Attorney Profile

Bettina D. Hindin, Esq.

Bettina D. Hindin is an accomplished and experienced matrimonial litigator, recognized for her skill and expertise in the investigation and analysis of the complex financial issues that arise in matrimonial and domestic relations matters. She is an acknowledged expert in the field, and has appeared often as a commentator on these issues for MSNBC and CNN.

Ms. Hindin is one of the leaders of a new generation and breed of matrimonial lawyers who have learned from the best and whose experience in handling diverse transactional matters in all areas of matrimonial law, domestic relations, LGBT law and family law, including divorce, separation, annulment, maintenance, child support, support modification, custody, visitation, relocation, paternity, equitable distribution, and asset valuation is unparalleled.

Ms. Hindin has successfully tried a myriad of matrimonial, child custody and support cases before the Family Courts and the Supreme Courts of the State of New York, and argued appeals in the appellate courts of the state. Ms. Hindin provides clients with all of the requisite elements of matrimonial counseling on the most sophisticated level. A forceful litigator, she is particularly attuned to the interplay of litigation and settlement techniques required to produce optimal results.

Ms. Hindin is a member of the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section, and is an appointee to that Section’s Executive Committee. In addition, Ms. Hindin is also a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, where she sits on the Committee on Family Courts and Family Law, and has twice been appointed to, and served on the Committee on Matrimonial Law. Ms. Hindin has also been appointed on numerous occasions as a Law Guardian in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County.

Author

• “Protecting Same-Sex Clients And Their Families,” New York Law Journal, June 6, 2005
• "A Different Kind of Divorce,” New York Law Journal's New Partners Section, February 7, 2005
• "Redefining the Meanings of Family, Parenthood in Same-Sex Relationships,” New York Law Journal's Matrimonial Law Section, June 7, 2004
• "Avoiding the Witness Crash-and-Burn Syndrome,” New York Law Journal's Matrimonial Law Section, July 14, 2003
• "Finally on the Right Track,” New York Law Journal Magazine, Vol. 2, No.1, February 2003
• "Need for Experts in Divorce Intensifies,” New York Law Journal's Litigation Section, October 15, 2002
• "Time to Effectively Penalize Failure to Disclose Assets,” New York Law Journal's Matrimonial Law Section, July 15, 2002

Television

• “The Best Prenuptial Stories: Showbiz Tonight” on CNN with Brooke Anderson
• “The Mills/McCartney Divorce Battle” on MSNBC
• “MetroLaw” on MSG Learning Channel, a legal panel show, guest panelist
• “The Felder Report,” WLIW-TV, guest panelist
• “On the Air With Alex Metz,” Syndicated Radio Show, guest speaker on prenuptial agreements
• “Today Show,” WNBC, Inter-Faith Marriage, guest
• “Court TV,” provided research and commentary

Selected Reported Cases

• Levine v. Levine, 37 A.D.2d 550, 830 N.Y.S.2d 252 (2d Dept. 2007)
• K.T. v. Dash, 37 A.D.2d 107, 827 N.Y.S.2d 112 (1st Dept. 2006)
• In the Matter of C.M., 6 Misc.3d 361, 789 N.Y.S.2d 393 (Sup.Ct., N.Y.Co. 2004)
• Bartek v. Draper, 309 A.D.2d 825, 765 N.Y.S.2d 893 (2d Dept. 2003)
• Jackson v. Jackson, 306 A.D.2d 182, 763 N.Y.S.2d 545 (1st Dept. 2003)
• Greenfield v. Greenfield, 270 A.D.2d 57, 704 N.Y.S.2d 55 (1st Dept. 2000)
• Markard v. Markard, 206 A.D.2d 512, 615 N.Y.S.2d 280 (2d Dept. 1994)
• Spiegel v. Quality Bakers of America Cooperative, Inc., 1992 WL 349799 (S.D.N.Y. 1992)

Professional Affiliations

• Certified Law Guardian, Appellate Division, First Department (2002-Present)
• Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (1987-Present)
• Member, Committee on Family Courts and Family (2003-Present)
• Member, Committee on State Legislation (1995-1997)
• Member, Committee on Matrimonial Law (1992-1995)
• Member, Committee on Matrimonial Law (Secretary, 1987-1988)
• Member, Committee on Municipal Affairs (Secretary, 1989-1992)
• Member, New York State Bar Association (1986-Present)
• Member, Family Law Section, Executive Committee (2004-Present)

Bar/Court Admissions

• New York, 1986
• U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1989

Education

• St. John's University School of Law, J.D.
• Hofstra University, B.A., with honors

Professional Experience

• Ellenbogen & Goldstein (1985-1988), Associate
• Bangser Klein Rocca & Blum, LLP (1988-1996), Partner
• Moses & Singer, LLP (1997-2002), Partner
• Raoul Felder and Partners, P.C., (2002-Present), Partner