Ellen Werfel Martineau
Top rated Family Law attorney in White Plains, New York
Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP
Practice areas: Family Law, General Litigation; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1982
Education: Syracuse University College of Law
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A partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP, in White Plains, New York, Ellen Werfel Martineau is a veteran family law attorney serving clients in New York City, and Westchester and the surrounding counties. She brings nearly four decades of experience to her clients’ aid and vigorously represents them in family law matters related to:
- Pre- and postnuptial divorce
- Contested and uncontested divorce
- Post-judgement enforcement and modification of agreements
- Property agreements and custody involving unmarried couples
- Domestic violence
- Property division and distribution
- Child support and alimony
- Custody and visitation
Trained in mediation and arbitration, Ms. Martineau encourages her clients to resolve their issues with their spouses without getting the courts involved. She is well-aware of how straining a divorce or another family law matter can be on both parties, both emotionally and financially, which is why the collaborative process would prevent any more undue stress befalling her clients.
After graduating with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978 from the State University of New York, Ms. Martineau attended the Syracuse University College of Law and obtained her J.D. in 1981. Licensed to practice in New York a year later, she later gained admission to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
With her long and arduous career span, Ms. Martineau has gained recognition for her considerable contribution in her legal field. The New York Times named her to their Top Attorneys in the New York Metro Area and Top Women Attorneys in the New York Metro Area list in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Furthermore, she has been rated “Excellent” on Avvo.
Apart from her law practice, Ms. Martineau stays active in her legal community with involvement in organizations such as the Westchester County Bar Association (WCBA), the Westchester Women’s Bar Association, the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals and the New York State Bar Association. Additionally, she serves on the executive committee of the Family Law Section of the WCBA.
Practice areas
Family Law, General LitigationFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Litigation, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Restraining Order
- 90% Family Law
- 10% General Litigation
First Admitted: 1982, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.berkbot.com/attorneys/ellen-werfel-martineau/
- Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the Westchester County Bar
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- New York
- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- New York State Bar Association
- Westchester Women’s Bar Association
- Westchester County Bar Association
- Trained Collaborative Professional, Certified Mediator, Arbitrator
- Americares Homefront Project
- Super Lawyers, 2014-2022
- Top Women Attorney in Metro New York and Westchester
- Recipient of The Wall Street Journal Award for excellence in Securities and Finance
- State University of New York, New Paltz
- Co-Author with Charles H. Weintraub "Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law" Co-Author with Lawrence M. Klein "The Bankruptcy Court" and "Bankruptcy Ethics" Lecturer CLE for Pace University Law School Lecturer - National Business Institute
Office location for Ellen Werfel Martineau
445 Hamilton Ave
15th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
Phone: 212-655-4112
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