Harold Beeler is a practicing attorney and a trained divorce mediator in New York.  He was a New York State Judge for more than twenty years. During his judicial career, he presided over criminal felony, civil  and matrimonial cases.  His experience as a matrimonial judge is invaluable.  He settled numerous  high conflict divorce cases through mediation.  He decided  every type of issue related to a divorce including grounds for divorce, the equitable distribution of property, spousal maintenance(alimony), child support, parental decision making,  parenting plans for access to children, and the validity of separation and prenuptial agreements. He has published many  decisions relating to matrimonial law and presided over many high profile  cases.
   


    Education:
  
   Harvard Law School, J.D. cum laude
   New York University Law School, L.L.M. in Taxation
   University of Michigan, B.A. magna cum laude,
   Phi Beta Kappa

    Certifications & Awards: 

  
   Center for Mediation & Training, Completion of Training
   in Divorce Mediation
   Center for Mediation in Law, Completion of Mediation
    Intensive Training program
    New York County Lawyers Association, Honored by
   Matrimonial Law Section

               
   Professional Memberships:

  
   New York State Bar Association,  Family Law Section
   New York County Lawyers,  Matrimonial Law Committe
   New York City Bar Association
   New York State Council On Divorce Mediation