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Family law · Westchester · NYC

Personal attention
through life's hardest
legal moments.

For more than 25 years, Kristen Prata Browde has helped New York families navigate divorce, custody, and child support challenges, developing creative solutions that are tailored to your situation, giving you the personal care those moments deserve and require. You speak directly with Kristen — never an assistant, never a paralegal.

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25+
Years practicing
Limited
Caseload by design
Superb
AVVO rating
If you're contemplating divorce — a thought

Of course you're worried — maybe scared. The uncertainty, the hurt, the fear: everyone going through this feels it. I'm divorced, too. I get it.

But this is your first divorce — and I've handled hundreds. You don't need to have it figured out before you call. That's what I'm for.

— Kristen
◆ Fordham University Law School ◆ Cornell University ◆ U.S. Supreme Court Bar ◆ Lead Counsel Rated
How Kristen helps

A focused family law practice

Most of what Kristen handles touches family. A select number of other matters round out the practice.

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Divorce

Contested, uncontested, high-asset, and high-conflict divorce matters in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and the boroughs of New York City.

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Family law

Custody, child support, visitation, and post-judgment modifications in Family Courts across the lower Hudson Valley, including Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties, as well as New York City.

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Additional practice areas
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Civil litigation
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D&O defense
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Media law
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What to expect

Working with Browde Law

Hiring a lawyer is unfamiliar territory for most people. Here's exactly what happens when you reach out — no mystery, no pressure.

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Tell Kristen your situation

Call (914) 266-9222 or send a short message through the contact form. Share what's going on in your own words — Kristen will read it personally.

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Meet for a confidential consultation

In person at the Chappaqua office, by phone, or by video — whichever works for your schedule and comfort. We'll walk through the facts and your goals.

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Get a clear plan

You'll leave with an honest assessment of your situation, a transparent fee structure, and a clear next step — whether or not you choose to retain the firm.

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Why a limited caseload

You talk to Kristen.
Not an assistant.

No associates returning your calls. No paralegals running your case. When you hire Browde Law, the lawyer you meet is the lawyer who handles your matter from intake through resolution. This is why the firm takes on a deliberately small number of cases at any time.

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Direct attorney contact
Calls and emails answered by Kristen.
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Schedules that fit yours
Evening and weekend appointments available.
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Transparent fees
Flat-fee work where appropriate. Clear billing.
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Local court experience
Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, all five NYC boroughs.
Attorney Kristen Prata Browde in a private one-on-one consultation with a client
Divorce attorney Kristen Prata Browde speaking to television reporters outside a New York courthouse
A trusted public voice

Sought out by the press
and by her peers.

Kristen is regularly called on by reporters and broadcasters for legal commentary, and has been recognized by legal industry rating services for the quality of her practice.

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I try to bring a practical approach to the issues facing clients. Dealing with the emotions is important — but it's every bit as important to remember the goal: getting through the process with your dignity and your finances intact.
Kristen Prata Browde

Ready to talk?

The first conversation is straightforward, and on your schedule. Kristen will give you an honest read on your situation and what comes next. And, of course, all conversations relating to your case are confidential, protected by attorney-client privilege.

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