USA Law and Practice Contributed by: Valentina Shaknes, Jordan Messeri, Malissa Osei and Grace Chamoun Taranto, Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP
Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP (KSTM) is dedicated exclusively to the practice of matrimonial and family law – representing clients in all aspects thereof, including divorce proceedings, paternity dis - putes, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, as well as custody, access and support issues. The firm often advises high net worth and celebrity clients in sensitive and complex family matters and represents clients in contested interstate and international fam - ily disputes, including proceedings under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and
the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. KSTM attorneys have achieved landmark victories in federal district and ap - pellate courts, in addition to creating significant new law protecting the interests of parents and children affected by domestic violence. The firm and its attor - neys are ranked consistently in the annual Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide as top for family/ matrimonial law. KTSM’s offices are located in New York City, Greenwich, Connecticut, and Hackensack, New Jersey.
Authors
Valentina Shaknes is a founding partner at Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP, who has practiced exclusively in matrimonial and family law for nearly 20 years. Valentina represents clients in a variety of
Jordan Messeri is a founding partner at Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP, who focuses his practice on the full range of matrimonial and family law matters and is admitted to practise in both New York and
matrimonial matters (both domestic and international) involving equitable distribution and custody disputes, child and spousal support, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements – with special focus in international child abduction and custody disputes, including proceedings arising under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. She is an active certified divorce mediator and a certified parent co-ordinator. Valentina is consistently ranked by Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide as a top family/matrimonial lawyer.
Connecticut. Jordan advises clients on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, separation agreements, divorce matters, child custody and access disputes, spousal and child support matters, enforcement matters, and matters involving orders of protection. He is also a certified divorce mediator and parent co-ordinator. Jordan is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s family law section, as well as the New York City Bar Association’s matrimonial law committee.
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