Practice Areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1993
Education: Albany Law School
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Divorce Done Differently. Choose Vacca Family Law Group for Court-Free Creative Family Law Solutions.
At Vacca Family Law Group, we focus on resolving family and divorce-related legal disputes through non-adversarial methods, avoiding the emotional and financial turmoil associated with courtroom proceedings. Our approach centers on mediation and collaboration, allowing our clients to maintain more control over the outcome of their cases and reach innovative solutions that are tailored to their family’s needs.
As a leading family and divorce law firm in New York, we know that each family’s situation is unique. We have seen the damaging effects of traditional, litigated divorces and the transformative impact of our non-adversarial approaches. Our collaborative methods help to mitigate conflict and pave the way for more amicable solutions that consider the best interests of everyone involved.
Founded in 2004 by renowned New York collaborative divorce attorney and mediator, Andrea Vacca, our firm embodies her vision of helping clients find amicable family and divorce legal solutions without resorting to litigation. It is Vacca Family Law Group’s mission to assist families in building a more stable and happy future for themselves and their children, free from the adversarial nature of the courtroom.
About Andrea Vacca
Andrea Vacca is a widely recognized collaborative divorce attorney and mediator in New York, and she is associated with various professional organizations that reflect her interest in alternative dispute resolution and family law, including:
- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, Member & Former President
- Local chapter of the National Association of Divorce Professionals, Founder
- New York Women’s Bar Association, Member and Former Board Member
- International Association of Collaborative Professionals, Member
- Family and Divorce Mediation Counsel of Greater New York, Member
- New York City Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
Andrea Vacca earned her J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University and her B.A. in Journalism from SUNY College at Buffalo. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1993 and to the Federal Bar, Northern District of New York (“NDNY”) in 1994. Andrea also earned her Certificate in Positive Psychology in 2013 and regularly applies Positive Psychology principles to help her clients navigate divorce, including having a growth mindset, being resilient, and encouraging mindfulness.
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Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 70% Family Law
- 30% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1993, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.vaccalaw.com/team/andrea-vacca/
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
Super Lawyer, New York Metro Area, 2014 - Present
FamilyKind, Advisory Council, 2013-2016
Member, Matrimonial Law Committee, New York City Bar Association
Member, New York City Bar Association, 2001
Member, Family and Divorce Mediation Counsel of Greater New York, 2009
Member, New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, 2015
Assistant Director, New York Midtown Chapter, National Association of Divorce Professionals, 2017 - Present
Vice President, New York Women’s Bar Association, 2015 - 2018
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
- Vice President, New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, 2017
- 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo, B.A. in Journalism, 1987
- Collaborative Practice, 2006
- Positive Psychology, 2013
- Divorce Mediation, 2005
- Mediation Intensive Training Program, 2010
- Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice, 2009
- Family and Divorce Mediator, 2005
- 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
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