John Anthony Pappalardo - Profile

With over three decades of experience, John A. Pappalardo serves as a Partner at the prestigious law firm of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari. His practice primarily focuses on handling a wide range of matrimonial and family law cases, ranging from moderate to highly complex litigation. In addition to overseeing a seasoned matrimonial department, he also operates a successful private mediation practice specializing in matrimonial cases. John is certified in matrimonial collaborative law, serves as a matrimonial arbitrator, and is a New York State Certified attorney representing children in legal proceedings. He has extensive experience as a Guardian Ad Litem in matrimonial cases and is licensed to practice in the State and Federal Bar in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Furthermore, he holds membership with prestigious legal organizations such as the United States Supreme Court Bar and the International Association of Matrimonial Lawyers. John is an active member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and Westchester Bar Association, with a special interest in their Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolutions subsections. He is a distinguished referral attorney for the State Department for Missing and Exploited Children, providing legal representation for parents dealing with child abduction cases. Additionally, John sits on the Executive Committee of the Westchester County Bar Family Law Section and serves as a Board Director of the Westchester County Bar Association. He is affiliated with the American Arbitration Association and has conducted various Arbitration and Mediation programs for the AAA. John is a sought-after speaker in the field of Domestic Relations law, having presented at events organized by the Westchester County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and National Business Institute. He has previously served as a member of the Berkeley College Paralegal advisory board and as a visiting professor at Pace University Law School. Currently, he is a visiting professor teaching Arbitration and Mediation at Hofstra Law School and has also taught Trial Preparation as an adjunct high school instructor. John holds a Bachelor's degree from Ithaca College, graduating in 1983, and earned his JD from The New England Law School in 1986.