Mona R. Millstein

The founder of the Law Offices of Mona R. Millstein, located in New York City, New York, attorney Mona R. Millstein offers comprehensive matrimonial and family law services. She delivers informed strategies for negotiating and drafting agreements, addressing critical matters such as asset division, spousal and child support, and custody arrangements. She is dedicated to leveraging her wealth of experience to benefit individuals and families throughout the New York City metropolitan region.Recognizing that financial complications, custody disagreements and the overall dissolution of familial relationships during a divorce constitute some of the most profound and challenging crises a client can face, Ms. Millstein offers her discernment and empathetic support to assist clients in their journey through these turbulent times, guiding them towards a more optimistic and stable future.While Ms. Millstein fervently pursues amicable settlements, she is equally proficient in providing superior litigation services for divorce or family court cases that demand formal adjudication. Her practice is marked by collaboration with distinguished financial forensic specialists to meticulously analyze and appraise complex financial scenarios, as well as with mental health professionals and child advocates to formulate custody agreements that serve the paramount interests of the children involved.After receiving her B.A. summa cum laude in 1978 from Brandeis University, Ms. Millstein earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1981. During college, she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Subsequently, she gained admission to the New York State Bar Association in 1982. She significantly participated while at law school, fulfilling roles as both a staff member and an editorial board member of the New York University Journal of International Law and Politics between 1979 and 1981.In addition to her legal acumen, Ms. Millstein has been actively involved in several organizations, such as the New York City Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the New York Women’s Bar Association and the Interdisciplinary Forum on Mental Health and Family Law. Her initial professional focus was commercial litigation at prestigious law firms in New York City, however, she soon discovered her passion for matrimonial law, which has been her primary practice area ever since.Ms. Millstein's knowledge is not only sought after in legal proceedings but also in educational forums and bar association events, where she has been a frequent speaker and contributor for many years.