Kenneth J. Novenstern was admitted to practice law in the state of New York in 1985. He commenced the practice of law in Syracuse, NY at the matrimonial firm of Alderman & Alderman. He moved back to Westchester County in 1986 and continued the practice of matrimonial law in White Plains, NY. He has been a member of the Mount Kisco legal community since 1987.
Mr. Novenstern has been engaged in all facets of matrimonial law for over 30 years. His work in the matrimonial field has included litigation for that entire period and has been expanded to include mediation and collaborative law since 2004. Having seen the impact of actively litigated matters on people’s lives and finances, he has gained a greater appreciation for the importance of alternative dispute resolution methods in the matrimonial field. To stay prepared to address situations, which arise at collaborative conferences, he has taken every opportunity to obtain additional training and to enter into discussions with other collaborative law attorneys. He has lectured for the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section Continuing Education Program, and has taught classes in family law at Berkeley College in White Plains, NY.
Mr. Novenstern is a member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP), Westchester County Bar Association, the Northern Westchester Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, and the Family Law Section of the Westchester County Bar Association. He has gone through extensive training in mediation and collaborative law. Mr. Novenstern graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and received his law degree from Boston University School of Law. He has also been a board member of Saw Mill River Audubon since 2003 and hikes extensively throughout the Hudson Valley.
Mr. Novenstern is a founding partner of the firm of Fredman Baken & Novenstern LLP located at 333 Westchester Avenue, Suite 302-S, White Plains, NY 10604. The firm telephone number is 914 997-9070 and his email address is knovenstern@nfandglaw.com.
This is the second of two videos focused on the process of procuring the services of a collaborative attorney. In this segment, Ken Novenstern, Esq., offers insights into the selection process and explains how the role of a collaborative attorney differs from attorneys who specialize in litigation.
Watch part one, “Finding a Collaborative Attorney,” by Melissa Goodstein, Esq.
