Arnold Cribari has been a practicing lawyer
for over 30 years. With over 25 years of practice concentrating exclusively
on matrimonial and family law, he has a
track record
for negotiating solutions to divorce and custody issues, avoiding litigation
whenever possible. He has experienced the gross inadequacy of the adversarial
system for dealing with family issues, particularly when children are involved.
With the advent of
Collaborative Law,
Arnold has found a viable alternative to both the adversarial system, and to
mediation,
which has a different set of drawbacks, particularly in cases where there
is an imbalance of power between the parties.
Arnold earned his BA degree at Columbia College of Columbia University in
New York in 1973, and his JD degree from Albany Law School of Union University in 1976.
He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1977 and is also admitted to
the United States District Court in the Southern and Eastern Districts of
New York.
His article:
"Collaborative Law: Divorce Lawyer as Peacemaker", published in
the spring/summer 2006 edition of the Westchester Bar Journal, gives an
in depth explanation of collaborative law and the benefits that divorce
clients and their attorneys may obtain from it.
An article Arnold co-authored with a
colleague, Melissa Goodstein, Esq., entitled:
"Divorce: To Mediate, Collaborate or Litigate,
That is the Question," published in the
Spring 2009 Newsletter of The Financial Planning
Association of The Greater Hudson Valley, explains the
important differences between the primary ways
for obtaining a legal separation or divorce.
His article:
"The
Struggle to Preserve Collaborative Law Benefits
when Litigating a Divorce"
published in the Spring/Summer, 2007 edition of
the Westchester Bar, describes how clients (who go to court as a last
resort) can benefit from the services of lawyers
trained in collaborative law.
His article, "
Restraining
the Custodial Parent from Relocating the Child to a Distant Domicile . .
., " published in the May, 1988 edition of The Domestic Law Review, reflects his interest in issues affecting the well-being
of children caught up in a divorce dispute.
Married for 33 years with two children in their early twenties, Arnold and his wife Shawn also raised his now 26-year-old
niece who was orphaned at age 11. Arnold understands from personal experience
how important consistent, stable relationships are for a child's ability
to thrive.
Professional Credentials:
Admitted to New York State Bar in 1977
JD Degree from Albany Law School in 1976
BA Degree from Columbia College of Columbia University in New York City in 1973
Serves on Board of Directors of New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP)
Co-chair of Newsletter Committee of NYCACP
Serves on Executive Committee of Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce and Dispute Resolution Association. (HVCDDRA)
Member of NY State Bar Association (Family Law Section), Westchester County Bar Association (Family Law Section), Yorktown Bar Association, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, NYACP, and HVCDDRA.
Author: "Divorce:
To Mediate, Collaborate or Litigate - That is
the Question," published in the Spring 2009
Newsletter of The Financial Planning Association
of The Greater Hudson Valley.
Author: "The
Struggle to Preserve Collaborative Benefits When
Litigating a Divorce" published in the Spring/Summer
2007 edition of Westchester Bar Journal.
Author:
"Restraining
the Custodial Parent from Relocating the Child to a Distant Domicile and
Depriving the Non-Custodial Parent of Regular and Frequent Visitation,"
Domestic Law Review of Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section,
May, 1988.
Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law Topics
for Local Bar Associations, Civic Associations
and Other Groups, including the following recent
presentations:
- Collaborative Law, February 10, 2009,
CLE presentation in New York City sponsored
by the Hudson Valley Bank, Faculty included
Barry Berkman, Esq., Arnold D. Cribari,
Esq., Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT, and Mary
Prior, MS, EA, CFP, CDFA.
- Collaborative Divorce (CLE Program),
Ossining Bar Assoc., May 15, 2008.
- Collaborative Divorce, Scarsdale and
Edgemont Family Counseling Center, April 22,
2008
- Making Valid Marital Settlement
Agreements and Attacking the Bad Ones (CLE
Program), Yorktown Bar Assoc., March 26,
2008
Specialized Training in Collaborative Practice and Mediation:
IACP Pre-Forum and Forum: 4 day seminars of International Academy of Collaborative Professionals in October 2011, October 2009, October 2008 and October 2007.
Advanced Collaborative Seminar, Self Reflection in Action for
Conflict Professionals: Bringing the Depth of Who We Are to Our Work, (4
day seminar), Center for Mediation in Law, May, 2008
Advanced Collaborative Law Seminar/Working with Dynamics of
Conflict, New York Association of Collaborative
Professionals, February, 2007 and continuing.
Intensive Mediation
Training, Center for Mediation in Law, December 2005
Advanced
Collaborative Law Training, Interdisciplinary Model, New York Collaborative
Law Group, September 2005
Basic Collaborative Law, New York
Collaborative Law Group, February 2004
Divorce Mediation,
Center for Family and Divorce Mediation, November 2001
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