Evan Schein

Practice Areas

Divorce Litigation

Equitable Distribution

Marital Agreements

Postnuptial Agreements

Prenuptial Agreements

Separation Agreements

Spousal Support

Alimony

Marital Property Distribution

Marital Property Settlements

Paternity

Post-divorce Modification

Child Custody

Child Support

Relocation

Career

Evan Schein is a partner with Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP, and leads the firm’s litigation practice. Mr. Schein joined the firm in 2010 after practicing at another well-known matrimonial law firm.

Mr. Schein has litigated matrimonial matters in the Supreme and Family Courts of Manhattan, Kings, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk and Rockland Counties, and has also worked extensively practicing in the courts of Westchester County, where the firm retains an office. Mr. Schein has secured landmark favorable rulings for his clients, including the first ruling in New York State holding that a parent's visitation may be suspended based on their vaccination status, and a precedential decision finding that a parent may not be forced to pay for their adult children's expenses based on a promise to do so.

Mr. Schein is an experienced litigator with an ability to find creative solutions to complex issues. This allows Mr. Schein to deliver optimum results for his clients at trial or during settlement negotiations. Mr. Schein prides himself on working closely with his clients to develop litigation and negotiation strategies that fit a client’s goals. Whether negotiating a prenuptial agreement for a client or litigating a divorce, Mr. Schein zealously advocates for his clients’ interests.

Mr. Schein also focuses his practice on representing professional athletes in family law matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Schein was a sports agent. He has now blended his two passions of sports and family law to create a unique practice of sports-oriented family law. Mr. Schein’s familiarity with athlete contracts and the complex compensation structures, endorsement and marketing deals, and relocation custodial issues for athletes enables him to understand the wide array of issues present in representing clients in the sports and entertainment industries. He frequently works with sports and entertainment agents, prominent trust and estate attorneys, financial advisors, and insurance specialists to protect his client’s interests.

Mr. Schein hosts a popular podcast on divorce and family issues. He is currently teaching matrimonial law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City.

Mr. Schein sits on the faculty of the New York College of Matrimonial Trial Attorneys, has taught several Continuing Legal Education seminars for various organizations and bar associations in New York and nationally, and has been cited in publications for his work on prominent New York family law cases. He is regularly quoted in national and international media outlets as an expert on divorce issues.

Mr. Schein is an active member of many organizations and bar associations including the New York State Bar Association (Family Law Section, Sports and Entertainment Law Section and Executive Committee); New York County Bar Association (Family Law Section); New York State Women’s Bar Association; American Bar Association (Family Law Section); Westchester County Bar Association.

Professional Memberships

New York State Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section; Member, Executive Committee)

American Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)

New York State Women’s Bar Association

New York County Lawyer’s Association

New York City Bar Association

Westchester County Bar Association

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Member, New York Chapter)

New York Association of Collaborative Professionals

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Rockland County Bar Association (Past Co-Chair, New Lawyers Committee)

Nassau County Bar Association

Publications

11/18/2020: "Orders of Protection from the Perspective of the Family Lawyer, the Criminal Lawyer and the Bench," presented to the New York State Bar Association.

09/26/2020: "Prenups, Estate Planning, and International Considerations: How to get them right from the outset," presented to the Estate Planning Council of New York City.

Work Highlights

Published Decisions:

C.B. v. D.B., 73 Misc.3d 702, Supreme Court, New York County, New York (2021)

Education

Awards