You don’t have to sacrifice your honor, dignity, or self-respect to obtain justice. Win your case without harming your children or further traumatizing your relationships. We call it “Divorce Without Destruction!”

Solve your problems with dignity and integrity

With the right information and strategic advice, you will be safe and able to make the important decisions for you and your family’s future safety
and well-being.

Feel safe and in control

Use our 25 years of experience helping others, and our extensive knowledge of negotiation, mediation,
game theory, and strategy, to achieve your goals and protect your future as quickly, efficiently, and painlessly as possible.

Put our track-record, reputation, and experience to work for you!

You, too, can likely achieve a ‘win-win’ resolution that will preserve or even improve your ability to co-parent your children, giving your children the greatest gift possible–the gift of being permitted to love both parents–without leaving you or them exposed or vulnerable.

Protect yourself, your future, and your loved ones without further injury or harm

Get the information you need so that you are, once again, informed and in control, able to make the wise, important decisions, so that the controversy and fighting is not worse, and does not last longer, than absolutely necessary, and so that your objectives and concerns are protected.

Reclaim your power!

Manhattan, NYC Family Law Attorney

Get a fair result smartly and efficiently.With the right team at your side, you can avoid injustice and protect yourself and your loved ones without sacrificing your honor, dignity, or morals.

PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES

Most people, when they, or their family member, are confronted with a family law problem, are terrified. Whether it’s divorce; an allegation of betrayal by or against an intimate partner; a request for, or a defense against, an order of protection; an issue of too little or too much support (child support or spousal support); a dispute over custody or access to a child, or the need to protect a child from danger; or, conversely, protecting against an unfair allegation of inadequate parenting–perhaps an unfair allegation of abuse or neglect–you likely can’t put the problem out of your mind. It takes over your consciousness and weighs on you incessantly. Perhaps you feel threatened, scared, or angry. Perhaps you feel betrayed. Your future economic security might be jeopardized, as might your children or your relationship to them. And, of course, nobody likes being taken advantage of. You deserve a fair result! But in order to get that fair result you first need to navigate and harness the antiquated and complicated legal system with its myriad laws, rules, processes and procedures, and need to understand and deal with it’s complicated, technical jargon and foreign terms. It’s enough to cause even the most powerful, intelligent person to feel helpless and adrift, disempowered and lost, battling overwhelming forces without the information you need to protect yourself, your future, and your loved ones.

SKILLED & RESPECTED, SO THAT YOU GET A GOOD RESULT

As Chair of the Custody Committee of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association and a member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, you know that Chaim is well-respected by his colleagues on the Bench and Bar. He cares for his clients and prepares their cases as thoroughly as he would his own, to ensure you get optimal results.

All you need to do is:

Call to see if we can make a difference in your matter;
Set an appointment to meet with Chaim and develop a strategy to succeed; and
Implement that strategy to move on with your life to a better place.

Click here to start on
the path for optimal results.

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publications by Chaim Steinberger

Divorce Without Destruction | New York Law Journal Father? What Father? Parental Alienation and its Effects on Children Make More Money . . . by Being More Ethical Billing Pitfalls and Pratfalls: Avoiding the Ethical Issues that Snag Attorneys Mediation Techniques Every Litigator Can Use click here to view all

When you want to protect yourself, your family, and your future, call our office at (212) 964-6100 or fill out our convenient online contact form.

We Are Commited To...

Give you the information you need so that you are in control and have the information you need to make the decisions that are right for you;

Make available to you our decades of experience and knowledge;

Advise and guide you, as you desire, so that you solve your problems without creating new ones;

Help you feel safe and help you to protect your children, your future and your finances;

Treat you and everyone else fairly and with integrity;

Help you get the results you want without destroying the things you cherish in the process;

Give you our undivided attention and loyalty and respond to you in a timely manner;

Champion your cause in court to achieve the objectives you set;

Use our superior knowledge and skills and diligent preparation to position you to get the result you want;

Stand up to, and not back down or shy away from, difficult adversaries or tough situations;

testimonials & client
reviews

“Knowledgeable and Kind.”

“It's not every day you come across an empathetic and knowledgeable lawyer. Chaim is incredibly kind, resourceful and knowledgeable in areas of international family law. I felt very confident speaking with him as he is committed to understanding and empowering his clients...”

Carole

Avvo Review

“Loyal to Their Profession.”

"If you want honest and dedicated services, see Mr. Steinberger. The passion he has for his field of work is unexplainable. He goes above and beyond for his clients. What more can I say when one is loyal to what their profession is and true to others, the results are great..."

