Global Mindset. Local Instinct.
Biography
Ms. Montenes has many years of litigation experience in a variety of practice areas, including foreclosure defense, immigration litigation and commercial litigation.
She also represents debtors in bankruptcy proceedings and foreign nationals seeking employment or family-based visas, lawful permanent residence and citizenship.
Practice Areas
- Immigration & Global Mobility Practice
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Education
- Columbia Law School, New York, New York
- J.D. - 2004
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsiburgh, Pennsylvania
- B.A. & B.S. - 2001
- Honors: summa cum laude
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2007
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association
Can I file for divorce in New York? – Jurisdictional Requirements
Weiju (Livia) Li, Melissa J. Montenes, Pankaj Malik In New York State, all divorce proceedings must be filed in the Supreme Court in one of New York’s 62 counties, with the appropriate county depending on where the parties reside. The Supreme Court can also adjudicate child custody and visitation disputes if they are related to a matrimonial matter. By contrast,…