I advocate for clients who want to take charge of their lives and resolve conflict using a common sense approach. During my more than 20 years of practice, I have handled hundreds of matrimonial and family law matters. While I have extensive litigation experience, I now focus my practice on mediation and collaborative law because most of my clients fell strongly that they want to stay out of court. I want to make a positive difference in the lives of clients going through stressful family transitions. I help mothers and fathers in developing parenting plans that are practical and that honor the importance of the role of both parents. I am experienced in all aspects of pre-marital and post-marital planning and divorce. I work with traditional and non-traditional familes. I also have extensive experience in real estate and trusts and estates.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Collaborative Law
- Mediation
- Collaborative Divorce
- Custody and Visitation (Parenting)
- LGBT
- New York
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- French: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Sole Proprietor
- Deborah Hope Wayne, P.C.
- Current
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
- J.D.
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- Boston University
- B.A.
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- New York State Bar
- Member
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- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Member, Board of Directors
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- Pace University School of Law
- Adjunct Professor
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- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Member
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- Westchester Women's Bar Association
- Member
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- New York State Bar Association
- Member
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- Key Moments in a Collaborative Case: First Contacts with the Client and the Team
- Office of Court Administration, New York State
- Collaborative Practice: The What and the How
- New Rochelle Bar Association
- Legal Education and Collaborative Practice
- International Academy of Collaborative Practitioners in Minneapolis, MN
- Fear, Revenge & Anger: The Delicate Balance of Mediating Prenups & Postnups An Intersection of Psychology and Law, San Diego, CA
- Academy of Professional Family Mediators
- Mediation
- New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
- Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
- The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
