New York—October 30, 2026—Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP announced that 12 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

The following nine attorneys, including all of the firm’s founding partners, have been recognized as Super Lawyers for Family Law in New York:

• Caroline Krauss
• Valentina Shaknes
• Heidi Tallentire
• Jordan Messeri
• Malissa Osei
• Eric Saar
• Alexis Wolf
• Mitchell Levitin
• Jennifer Lombardo
  

Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the attorneys who have achieved a high degree of peer recognition and professional success, based on research and peer reviews. Less than 5% of New York attorneys are recognized as Super Lawyers each year.

Founding partner Valentina Shaknes has been named to Super Lawyers’ list of the Top 5 Family Law attorneys in the New York Metro region, which can be viewed here. Additionally, she once again has been recognized on the lists of the Top 100 Lawyers in the New York Metro region, which can be viewed here, and the Top 50 Women in the New York Metro region, which can be viewed here.

Additionally, the following three KSTM attorneys were named 2026 Rising Stars for Family Law:

• Justine Stringer
• Sophie Heinlein
• Grace Chamoun Taranto
  

The Super Lawyers Rising Stars list is comprised of the top up-and-coming New York attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been in practice for under 10 years. Less than 3% of New York attorneys are chosen for this honor each year.