New York—Novemeber 2, 2023—Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a Tier 1 firm for Family Law in New York City in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” list.

Dedicated exclusively to the practice of matrimonial and family law, KSTM attorneys are often called upon to advise high-net-worth and celebrity clients on sensitive and complex family matters. KSTM represents clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including divorce proceedings, custody disputes, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as in interstate and international custody disputes, including proceedings under the UCCJEA and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Over the past year, the firm has added three new associates, Sophie Heinlein, Sydney Lim, and Jennifer Montoya, and promoted Malissa Osei and Justine Stringer to partner. Since its founding, KSTM and three of the firm’s founding partners, Caroline Krauss, Valentina Shaknes, and Heidi Tallentire, have been ranked by Chambers for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth in New York.

The 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metro-based practice areas. The list recognizes firms for professional excellence based on an evaluation process consisting of client and lawyer assessments, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Read more about the methodology behind the list here.

The complete edition of the 2024 “Best Law Firms” list can be found online here and the firm’s rankings can be found online here.