Walter F. Bottger - New York, NY
Attorney at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP
Divorce Litigation Lawyers in New York, NY
521 5th Avenue 31st Floor New York, NY 10175
New York Divorce Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce Litigation
- Equitable Distribution
- Marital Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Spousal Support
- Alimony
- Marital Property Distribution
- Marital Property Settlements
- Paternity
- Post-divorce Actions
- Appeals
Attorney Information
Overview
Before forming Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd, LLP, Walter F. Bottger practiced law with several large, nationally renowned law firms as a litigator. For the years of 1972 through 1977, he was an anti-corruption prosecutor with the New York State Special Prosecutor's Office. He now has more than 20 years' experience in matrimonial law, and has practiced in all trial and appellate courts in the New York Metropolitan Area. He has litigated and tried many cases in supreme and family courts. He has prepared and argued several appeals in both local Appellate Divisions and before the state’s highest court, the court of appeals. His reputation among other attorneys for ethical standards and professional ability has earned him the highest rating, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated SM by Martindale-Hubbell®, and he has been selected by his peers for listing in New York Super Lawyers in the 2010 edition.
Education
Legal Education
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Columbia Law School,
New York,
New York, 1965
LL.B.
Non Legal Education
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Harvard College,
New York, 1961
A.B.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Past Positions
- Reboul, MacMurray, Hewitt, Maynard & Kristol, Litigator, 1972 - 1977
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1965
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1966
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1966
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1998
Other Affiliations
- The New York City Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association,Family Law Section (Member)
Contact
521 5th Avenue
31st Floor
New York, NY 10175
Phone Number: 212-655-4112
Fax Number: 212-983-8526
Email: Send a message
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