About Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP
Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP is dedicated exclusively to the practice of matrimonial and family law. Our attorneys are leaders in their field and have been involved in some of the highest-profile matrimonial law disputes in New York State and Connecticut. We are often called upon to advise high-net-worth and celebrity clients in sensitive and complex family matters.We represent clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including divorce proceedings, custody disputes, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. We have particular experience in:Serving clients in the private equity and hedge fund spaceValuing and dividing closely-held businessesProtecting pre-marital and inherited assetsNavigating complex contested custody proceedingsLitigating issues surrounding same-sex marriages and parental rightsWe also represent clients in highly contested interstate and international custody disputes, including proceedings under the UCCJEA and The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Our attorneys have achieved landmark victories in federal district and appellate courts. Among other successes, we have created significant new law protecting the interests of parents and children suffering from domestic violence.
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THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 3
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 3
BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS: 1
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- Chambers High Net Worth 2021-2023—Recognized as a highly regarded firm for Family/Matrimonial in New York
- Crain's New York Business' Notable Women in Law Award—Valentina Shaknes (2022)
- American Bar Association's On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award—Malissa Osei (2021)
- Profiles in Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching—Justine Stringer (2021)
- Crain's New York Business' Notable Women in Law Award—Heidi Tallentire (2021)
- NLJ's Elite Boutique Trailblazers—Caroline Krauss and Valentina Shaknes (2020)
- NYLJ's Distinguished Leaders—Caroline Krauss and Valentina Shaknes (2020)
- Profiles in Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching—Malissa Osei (2020)