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Melissa Beth Goodstein

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Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 35 years

Family Lawyer at Katonah, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Mediation

135 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 35 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1991

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Location

Collaborative Attorney And Divorce Mediator

135 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY, 10536-2138

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Ivan Alter

Mediation lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the good fortune to work with Melissa on several matters over the past few years. Melissa is a highly qualified and extremely empathetic mediator and attorney. Her commitment to her clients is genuine and admirable. I am always very comfortable recommending Melissa."

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Margaret Nicholson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Melissa is an attorney with the utmost integrity. She truly cares about her clients and offers a personalized approach. Melissa brings a fresh perspective to the settlement table, fostering productive conversations and promoting the avoidance of conflict whenever possible. Melissa's clients are well served and can be confident that, in Melissa, they have an advocate who will assist them in navigating the divorce process with the least amount of pain while keeping their unique needs and concerns in the forefront of any and all negotiations."

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Anthony Markus

Mediation lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Melissa on numerous divorce cases. She is a skilled and experienced mediator and collaborative attorney. Melissa possesses the dedication and empathy together with the knowledge of the law that is essential in helping her clients effectively address their finances and their parenting plan for the children."

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Arnold Cribari

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Melissa is an excellent divorce mediator and collaborative divorce lawyer, who I have known for the past 14 years. Her active listening and mediation skills help divorcing couples reach settlements consistent with their needs and interests and those of their children. She is highly ethical, responsive to her client's needs, committed to helping couples resolve conflict, and her fees are reasonable."

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Mary Linnehan

Family lawyer

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Anthony Markus

Family lawyer

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Arnold Cribari

Divorce and separation lawyer

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John Grimes

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney and Mediator, Melissa B. Goodstein, Esq.

Associations

2003 - Present

New York Association of Collaborative Professionals

Board Member

1993 - Present

New York State Council Divorce Mediation

Education

1990

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Brandeis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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