Camile M.

Google Review

“A Kind Soul”

“Chaim was incredibly generous with his time, helped me to understand my situation clearly and gave me advice that was in my best interest regardless of whether it led to me hiring him or not. He is considerate, meticulous and genuinely wants whatever is best and makes the most sense...”

John K.

Google Review

“Everything You Ever Want in a Lawyer.”

“Chaim is very professional, ethical, accessible and honest. Everything you want in a lawyer. I was very happy to work with him, and he gave me the confidence I needed to make the right decisions.”

Natasha S.

Google Review

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“You won’t have to sacrifice your values and beliefs in order to succeed.”

Chaim Steinberger

new york family law attorney

“There has got to be a better way!”

Chaim Steinberger wants to put his considerable skills and talents to help you, so that you don’t suffer as he did.

After graduating at the top of his class, clerking for a federal judge, and working for some of the most prestigious law firms in the country, Chaim went through a nasty divorce and said to himself, “There has got to be a better way.” He then dedicated his life to that “better way”– practicing matrimonial, divorce, and family law with dignity and integrity, helping his clients achieve better outcomes through the use of advanced mediation and negotiation techniques and applying game theory and military strategy to family problems. He now uses those skills to help his clients obtain the outcomes they want with a minimum of pain, angst, and expense.

Chaim has been characterized a thought-leader and is well-respected by his colleagues on the bench and bar. The New York Law Journal published his article “Divorce Without Destruction,” and the American Bar Association his article “Make More Money by Being More Ethical.” He currently chairs the Custody Committee of the American Bar Association Family Law Section and serves on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section among other bar leadership positions. After hearing him speak, a psychologist remarked, “You know, Chaim, before I heard you speak I would have never let any of my children become a lawyer.”

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legal memberships & associations

*these are not endorsements

divorce

family Law

child custody

parental alienation

support/maintenance

contested divorce

high-asset divorce

child support

military divorce

mediation

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Divorce & Family Law
Attorney with more than
25 years of experience.

AN ADVOCATE ON YOUR TEAM

These cases are just too important and too complicated, that anyone who can avoid it would not want to represent themselves. (Click here now to download our free pdf, “Why You Shouldn’t Ever Ever Ever Represent Yourself in a Family Law Matter”). You need a skilled lawyer to give you the information you need so that you solve your problems without creating new or bigger ones. You need someone familiar with the system to guide you and advise you of the implications of each decision you’re considering. You need someone determined, someone committed to your cause, and someone with integrity to ensure that you and your loved ones are not taken advantage of. It’s vital that you have the right lawyer at your side. It’s vital that you have Chaim to help you protect yourself and your loved ones!

FAMILY LAW IS DIFFERENT THAN OTHER TYPES OF LEGAL MATTERS

Less skilled lawyers, unfortunately, believe that they can use the same “scorched earth” tactics in the family law arena that lawyers too-often use in other types of litigation. They fail to recognize that familial relationships are qualitatively different and, to the extent they can safely be preserved, they should be. So, while protecting clients from injustice, a superior lawyer attempts to preserve the remnants of the damaged relationship to the extent it can be salvaged, consistent with
the client’s objectives and interests, so that the parties can continue to co-parent their children in the future.

RECOGNIZED FOR HIS SKILLS RESOLVING CASES

Chaim has been recognized by the Bench and Bar for his negotiation and mediation skills. For over 25 years he has been resolving disputes between fighting parties, often quickly and amicably. In one case in which the Court sent a couple that had been fighting extensively to Chaim, after their session they decided not to get divorced after all. Chaim also uses his mediation and negotiation skills to resolve cases that he litigates, prompting one colleague to declare, “I get what you do, Chaim. You perform the Chaimlich maneuver.”

Click here to start on the path for optimal results.

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helpful resources & articles

Family Law & Divorce

Who We Help Your Rights as Our Client For People Considering Divorce Resources for Mediation/Negotiation Resources for Lawyers Resources for Psychologists Resources Regarding Parental Alienation The Attributes of a Great Divorce Lawyer (i.e., “Good v. Great” ) Why Should I or My Client Mediate? Pre-nuptial Agreements: Protection or Peril? click here to view all

Manhattan, NYC Family Law Attorney

Chaim Steinberger

new york family law attorney

Divorce & Family Law Attorney with more than 25 years of experience.

FAMILY LAW IS DIFFERENT THAN OTHER TYPES OF LEGAL MATTERS

RECOGNIZED FOR HIS SKILLS RESOLVING CASES

Divorce & Family Law
Attorney with more than
25 years of experience.