Cynthia Weiss Stein
About
Cynthia Weiss Stein is a skilled negotiator and dedicated advocate who provides practical, solution-oriented counsel to clients navigating the complexities of family law. She takes the time to understand each client’s priorities and concerns, working to explore options and develop creative strategies tailored to their individual circumstances. Her goal is to achieve the most effective and meaningful outcomes for her clients.
In addition to her extensive litigation experience, Cynthia is trained in alternative dispute resolution, including collaborative divorce and mediation. She offers clients thoughtful guidance in choosing the approach best suited to resolving their matters efficiently and constructively.
Cynthia earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Pennsylvania and her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Following law school, she served as a judicial clerk and staff attorney to the Honorable Vincent A. Cirillo, President Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. She then joined McTighe Weiss, where she practiced civil litigation and family law, before becoming a partner at Masterson Braunfeld. Over the course of her career, she has developed substantial experience in family law litigation, while also receiving certification as a family law mediator and building a robust collaborative law practice.
After establishing her own firm focused exclusively on family law, Cynthia joined Shemtob Draganosky Taylor Stein, PC in 2011. She now draws on her broad and deep experience to effectively serve the firm’s family law clients.
Outside of her practice, Cynthia is deeply committed to community service. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Collaborative Law Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association and is President of Golden Slipper Camp (the first woman to hold that role). The camp provides an overnight summer experience in the Pocono Mountains, focusing on scholarship opportunities for children in need.
Education
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law – J.D.
- University of Pennsylvania – B.A., English
- Germantown Academy
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of New Jersey
Certifications
- Family Mediation, Montgomery County Mediation Center
- Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Published Works
- “Divorce Preparedness Plan,” Montgomery County Women’s Journal, April/May 2018
- “Kropf v. Kropf, Venue and Forum Non-Conveniens in Divorce,” Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, 2011
Selected Classes/Seminars
- Second Saturday Workshops, providing general legal information about divorce
- Equitable Distribution Masters’ Forum
Honors and Awards
- Named to Best Lawyers® in the field of Family Law, published in U.S. News & World Report
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
- “BV Distinguished®” rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Named “One of the Best” Family Law Attorneys in Montgomery County by The Times Herald
- Named a “Top Family Lawyer” in Main Line Today Magazine
- The National Advocates: Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania
- Avvo Rating of “Superb”
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Family Law Section, Member
- Collaborative Law Committee, Member
- Commission for Women in the Law, Member
- Montgomery Bar Association
- Family Law Section, Member
- Collaborative Law Committee, Co-Chair 2024 –
- Diversity Committee, Member
- Women in Law Committee, Member
- Family Law Section, Custody Committee, Chair, 2013
- Family Law Section, Distribution and Alimony Committee, Chair, 2012
- Law Reporter Committee, Chair, 2000
- Women in the Law Committee, Former Chair
- Law Day Committee, Former Chair
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Collaborative Law Professionals of Southeastern Pennsylvania
- Amicable Divorce Network
Past Employment Positions
- Cynthia Weiss Stein, Attorney at Law, Plymouth Meeting, PA
- Masterson, Braunfeld, LLP, Norristown, PA
- McTighe, Weiss, P.C., Norristown, PA
- Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Pro Bono Activities
- Golden Slipper Camp, President
- Golden Slipper Club and Charities, President
- Mitzvah Circle Foundation, Former Secretary, Board Member
- Ramah Day Camp, Former Chair
- Laurel House, Former Board Member
Choose Experience & Success
Over 100 Years of Combined Experience
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We Know the Law & Learn the Facts
We learn your story and we live it. Our team prides themselves on listening and learning every fine detail. More importantly, we remember those details in court and at the negotiation table. When you put your case in our hands, we provide you with the personal attention and commitment you and your case deserve.
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Information Powers OutcomesOur attorneys believe it is their duty to empower and educate people about their rights in divorce. Propelled by a responsibility to give back to the community, several divorce lawyers within the firm regularly speak and teach at civic groups and bar associations.
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Reputable & Trusted Family Law AttorneysNamed as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer each year since 2006, the firm’s founder, Lori K. Shemtob, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) — an esteemed honor held by only 74 family law lawyers in all of Pennsylvania. She served as AAML’s President of the Pennsylvania Chapter from July 2016 through July 2017.
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From Big Firm to Boutique Firm
Our story begins with a group of lawyers who came from big firms with a passion to create a better experience for our clients. Each lawyer's knowledge and experience contribute to innovative strategies in court and settlement negotiations. Our commitment to excellence takes our divorce and family law firm well beyond the ordinary.