Atty. David M. Rosoff
David M, Rosoff is a member of CARTON & ROSOFF PC, a private law practice that focuses on Family Law, including divorce, custody and visitation, support, and marital agreements. He is skillful and successful in resolving these matters through divorce litigation, collaborative divorce and divorce mediation.
Family Law Attorney · Serving White Plains, NY · 46+ Years Experience
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About David M. Rosoff at a Glance
David M. Rosoff is a Partner based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Carton & Rosoff PC. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on family law. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court District of New Jersey (1980), U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York (1980), U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (1980), and New Jersey (1980). Educated at New York University School of Law LL.M. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark (J.D., 1979) and Cornell University A.B. Biology and Society (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serves clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David M. Rosoff
- David M, Rosoff is a member of CARTON & ROSOFF PC, a private law practice that focuses on Family Law, including divorce, custody and visitation, support, and marital agreements
- He is skillful and successful in resolving these matters through divorce litigation, collaborative divorce and divorce mediation
- Mr, Rosoff has 40 years of experience in all aspects of divorce and Family Law, and he has been practicing collaborative divorce since 2003
- He also serves as a Law Guardian in Westchester and Putnam Counties, representing children in matters involving abuse, neglect, custody, visitation, juvenile delinquency, family offenses, and Persons in Need of Supervision
- Additional appointments include service as Guardian, Guardian ad Litem, and Court Evaluator in Surrogate's Court proceedings
- Mr. Rosoff has represented clients in the New York State and federal trial and appellate courts, is a member of the New York and New Jersey state bars, and is admitted to practice before the New York and New Jersey Federal District Courts, Federal Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
- Mr. Rosoff is a past president, and served several years as board member, of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- This organization of legal, financial, and mental health professionals from the New York metropolitan area is dedicated to providing a collaborative, multi-disciplinary alternative to litigated divorce
- Mr. Rosoff is a founding member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
- He has served as an editor of the New York Family Law Monthly and has published articles on collaborative divorce in the December 2005 issue, custody determinations in the November 2007 issue, parental kidnapping in 2009, non-parent custody in 2009, child testimony in 2011, and hearings for change of custody in 2013
- Memberships include the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Law Guardian Association of Westchester County, the Westchester County Bar Association, the Westchester Women's Bar Association, the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York, the Fee Arbitration Panel of the 9th Judicial District, the arbitration panel of the New Rochelle City Court, and the Westchester County Moderate Means Matrimonial Panel. • Change of Custody Hearings, New York Family Law Monthly, 2013 • Child Testimony, New York Family Law Monthly, 2011 • Non-Parent Custody, New York Family Law Monthly, 2009 • Parental Kidnapping, New York Family Law Monthly, 2009 • Custody Determinations, New York Family Law Monthly, 2007. • Collaborative Practice, New York Family Law Monthly, 2005 • Sexual Harassment, Proceedings-51st NYU Conference on Labor, May, 2000 PUBLISHED WORKS • Editor, Collaborative Divorce, New York Family Law Monthly, December 2005 • Editor, Custody Determinations, New York Family Law Monthly, November 2007 • Editor, Parental Kidnapping, New York Family Law Monthly, 2009 • Editor, Non-Parent Custody, New York Family Law Monthly, 2009 • Editor, Child Testimony, New York Family Law Monthly, 2011 • Editor, Hearings for Change of Custody, New York Family Law Monthly, 2013 CLASSES/SEMINARS • Co-Leader and Facilitator, Collaborative Professionals Seminar, 2011 - Present • Radio Interview, WVOX, New Rochelle, NY, 2008 • Case Presentation, Center for Mediation in Law Collaborative Training, New York, NY, Fall, 2008 • Radio Interview, WVOX, New Rochelle, NY, 2007 • Case Presentation, Center for Mediation in Law Support and Development New York, NY, Spring, 2008 • Introduction to Collaborative Divorce, NY Collaborative Law Group White Plains, NY Fall, 2007 • Mental Health Professionals and Collaborative Divorce, NY Collaborative Law Group Chappaqua NY, Spring, 2007 • Discrimination and Immigration Reform, Institute for Federal Judges New York University, New York, NY,Fall, 2004 • Sexual Harassment, New York University School of Law, Spring , 2001 • Sexual Harassment, Proceedings-51st NYU Conference on Labor, 2000 HONORS AND AWARDS • Super Lawyers, 2013 - 2014 PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS • Law Office Of David M. Rosoff, Principal, 1983 - 1988 • Foard & Rosoff, Partner, 1980 - 1983 PRO BONO ACTIVITIES • New Rochelle City Court Arbitrator, 1985 - Present • Attorney Fee Arbitrator, 2009 - Present • Justice Brandeis Westchester Law Society • Westchester County Moderate Means Matrimonial Panel PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS • Westchester County Bar Association • Westchester Womens' Bar Association • New York State Bar Association, Member, 2000 - Present • New York Associations of Collaborative Professionals, President, 2011 - 2013 • New Jersey State Bar Association, Member • New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, Founding Member • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals • Law Guardian Association of Westchester County • Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York • Fee Arbitration Panel of the 9th Judicial District • Arbitration Panel of the New Rochelle City Court
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in White Plains are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in White Plains Choose David M. Rosoff
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David M. Rosoff's practice in the field of family law.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David M. Rosoff brings 46+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, and U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, David M. Rosoff can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Family Law Practice
Concentrating on family law means David M. Rosoff's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in White Plains
A White Plains-based practice means David M. Rosoff attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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