About Valentina Shaknes

Valentina Shaknes is a founding partner at Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP, who has practised exclusively in matrimonial and family law for nearly 20 years. Valentina represents clients in a variety of matrimonial matters (both domestic and international) involving equitable distribution and custody disputes, child and spousal support, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements ‒ with special expertise in international child abduction and custody disputes, including proceedings arising under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. She is an active certified divorce mediator and a certified parent co-ordinator. Valentina is consistently ranked by Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth guide as a top family/matrimonial lawyer.