$ 500-750 per hour
Kristen Prata Browde
About Kristen
Biography
For the past 21 years I've worked to offer creative and cost effective solutions to life's biggest problems, focusing on divorce, family law or when you've been sued.
Sometimes it's prudent to settle. Sometimes you have to fight. I'll offer you guidance, but the decision on what path to take - settlement or litigation - will always be your decision to make, because it's your case, not mine.
Whatever your situation, you can discuss it with me in complete confidence. Call today to arrange a consultation.
I keep flexible hours to make handling your matter easy, and accept major credit cards for your convenience.
We're here to serve those with concerns about legal issues, but we've taken prudent steps to reduce the possibility of exposure to the Corona Virus. All of our staff are not just vacinnated, they're boosted as well.
You can contact us via e-mail () or phone - and we can set up a secure video conference so that we can help with any issue that arises - including document signings. Note that while physical access to the New York Courts has been somewhat restricted. electronic filing remains available, and we're ready to deal with any situation that arises.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
50%
24 years
Family
25%
24 years
Litigation
15%
24 years
Libel and Slander
10%
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 25 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2001
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Location
Browde Law, P.C.
63 Ridgewood Terrace, Chappaqua, NY, 10514
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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
The best lawyer money can buy
Kristen Browde is the best lawyer money can buy. I had a contentious divorce mainly because I had an ex spouse that lied most of the time .she saw through every lie and kept me on the straight . Ii won everything I could possibly want to win. I got the house , child support and I would’ve gotten a ...
Posted by Michael | December 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Hiring Ms. Browde was best decision I ever made
I could not recommend Ms. Browde more strongly to represent you in your legal matters. I had a situation where I had to be divorced and it came without warning. After being yanked around by a previous attorney I consulted AVVO who recommended Ms Browde. She took this very shook up Client, guided me t...
Posted by Gary | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Attorney!
Kristen did a great job for me. She was always there for me during my divorce when things got rough. Finding the right attorney is so important. Hiring Kristen was the right move for me.
Posted by Elliot | April 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Caring, responsive, and knowledgeable
There's no two ways about it, divorce is an at best sad situation. I met with many lawyers before deciding on Kristen and am very glad that she was my choice. I feel the legal advice was exactiy what I needed and was delivered compassionately. She was responsive and I don't feel that the bill was unn...
Posted by Anneke Pazzanese | January 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Horrible and unethical attorney
David Browde represented me during my divorce. He was very unprofessional and conducted himself in a very unethical manner. After I filed for divorce he thought it was a good idea " to pop by my then husband's office " to serve him with the divorce papers since " he was passing thorough grand central...
Kristen Browde
Replied last January 08, 2016While not every client is going to be perfectly pleased, this posting by an individual who was, 4 1/2 years ago, a client for a very brief time is factually inaccurate and entirely misleading. This individual retained my firm in June 2011. At the client's specific request and in order to avoid delays and costs in having to hire a process server, so that we could quickly file an emergency motion, I personally served her former husband at his office immediately after filing the documents in Supreme Court, New York County, initiating the divorce case. Three weeks into the representation the client, as is her right, changed attorneys (the first of several such changes of attorneys during her years of ensuing litigation). And even after changing attorneys the client repeatedly called me asking for help on issues she couldn't get resolved through her new attorney - something that would seem unlikely if she truly believed me to be "unknowledgable and unfamiliar with NY law and not up to date with rules and regulations.". The one thing this client didn't do was pay her bill. Instead, as is her, right, she filed a request for a fee arbitration. But despite obtaining multiple adjournments, when the arbitration was finally held in April 2013 she didn't show up, resulting in a judgment being issued against her. When part of her case against her former husband settled in 2014, under an order from the judge handling the divorce case, her former husband's attorney paid part of the judgment amount out of money that would otherwise have been due the former client. This week the former client demanded that I file a satisfaction of the full judgment against her, and then, when I showed her that the judgment had not been fully satisfied, instead of paying the judgment - years after the brief representation ended - she filed the above "review." While some issues can not be publicly discussed because of the rules governing the conduct of attorneys in New York, some specific points can be made: 1. Attorneys in New York do not sign Orders of Protection, nor do they sign to have orders of protection revoked. 2. It would seem highly unlikely that in a marriage in which a party claims to have been the victim of domestic violence that it was the service of a divorce summons that caused "bad blood that we have still not been able to overcome." It's unfortunate that some individuals resort to this kind of action - and I hope that the other reviews give you an idea of the kind of representation I give clients on a daily basis.
