Eric R. Posmantier is a founding member of the firm, and an experienced family law attorney who focuses his practice on all aspects of divorce, as well as post-divorce alimony and child custody modification matters.

Mr. Posmantier began his career in 1997 with a legal research clerkship at the Department of Legal Research for the Judicial Branch, Superior Court of Connecticut. He subsequently joined the Greenwich, Connecticut, firm, Fogarty Cohen Selby & Nemiroff LLC (“FCSN”) as an associate in 1998. He became a partner at FCSN in 2007, focusing a large part of his practice on high net worth asset division and support awards, as well as on complex child custody disputes. He remained at FCSN through the end of 2012.

Mr. Posmantier has successfully argued in front of the Appellate Court of Connecticut on numerous occasions, and twice appeared before the Connecticut Supreme Court. He serves as a special master for the Connecticut Superior Court, working with attorneys and litigants to resolve high-conflict child custody disputes at the Regional Family Trial Docket in Middletown, as well as assisting parties to resolve financial disputes in the Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk. Mr. Posmantier served as co-chair of the Family Law Section of the Fairfield County Bar Association from 2003 to 2006.

A graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and Rutgers University School of Law at Camden (where he was on the staff of the Rutgers Law Journal), Mr. Posmantier was selected as a “Rising Star” in the New England Super Lawyers publication each time he was eligible between 2009 and 2011. He was on a select list of Connecticut divorce law attorneys age 45 & under on and has since achieved a “Superb” 10.0 rating with more than forty-five 5-out-of-5 client reviews on .

In addition to his twenty-four years experience as a family law attorney, Attorney Posmantier is a graduate of the 40-Hour Mediation Certificate Program at the Quinnipiac School of Law Center on Dispute Resolution, as well as several advanced mediation trainings. He has also completed the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Interdisciplinary Introductory Collaborative Practice Training. Mr. Posmantier is also a certified and practicing Safe Conversations facilitator and workshop leader.

Mr. Posmantier is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.

A law firm committed to efficiently resolving family disputes with dignity and integrity.

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Licensed in New York for 24 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2001

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Licensed in Connecticut for 28 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1997

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(203) 916-6909

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90 Grove Street, Suite 212, Ridgefield, CT, 06877

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Law Offices of Eric R Posmantier

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Posted by Paul | October 25, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Recommending Eric Posmantier superior family law attorney

Eric has represented me over the last 12 years. we originally met during a very complex divorce in early 2000. He's the most thorough attorney i've ever worked with including attorneys practicing in different areas of law. In my experience he was never out prepared. His greatest skill set came to the... forefont during a challenging custody process where his steady hand and personality ultimately achieved the outcome we all worked hard for. His knowledge of children's issues are incomparable. Eric manages a case with a very practical and sensible approach. He's very cognizant of the costs associated with family law and genuinely tries to keep those costs to a very minimum. If you find yourself in need of a top family law attorney I would highly recommend Eric.

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Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Ruining Lawyers' Bad Reputation - He's a Pro and Gives a Damn

I am deeply grateful for Eric's service, hard work, legal knowledge, litigation skills, preparedness and passionate advocacy on my behalf. His forthright consultation and advice went beyond the scope of law and into the greater realm of facilitating effective human relationships and individual respo...nsibility. He kept me from making my situation worse by acting out from a place of fear and hurt. The combination of these things and his assistance getting my prepared allowed me to walk into court confident that we were prepared and to walk from the trial knowing that we made our case to best of our ability. Eric was obsessive in his preparation, tireless in his effort, outstanding in his communication skills, creative in his advocacy and all this peaked in the court room, where he was a maestro. While he is a vociferous advocate of avoiding trial to resolve divorce based on his decades of practice and belief that going to trial will undermine any future relationship between the divorcing parties who may have to continue raising children, as my wife and I will, Eric shines on his feet in a court room. I went through two attorneys before hiring Eric and regret that I did not hire Eric from day one. He was worth every penny I paid him.

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Posted by John | November 11, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

The Best Decision I made...

Eric Posmantier was recommended to me by a Dr. of Psychology in Child Trauma who I had found to treat my children in a very ugly post divorce situation. Her referral was simply this: "You need absolutely the best attorney in the business and Eric is it." It was a simple endorsement, but could not be ...more true. I will tell you that while he is a consummate professional, an expert in all matters pertaining to divorce law and an excellent strategist, that is not why I am recommending him. I will tell you that in the end what mattered the most to me was that he cared. He cared about me, my children and our situation. He advised me extensively on the law and strategy, but just as much personally. In the end, he guided me to the right solution for my family. I knew from my first meeting with Eric, that he was the right attorney for me and my situation. I would encourage you to meet Eric in person, I believe you will see what I saw in him as well; an outstanding attorney that sincerely cares about his client.

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Posted by LaDonna | March 29, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

strong divorce attorney advocate w/ great litigation record and business/financial expertise

Eric was recommended to me by a collaborative divorce attorney as an attorney who would work toward resolution, not escalation of the conflicts. I was fortunate to have Eric Posmantier as my atty - he made the process easy and described my options to me with clarity . There was a well thought ou...t rationale for every step as well as cost-benefit analysis for each part of the process. He understands and can navigate complex personality, psychological issues with appropriate referrals to other experts for those non-legal aspects that could have prolonged the case and cost of my divorce process. He is easily approachable, readily available and a strong advocate of his clients. I continue to seek his counsel on business/financial matters and family/visitation issues. I would recommend him highly to anyone seeking a divorce or business attorney.

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Posted by Trey | March 08, 2010 | Child Support

Outstanding Divorce Family Lawyer - strength is keeping the needs of kids in mind

Eric was recommended to me by a friend about four years ago and he was fabulous from the moment we started the process, until the very end. He is still advising me on support issues. My wife's attorney was old and did not seem particularly well focussed on the issues. Eric was very good at drivi...ng the whole thing, including my wife's and he was always a pleasure to work with, had the answers and really kept the kids' best interests at heart. Furthermore, he counsels ahead of time and really cares about not running the clock...a complaint that I have heard from friends about other lawyers on many occasions. Eric is a gentleman who leaves no stone unturned. The result we got in the end was very good and I have recommended him to many others. and I would certainly recommend im to you as well. You will not be disappointed.

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Eric R Posmantier's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Nemiroff

Unknown lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Timothy McGuire

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've had a few matters with Eric. I am happy to endorse him and look forward to working with him in the future."

Kenneth Potash

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Tyler Raymond

Alimony lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Posmantier is a staunch negotiator and a zealous advocate for his clients. He cuts down to brass tacks quickly to ensure that no time is wasted in reaching a fair result. I strongly recommend Attorney Posmantier for any divorce matter."

Mark Sherman

Family lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with Eric for over 10 years. He consistently provides his clients with the highest level of skill, service and compassion, especially in emotionally challenging divorce and post-dissolution cases. I highly recommend him."

Kenneth Wilensky

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very bright and well intended. He gets the job done and shows compassion for his client."

Hugh Jasne

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer not only for his skills but for his professionalism and knowledge."

Oded Ben-Ami

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Eric is the most adept, creative, and knowledgeable attorney I have ever known in the matrimonial field. And perpetually gracious."

Lawrence Reilly

Family lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is outstanding. Brilliant mixture of business and litigation savvy, and always concerned about the well-being of the children. He is meticulous in his case preparation. He has the respect of his adversaries and the bench."

Kenneth Matejka

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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