Attorney Heidi Opinsky, Law Offices of Heidi E. Opinsky, Westport, Connecticut

Heidi E Opinsky
Westport, Connecticut

Biography:

Consultant, Nationally based Accounting Firm on litigation and related family law matters, 1992

Operated New York City and Westchester based law practice specializing in family and matrimonial law and litigation, 1994-to present

Connecticut based family law and litigation based practice 2001- present

Areas of Practice:: Family Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Visitation Rights; Alimony; Marriage Dissolution; Post-Decree Modifications; Legal Separation; Property Division; Agreements (Post-Nuptial and Prenuptial); Financial Planning; Sexual Abuse; Assault; Domestic Violence; Collaborative Law; Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation

Certification/Specialties:: Family and Matrimonial Law and Litigation, New York State Law firm, 2004

Bar Admissions:: Connecticut, 1985; New York, 1986; District of Columbia, 1986; U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1988; U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1988

Education:: Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 1985
J.D.; St. Lawrence University, 1981
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude

Representative Cases:: Fink v. Fink, 582 N.Y.S.2d 726, 182 A.D.2d 669 (2d Dept. 1992); Bicknell v. Bicknell, 631 N.Y.S.2d 78 (2d Dept. 1995); Faranda v. Dolan, New York Law Journal, Front Page (November 1997)

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Teaching Assistant, Department of Philosophy, St. Lawrence University, 1980; Lecturer, Nassau County Bar Association, State of New York; Lecturer, Domestic Relations Law Review, Westchester County Bar Association, State of New York; Lecturer, Litigation Committee, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants; Lecturer, "Getting the Best Financial Settlement for your Divorce in Connecticut", National Business Institute, 2005; Lecturer, "Effectively Using Experts in Family Law", National Business Institute, 2008; Guest Speaker, "Women in the Judiciary: An Insider Look" (With Hon. Anne C. Dranginis), Fairfield County Bar Association, State of Connecticut, 2006; Guest Speaker, "Luncheon with the Honorable Lynda B. Munro, Superior Court, State of Connecticut", 2008

Honors and Awards:: State of Connecticut Bar Association, Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2004 - 2006; Trial Skills Participant, New York Trial Lawyers, 2000; Participated, Preparation of Legal Treatise Related to the Aged and Mental Hygiene Law Reforms of New York, Hofstra University School of Law, 1984

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Connecticut State Bar Association; Member; New York State Bar Association; Member; Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Member; District of Columbia Bar Association; Member; American Bar Association; Member; Collaborative Divorce Attorneys of Fairfield County, Connecticut, 2003 - 2008; Member; New York State Bar Association, Law Student Division, 1983 - 1985; Hofstra University Representative, Executive Committee; State of New York; Mediator, Family Law Cases; Fairfield County Bar Association, State of Connecticut, 2006 - Present; Committee Co-Chair, Women in Law Committee

Past Employment Positions:: Hon. Chief Justice J. Chesoni, and Magistrate Effy O’Wor, Supreme Court, Nairobi, Kenya, Legal Intern., 1980; Congressman William R. Cotter, House Office Building, Washington D.C., Legislative Intern., 1981; State of Connecticut, and Office of Policy and Management, Legislative Liaison, Governor William O’Neill, 1981 - 1982; New York State Law Firm, Matrimonial Department and Connecticut, Special Counsel, 1991 - 1993; New York State Law Firm, Special Counsel, 2002 - 2004; Hon. Samuel G. Fredman, Supreme Court, Westchester County, Guardian Ad Litem and Special Attorney, 1999