Admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and the United States Supreme Court.
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994
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Articles Editor, Brooklyn Law Review; Moot Court Honor Society;
Dean`s Academic Achievement Scholar; Dean`s Merit Scholar; American Jurisprudence Award (Bankruptcy); West Publishing Company Award. |
Class Standing: Top 2%
Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, B.A., magna cum laude, 1983
General civil and commercial litigation, specializing in matrimonial and family law.
Mr. Steinberger has experience in all aspects of litigation including:
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| Principal, Chaim Steinberger, P.C., Brooklyn, NY | 2000-present |
| Of Counsel, Rosenthal & Herman, P.C., New York, NY | 1999-2000 |
| Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, New York, NY | 1996-1998 |
| Law Clerk, Honorable Judge Edward R. Korman, U.S.D.J., E.D.N.Y. | 1995-1996 |
| Associate, Schulte, Roth & Zabel, New York, NY | 1994-1995 |
| Mediator, New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division (New York & Kings Counties) Matrimonial Mediation Project (Queens & Westchester Counties) Community Mediation Center (Brooklyn & Queens Counties) |
1992-1994 |
| Arbitrator, New York City Civil Court (New York & Kings Counties) Part 137 Fee Dispute Resolution Program (Kings County) |
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| Legal Intern, Big Apple Clinic, Brooklyn Law School City of New York, Office of the Corporation Counsel |
Summer 1992 |
| Chair | American Bar Association Family Law Section Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (2009-2011), vice-chair (2008-2009) |
| Exec. Member | American Bar Association Family Law Section Ethics, Professionalism & Grievance Committee (2008-2010) |
| Co-chair | New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Collaborative Law Committee (2008-2010) |
| Vice-chair (2007-2009) |
American Bar Association Family Law Section Pro Bono Awards Committee |
| Team Co-leader (2007-2008) |
NYCLA Dennis McInerney American Inn of Court |
| Understanding the Role of the MHP in Collaborative Practice, NYACP | Feb. 2010 |
| Billing Pitfalls & Pratfalls: Avoiding the Ethical Issues that Snag Attorneys | Dec. 2008 |
| Co-Author, Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Guide, Chap. 13, Divorce | |
| Hot Tips in Trial Practice, American Bar Association Annual Meeting | Aug. 2008 |
| Father? What Father? Parental Alienation and its Effects on Children, NYSBA Family Law Review (republished in the Law Guardian Reporter of the Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume XXII issues III and IV); | Spring 2006 |
| What Every Lawyer Should Know About Matrimonial Law, NYCLA Inn of Court | Feb. 2005 |
| A Roadmap Through New York Divorce Proceedings, National Business Inst. | Nov. 2004 |
- American Bar Association Family Law Section Families Matter Committee
- Brooklyn Bar Association (Family Law Section, Family Court Committee, & Part 137 Fee Dispute Program)
- New York County Lawyers’ Association (Matrimonial Law, Family Court, and Law Practice Management Committees)
- New York State Bar Association
- Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- Association of Arbitrators
- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Advisory Committee (2002-2004), Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, Inc., Supervised Visitation Program.
- American Bar Association Family Law Section Military Law Committee, Operation Stand-by Project
In response to President Clinton’s Call to Action, established a program in which surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II make presentations at NYC public schools motivating the children to apply themselves to their studies.
Certified Pilot, Single Engine Land