Biography

An experienced litigator with extensive courtroom experience, Valerie represents individuals and families in all aspects of matrimonial and family law.

She is a passionate, pragmatic advocate and skilled negotiator, helping high-net-worth families navigate the divorce process. Valerie advises clients on matters involving:

  • Divorce.
  • Custody.
  • Spousal and child support.
  • Equitable distribution of property.
  • Prenuptial, postnuptial and divorce agreements.
  • Post-judgment matters, hearings and trials. 

Valerie listens to her clients and strives to develop strategies that meet their personal goals. A former prosecutor who helped establish the Queens County Integrated Domestic Violence Court, she also understands the emotional dimensions of family law matters and brings that knowledge to every representation.

An experienced litigator with extensive courtroom experience, Valerie represents individuals and families in all aspects of matrimonial and family law.

She is a passionate, pragmatic advocate and skilled negotiator, helping high-net-worth families navigate the divorce process. Valerie advises clients on matters involving:

  • Divorce.
  • Custody.
  • Spousal and child support.
  • Equitable distribution of property.
  • Prenuptial, postnuptial and divorce agreements.
  • Post-judgment matters, hearings and trials. 

Valerie listens to her clients and strives to develop strategies that meet their personal goals. A former prosecutor who helped establish the Queens County Integrated Domestic Violence Court, she also understands the emotional dimensions of family law matters and brings that knowledge to every representation.

Before Fox Rothschild

Valerie joined us from a leading boutique family law firm. She was previously a founding partner of a boutique matrimonial law firm in New York, and earlier in her career established the family law department for the New York office of an international law firm.

Before entering private practice, Valerie was a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the General Crimes Bureau of the Eastern District of New York and an Assistant District Attorney for the Queens County District Attorney's Office. Valerie also practiced as Court Attorney to the Honorable Esther M. Morgenstern, New York State Supreme Court Justice, in both the Kings County Family Court and the Queens County Integrated Domestic Violence Court, which Valerie helped establish to unify the handling of matrimonial, family court and criminal cases.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

Valerie is an alumna of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School.

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Education

  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D.)
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (General Course)
  • University of Michigan (B.A.)

Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
    • Family Law Section's Custody Committee, 2025-present
  • New York City Bar Association
    • Matrimonial Section

Board of Directors

  • David Berg Foundation, 2019-present

Honors & Awards

  • Selected to the "Super Lawyers" list (2019-2025)
  • Selected to the "Best Lawyers in America" list (2025)
  • Selected to the "Super Lawyers - Rising Stars" list (2012, 2014)