Atty. Deborah Hope Wayne
Deborah Hope Wayne is a collaborative attorney and mediator who dedicates her professional life to helping people resolve conflict without court intervention. She sits on the Board of Directors of the New York State Council for Divorce Mediation and is a founding member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators.
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Deborah Hope Wayne is an Of Counsel based in Scarsdale, New York, practicing at Jones LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on divorce, trusts, family law, real estate, and prenup. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1991) and New York (1992). Educated at Pace University School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Boston University B.A. cum laude (—). Active member of Former Member, Pro Bono Domestic Violence Panel Westchester Putnam Legal Services, 1999). Serands clients in Scarsdale, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Deborah Hope Wayne is a collaborative attorney and mediator who dedicates her professional life to helping people resolve conflict without court intervention
- She sits on the Board of Directors of the New York State Council for Divorce Mediation and is a founding member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators
- She is also a former member of the Board of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Ms. Wayne co-developed one of the first law school programs on Collaborative Practice in the United States and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Collaborative Law at Pace University School of Law where she has taught for the past 7 years
- Deborah attended Bostom University where she received a Bachelor of Arts cum laude, the University of Grenoble, Grenoble, France, and earned her law degree from Pace University School of Law
- She is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
- Ms. Wayne is an experienced mediator and works as a non-coercive, impartial facilitator to help clients resolve disputes and negotiate agreement as an alternative to litigation
- Her training in conflict resolution includes the following areas: prenuptial agreements, special education
- parent-teen
- and LGBTQ advocacy
- Deborah is fluent in French and Spanish
- Deborah has offices in Purchase, New York and in New York City
- More information about Deborah can be found on her website:
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
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 Scarsdale 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 andnue, 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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