Jay Butterman

Jay Butterman is the founding and senior partner of Butterman & Kahn, LLP, a matrimonial and family law firm. Mr. Butterman has successfully tried every type of matter arising out of matrimonial proceedings and has been lead counsel in trials concerning every aspect of matrimonial law (including complex distribution of assets, child custody, paternity and international matrimonial issues). Among the matters handled by Mr. Butterman are numerous well-publicized cases. Mr. Butterman is also experienced in international matrimonial issues and has expertise in the division of art and art-related businesses in the context of divorce proceedings. Mr. Butterman is the veteran of hundreds of highly contested matters, both at trial and on the appellate level. He is also a highly skilled negotiator able to bring closure to difficult family conflicts. Mr. Butterman was admitted to bar, 1988, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1989, New York; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 2002, U.S. Supreme Court. His memberships also include The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York State (Member, Family Law Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Education: Vassar College (B.A., 1983); Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1988). Dr. Samuel Belkin Scholar; Moot Court Honor Society. Student Editor, New York Real Estate Law Reporter.