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Chemtob Moss Forman & Beyda, LLP
527 Madison Avenue,
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New York, NY 10022

Susan M. Moss

Susan Moss practices in all areas of family and matrimonial law. She is experienced in negotiating settlements and, when necessary, aggressively litigating cases through trial and appeals.

Susan Moss practices in all areas of family and matrimonial law. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is a Fellow of the American Chapter of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). In addition to New York, Sue has passed the bar in New Jersey and Connecticut. She received her law degree from the University of Chicago in 1994, where she was the managing editor of the University of Chicago Roundtable Law Journal and the recipient of the Ann Barber Award. She earned her undergraduate degrees from The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and its College of Arts & Sciences in 1991. Sue was also the recipient of the Wharton School of Business Ivan Berg Award and the University of Pennsylvania Brownlee Award.

Sue has appeared in The New York Times, the New York Law Journal, the New York Daily News, the New York Sun, The New York Post and other newspapers commenting on matrimonial law. Sue has lectured before the New York State Bar Association on all areas of Matrimonial Law, the Children’s Rights Council on religion as an issue in custody litigation, and presented “The Pitfalls of Drafting Prenuptial Agreements” to the New York Women’s Bar Association. She also appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, The Nancy Grace Show, and other national and local television shows.

Education
  • J.D. University of Chicago Law School - 1994
  • B.S.E. University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business - 1991
  • B.A. University of Pennsylvania - 1991
Awards & Accolades
    • Crain's 40 under 40, 2008
    • Super Lawyers®
      • Top 50 New York Women Lawyers, 2012-Present
      • Top 100 New York Lawyers, 2012-Present
    • Women's Prison Association for work with Domestic Violence Survivors, Sarah Powell Huntington Leadership Award, 2010
  • Associations & Memberships
    • International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow & American Chapter Secretary
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
    • Sanctuary for Families, Legal Advisory Committee, Member, 2009- Present
    • Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, Matrimonial Committee, Chairperson, 2006- 2007, 2008-2014
    • New York Women’s Bar Association (New York County), Member
      • Board of Directors, 2005- 2015
      • Current Ex Officio Member
      • Small Law Firm Committee Chairperson, 2005- 2006
    • Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Matrimonial Committee, Past Secretary & Member, 2001- 2004
      • Forensic Psychology Subcommittee, Sub-Committee Co-Chairperson, 2005- 2006
    • New York State Bar Association, Member
      • Membership Subcommittee/Matrimonial Committee, Member, 2005-2008
      • Publicity Subcommittee/Matrimonial Committee, Member, 2002- 2006
    • Certified First Department Attorney for Children, 2003-Present
    • Lexington Democratic Club, Executive Board Member, 1999-Present
      • Former Vice President of Club
    • Assembly District 73, Part B, Elected District Leader in Manhattan