Rosalia Baiamonte

Partner 

Rosalia Baiamonte has been engaged exclusively in the practice of matrimonial and family law since her admission to the Bar in January 1994. She is a graduate of Brandeis University and Syracuse University College of Law. She is a Partner the Garden-City based boutique-style matrimonial firm of Gassman Baiamonte Gruner, P.C.



Rosalia is a Past President of the Nassau County Bar Association (only the 10th woman to hold this position since the founding of the association in 1899; and the first immigrant), a Past Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section, and Co-Chair of the Section’s Continuing Legal Education Committee. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter, and a Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation.

Rosalia is a certified Collaborative Interdisciplinary attorney, and has received appointments as an Arbitrator, Discovery Referee, and Part 137 Fee Arbitrator for Nassau and Suffolk County Courts. Since 2016, she has served as a court-appointed Receiver in a highly complex Surrogate Court matter involving the estate of the late fashion designer, Oleg Cassini. She is Co-Editor of Library of New York Matrimonial Law Forms, a 1,350+ page compendium of matrimonial law forms available through the New York Law Journal (©2012).

Rosalia has extensive experience dealing with a full range of complex matrimonial issues, among them: agreements (pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, and separation), custody and visitation, equitable distribution, spousal and child support issues, license and professional practice valuations, enforcement and modification proceedings, awards of counsel fees and experts’ fees.

She has extensive appellate advocacy experience, having prosecuted and defended dozens of appeals involving complex matrimonial and family law issues, most notably: Palmer v. Spadone Palmer, 190 A.D.3d 495, 139 N.Y.S.3d 205 (1st Dept., 2021); Brin v. Shady, 179 A.D.3d 760, 116 N.Y.S.3d 688 (2nd Dept., 2020); Nerayoff v. Rokhsar, 168 A.D.3d 1071, 93 N.Y.S.3d 96 (2nd Dept., 2019); Gassman Baiamonte Gruner, P.C. v. Katz, 164 A.D.3d 790, 82 N.Y.S.2d 136 (2nd Dept., 2018); DeFilippis v. DeFilippis, 146 A.D.3d 750, 45 N.Y.S.3d 175 (2nd Dept., 2017); Barnes Levitin v. Levitin, 131 A.D.3d 98716 N.Y.S.3d 460 (Mem) (2nd Dept., 2015); Beroza v. Hendler, 109 A.D.3d 498, 970 N.Y.S.2d 313 (2nd Dept., 2013); Goncalves v. Goncalves, 105 A.D.3d 901, 963 N.Y.S.2d 686 (2nd Dept., 2013); Chesner v. Chesner, 95 A.D.3d 1252, 945 N.Y.S.2d 409 (2nd Dept., 2012); Beroza v. Hendler, 71 A.D.3d 615, 896 N.Y.S.2d 144 (2nd Dept., 2010); Kriftcher v. Kriftcher, 59 A.D.3d 392, 874 N.Y.S.2d 153 (2nd Dept., 2009); DeMille v. DeMille, 5 A.D.3d 428, 774 N.Y.S.2d 156 (2nd Dept., 2004); DeMille v. DeMille, 32 A.D.3d 411, 820 N.Y.S.2d 111 (2nd Dept., 2006); Matter of Brim v. Combs, 25 A.D.3d, 691, 808 N.Y.S.2d 735 (2nd Dept., 2006); Matter of Brim v. Combs, 17 A.D.3d 361, 792 N.Y.S.2d 568 (2nd Dept., 2005); Klein v. Klein, 296 A.D.2d 533, 745 N.Y.S.2d 569 (2nd Dept., 2002); Rindos v. Rindos, 264 A.D.2d 722, 694 N.Y.S.2d 735 (2nd Dept., 1999); and Vigliotti v. Vigliotti, 260 A.D.2d 470, 688 N.Y.S.2d 198 (2nd Dept., 1999). 

Rosalia lectures extensively on a variety of family law topics for various County and Statewide Bar and Judicial groups, and she has appeared as a guest lecturer at various law schools (C.W. Post, St. John’s, Hofstra). 

Ms. Baiamonte lectures extensively on a variety of topics pertaining to matrimonial and family law for various bar and judicial groups.

Lectures:

• Fall 2016: NYSBA – 25 Years After “Alison D”: Exploring Issues Facing Same-Sex Parents Post 2011 Marriage Equality Act

• Spring 2017: NYSBA Bridging the Gap (Effect of Spousal Contributions on the Distribution of Marital Assets)

• Dec. 2017 NYSBA - Bridging the Gap (Separate Property, Comingling & Transmutation)

• Spring 2018 NYSBA – Bridging the Gap Drafting a Prenuptial Agreement: Key Considerations

•  Spring 2018 NYSBA – Critical Areas in Matrimonial Law II: Drafting Pendente Lite, Modification, and In Limine Motions

• Summer 2018 NYSBA – Bridging the Gap Reading Personal Tax Returns and Imputed Income

• Fall 2018 NYSBA FLS & Committee on LGBT People & the Law Redefining Family in New York: Evolving Law, Theory & Practice

• Fall 2018 NYSBA – Matrimonial Law Practical Skills: Preparing for and Conducting Party Depositions

• Fall 2018 NYSBA- Matrimonial Trial Institute VI: Deconstructing a Business Valuation Report

• Fall 2018 SCBA – Hot Topics in Matrimonial Law Redefining Family in New York

• Fall 2018 NYSBA – Bridging the Gap Client Counseling in Matrimonial Law

• Winter 2019 SCBA – Redefining Family in New York: A Mock Trial Elements of Proof of a Parent-Child Relationship 

• Spring 2019 NYSBA – Family Court Practical Skills Support, Family Offense Proceedings and Ethics

• Spring 2019 NYSBA – Bridging the Gap Diversity in Parental Relationships & Its Impact on Family Law: The Changing Legal Landscape of Custody and Parental Rights

• Summer 2019 NYSBA – Bridging the Gap Client Consultations in Matrimonial Cases

• Fall 2019 Judicial Hearing Officers Seminar (Judicial Institute) An Overview of Maintenance, Child Support and Vacating/Modifying Support Orders

• Fall 2019 NYSBA – Basics of Matrimonial Law Practice: Practice Management, Ethics and Professionalism

• Fall 2019 NYSBA – Matrimonial Trial Institute: A Mock Financial Trial



• Winter 2020 NYSBA – Bridging the Gap Prenuptial Agreements