Lee Rosenberg

Partner

Email: lrosenberg@scrllp.com

Attorney Lee Rosenberg is a partner at Saltzman Chetkof & Rosenberg LLP. Mr. Rosenberg is a highly accomplished trial and appellate litigator with more than 20 years of experience in all phases of matrimonial and family law practice. This includes representing clients at trial in complex custody, support and equitable matters, negotiating settlements, and drafting of intricate prenuptial, postnuptial, separation and settlement agreements. Mr. Rosenberg is a Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as well as the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. As Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee, Lee was responsible for the Committee's Resolution in support of the passage of the "Marriage Equality Act" which provides for same-sex marriage rights in New York.  Lee is also a Barrister of the New York Family Law American Inn of Court. In addition, Mr. Rosenberg serves as an arbitrator for the Office of Court Administration's Matrimonial Fee Dispute Panel. Lee is a frequent lecturer and prolific writer in the area of matrimonial law. He has lectured on complex divorce issues and ethical considerations for various organizations including the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, the New York Family Law American Inn of Court, St. John’s University School of Law, and National Business Institute, is listed in the Millennium Edition of Strathmore's Who's Who and has served as consultant to out-of-state law firms in the area of New York matrimonial practice. He has been interviewed on the subject of New York divorce law by various publications, including the New York Times, the New York Law Journal, Newsday, Elle, and Worth Magazine. He also served as a non-judicial participant at the Miller Commission Symposium on Improving Justice for Children of Divorce and Separation. Lee also authors his own blog, "Divorce New York Style." Mr. Rosenberg’s articles on various topics in matrimonial law have appeared in the New York Law Journal, Family Law Review, the New York State Bar Association Journal, Nassau Lawyer, The Matrimonial Strategist, Prospectives and New York Family Law Monthly, among others. His articles have been cited by the New York State appellate and trial courts and by the New York State Law Revision Commission. Lee’s contributions to the legal profession have earned him recognition from many leading legal organizations. He is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell® with a 5.0 out of 5 rating for his legal abilities and dedication to ethics. Mr. Rosenberg has been selected as a New York Super Lawyer in family law for five consecutive years, an honor only bestowed on a very small percentage of attorneys in a particular area of law. He continues to be recognized as one of the "Ten Leaders in Matrimonial and Divorce Law on Long Island" by Ten Leaders. Read Lee Rosenberg’s divorce blog

Admissions

  • New York, 1987
  • District of Columbia, 1988
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
  • U.S. Claims Court
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education

  • Jacob D. Fuchsburg Law Center, Touro College, J.D., 1986
  • State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A., History, 1983

Professional affiliations and memberships

  • Nassau County Bar Association
    • Chair, Matrimonial Law Committee, 2011-2012
    • Member, Board of Directors
  • Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
    • Vice Chair, Membership Committee (National) 
    • Member, Nominating Committee (National)
    • Member, Board of Managers (NY Chapter)
    • Member, Child Advocacy Committee (NY Chapter)
    • Member, Committee of the Future (NY Chapter)
  • Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  • New York State Bar Association
    • Member, Family Law Section
  • American Bar Association
    • Member, Family Law Section
  • Barrister, New York Family Law American Inn of Court
  • Arbitrator, Office of Court Administration Matrimonial Fee Dispute Panel
  • Touro Law School Alumni Council

Editorial achievements

  • General Editor, LexisNexis® Consolidated Law Service Family and Matrimonial Practice Insights
  • Editor, "Recent Decisions in Matrimonial Law," Nassau County Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee (2009-2011)
  • Assistant Editor, New York State Bar Association Family Law Review
  • Board of Editors, NY Family Law Monthly

Awards and accolades

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