Jacqueline Nicole Newman - NY Lawyer Dictionary Profile

Jacqueline Newman became a part of Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd, LLP in 1998 and now serves as the managing partner of the firm. Ms. Newman's legal work encompasses litigation, collaborative law, and mediation. She specializes in handling intricate high net worth matrimonial cases and negotiating prenuptial agreements. Ms. Newman has conducted the Collaborative Family Law class for The NY Association of Collaborative Professionals and the Center for Mediation in Law, in addition to teaching the Introduction of Matrimonial Law for Collaborative Divorce Professionals for the New York State Unified Court System. At Fordham University School of Law, she co-taught Family Law Practice alongside Barry Berkman. Ms. Newman has contributed as an expert commentator on various television programs and has been cited as an authority in numerous publications, including Glamour Magazine, Crain's New York Business, U.S. News and World Report, Woman's Day, and The Huffington Post. Ms. Newman has been featured in the New York Metro Super Lawyers Edition for 2012 - 2014 and was recognized with a listing in The Ten Leaders of Matrimonial & Divorce Law in New York City, Age 45 and Under. She has recently been selected as the New York Divorce and Prenuptial Agreements attorney for the exclusive Haute Lawyers network. These engagements and her reputation for ethical standards and professional competence within the legal community have led to her receiving the highest rating, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell. Ms. Newman is also among the youngest attorneys to be chosen for inclusion in Thompson Reuters New York-Metro Super Lawyers Top 50 Women Attorneys in both 2013 and 2014.