Reid A. Aronson

A lifelong New Yorker, Reid attended both college and law school in the Midwest. In 2006, he graduated (with honors) from the College at the University of Chicago, with a degree in economics. In 2009, he was awarded both a JD (cum laude) and an MA in Sports Management by the University of Michigan.

Reid is an active member in the matrimonial bar. He serves on the Matrimonial Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association, and is a member of both the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section and the American Bar Association.

Before joining AM&S, Reid spent five years specializing in complex commercial litigation at the prestigious national law firms Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Jenner & Block. Reid’s education and experience (which includes having grown up in the home of a matrimonial lawyer) will serve him well when he is called upon to analyze the finances of families and large business enterprises, while at the same time being sensitive to the unique problems and challenges that confront family lawyers.

Reid also has his creative side. At the University of Chicago, in addition to Economics, Reid also majored in Theatre Arts. During his senior year, he served as the Committee Chair of the U of C’s well-respected University Theatre program. Reid continues to pursue his passion of theatre by serving on the board of directors of Arc Stages, a Westchester-based non-profit educational and regional theatre group, and occasionally appearing as an actor in Arc’s stage productions.

That background serves him well in his professional life as a litigator, both in formulating and presenting his client’s positions when standing before a judge and when drafting briefs. Reid co-authored the amicus brief in the US Supreme Court police brutality case Tolan v. Cotton, 134 S. Ct. 1861 (2014), where the Court summarily reversed a lower court decision dismissing the claims of a police shooting survivor against the officer who shot him. Justice Sotomayor’s opinion, which closely mirrored the arguments made by Reid and his co-authors, garnered voluminous media attention and has been cited in hundreds of reported decisions since. Reid brings that same ingenuity, reasoning, and emotional sensitivity to every case he handles.

Reid lives in New York City with his wife, Vanessa, and their son.

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Admitted

2010 - New York

2009 - New Jersey

Education

2009 - University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (cum laude)

2009 - University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, M.A. (Sports Management)

2006 - University of Chicago, B.A (with honors, Maroon Key)

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Reid is an active member in the matrimonial bar. He serves on the Matrimonial Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association, and is a member of both the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section and the American Bar Association.

Before joining AM&S, Reid spent five years specializing in complex commercial litigation at the prestigious national law firms Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Jenner & Block. Reid’s education and experience (which includes having grown up in the home of a matrimonial lawyer) will serve him well when he is called upon to analyze the finances of families and large business enterprises, while at the same time being sensitive to the unique problems and challenges that confront family lawyers.

Reid also has his creative side. At the University of Chicago, in addition to Economics, Reid also majored in Theatre Arts. During his senior year, he served as the Committee Chair of the U of C’s well-respected University Theatre program. Reid continues to pursue his passion of theatre by serving on the board of directors of Arc Stages, a Westchester-based non-profit educational and regional theatre group, and occasionally appearing as an actor in Arc’s stage productions.

That background serves him well in his professional life as a litigator, both in formulating and presenting his client’s positions when standing before a judge and when drafting briefs. Reid co-authored the amicus brief in the US Supreme Court police brutality case Tolan v. Cotton, 134 S. Ct. 1861 (2014), where the Court summarily reversed a lower court decision dismissing the claims of a police shooting survivor against the officer who shot him. Justice Sotomayor’s opinion, which closely mirrored the arguments made by Reid and his co-authors, garnered voluminous media attention and has been cited in hundreds of reported decisions since. Reid brings that same ingenuity, reasoning, and emotional sensitivity to every case he handles.

Reid lives in New York City with his wife, Vanessa, and their son.

