Andrea Vacca

Bar / Professional Activity

• National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP), Chapter Co-Founder
• American Arbitration Association (AAA) Family Mediation Panel Member
• New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP), Former President
• Member, Matrimonial Law Committee, New York City Bar Association, 2004
• Member, New York City Bar Association, 2001 to present, 2025
• Member, Family and Divorce Mediation Counsel of Greater New York, 2009 to present, 2025
• Member, New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, 2015 to present, 2025
• Member and Founder, New York Midtown Chapter, National Association of Divorce Professionals, 2017 - Present, 2025
• Former Director New York Women’s Bar Association, 2015 - 2018, 2025

• Member, New York Women’s Bar Association, 2001

• Board of Directors, New York Women’s Bar Association, 2005 to Present

• Member, New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, 2007

• Board of Directors, New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, 2009 to Present

• President-Elect, New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, 2018 to Present

• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 1994

   

• Member, Association for Conflict Resolution, Greater New York Chapter
• Board of Directors, New York Women's Bar Association, 2014
• Federal Bar, N.D.N.Y., 1994
• Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, Member
• Member, New York State Bar Association, 1993
•  New York State Bar , 1993
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2007
• Member, Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York
• Former Co-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, New York Women's Bar Association
• Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the New York City Bar Association

Special Licenses / Certifications

• Collaborative Practice, 2006
• Positive Psychology, 2013
• Divorce Mediation, 2005
• Mediation Intensive Training Program, 2010
• Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice, 2009
• Family and Divorce Mediator, 2005

Pro bono / Community Service

• FamilyKind, Advisory Council, 2013-2016

Educational Background

• SUNY College at Buffalo, B.A. in Journalism, 1987

White Papers

• This article will discuss all the modes of ADR in divorce and family law. ADR processes have particular applicability in the field of divorce and family law. As one might guess, non-litigation resolutions are ideally suited for disputes that are so thoroughly interwoven with emotions and deeply personal histories. The ability of the parties to receive professional guidance from a mediator and counsel so that they can agree on their own arrangements—based on the unique story, needs and goals of their own family—is one of several reasons why mediation and collaborative law have received such great and growing acceptance by couples and family lawyers alike., White Paper on Family Law, 2011

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Co-Presenter “Mediating and Collaborating in the Face of Financial Betrayal,” Divorce Catalyst Conference October, 2015

•  “Why Would An Attorney Want to Practice Collaborative Law?” CLE sponsored by Lawline, August 2010

• “Key Moments in a Collaborative Case, First Contacts with the Client and the Team” CLE sponsored by NYS Office of Court Administration, October 2011

• “The Collaborative Road Map In Action: From Understanding to Resolution”, North Jersey Collaborative Law Group, September 2011

• “Role of the Collaborative Lawyer,” Presentation sponsored by New York Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, January 2012

• “Role of the Lawyer in Mediation,” CLE sponsored by NYS Office of Court Administration, January 2009

• “The Keys to a Positive Divorce” presentation sponsored by First Republic Bank and Citrin Cooperman, 2013-2014

• “What Financial Professionals Should Know About Prenups, Postnups And Options for Divorce,” Webinar co-presenter to Estate Planning Group of Sagemark Consulting, January 2014

• Divorce Doesn’t Have to be Taxing: What Tax Professionals Should Know About Divorce,” workshop co-presenter at Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium, November 2014

• “Creating Durable Agreements: Tips and Techniques to Avoid Sloppy Drafting” CE course co-presented to members of the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York, January 2015 and May 2015

• Co-Presenter, “Mediating Financial and Child-Related Issues”, Members of New York Women’s Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee, January 2016

• Guest Blogger, What to Look for in a Mediation Attorney, 2013

• Co-author, Onward & Upward: Guide for Getting Through New York Divorce and Family Law Issues, January 2015

• Co-Presenter, “Mediating and Collaborating in the Face of Financial Betrayal,” Webinar to members of Association of Divorce Financial Planners, October 2015

• “Collaborating in the Face of Financial Betrayal,” co-presenter of workshop at Annual Conference of International Association of Collaborative Professionals, October 2017

• “Purposeful Prenups: The Importance of the Team,” co-presenter to members of Estate Planning Council of New York City, July 2018., 2018
• Author, Navigating the Gray Divorce with Dignity, The Huffington Post, 2012
• Author, The Team Approach to Divorce, New York Family Law Monthly, 2013

Honors

• Law Firm 500 – Fastest Growing Law Firms in the U.S. (2019–2020, 2022–2024)
• Best Lawyers in America® – Family Law, Family Law Mediation (2024–present), and Collaborative Law: Family Law (2026)
• Selected to Super Lawyers List in Family Law, 2014–2025
• Selected to Super Lawyers® Top 50 Women, New York Metro List, 2025
• Selected to Super Lawyers® Top 100, New York Metro List, 2025
• Selected to Super Lawyers® List

Industry Groups

• Accounting
• Advertising
• Architecture
• Asset Management
• C-Suite Executives
• Closely Held Businesses
• Engineering
• Entrepreneurship
• Family Offices
• Fashion
• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Hedge Funds
• Insurance
• Investment Banking
• Law
• Luxury Retail
• Management Consulting
• Media & Entertainment
• Nonprofit Leadership
• Partnerships
• Pharmaceuticals
• Private Equity
• Professional Services
• Real Estate
• Real Estate Development
• Technology
• Venture Capital

“Andrea was a mentor who became a friend and referral source. She is always the first person I refer friends, family members, clients, and others to when they are divorcing, as I know she will help them move into their next phase of life without tearing each other apart.”