Kamelia (Mia) Poppe
Top rated Family Law attorney in New York, New York
Law Firm of Poppe & Associates, PLLC
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2009
Education: North Carolina Central University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2019 Call today:
646-600-8007
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142 W 57th St10th Floor
New York, NY 10019 Visit website
Kamelia (Mia) Poppe is the principal attorney at The Law Firm of Poppe & Associates, PLLC, with office in New York City, New York. Her legal practice is exclusively dedicated to family and divorce law, where she has gained significant experience in various areas, including:
- High net worth divorce
- Same-sex divorce
- Gray divorce
- Custody matters
- Appeals
Ms. Poppe serves clients across a broad geographical range, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester County, Nassau County, Suffolk County and Riverdale.
Ms. Poppe's journey into the legal profession began with her impressive academic achievements. She graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctorate degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law after earning her B.S. from the College of Charleston in 1986. During her law school years, she held the esteemed position of law journal editor and continues to contribute her legal insights through commentary, particularly in the realms of corporate and business law.
What sets Ms. Poppe apart is her unique blend of legal prowess and extensive experience as a senior business leader at prominent organizations such as Citicorp, General Electric and Bank of America, accumulating over 22 years of invaluable business acumen. She provides comprehensive and strategic guidance to her clients, facilitating their legal needs while navigating the intricacies of business practices.
Ms. Poppe's approach to her clients' cases is marked by a commitment to keeping a level head, offering sage counsel, and providing much-needed mental and emotional support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Poppe actively participates in various professional associations, including the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Brooklyn Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers Association. Her legal acumen and dedication to her clients have earned her recognition, including the Avvo Clients' Choice Award in 2022, alongside a "Superb" rating.
Ms. Poppe's involvement extends to pro bono activities, where she is a member of the Montclair Writers Group, part of the New York Road Runners club and the Lincoln Center Kids Steering Committee.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2009, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.miapoppe.com/attorney/poppe-kamelia-mia-esq/
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- New York County Lawyers Association
- New York City Bar Association, Member
- U.S. Federal Courts
- American Bar Association, Member
- New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- New York State Bar Association, Member
Videos
- The Three Criteria for Divorce Mediation, 2021
- All too often I find myself having to draw a "red line" with clients and potential clients. I refuse to cross it. I refuse to be present if it occurs. The truth is hard, but 100% of the time this red line stops clients from making a grave mistake in their divorce process. This is how I know I was made to be a matrimonial lawyer! SHOW MORE, The "Red Line" I Draw with Clients in the Divorce Process, 2020
- Starting over is hard. But in divorce, in some form, it's always necessary. I did it when I moved to NYC to start my firm 10 years ago. Now, as New York's premier matrimonial law firm I get the honor of helping others do the same every day., Starting Over is Terrifying But I Did It and You Can Too, 2019
- The Importance of Giving Over Your Burden to Your Attorney, 2019
- Hi, I’m Mia Poppe, the Managing Partner of the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, conveniently located in midtown, Manhattan. The Firm’s practice areas include Family Law, Immigration Law, and Business Law. It is critical that you choose the right person to advocate on your behalf, especially when you are involved in a family law matter. In this video, I will cover four (4) of the many reasons why choosing the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, is a great choice. Please stay with me in this video until I get to the best reason, our Relentless Advocacy: (1) My clients frequently say, “Mia gets it”. And I do, I get it. I am a mature practitioner, bringing over a half a century of life experience to every client matter. (2) Our Economical pricing – we never overbill our clients, and we are comfortable discussing payment plans to ensure our clients can afford our legal services. (3) Exceptional communications –We pride ourselves in the fact that we return every client call and email, Moreover, it is our practice to provide updates to our clients before they call us. Our clients are the center of all we do. (4) And finally, Relentless advocacy – the quality I like to talk about most. Some clients have affectionately likened me to ABC’s Olivia Pope of the hit show, Scandal. I laughingly tell them that Mia Poppe is the