Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri

Name

Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri

Legal name

Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP

Website

https://kstmlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Matrimonial and Family Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Matrimonial law services
• Family law representation
• High net worth divorce
• Child custody litigation
• Prenuptial agreements

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm generates revenue through legal fees for matrimonial and family law representation, including divorce proceedings, custody disputes, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and complex interstate/international custody matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP (KSTM) is a boutique law firm that provides legal representation exclusively in matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce proceedings, custody disputes, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, asset protection, business valuation, and international child abduction cases. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, and private equity/hedge fund professionals across New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Product overview

Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP (KSTM) is a boutique matrimonial and family law firm dedicated exclusively to serving clients in sensitive and complex family matters. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice rather than a platform-based product, offering comprehensive representation in divorce, custody disputes, and international child abduction cases. Core services include asset protection, custody litigation, and domestic violence advocacy, complemented by ancillary services such as certified mediation, parenting coordination, and divorce financial analysis. The firm is particularly known for serving high-net-worth and celebrity clients in New York State and Connecticut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matrimonial and Family Law Services Comprehensive legal representation in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including divorce proceedings, custody disputes, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, with particular experience serving high-net-worth clients and private equity and hedge fund professionals.
• Asset Protection and Business Valuation Expert legal counsel for valuing and dividing closely-held businesses and protecting pre-marital and inherited assets during divorce and family law proceedings.
• Custody and Parental Rights Legal representation in complex contested custody proceedings, interstate and international custody disputes under the UCCJEA, and matters involving same-sex marriages and parental rights.
• International Child Abduction Specialized legal services for proceedings under The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, with landmark victories in federal district and appellate courts.
• Domestic Violence Advocacy Aggressive advocacy for clients in cases involving domestic violence and orders of protection, including proceedings that have created significant new law protecting the interests of parents and children suffering from domestic violence.
• Mediation Services Certified Mediator services providing alternative dispute resolution for family law matters, offered as part of the firm's comprehensive approach to resolving matrimonial disputes.
• Parenting Coordination Certified Parenting Coordinator services supporting parents in navigating co-parenting complexities in high-conflict divorces, working to minimize conflict and keep children's well-being at the forefront.
• Certified Divorce Financial Analysis Financial analysis services combining expertise as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst to resolve complex financial issues including asset/income tracing, complicated compensation structures, and high-end lifestyle matters.
• Appellate Practice Appellate representation in the First and Second Departments, including drafting intricate briefs for complex matrimonial and family law appeals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Landmark victories in federal district and appellate courts

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Moses & Singer LLP: NY mid-sized firm with a family law practice handling HNW matrimonial matters, often in conjunction with its trusts and estates capability. Comparable HNW clientele via a different firm-size model.
• Phillips Nizer LLP: NY full-service firm with a matrimonial and family law practice serving HNW clients across NY/NJ/FL. Larger firm footprint with overlapping capability in complex asset division cases that KSTM handles.
• Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP: Prominent NYC litigation firm with a long-standing matrimonial and family law group representing HNW individuals in high-stakes divorces and custody disputes. Comparable HNW clientele and high-profile matter profile, but fielded through a broader commercial litigation platform.
• Anderson Kill P.C. NY-based firm with matrimonial/family law practitioners serving HNW clients in complex financial matters. Broader commercial platform but competes for similar sophisticated HNW family law mandates.

Direct peers

• Blank Rome LLP: National full-service firm with a Family Law group serving HNW clients in NY/NJ/PA. One KSTM partner (Grace Chamoun Taranto) previously practiced there, and the firm competes directly for the same HNW matrimonial matters in the tri-state market.
• Borah Goldstein Altschuler Nahins & Goidel PC: Long-established NYC matrimonial boutique specializing in complex HNW divorce and custody matters. Closest functional comparison to KSTM on boutique positioning, HNW focus, and New York-centric footprint.
• Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP: New York firm with an established matrimonial and family law practice serving HNW and celebrity clients. Competes with KSTM for the same high-profile, high-stakes family law matters across the NY metro.
• Warshaw Burstein LLP: NYC boutique with a strong matrimonial and family law practice serving HNW clients. Highly comparable in boutique scale and focus area, and another direct competitor for the same tri-state HNW market.

Regional players

• McNamee Hosea J. Peter Mellen LLC: Maryland-based boutique focused on complex, high-value divorce matters for HNW clients. Strong model and practice-area comparability, but operating in a different geography from KSTM.
• Gassman Baiamonte Betts LLC: Florida-based boutique focused on HNW marital and family law, including complex asset division. Comparable boutique model and HNW clientele focus, serving a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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