Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP

United States 2025

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Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP is dedicated exclusively to the practice of matrimonial and family law. Our attorneys are leaders in their field and have been involved in some of the highest-profile matrimonial law disputes in New York State and Connecticut. We are often called upon to advise high-net-worth and celebrity clients in sensitive and complex family matters.

We represent clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including divorce proceedings, custody disputes, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. We have particular experience in:

Serving clients in the private equity and hedge fund space
Valuing and dividing closely-held businesses
Protecting pre-marital and inherited assets
Navigating complex contested custody proceedings
Litigating issues surrounding same-sex marriages and parental rights

We also represent clients in highly contested interstate and international custody disputes, including proceedings under the UCCJEA and The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Our attorneys have achieved landmark victories in federal district and appellate courts. Among other successes, we have created significant new law protecting the interests of parents and children suffering from domestic violence.

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Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP is metro ranked in 1 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

New York City

Tier 1 for Family Law

About Our Clients

We represent high-net-worth and celebrity clients in sensitive and complex matrimonial and family matters, including divorce proceedings, custody disputes, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. We also represent clients in highly contested interstate and international custody disputes, including proceedings under the UCCJEA and The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

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New York City

Tier 1 for Family Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.

Family Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP has 3 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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