New York Divorce Law Firm
- Divorce and Family Lawyer since 1986
- Mediator, Parenting Coordinator and Collaborative Law
- Owner of Law Firm, Sherri Donovan & Associates, P.C. since 1988
- Director of Family Center
- Neutral Evaluator for New York State Courts
- Published author, public speaker, and legal expert media commentator
- Family Law Consultant, National and International
Divorce Lawyers for Child Custody and Support, Contested Divorce, Alimony Maintenance, Property Division, Divorce Advice and More
AWARDS
- Selected in Top 10 Family Attorneys By National Academy of Family Lawyers
- Ten Best Client Satisfaction Award by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Top Lawyers in New York by the Legal Network
- Selected Family Lawyers by New York Magazine
- Selected in Top 3 Female Divorce Attorneys in NYC by Divorce Saloon
- Super Lawyers
- Sylvia B. Garland Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation
- Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship
- Community Service Award from Village Independent Democrats
- Korean Small Business Award
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Member of United States Supreme Court Bar
- Co- Chair of Family Court & Child Welfare Committee, New York County Lawyers Association
- Professor at the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University
- Divorce clinic specialist for the National Organization for Women (NOW), New York City since 1990;
- Legal counsel, NYC Small Business Congress;
- Family law section, NY State Bar Association, legislation and custody committee;
- Member of Matrimonial Committee, Women's Bar Association;
- Member of Matrimonial Committee, New York County Bar Association;
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Eastern and Southern District Federal Courts
- Academy of Professional Family Mediators
- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
VIDEOS
PUBLISHED WORKS
- New York Law Journal: Special Needs Children and Divorce
- Family Mediation in the Digital Age
- Family Law Review, 'Determining 'Custody' of Beloved Companion Pets in Matrimonial Actions'
- Huffington Post: 17 Common Mistakes To Avoid In Divorce Proceedings
- Huffington Post : Top 10 Reasons to Mediate
- Sherri Donovan '85 Sees Matrimonial Law as a Way to Help the Underdog
- Author of Hit Him Where it Hurts--the take-no-prisoners guide to divorce, alimony, child support, and more
- Special Needs Education Dispute Resolution
- 8 Reasons Society's Views on Marriage are so Outdated
- The Pros and Cons of No-Fault Divorce Laws
- The Benefits of Prenuptial Agreements And How To Do Them Right
- When To Call It Quits On Your Relationship
- Matryoshka Rising, Poetic Briefs
LECTURES
New York County Lawyers Association; New York City Bar Association; Thomson Reuters-West Legal Education Center; United Nations; New Jersey State Bar Association; Academy of Professional Family Mediators; Law Review CLE; Bridge the Gap CLE; Marino Legal CLE; Marino Bar Exam; Association of Divorce Financial Planners; Board of Education; St. Luke's Hospital; Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services; Los Ni'os Young Child Conference; Ameriprise Financial; Lawlineinfo; Parent to Parent of New York State; AXA; AFCC; Forensic and Family Law Training Program; Fathers Forum.
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Sherri Donovan, Esq. - Appearance on Mob Wives, February 6, 2014, CBS, NBC, MSNBC: Britney Spears custody, The Geraldo Show, GS with GS (covering international divorce), and Senegal Television, Pakistani Channel
RADIO APPEARANCES
WWRL Radio Program; The Joey Reynolds Show; WBAI; The Bev Smith Show; Classic Rock 104.3 FM; and over 50 syndicated national radio appearances.
NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES & BLOGS
New York Law Journal; Huffington Post; Crain's, Associated Press , Newsday, Daily News, The New York Post, USA Today, New York Magazine, Cosmopolitan, The Village Voice, Divorce Magazine, Jane Magazine, Amsterdam News; New York Law School Alumni Publication; Brooklyn Woman; Courier Life; Parent Magazine, Divorce360.com, Mediate.com, DivorcedMoms.com, New York County Lawyers' Association and Women's Bar Association newsletters, New York Bar Association, Savvy Ladies; Journey Through Divorce; Blog.villagevoice.com and Divorcesaloon.com.
POLITICAL, CHARITABLE, AND PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Former District Leader, 61st A.D., Part A (Greenwich Village Area)
- Former Community Board Two Member, New York County
- New York County Lawyers' Association, Treasurer
- President of Art Helping Life, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to globally educating and assisting low-income children. www.arthelpinglife.com
- Co-founder and President of Power Girls organization
- Cofounder and Board Member of Butterflies USA, an organization that helps street children in India
- Former Board Member of the National Organization for Women Service Fund; and the National Organization of Single Mothers, Inc
- Co-founder of the Village Temple's Soup Kitchen
- Mentor: Summer Justice Program; Lower Eastside Girls Club; Saint Joseph's High School
EDUCATION
- New York Law School, Cum Laude JD 1985; Graduated number 1 in all civil litigation courses
- London School of Economics
- Bennington College
Sherri Donovan is a Divorce Lawyer in New York. Our main offerings include: a Child Support Attorney and Child Custody Attorney for children's rights and Divorce Lawyers for Contested and Uncontested Divorces.
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