Sarah Hechtman

Sarah Hechtman

Mediator | Collaborative Attorney | Divorce & Family Law Mediator

High-Asset Divorce | Child Custody | Parenting Agreements | Complex Family Matters

New York | Private & Court-Referred Mediation
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Overview

Sarah Hechtman is a New York mediator, collaborative attorney, and experienced matrimonial and family law practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience helping individuals and families resolve divorce, custody, parenting, and complex family disputes.

Her practice focuses on high-conflict and high-stakes matters, including high-asset divorce, contested custody disputes, parenting issues, and specialized family law matters involving fertility, assisted reproductive technology (ART), and surrogacy-related agreements. Through mediation and collaborative law processes, Sarah helps parties reach practical, durable resolutions while maintaining greater control over outcomes than traditional litigation often allows.

Prior to concentrating her practice in family law, Sarah served as a prosecutor with the New York County District Attorney's Office and later represented children in civil rights class action litigation. These experiences provide a unique perspective on conflict resolution, family dynamics, and effective advocacy.
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Mediation Approach

Sarah's mediation style is facilitative, structured, and resolution-oriented. She works with parties to identify interests, improve communication, explore settlement options, and develop agreements that address both immediate concerns and long-term family needs.

Her approach emphasizes:
• Clear and productive communication
• Understanding all perspectives
• Interest-based negotiation
• Practical problem-solving
• Durable agreements
• Reducing conflict and preserving dignity

Sarah believes families are often best served when they retain control over important decisions rather than leaving those decisions to the court.
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Why Parties Choose Sarah Hechtman
• Nearly 20 years of family law experience
• Extensive experience with high-asset divorce matters
• Former New York County prosecutor
• Experienced in contested custody and parenting disputes
• Court-appointed matrimonial mediator
• Certified Parenting Coordinator
• Trained Collaborative Attorney
• Knowledgeable in fertility, surrogacy, and ART-related family matters
• Skilled at resolving emotionally complex family conflicts
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Best Match For: High-asset divorce mediation, child custody disputes, parenting agreements, collaborative divorce, contested custody matters, matrimonial mediation, fertility and surrogacy disputes, parenting coordination, complex family law matters, and court-referred family mediation.

Mediation Style: Facilitative, Collaborative, Structured, Interest-Based, Resolution-Oriented, Family-Focused, Practical, and Solution-Oriented.
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Areas of Mediation