Robert D. Arenstein

Robert D. Arenstein

Top Rated Family Law Attorney in New York, NY
Family Law, Real Estate
420 Lexington Ave., Suite 2821, New York, NY 10170

    About Robert D. Arenstein

    Practice Areas
    • Family Law
    • Real Estate
    Education
    • St John's University, School of Law, 1972
      J.D.
    • Ithaca College , 1968
      B.S.
      • Honors: <i>cum laude</i>
    • New York University (LL.M., Taxation), 1976
    • Certified Public Accountant , New York, 1973
    Classes and Seminars
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, Second World Congress on the Rights of Children (1997)
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, American Bar Association's Annual Winter and Spring Meetings
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1997; 1992)
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, American Family Conciliation Courts National Conferences
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, American Association of Trial Lawyers
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, Hispanic Bar Association
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Institute
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, COURT TV
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2002, 2006)
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2004)
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, Hague Convention Delegate on the Implementation of the Treaty on Child Abduction September, 2007
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, Fairfield County Bar Association, Connecticut , 2007
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, Cross Border Mediation and the Hague Convention on International Parental Child Abduction, University of Miami School of Law, February, 2008
    • Interstate and/or International Child Custody, How to try a Hague Convention Case- International Academy of Matrimonial Layers June, 2008 Boston, Mass

    Qualifications

    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    • New Jersey
    • Florida
    • District of Columbia
    Other Affiliations
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1999 - Present (Secretary )
    • International Academy of Family Lawyers (Secretary Delegate )
    • American Bar Association (Council Member (1996-99; 1985-91))
    • American Bar Association , 1991 - Present (International Law and Procedures)
    • American Bar Association , 1989 - Present (Federal Legislation & Procedures, Chairman/Member)
    • American Bar Association , 1992 - Present (Federal Task Force on Legislation, Vice Chair/Member)
    • American Bar Association , 1995 - 1996 (Parliamentarian)
    • American Bar Association , 1993 - 1996 (Liaison to International Child Abduction Project )
    • American Bar Association , 1992 - 1994 (Bankruptcy Committee, Co-Chairman)
    • American Bar Association , 1991 - 1994 (Advisory Committee )
    • American Bar Association (By-Laws Committee, Chairman (1990-91; 1982-84))
    • American Bar Association , 1985 - 1994 (Law and the Fifty States )
    • American Bar Association , 1987 - 1990 (Scope & Correlations Committee, Chairman/Member)
    • American Bar Association , 1987 - 1988 (Ad hoc Committee on Surrogacy )
    • American Bar Association , 1987 - Present (Family Law Quarterly, Editorial Board)
    • American Bar Association , 1986 (Research Committee Member, Chairman)
    • American Bar Association , 1985 - 1986 (Annual Meeting Coordination Committee, Member)
    • American Bar Association , 1982 - 1986 (Policy & Procedures Handbook Committee, Member)
    • American Bar Association , 1983 - 1985 (Membership, Chairman)
    • American Bar Association , 1981 - 1985 (Interstate/Federal Support Laws & Procedures Committee, Chairman)
    • American Bar Association , 1980 - 1982 (Divorce Laws and Procedures Committee, Vice Chairman)
    • American Bar Association , 1977 - 1980 (Alimony, Support and Maintenance Committee )
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter, 1984 - Present (Fellow)
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter, 1994 - Present (Kidnapping Committee, Chairman/Member)
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter, 1986 - 1998 (Meeting Committee, Chairman)
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter, 1991 - 1998 (Legislation Committee, Member)
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter (Parliamentarian (1991-92; 1995-96))
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter, 1994 - 1995 (National Budget and Finance Committee, Member )
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter, 1990 - 1991 (National Legislation Committee, Co-Chairman)
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter, 1986 (Committee on Surrogate Parenting, Chairman)
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter (Board of Managers, (1986-90) (1993-1996) (1999-2002))
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - New York Chapter, 1985 (Specialization Committee )
    • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2010 - Present (American Chapter , Vice President )
    • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996 - Present (American Chapter, Board of Managers)
    • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1994 - 1995 (American Chapter, Secretary)
    • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2006 - 2008 (Counsel to the President )
    • New York State Bar Association, 1995 - 1998 (International Custody Committee, Chairman)
    • New York State Bar Association, 1979 - 2009 (Executive Committee )
    • New York State Bar Association, 1985 - 1991 (Annual Meeting, Program Chairman)
    • New York State Bar Association, 1986 - 1987 (Committee on Surrogate Parenting, Co-Chairman)
    • New York State Bar Association, 1985 (Young Lawyers Section, Program Chairman)
    • New York State Bar Association, 1979 - 1985 (Long Range Planning, Family Law Section, Chairman)
    • New York State Bar Association, 1979 - 1982 (Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Section, Liaison )
    • New York State Bar Association, 2006 - Present (At Large Delegate)
    • New Jersey Bar Association , 1983 - 1984 (Specialization Committee Member, Co-Chairman)
    • New Jersey Bar Association , 1984 (Legislation Committee )
    Past Positions
    • Law Offices of Robert D. Arenstein
    • Arenstein & Huston, P.C., President, 1980 - 1984
    • Shapiro, Weiden & Mortman, P.C, 1974 - 1975
    • Hofheimer, Gartlir, Gottlieb & Gross , 1973 - 1974

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    Robert D. Arenstein
    Phone:
    (212) 235-1786
    Address:
    420 Lexington Ave., Suite 2821, New York, NY 10170
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