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Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein is proud to announce that 13 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. These honors reflect the exceptional caliber of our legal team and the respect our attorneys have earned from their peers in the field of family law.
Best Lawyers® Recognition
The following attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in family law, collaborative law, and family law mediation:
New York, NY
- Barry Berkman – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
- Marc Fleisher – Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Michael Fried – Family Law
- Kelly Kotliar – Family Law
- Jacqueline Newman – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law; Family Law Mediation
- Evan Schein – Family Law
Garden City, NY
- Andrea Berkowitz – Family Law
- Allyson D. Burger – Family Law
- Michael Daab – Family Law
- Joshua Rieger – Family Law
White Plains, NY
- Dina S. Kaplan – Family Law
- Ellen Martineau – Family Law
- Abby Rosmarin – Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law Mediation
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® Recognition
The following attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for excellence in family law:
- Alexa Bakhash – New York, NY
- Emma Brown – New York, NY
- Samantha Cooper – New York, NY
- Laura Ravinsky – New York, NY
- Allyson Weinberg – New York, NY
What These Honors Mean
Recognition by Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch is based entirely on peer review. The rigorous selection process is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers on the professional abilities of their colleagues. Only a small percentage of attorneys nationwide are honored each year, making inclusion a mark of distinction.
These accolades reinforce what our clients already know: Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein is home to some of the most skilled and trusted family law attorneys in the region. With a focus exclusively on family and divorce law, we are one of the only firms in New York offering all three primary paths to resolution — litigation, collaborative law, and mediation.
Congratulations to all our attorneys on this well-earned recognition.
If you are navigating a divorce, custody dispute, or other family law matter in New York, Long Island, Westchester, or New Jersey, we invite you to contact our firm to learn how our award-winning team can help.