Barton R. Resnicoff
Location:
Lake Success, NY
Phone:
Fax:
516-829-0130
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Areas Of Practice
- Matrimonial and Family Law
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1975
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1977
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1979
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
Education
- St John's University, School of Law
- Juris Doctor - 1974
- Honors: Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
- Honors: Taft Inn. Alumni Activities:Mock Interview Program
- Honors: Criminal Law Institute, Criminal Trial Program
- Honors: Clinical Seminar Program
- Honors: Reunion Committee Chair, 2009
- The City College of the City University of New York, New York, New York
- Bachelor of Arts - 1970
- Honors: Student Senate
- Honors: Swimming Team
- Honors: Water Polo Team
- Honors: Tau Delta Phi National Fraternity, Treasurer, Secretary and Scribe, local chapter
- Honors: Outstanding Queaster Trophy, Honorable Mention and Certification of Award, from National fraternity
- Major: Pre-Law
Published Works
- Author, Rights of the Unwed Father, Queens Bar Bulletin, March, 1981
- Co-Author, Materials for “The Trial of an Equitable Distribution Case-A Practical Approach”, CLE program materials, New York State Bar Association
- Co-Author, chapter of “The 1040 Handbook:A Guide to Income and Asset Discovery”, American Bar Association, Family Law Section publication
- Author, “Guide to Matrimonial Law-Grounds for Divorce,” Nassau Lawyer, April, 1994
- Author, “The Current Status of Divisible Divorce Relative to Matrimonial Litigation,” New York Family Law Review, September, 1993
- Author, “The Child’s Attorney,” New York Family Law Review, September, 1996
- Author, “College Expenses and Divorce,” New York Family Law Review, March, 1998
- Author, “Is Fault Divorce Slowly Withering Away?” New York Family Law Review, Fall, 2006
- Author, “The Importance of Interstate Jurisdictional Issue in Family Law Practice,” American Journal of Family Law, Summer, 2010
- Author, “Making the Legal Process Less Disruptive is Key in Divorce,” Unified Family Court Connection, Winter, 2011
- Author, “Practice in New York Under the Automatic Orders,” New York Family Law Review, Summer, 2015
Representative Cases
- Williams v. Williams, 514 N.Y.S.2d 902, 1987, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 1987061167
- Lipton v. Lipton, 501 N.Y.S.2d 437, 1986, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 1986123309
- Singer v. Singer, 523 N.Y.S.2d 898, 1988, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 1988015725
- Spenser v. Spenser, 488 N.Y.S.2d 565, 1985, N.Y.Fam.Ct., 1985122385
- Ervin v. Pangilinan, 446 N.Y.S.2d 345, 1982, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 1982104503
Classes/ Seminars
- Lecturer, Visitation Modification, American Bar Association, November, 1992
- Lecturer, Imputed Income and Child Support, American Bar Association, April, 1994
- Lecturer, Hot Computer Tips from the Experts, American Bar Association, April, 1996
- Lecturer, Marital Property-Third Party Practice, American Bar Association, April, 1997
- Lecturer, Best Interests of the Child, American Bar Association, April, 1997
- Lecturer, Locating Hidden Assets: Use of Tax Returns, American Bar Association, May, 1998
- Lecturer, Statutory Schemes v. Free Fall Alimony: A Debate, American Bar Association, October, 1998
- What’s Yours and What’s Mine Depends on What State We’re In:A Comparative Law Study of Property Division; October, 2000, So, This is the Property to be Distributed?, American Bar Association, April, 2000
- Lecturer, If One Party Get the Gold Mine, Does the Other Get the Shaft?, American Bar Association, April, 2002
- Lecturer, Duration of Marriage:When is it Over?, American Bar Association, November, 2002
- Lecturer, Duped Dads and Child Support, American Bar Association, October, 2003
- Lecturer, You Say Your Income is How Much?, American Bar Association, September, 2005
- Lecturer, Beyond Basic Child Support:Financial Planning for Children, American Bar Association, October, 2007
- Lecturer, Preparing a Custody Case:From Intake Through Trial, American Bar Association, March, 2008
- Lecturer, Hearsay:Uses and Problems in Child Custody Proceeding, American Bar Association, May, 2008
- Lecturer, Interstate Jurisdictional Considerations in Divorce, Custody and Support Matters, Queens County Bar Association, December, 2009
- Lecturer, How to Handle an Uncontested Divorce in Queens County(with the Legal Aid Society), Queens County Bar Association, May, 1999
- Lecturer, Changes in Income Executions and support awards, Queens County Bar Association, November, 1994
- Lecturer, Pendente Lite Applications, Queens County Bar Association, April, 1992
- Lecturer, Increase in Value of Separate Property During a Marriage-Marital or Separate?, Queens County Bar Association, April, 1990
- Lecturer, The Role of Marital Fault in Determining Maintenance and Distribution of Marital Property, Queens County Bar Association, March, 1989
- Lecturer, Support Modification, Setting Aside and/or Modification of Separation Agreements, Queens County Bar Association, November, 1985
- Lecturer, Support Modification, Queens County Bar Association, December, 1984
- Lecturer, Parental Alienation, Nassau County Bar Association, January, 1993
- Lecturer, The Effect of Child Abuse Allegations in Custody Cases, Nassau County Bar Association, April, 1994
- Lecturer, Role of the Law Guardian in Custody and Visitation Cases, Nassau County Bar Association, December, 1996
- Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Lay Groups: Women's ORT, 1983
- Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Lay Groups: F.O.C.U.S., Summer, 1983
- Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Lay Groups: Farmingdale Jewish Center, September, 1989
- Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Lay Groups: Uniondale High School, 1989 to 1989
- Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Lay Groups: Uniondale High School, November, 1989
- Lecturer, Post Judgment of Divorce Problems, Hofstra University, November, 1993
- Lecturer, Post Judgment of Divorce Problems, Hofstra University, March, 1994
- Lecturer, Post Judgment of Divorce Problems, Hofstra University, November, 1994
- Lecturer, Paralegal Program on Marital Law, Adelphi University, April, 1993
- Faculty, Trial Advocacy Institute, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2008 to 2008
- Lecturer, Hot Tips From the Experts, American Bar Association, August, 2008
- Lecturer, Hot Tips from the Experts, American Bar Association, July, 2009
- Lecturer, Miami Vice, Lawyer Style, American Bar Association, April, 2012
- Where, Who, What and When Of Divorce, Custody and Support, St. John’s University, School of Law, March, 2013
- Lecturer, Custody Mock Trial, Queens County Bar Association, October, 1983
- Dealing with Interstate and Jurisdictional Issues in Family Law, One Path CLE Webstore, November, 2013
- Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, Lay Groups: Syosset High School, March, 1993
Honors and Awards
- Certificate of Service, Queens Bar Association, 1982
- Certificate of Service, Queens Bar Association, 1999
- Certificate of Appreciation, Nassau County Bar Association, 1990
- Certificate of Appreciation, Nassau County Bar Association, 1993
- Certificate of Appreciation, Nassau County Bar Association, 2000
- Certificate of Appreciation, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1995
- Pro Bono Service Award, Matrimonial Law, Queens County Bar Association, 2005
- Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
- Designated New York Super Lawyers, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Pro-Bono Attorney of the Month of February, Nassau County Bar Association, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member of Council, 2006 to 2012
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Vice Chair, Alimony Committee, 2011 to 2013
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Publication Development Board, 2012 to 2014
- Trial Advocacy Institute, Faculty, 2008 to 2008
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Child Support Committee, Chair, Co-Chair, Co-Vice Chair, Vice-Chair, 2003 to 2007
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Marital Property Committee, Chair or Co-Chair, 2000-2003 and 1994-1996
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Scope & Correlation Committee, Chair, Member, 2005 to 2008
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, Nominating Committee, 2002 to 2003
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Executive member of Custody Committee
- New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, Custody, Continuing Legal Education and Special Committee on Equitable Distribution which have since become the Substantive Law Relating to the Family Committee
- Queens County Bar Association, Chair, Family Law Committee, 1994 to 1995
- Queens County Bar Association, Past Vice Chair, Legislative Sub-Committee
- Queens County Bar Association, Member, Judiciary Committee, 1994 to 2004
- Queens County Bar Association, Member, Community and Public Relations Committee
- Nassau County Bar Association, Member, Family Court Law and Procedure Committee
- Nassau County Bar Association, Member, Matrimonial Committee
- Nassau County Bar Association, Past Co-Chair, Custody Sub-Committee, , 1993 to 1995
- Nassau County Bar Association, Member, Legislative Sub-Committee
- Nassau County Bar Association, Member, Community and Public Relations Committee
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Suffolk County Academy of Law
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2009
- St. John's University, School of Law, Chair, Reunion Committee, 2009 to 2009
- Queens County Bar Association, Academy of Law, 2009 to Present
- American College of Board Certified Attorneys, Charter Fellow , 2014
- American Bar Association, Family Law in the Fifty States, State Reporter, 2008 to Present
- American Bar Association, Finance Committee, 2010 to 2011
- American Bar Association, Host Committee, Co-Chair, Annual Meetings 2008 & 2011
Past Employment Positions
- Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, Post Judgment of Divorce problems, Lecturer, 1993 to 1995
- New York City Housing Authority, Management Division, 250 Broadway, New York, New York, Attorney, 1974 to 1979
- New York County District Attorney’s Office, 155 Leonard Street, New York, New York, Legal Intern, 1973 to 1974
- Queens County District Attorney’s Office, 125-01 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, New York, Legal Intern, 1973
- Queens Legal Services Corporation, 89-02 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, Legal Intern, 1973
Pro Bono Activities
- Panel Member of Volunteers Lawyer Project in Queens and Nassau County
- Fee Arbitrator in Matrimonial Matters, Nassau County, 1993
- Neutral Matrimonial Case Evaluator, Nassau County, 1996
- Pro-Bono Attorney, Nassau County Bar Association, 2008 to 2008
Fraternities/ Sororities
- Tau Delta Phi
