Divorce Planning & Litigation: A Cross-Disciplinary Playbook

Mark DiMichael, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE, Partner | Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC

Mark DiMichael is a Partner in the Valuation and Forensic Services group at Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC and the founder and leader of the firm’s Digital Assets practice. He focuses on addressing the unique accounting, tax, and advisory needs of clients operating in the digital asset space, including mining companies, investors, investment funds, ICO/IEO token issuers, NFT marketplaces, promoters and artists, and financial services companies. His broader areas of expertise include divorce litigation, economic damages analysis, fraud investigation, white collar criminal defense, and business appraisals. Mr. DiMichael has prepared and rebutted expert reports and has provided deposition and expert testimony in federal court, state court, and arbitrations across a wide range of industries.

Education & Credentials

• Mark DiMichael holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of New York and holds multiple advanced professional designations: Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator (CCFI). These credentials reflect his specialized expertise spanning forensic accounting, business valuation, fraud examination, and digital asset investigation.

Recognition & Leadership

• Mr. DiMichael has been recognized for professional excellence with two notable honors: the 2020 AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Standing Ovation Recognition and the 2020 NYSSCPA Forty Under Forty Award. He has been featured in and quoted by leading media outlets including the New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, Bloomberg Tax, Accounting Today, Bankrate.com, and the Hidden Forces Podcast. He has served in leadership roles at the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), including as Former Chairperson of the Digital Asset, Litigation Services, and Consulting Oversight committees.

Professional Involvement

• Mr. DiMichael is an active member of the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). He regularly teaches CPE and CLE courses on digital assets and cryptocurrency — covering fraud, tax, accounting, investigation, and industry developments — as well as on forensic accounting, divorce, and economic damages. His commitment to professional education reflects his standing as a thought leader at the intersection of forensic accounting and emerging digital asset issues.

Experience

• As the founder and leader of Citrin Cooperman’s Digital Assets practice, Mr. DiMichael advises a broad range of clients on accounting, tax, and advisory matters unique to the digital asset space. In his Valuation and Forensic Services role, he handles complex engagements involving divorce litigation, economic damages analysis, fraud investigation, white collar criminal defense, and business appraisals. He has extensive experience preparing and rebutting expert reports and has testified as an expert witness in federal court, state court, and arbitration proceedings across numerous industries. His practice reflects a distinctive combination of deep technical credentials, litigation experience, and frontier expertise in digital assets and cryptocurrency.

Becky Creavin, CFP, Senior Managing Director & Client Advisor | Peapack Private

Becky Creavin is a Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor at Peapack Private, where she provides comprehensive wealth management solutions to some of the most influential and prominent families in the New York metropolitan area. She specializes in serving serial entrepreneurs who lead demanding personal and professional lives, as well as suddenly single women seeking non-judgmental, patient guidance through major financial transitions. Clients turn to Becky because they trust her to fully manage their financial lives, freeing them to focus on their businesses, their families, and the causes they care about most.

Education & Credentials

• Becky holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a Bachelor of Science from Duke University. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional (CFP®), reflecting her commitment to the highest standards of financial planning competence and ethics. Her academic foundation, combined with her professional designation, underpins a practice built on sophisticated, client-centered wealth management.

Recognition & Leadership

• Becky has been repeatedly recognized at the national level for her accomplishments as a Private Banker and Wealth Advisor. Her honors include multiple Chairman’s Council awards, the Long Island Women’s Fund’s Women Against the Odds Award, and the SmartCEO Money Manager of the Year designation. These distinctions reflect her standing as one of the most accomplished and trusted wealth advisors serving high-net-worth clients in the region.

Professional Involvement

• Beyond her client practice, Becky is deeply engaged in her community through affiliations with a range of nonprofit organizations. She has been involved with the Nassau County Museum of Art, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Island Harvest, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, and Women Economic Developers of Long Island. Her philanthropic involvement reflects a personal commitment to the communities and causes her clients and neighbors care about most.

Experience

• As a Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor at Peapack Private, Becky brings extensive experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families in the New York metropolitan area. Her practice is distinguished by two areas of deep specialization: serving serial entrepreneurs who need a trusted partner to manage the full complexity of their financial lives, and guiding suddenly single women through the financial and emotional challenges of major life transitions. Peapack Private, with a legacy spanning more than a century, is known for its unwavering commitment to client service, community engagement, and tailored financial solutions — values that are fully embodied in Becky’s client-first approach.

Sandra M. Radna, Esq., Founding Attorney | Law Offices of Sandra M. Radna, P.C.

Sandra M. Radna, Esq. is the Founding Attorney of the Law Offices of Sandra M. Radna, P.C., a practice she established in 2012 after more than two decades of legal experience. Known by her clients as a “pitbull with a heart,” Sandra combines fierce courtroom advocacy with genuine compassion and empathy. She handles highly contentious and complex cases in family law, divorce and matrimonial law, personal injury, and medical malpractice, taking matters through trial when necessary. Sandra is also the author of You’re Getting Divorced…Now What?, a practical guide for individuals navigating the divorce process and family court.

Education & Credentials

• Sandra earned her Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Pettit College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science from Hofstra University, where she also minored in psychology as a pre-med student. She subsequently attended Adelphi University for Nursing and spent four years working at Nassau County Medical Center’s Poison Control Center, where she developed proficiency in reading medical records. Sandra has been admitted to the Bar since 1993, with admissions to the New York State Bar, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Recognition & Leadership

• Sandra is recognized as a leading advocate in family law, matrimonial law, personal injury, and medical malpractice. She is the published author of You’re Getting Divorced…Now What?, which has established her as a trusted voice for individuals facing divorce and family court proceedings. Her firm, founded in 2012, has built a strong reputation on Long Island and in New York City for achieving excellent results in complex, high-stakes matters. Sandra has instilled a client-centered philosophy throughout her firm, emphasizing that viewing a case from the client’s perspective is foundational to strong and passionate legal advocacy.

