Atty. Justine Stringer
Justine Stringer represents high-net-worth individuals in complex and often high-conflict matrimonial and family matters. She has extensive appellate court experience, practicing in the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals.
Family Law Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Justine Stringer at a Glance
Justine Stringer is a family law attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 2013) and New Mexico State University (B.S., 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Profiles in Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching (2021) (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Justine Stringer
- Justine Stringer represents high-net-worth individuals in complex and often high-conflict matrimonial and family matters
- She has extensive appellate court experience, practicing in the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals
- In addition, Justine has a particular focus on international child custody and international child abduction disputes, and has established herself as a go-to practitioner in the small community of lawyers who specialize in proceedings under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
- Through this work, she has been given the opportunity to file amicus curiae briefs in cases arising under the Hague Convention to the Supreme Court of the United States of America and to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Justine has been consistently recognized by New York Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Family Law and was selected as a Woman Worth Watching by Profiles in Diversity Journal
- She is a member of the Women’s Bar Association’s Family Law Committee and the New York State Bar Association
- Before joining KSTM, Justine worked with Valentina Shaknes and Jordan Messeri in the matrimonial group at McLaughlin & Stern LLP. Following her graduation from New York Law School, she worked as a volunteer law clerk for the Honorable New York County Supreme Court Justice Matthew F. Cooper
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Family Law in New York
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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 New York 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 New York Choose Justine Stringer
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 Justine Stringer's practice in the field of family law.
Focused Family Law Practice
Concentrating on family law means Justine Stringer's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Justine Stringer 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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