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"I have worked with David on some very complex and taxing family law matters. David is highly capable and respected, he knows the law and the judges in Westchester and NYC and has a lot of common sense. If he were a doctor, I would say he has great bedside manners, meaning he is just great with clients who are all in emotionally challenging situations. David is extremely easy to work with - courteous, calm, reasonable, always on time and available when one needs him. I always enjoy working with him."
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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"Mr. Browde's profile speaks volumes, need I say more? I endorse this lawyer. -Anthony Munoz, Esq."
"I endorse this lawyer. This attorney is one of the most highly respected attorneys by both the legal community and the court staff, including the judges. I am proud to endorse him and highly recommenced using him for your family law matters."
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Experience
Honors
2016
President, LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York
2013
Lead Counsel Rating - http://www.leadcounsel.org, Lead Counsel
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Listed, Super Lawyers
2007
Trustee, AFTRA Health & Retirement Funds, American Federation of Television & Radio Artists
1999
Writing and Research Editor, Fordham Law Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
1998
Senior Articles Editor, Fordham Law Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Attorney - Owner, Browde Law, P.C.
1999 - 1999
Summer Associate, Christy & Veiner
Associations
2018 - Present
National Trans Bar AssociationCo-Chair
2016 - Present
LGBT Bar Association of Greater New YorkPresident, 2019-2020
2016 - Present
National LGBT Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Transgender Law CenterCooperating Attorney
2015 - Present
LGBT Bar Association of New York CityMember
2015 - Present
Westchester County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationFamily Law Section
2008 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarMember
2004 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York BarMember
2001 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkMember
2001 - Present
U.S. Circuit Court for the 2nd District of New York BarMember
2001 - Present
New York State BarMember, admitted 1st Department
2014 - 2017
Town of New Castle Board of EthicsSecretary
2001 - 2004
Association of the Bar of the City of New YorkMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Mironov v Mironov
Won Dismissal on Pre-Answer Motion
In the Matter of the Appeal of XX
"Indication" reversed, report amended to unfounded, case record sealed
in the Matter of J.S.
Finding of Inadequate Guardianship reversed at FAIR hearing stage
I.K. v. T.T.
Out of state child support order suspended
Dekajlo vs. Bidiak - Libel Defense
Dismissed
High Net Worth Divorce
Divorce Granted
Dispute over Corporate Name and Properties
Case settled with no admission by client and "go away" money payment to pay small portion of opponent's costs
Celebrity Divorce case
Divorce Granted
Margolies vs. Deason
Dismissal on Time Bar overturned at 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
2000
Fordham University Law School
J.D.
1972
Cornell University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
International Federation of Employee Benefit Plans Annual Conference
Creating A Funding Policy
2011
Alternative Career Night
Alternative Careers in Law
2010
Westchester Eye on the Radio
Current Legal Issues in Westchester
2010
Alternative Career Night
Alternative Careers in Law
2009
Westchester Eye on the Radio
New Divorce Law Proposed
2008
Navigating Crisis
How Lawyers Should Deal with the Media
Publications
2020
New York State Bar Association Journal
Examining Judicial Civility in New York Courts
2010
Access for Media.org
The More Things Change
2009
WVOX
Current Developments in Divorce Law
2000
10 Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal 697
Warning: Wearing Eyeglasses May Subject You to Additional Liability and other Foibles of Post-Diana Newsgathering - An Analysis of California's Civil Code Section 1708.8
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