Biography

Heidi joined MSSG as partner after more than twenty-five years with one of Manhattan’s most elite matrimonial and family law firms. She represents clients in a wide variety of complex matrimonial matters involving equitable distribution and custody disputes, child and spousal support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and appeals. A skilled negotiator of settlement agreements, Heidi is also proficient in all aspects of litigation and has tried cases in both Supreme and Family Court. Her nearly three decades as a matrimonial practitioner have provided her with the experience and insight to not only understand that every client has a unique story to tell, but to be able to develop each case’s strategy with those stories in mind.

Heidi is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter (New York Chapter Board of Managers 2011-2017; 2019-2021; 2025 -);(Vice President, New York Chapter, 2014-2016), a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and a member of the American Bar Association (Family Law Section), the New York State Bar Association (Family Law Section) and the New York City Bar Association. Heidi has received an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, representing the “highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.” She has been selected among the Best Lawyers in America and the LawDragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers. Since 2009, she has been selected to the Super Lawyers list and has had the distinction of being named among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in New York City in 2011 and 2012.

Heidi has lectured on the subject of matrimonial law for the New York State Bar Association, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (New York Chapter), the American Society of Appraisers (New York Chapter), and InMotion, where she served as a mentor.

Credentials

Admitted

New York

Connecticut

District of Columbia

Education

Hofstra University School of Law, J.D.

State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A.

Associations

Fellow, of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter (New York Chapter Board of Managers 2011-2017; 2019-2021; Vice President, New York Chapter, 2014-2016)

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Member, American Bar Association Family Law Section

Member, New York State Bar Association Family Law Section

Member, New York City Bar Association

Fellow, of the International Academy of Family Lawyers

Awards

2024

Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers in the US

2009-23

Named Top Rated Family Law Attorney by Super Lawyers New York

2011-12

Named among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in New York City

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent,® Peer Review Rating. This is the highest possible attorney peer review rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.

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