Herman Tarnow

Herman Tarnow graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 1967 and was published in the Syracuse Law Review. For the past 50 years, he has practiced family and matrimonial law. Mr. Tarnow is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. He has authored legal articles including “The View from My Side of the Desk: Sex in the City – One Episode Too Many”, published by Thomson Reuters; “Distribution of Collectibles in Divorce Proceedings,”; the “Tax Reform Act – a Matrimonial Lawyer’s Guide” published in the National Law Journal; and is co-author of an article entitled “Alimony changes under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act published in the Collier County Adverse Witness; and was quoted in the Naples Daily News. Mr. Tarnow’s opinion has been quoted in numerous magazines and newspapers, including the Naples Daily News, Forbes Magazine, and The New York Times. Mr. Tarnow has been recognized by the following organizations: National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – Ten Best – Florida, Marquis Who’s Who in American Law, Lawyers of Distinction – Family & Divorce Top Ten Percent in the USA, World Wide Registry of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs, American Lawyer – Top Divorce Lawyers, and Gulf Shore Life – Top Southwest Florida Lawyers.

FELLOWSHIPS

Current:

• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

• Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers

• Who’s Who in American Law

Past:

• Member, Matrimonial Law Committee, Association of the Bar of the City of New York

• Member, Executive Committee NYSBA, Family Law Section

• Member, Select Committee on Equitable Distribution, NYSBA

• Member, Property Committee, Matrimonial Section, ABA

• Member, House of Delegates, NYSBA

• Member, Ethics Committee, NYSBA

• Chairman, Criminal Justice Section, NYSBA

• Chairman, Select Committee on Special Prosecutors, NYSBA

• President, Attorneys Council for Criminal Justice

• Director, New York State Defenders Association

• Director, New York State Prisoners Legal Services

• Fellow, New York Bar Foundation

• Legislation Committee Chairman, Collier County Bar, Family Law Section

MEMBERSHIPS

• Florida Bar Association

• Collier County Bar Association

• New York Bar Association