Neil E. Kozek

Neil E. Kozek has over 30 years of experience representing clients throughout New York State. He litigates, mediates and collaborates family law matters involving complex distribution of property, spousal and child support, custody, time sharing and parenting plans, domestic violence and real estate. Mr. Kozek is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the International Academy of Family Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation. He is a highly experienced litigator and mediator, as well as a founder of the Collaborative Divorce Practice movement in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Kozek was instrumental in founding the Association of Collaborative Lawyers of Rockland-Westchester and the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (past President). He formerly served on the Board of Trustees for the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. He has been teaching Collaborative Practice skills and professionally lecturing on the topic for more than two decades. Mr. Kozek is a Member of the Executive Committee of the Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section. In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Kozek has been rated AV Preeminent by his peers and the Judiciary in Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a founding member of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators. Mr. Kozek was granted membership to Phi Beta Kappa in 1984 and graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University with a BA in Psychology. He earned his law degree from Temple University School of Law and received his license to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. He is an active member of the New York State Bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District of New Jersey as well as the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kozek also belongs to the Family Law Sections of The Westchester County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and has been a member of the New York County Matrimonial Mediation Program as well as the First Family Law American Inn of Court in New Jersey. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Neil E. Kozek included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Founding Member of American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL) AV® Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM, Martindale-Hubbell® Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2020 Top 25 Attorneys in Westchester, 2007, 2019 Top Ten Leaders, Matrimonial & Divorce Law Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) Other Sources of Feedback About Neil E. Kozek Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2012 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2010 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2009 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2008 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2007 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

• Member

• Honorable Samuel D. Natal, Superior Court of New Jersey, Presiding Judge, Family Part, Law Clerk
• Gloucester County, District 22, Committeeman, 1982 - 1983
• Languages
• Spanish

• New Jersey, 1988
• Pennsylvania, 1988
• New York, 1995
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1988
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2014

• Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
• Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Board of Directors
• New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, Board of Directors
• New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, Founder and President
• Westchester County Bar Association
• Westchester Women's Bar Association
• Westchester Women's Bar Association, Foundation Member, Executive Committee
• New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Association of Collaborative Lawyers of Rockland/Westchester, Founding Member
• Family Law Inns of Court
• New York County Matrimonial Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Phi Sigma Iota
• Psi Chi