Manhasset, Nassau County, New York

Family Law & Criminal Defense Lawyer in Manhasset, NY

White Law Group of New York represents individuals and families in Manhasset facing divorce, custody disputes, support matters, family-court proceedings, and criminal charges.

Our Woodmere office provides convenient access to experienced New York legal representation.

Experienced Legal Representation in Manhasset

Manhasset is an affluent North Shore community where high-value estates, professional practices, and closely held businesses are common.

Divorce and property-division matters here frequently involve complex equitable-distribution questions, while custody and support disputes can turn on substantial incomes and specialized educational needs.

White Law Group of New York represents Manhasset residents in family-law and criminal-defense matters with an approach built on careful financial analysis and direct, honest advice.

Manhasset is an affluent North Shore community on Long Island's Manhasset Bay, known for its prestigious estates, the Americana Manhasset shopping center, and a close-knit residential character.

With a population of approximately 8,000 and a median household income near $170,000, Manhasset is home to professionals, executives, and multigenerational families who value privacy, excellent schools, and waterfront access.

The community's real estate includes some of the most valuable properties in Nassau County, ranging from waterfront estates on Plandome Road to the stately homes of Strathmore-Vanderbilt and Manhasset Hills.

For residents facing divorce, the division of substantial marital estates — including investment portfolios, business interests, and valuable real estate — often requires careful financial analysis and strategic negotiation.

Custody and support matters in Manhasset frequently involve families with demanding professional schedules and significant educational expenses.

Whether you are navigating a divorce, fighting for custody of your children, or addressing a child support or maintenance matter, the outcome can shape your family, your finances, and your future.

Facing criminal charges can carry similar weight.

Our team brings a strategic, personalized approach to every matter. We combine courtroom experience with direct, honest communication. We do not promise outcomes.

Instead, we work diligently to develop a strategy based on the specific facts of your case.

Manhasset is shaped by the landmarks and gathering places that define daily life here.

Residents and visitors know Americana Manhasset, Manhasset Bay, Manhasset Valley Park, Mary Jane Davies Green, Manhasset Public Library on Onderdonk Avenue, St.

Mary's Church, and Plaza Park at Manhasset LIRR station. These institutions, parks, and public spaces reflect the character of Manhasset.

They also reflect the priorities of the families who live and work here.

For clients facing a divorce, custody dispute, or criminal matter, these are the same neighborhoods where daily life unfolds.

They are also where the impact of a legal outcome is felt most directly.

Getting around Manhasset means traveling along corridors like Northern Boulevard (Route 25A), Plandome Road, Manhasset Woods Road, Searingtown Road, Community Drive, Port Washington Boulevard, and Onderdonk Avenue.

These routes connect residents to local schools, parks, and shopping. They also link Manhasset to the broader Long Island road network.

That includes the highways leading to the firm's Woodmere office.

It also includes the highways to the Nassau and Suffolk County courthouses where family-law and criminal matters are heard.

Knowing how a client moves through their community helps us understand their case. Commuting schedules can affect parenting time.

The distance to a court appearance can affect home and work obligations.

Family Law

Family-Law Representation for Manhasset Residents

Family-law matters in Manhasset often involve deeply personal decisions. These decisions affect children, finances, and the future of a household.

You may be considering divorce. You may be navigating a custody dispute. Or you may be addressing child support, spousal maintenance, or the division of marital property. In any of these cases, the legal process can be overwhelming without experienced guidance.

White Law Group of New York helps Manhasset clients understand their options at each stage of a family-law matter.

For couples who can reach agreement, we prepare and review uncontested divorce documents and settlement agreements.

When disputes require court intervention, we provide contested divorce representation. This covers initial filings, conferences, motions, hearings, and trial if necessary.

For parents in Manhasset, child custody and parenting-time arrangements are often the most important part of a family-law matter.

New York courts consider the best interests of the child. We help parents present their positions clearly and effectively. This applies to an initial custody application, a modification, or an enforcement proceeding.

Child support in New York is calculated under the Child Support Standards Act, which applies guideline percentages to combined parental income. For a general educational estimate, you can use our New York Child Support Calculator.

Spousal maintenance (also called spousal support) and the division of marital property are also frequently at issue in Manhasset divorce cases, particularly in communities with substantial real estate, retirement assets, and business interests.

Criminal Defense

Criminal-Defense Representation in Manhasset

Facing criminal charges in Manhasset can affect your freedom, your employment, your reputation, and your family.

Whether the charge is a misdemeanor or a felony, early decisions matter. The choices made from arraignment through pretrial motions can significantly shape the outcome.

White Law Group of New York provides criminal-defense representation to Manhasset residents facing a wide range of charges.

Our founding partner's experience as a former Kings County prosecutor informs how we evaluate evidence, police conduct, and court procedures. This experience does not imply influence with any prosecutor, judge, or court.

We represent clients in drug possession matters, felony and misdemeanor cases, and related criminal proceedings.

We do not promise dismissal, reduction, or any particular outcome. Instead, we examine the facts, identify legal issues, and develop a defense strategy tailored to the specific circumstances of each case.

Our Services

Legal Services for Manhasset Residents

White Law Group of New York offers a full range of family-law and criminal-defense services to individuals and families in Manhasset and the surrounding Nassau County communities.

Why Manhasset Clients Choose Us

A Strategic, Personalized Approach

Legal disputes involving family, children, finances, reputation, and freedom require a strategy based on the specific facts of the matter.

We explain available options, provide direct legal opinions, prepare for negotiation and litigation, and keep your priorities central.

Service Areas

Other Nassau County Communities We Serve