  • Cross-Examination: Selected Problems – Some Easy Rules That Are Not So Easy to Apply

    “Cross-Examination: Selected Problems – Some Easy Rules That Are Not So Easy to Apply”

    Sponsor: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

  • Matrimonial Law: A Case Law Update

    “Matrimonial Law: A Case Law Update”

    Sponsor: Supreme Court Appellate Division First Department

  • Matrimonial and Family Law: The Changing Economy and Critical Issues – What You Need to Know: Drafting for Bankruptcy Considerations

    “Matrimonial and Family Law: The Changing Economy and Critical Issues – What You Need to Know: Drafting for Bankruptcy Considerations”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • How to Litigate a Child Custody Case

    ”How to Litigate a Child Custody Case”

    Sponsor: New York County Lawyers

  • Drafting Custody and Visitation Provisions

    “Drafting Custody and Visitation Provisions”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Matrimonial Case Law Update: A Review of Developing Issues in Matrimonial Law

    “Matrimonial Case Law Update: A Review of Developing Issues in Matrimonial Law”

    Sponsor: Supreme Court Appellate Division First Department

  • The United States Supreme Court’s Troxel Decision and its Impact on Non-Parental Visitation

    “The United States Supreme Court’s Troxel Decision and its Impact on Non-Parental Visitation”

    Sponsor: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

  • Handling Your First Contested Divorce Case

    “Handling Your First Contested Divorce Case”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Recognizing Estate Planning and Real Estate Issues in Matrimonial Matters

    “Recognizing Estate Planning and Real Estate Issues in Matrimonial Matters”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Selected Recurring Issues in Matrimonial Practice: Successfully Handling the Challenges

    “Selected Recurring Issues in Matrimonial Practice: Successfully Handling the Challenges”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • The Expanding World of the Matrimonial Lawyer: New Cases, New Procedures and New Areas of Law: Discovery

    “The Expanding World of the Matrimonial Lawyer: New Cases, New Procedures and New Areas of Law: Discovery”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Handling A Child Custody Case: Intake to Trial

    “Handling A Child Custody Case: Intake to Trial”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Matrimonial and Family Law Update: “Double Dipping” When a Professional License/Practice is in the Case

    “Matrimonial and Family Law Update: “Double Dipping” When a Professional License/Practice is in the Case”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Practical Skills Seminar: Basic Matrimonial Practice

    “Practical Skills Seminar: Basic Matrimonial Practice”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Presenting Valuation Evidence At Trial and For Appeal

    “Presenting Valuation Evidence At Trial and For Appeal”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Show Me the Money: Discovery and Treatment of Hidden Assets

    “Show Me the Money: Discovery and Treatment of Hidden Assets”

    Sponsor: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

  • The ABCs of Drafting Prenuptial Agreements and Other Matrimonial Agreements

    “The ABCs of Drafting Prenuptial Agreements and Other Matrimonial Agreements”

    Sponsor: New York State Bar Association

  • Understanding Child Support and Custody: Significant Decisions Under the CSSA

    “Understanding Child Support and Custody: Significant Decisions Under the CSSA”

    Sponsor: Practicing Law Institute

  • The Construction of a Prenuptial Agreement

    “The Construction of a Prenuptial Agreement”

    Sponsor: Association of the Bar of the City of New York

    Mr. Aronson has also lectured on the following topics:

    The Rules, Procedures, and Techniques of Matrimonial Motion Practice
    Matrimonial Agreements and Tax Aspects of Maintenance, Support, and Property Distribution
    Litigating Maintenance and Child Support in High Income Cases; Direct Testimony of Mothers and Fathers
    Custody: Litigation’s Stepchild; How to make a record for both the Trial Court and the Appellate Court
    Tax Returns and Net Worth Statements
  • Presenting Valuation Evidence At Trial and For Appeal

    “Presenting Valuation Evidence At Trial and For Appeal”

    Location: New York State Bar Association

    Guest Lecturer: David Aronson

  • Show Me the Money: Discovery and Treatment of Hidden Assets

    “Show Me the Money: Discovery and Treatment of Hidden Assets”

    Location:  American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

    Guest Lecturer: David Aronson

  • The ABCs of Drafting Prenuptial Agreements and Other Matrimonial Agreements

    “The ABCs of Drafting Prenuptial Agreements and Other Matrimonial Agreements”

    Location: New York State Bar Association

    Guest Lecturer: David Aronson

  • Understanding Child Support and Custody: Significant Decisions Under the CSSA

    “Understanding Child Support and Custody: Significant Decisions Under the CSSA”

    Location: Practicing Law Institute

    Guest Lecturer: David Aronson

  • The Construction of a Prenuptial Agreement

    “The Construction of a Prenuptial Agreement”

    Location: Association of the Bar of the City of New York

    Guest Lecturer: David Aronson

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