Louis L. Sternberg, Esq. is dedicated to serving clients throughout Long Island, New York. He focuses his practice on divorce and family law, accepting a variety of cases including high-asset divorce, child custody, property distribution, maintenance / alimony, child support, paternity actions and domestic violence. Through his years of practice, including aggressive litigation and persuasive negotiation tactics, Mr. Sternberg has earned a reputation for resolving difficult and high-conflict cases by way of persuasive negotiation tactics or, when necessary, aggressive litigation.
Mr. Sternberg commits his practice to assisting clients navigate these complex issues, crafting unique solutions for even the most challenging cases. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association as well as the Suffolk County Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association. In addition to his private practice, Mr. Sternberg serves as an instructor for a monthly Child Support program through the Department of Social Services.
Louis Sternberg holds an Avvo “Superb” rating. He has been named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and, more recently, A New York Metro Super Lawyer for 2021, 2022 and 2023. He is admitted and qualified as an attorney and counselor of the United States Supreme Court.
Memberships and Affiliations:
- Nassau County Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Matrimonial Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Huntington Lawyers’ Club
Awards, Honors and Experience
- Super Lawyers Rising Star: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
- New York Metro Super Lawyer: 2021, 2022, 2023
- Suffolk County EAC ERASE Former Instructor – program educating non-custodial parents about the Family Court system with emphasis on child support.
- Multiple time Empire State Counsel Honoree.
- Best of Long Island – Best Divorce Lawyer nominee.
- Best of Long Island – Best Lawyer nominee.
- Avvo Client’s Choice Award Recipient.
- Touro Law Center Long Island Public Interest and Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Recipient.
- Lead Counsel Rated (Divorce & Family Law)
- Exceptional Service to the Public and the Community Award.
- CALI Award for Academic Excellence in the Family Law Clinic
Publications
- “Rule 205.43 ensures a different brand of injustice” The Suffolk Lawyer, September 2018.
- “The Road to Child Support Determinations in Shared Custody Cases is Paved with Good Intentions.” The Suffolk Lawyer, March 2023.
Lectures and Presentations
- 2021 Matrimonial Bootcamp, Suffolk Academy of Law, Suffolk County Bar Association
- 2019 Matrimonial Bootcamp, Suffolk Academy of Law, Suffolk County Bar Association
- 2017 Matrimonial Bootcamp, Suffolk Academy of Law, Suffolk County Bar Association
- 2015 Matrimonial Bootcamp, Suffolk Academy of Law, Suffolk County Bar Association
- Divorce and Family Law Basics, Suffolk County JCC, 2019