Elizabeth Bass named a 2026 Rising Star by the Business Council of Westchester

Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein partner Elizabeth White Bass was recognized in Westchester County as one of the Business Council of Westchester’s 2026 Rising Stars: 40 Under 40. The honor spotlights a family law attorney whose practice, credentials and pro bono work have made her a rising profile in the region’s legal community.

Why it matters: - The Business Council of Westchester is the county’s largest business organization, with members representing more than 200,000 employees. - The Rising Stars honor signals professional leadership and visibility in Westchester’s business and legal community. - Bass joins more than 880 professionals recognized by the council since 2004.

What happened: - Elizabeth White Bass, a partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP, was named one of the Business Council of Westchester’s 2026 Rising Stars: 40 Under 40 at an awards ceremony last night. - The recognition came from the Business Council of Westchester, which described the award as one of its marquee honors. - Bass said she was honored by the recognition and proud to work with the firm’s matrimonial and family law team. - Managing Partner Jacqueline Newman said the firm is proud of Bass and her accomplishment.

The details: - Bass has practiced matrimonial law exclusively since law school. - Her practice focuses on complex high net worth divorce and custody disputes. - Her work covers property division, relocation, child and spousal support, and post-judgment matters. - Bass also handles prenuptial, postnuptial and separation agreements. - Before private practice, Bass completed a three-year clerkship with the Honorable Laura E. Drager in a dedicated matrimonial part of the New York State Supreme Court, New York County. - Peers selected Bass as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Family Law for the New York Metro edition every year from 2019 through 2026. - The firm says that distinction goes to fewer than 2.5% of attorneys in New York State. - Bass was named to the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. - Bass was a featured panelist at the 2026 annual Westchester Women’s Summit. - Bass coauthored the Chambers Global Practice Guide’s "Child Relocation Guide for New York." - Bass has been featured in media coverage for her custody and financial expertise. - Her pro bono work includes Sanctuary for Families, the New York Center for Juvenile Justice and the AIDS Law Society. - Bass earned her undergraduate degree from Tulane University and her J.D. from New York Law School. - Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein focuses solely on family and divorce law. - The firm offers litigation, negotiation, collaborative law and mediation. - The firm is headquartered in midtown Manhattan and has offices in White Plains, Garden City, Hackensack, New Jersey, and Boca Raton, Florida.

Between the lines: - Bass’s recognition adds momentum to a career built around high-stakes family law work. - The award also reflects the firm’s emphasis on specialized family and divorce practice rather than broader general practice. - Bass’s mix of courtroom experience, publishing and pro bono work strengthens her profile beyond local recognition.

What’s next: - Bass is likely to continue building her practice in Westchester and beyond, she said. - Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein will keep highlighting its family-law-only model across its Northeast and Florida offices.

The bottom line: - Westchester’s business community is elevating a family law attorney whose work spans complex divorce, custody and support disputes, with a growing regional profile to match.