 2012 and 2014. He has also lectured on issues related to Matrimonial and Family Law before the Nassau County Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
- Divorce Litigation
- Equitable Distribution
- Marital Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Spousal Support
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- Marital Property Distribution
- Marital Property Settlements
- Post-divorce Modification
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Relocation
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Education
- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Huntington, New York
- State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Admitted to Practice Law
- New York, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1997
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1997
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2018-Present
- New York Family Law American Inns of Court, Barrister, 2014 – 2022
- New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member 1998-Present
- New York State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Member 2017-Present
- Nassau County Bar Association, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee, Member
Honors and Recognitions