Professional Involvement

• In addition to her active litigation practice, Sandra is engaged in public legal education through her book and the firm’s robust resources for clients navigating divorce. Her background uniquely spans medicine and law: prior to her legal career, she worked at Nassau County Medical Center’s Poison Control Center and briefly at the American Diabetes Association, giving her a depth of medical knowledge that directly informs her medical malpractice practice. Sandra has built and leads a team of attorneys and professionals at offices in Melville and New York City, all united by her commitment to compassionate, results-driven client service.

Experience

• Sandra has been practicing law since 1993, bringing over three decades of experience to her clients. She began her career at a large medical malpractice defense firm, then transitioned to plaintiff-side work at a sole practitioner’s office, where she developed her practice in medical malpractice, personal injury, and divorce. She co-founded her first firm before establishing the Law Offices of Sandra M. Radna, P.C. in 2012. Her practice encompasses family law, divorce and matrimonial law, personal injury, and medical malpractice, with a track record of successfully resolving highly contentious and complex cases through negotiation and, when necessary, trial. Her combined medical and legal background gives her a distinctive advantage in medical malpractice matters, while her empathy and tenacity define her approach across all areas of practice.

Alyse Freda-Colon, LCSW, Therapist & Practice Owner | AFC Therapy

Alyse Freda-Colon, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the owner of AFC Therapy, a private practice based in Huntington, New York. She specializes in anxiety therapy, women’s therapy, and relationship support, with extensive experience working with high-achieving women navigating the private challenges behind their public success. Alyse sees clients in person at her Huntington Village office and virtually throughout New York and Florida. Known for her warm, direct, and results-driven approach — balancing candor with deep compassion — she has earned a reputation as one of Long Island’s most sought-after therapists. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, Bustle, Stylecaster, Best Life, The List, and numerous podcasts and media platforms.

Education & Credentials

• Alyse holds a graduate degree from an Ivy League institution and is licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York. She practices primarily from a cognitive behavioral framework, applying evidence-based, goal-oriented techniques tailored to each client’s individual needs and circumstances. Her clinical training and licensure are complemented by years of specialized practice working with adults experiencing anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the particular pressures faced by high-achieving women.

Recognition & Leadership

• Alyse is a widely recognized voice in the mental health community, regularly quoted and featured in national media outlets including Newsweek, Bustle, Stylecaster, Best Life, The List, and Celebrity Parents Magazine. She has appeared on multiple podcasts, including The Practice of Therapy, The Money Sessions, Therapy for Your Money, and the Heart Centered Therapist podcast, among others. Beyond her clinical practice, Alyse offers money mindset coaching and clinical consultation services for fellow therapists, supporting her colleagues in building fulfilling and sustainable careers. She is highly regarded within the professional community, receiving consistent referrals and endorsements from fellow licensed clinicians across New York.

Professional Involvement

• In addition to her private practice, Alyse is actively engaged in supporting the broader therapeutic community. She provides money mindset coaching and clinical consultations for therapists seeking to grow their practices and reconnect with the work they love. Her thought leadership extends through a blog, newsletter, curated reading list, and media appearances that reach both current and prospective clients as well as fellow mental health professionals. She maintains a presence across Long Island and New York City as a trusted referral resource for therapists who seek a clinician known for direct, compassionate, and highly effective work.

Experience

• Alyse has been practicing therapy for many years and has built a thriving private practice serving adults in Huntington, NY and virtually across New York and Florida. Her clinical specializations include anxiety, women’s issues, relationship challenges, and infidelity counseling. She is particularly known for her work with high-achieving women — those who appear to have it all together professionally while managing significant personal struggles privately. Alyse also offers therapy intensives for clients ready to do deeper, concentrated work over an accelerated timeframe. Her practice philosophy is grounded in accountability, humor, and honest conversation, helping clients move from insight to meaningful, lasting change.

I. It Takes a Village: Building and Leading the High-Performance Divorce Team | 2:00pm – 2:30pm

From pre-filing strategy through post-judgment, no attorney wins a complex divorce alone. This session maps the full lifecycle of a high-conflict matter and defines when — and why — to bring in forensic accountants, financial planners, therapists, and valuation experts, and how to keep the team aligned toward one outcome.

II. Follow the Money: Uncovering, Valuing, and Protecting Complex Assets | 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Closely held businesses, deferred compensation, stock options, cryptocurrency, and hidden assets don’t divide themselves. This session walks attorneys through the identification, documentation, and valuation strategies that drive equitable distribution — and hold up under litigation scrutiny.

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

III. Manage the Room: Navigating Emotional Dynamics, High-Conflict Clients, and Co-Parenting Battles | 3:10pm – 3:40pm

When emotion overtakes reason, cases stall, costs spike, and clients make decisions they regret. This session equips attorneys with practical communication tools and mental health frameworks to de-escalate conflict, improve client decision-making, and support sustainable co-parenting arrangements.

IV. Beyond the Decree: Advising Clients on Financial Recovery and Long-Term Stability | 3:40pm – 4:10pm

The settlement is signed — now what? This session examines the short- and long-term financial consequences of divorce, including cash flow planning, tax impacts, asset restructuring, and retirement considerations, giving attorneys the advisory tools to guide clients well beyond the courtroom.