real “fixer”, Olivia Pope is fictitious. While family law matters are certainly non-entertaining, I understand why they make the comparison. The Firm’s relentless advocacy, reminds them of Ms. Pope’s gladiator approach. We craft smart strategies for your case, and we are relentless in our execution. I encourage you to call the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates today to schedule your free in office consultation. Remember, at the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, we get it, our pricing is economical, our clients are at the center of all that we do, and our advocacy is relentless. Mia Poppe, the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, Relentless Advocacy Visit http://www.nylawsa.com or call (212) 792-9501 to contact the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, PLLC. The Firm of Shaw & Associates, PLLC. is a matrimonial and family law Firm committed to providing innovative legal solutions to fit unique client situations. The Firm prides itself in client advocacy and works hard to ensure that clients receive the full benefits that the law provides., Choosing Our Firm, 2017
- Hi, I’m Mia Poppe, the Managing Partner of the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates. First, thank you for viewing our video titled, “I’m a parent, not George Steinbrenner. Too frequently, the non-custodial parent is relegated to no more than a check writer, without any true voice in the parenting of his or her children. I help clients who have been marginalized to the status of a mere check writer. The two most common legal issues faced by my clients struggling with the “George Steinbrenner issue” are: Firstly, lack of parenting time or decision making ability, and secondly, in the post 2008 world, the need for a downward modification in previously awarded support payments. If you are experiencing either the lack of parenting time or you need a downward modification of support payments, I encourage you to contact the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates today, to schedule your free initial consultation. Mia Poppe, the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, Relentless Advocacy. To read more about father's rights in New York, visit http://www.nylawsa.com or call (212)792-9501 to contact the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, PLLC The Firm of Shaw & Associates, PLLC is a matrimonial and family law Firm committed to providing innovative legal solutions to fit unique client situations. The Firm prides itself in client advocacy and works hard to ensure that clients receive the full benefits that the law provides. Father's rights advocacy., Father's Rights in a Divorce, 2017
- Thank you--from my family to yours!, 2017
- Hi, I’m Mia Poppe, the Managing Partner of the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates. First, thank you for viewing our video titled, Parental Alienation. Too frequently, the non-custodial parent’s attempt to co-parent their child or children is wrongfully hampered or frustrated. This wrongful frustration of parenting may rise to the level of what psychologists call parental alienation. If you believe you are experiencing parental alienation, you may be entitled to legal remedy. I often pursue two legal courses for my clients that are experiencing the harsh effects of alienation: first, I may file a petition to modify the custody or parenting time arrangement if there has been a substantial change in circumstances and the best interest of the child is no longer being served. Second, a drastic action is to file a motion requesting that child support payments be suspended due to the unreasonable frustration of visitation with the child. Please know, our courts vigilantly guard the interest of minors, and a suspension of child support is an extreme remedy, but nonetheless, it is an available remedy if the facts justify it. If you believe you are experiencing parental alienation, I encourage you to contact the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates today, to schedule your free initial consultation with me. Mia Poppe, the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, Relentless Advocacy.To learn more about Parental Alienation, visit http://www.nylawsa.com or call (212)792-9501 to contact the Law Firm of Shaw & Associates, PLLC The Firm of Shaw & Associates, PLLC is a matrimonial and family law Firm committed to providing innovative legal solutions to fit unique client situations. The Firm prides itself in client advocacy and works hard to ensure that clients receive the full benefits that the law provides. Father's rights advocacy., Parental Alienation, 2017
Pro bono / Community Service
- Matrimonial Pro Bono Project, Member
- Lincoln Center Kids, Steering Committee, Member
Educational Background
- College of Charleston, B.S., Major: Psychology, 1986
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Law Journal: Legal Commentary in the Areas of Corporate and Business Law, Journal Editor, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina
Office location for Kamelia (Mia) Poppe
142 W 57th St
10th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 646-600-8007
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2019
