Robert D. Arenstein
Work in Green Kaminer Min & Rockmore LLP
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, 1972J.D.
- Ithaca College , 1968B.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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