Ankit Kapoor
Podcasts, Media & Publications
Ankit Kapoor on Our Prenup Lawyer Podcast
Meet Ankit Kapoor. Ankit is a Founding Partner of the New York-based boutique law firm Cohen Stine Kapoor LLP, where he focuses on high-stakes matrimonial and family law matters, including complex custody disputes and high-net-worth divorces. Before entering private practice, he served as an officer with the New York City Police Department, bringing to his legal work a disciplined, real-world perspective. He earned his B.A. in Political Science and Government from Hofstra University, then obtained his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School while continuing his service in the NYPD. Mr. Kapoor has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in his field for multiple years. He is also active in professional leadership roles, serving on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and co‐chairing its Legislation Committee, among other affiliations. Fluent in Hindi and Punjabi, he offers personalized counsel to a diverse clientele, including individuals navigating surrogacy and assisted-reproductive technology issues.
Ankit Kapoor on Court TV
CSK partner Ankit Kapoor is on Court TV breaking down the latest developments in the Antonio Brown case, including the attempted second-degree murder charge tied to an alleged Miami shooting—what the state must prove, possible defenses, and what to watch next as the case moves through court. All allegations at this stage; no verdict.
From NYPD Officer to Legal Titan:
Ankit Kapoor's Incredible Transformation!
IN THE NEWS
New York Weekly From Cop to Counselor: Ankit Kapoor Brings Empathy and Grit to High-Stakes Divorce Law July 17, 2025
Woman fights for answers after ancestry test shows local businessman could be her father ABC27 News May 20, 2025 - ABC27 “It might be a case of first impression,” said Ankit Kapoor, a founding partner with Cohen Stine Kapoor LLP law firm
Gay Divorce: Not So Different Than Straight Divorce OUT SFL Magazine, October 9, 2023 Ankit Kapoor interviewed
Super Lawyers Magazine NYPD, J.D.: How Ankit Kapoor Went from Cop to Family Lawyer Extraordinaire September 30, 2023
Authority Magazine: Top Lessons. Top Authorities. Ankit Kapoor On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law by Chere Estrin October 26, 2021
New York Law Journal Substituting Judgment: Beware, Attorney For the Child What happens when the AFC believes that the child’s wishes are contrary to the child’s best interests and finds himself/herself at a crossroads with the child? The AFC must then decide whether it is permissible to use substituted judgment. Harriet Newman Cohen and Ankit Kapoor July 24, 2021
The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 30: Featuring Ankit Kapoor, founding partner of Cohen Stine Kapoor with Benny Gold January 19, 2021
”We shared Ankit’s lawyer story on Instagram and Facebook on October 23, 2017 when he was working full time as a New York City Police Officer, while attending Brooklyn Law School as an evening student. We catch up with Ankit and discuss the transition from police officer to attorney to founding partner of a law firm and why matrimonial and family law was a good fit for him.”
New York County Lawyers Featured Member Spotlight July 10, 2020
The Messiest Part of Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez’s Divorce Ankit Kapoor interviewed for expert opinion in Hollywood columnist Nicki Swift’s celebrity news and analysis column by Effie Orfanides, April 16, 2021
Attorney At Law Magazine Cohen Stine Kapoor New Matrimonial and Family Law Firm Opens January 4, 2021
Brooklyn Law School - Alumni of Note Recent BLS Graduate, Ankit Kapoor, Joins Prominent Alumna Harriet Newman Cohen in Top New York Family Law Practice
New York State Bar Association News Law Enforcement Has Gone ‘Over the Cliff,’ Says Rochester Police Chief Ankit Kapoor, former police officer with the NYPD and a member of the NYSBA Task Force Committee on Recruitment, Training and Monitoring comments, “the situation can change in a matter of a microsecond… December 8, 2020
Attorney At Law Magazine Lawyer Stories: What’s Your Story? Spotlight on Ankit Kapoor, Former Police Officer