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Arique Dross III
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Biography
Arique is a licensed attorney in New York and California. Before opening his law firm, Arique investigated and arraigned misdemeanor and felony arrests as an Assistant District Attorney with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, and prosecuted child abuse/neglect cases as a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for The City of New York.
Arique is certified by the State of New York, First Department, Appellate Division as a member of the Manhattan Family Court 18B Panel, qualifying him as assigned counsel to represent parents and children in an array of family law matters ranging from custody, visitation, and orders of protection to termination of parental rights, neglect/abuse and more, in both Family Court and Supreme Court.
Arique graduated from St. Mary's School of Law earning his LL.M in International Criminal Law where he studied various advanced legal courses. He authored papers and peer presentations on topics such as the Rome Statute, terrorism, the prosecution of Kim Jong-un, and more. Arique’s thesis was accepted: “A Universal Definition Of Terrorism Has Existed & Should Be Amended Into The Rome Statute Of The International Criminal Court As The 5th International Crime.” He received his J.D. from Charlotte School of Law, graduating in the top 11% of his class.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Family
80%
8 years | 325 cases
Criminal Defense
15%
6 years | 205 cases
Real Estate
5%
6 years | 750 cases
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Licensed in California for 4 years
State: California
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 7 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Arique Dross III
The Dross Law Firm, PLLC, One Liberty Plaza,165 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10006
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Posted by Jessica | December 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Best Lawyer Yet!
Amazing Lawyer. Creat communication and amazing at what he does. Highly recommend him. The Best!!
Posted by Trista | September 27, 2025
Compassionate and Thorough
Mr Dross was very patient , kind and informative. He was thorough in explaining the step by step process of my case and answered all of my questions. Would highly recommend his services .
Posted by Rahima | March 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Sincerely
He is the best lawyer i got since my divorce prossesing and had different lawyer in time but he is very gentle polite and good behavior person I meet .
Posted by Joseph | February 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
A win for Monty.
The Dross law firm helped us with a civil case regarding our family pet and we were facing eviction and the dross firm stepped in and immediately gathered details and went to work. With in a matter of weeks our case was dismissed our pet application was approved by the management company as they thor...
Posted by Emily | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Arique has been very supportive & helpful during this difficult time of my life . He has succeeded in the courts decision making on my behalf & I am very thankful . I would love to have him again as my attorney if came future court cases
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Experience
Honors
2026
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer
2025
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2025
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer
2024
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2024
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer
2023
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer
2023
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
Work Experience
2022 - Present
Managing Partner, The Dross Law Firm, PLLC
2020 - Present
Refinance Closing Attorney, Waller Law Closings, LLC
2020 - 2022
Assistant District Attorney, King’s County District Attorney’s Office, Early Case Assessment Bureau
2019 - 2019
Pro Bono Attorney, New York Legal Assistance Group (Immigration Relief Screening Clinic)
2018 - 2020
City Attorney, New York City’s Administration for Children Services (ACS)
2017 - 2017
Legal Document Reviewer, Consilio Services
2017 - 2018
Student Attorney, Bexar County District Attorney’s Office: Special Crimes Division
2017 - 2017
Student Attorney, Criminal Justice Clinic
2016 - 2016
Student Attorney, Public Defender’s Office (Family Advocacy Clinic)
2016 - 2016
Student Attorney, Safe Alliance: Victim Assistance (Domestic Violence Clinic)
2015 - 2017
Guardian Ad Litem, Mecklenburg County Family Courts
2014 - 2014
Intern to the Deputy Commissioner of Family Permanency Services, New York City’s Administration for Children Services (ACS)
2013 - 2013
Legal Intern, New York County District Attorney’s Office: Quality of Life Division
2013 - 2013
Foster Care Youth Intern, New York State Office of Family and Children Services (OCFS)
Associations
2022 - Present
New York Assigned Counsel 18B Family Court Panel, First DepartmentMember
2020 - Present
United States District Court – Eastern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice
Education
2018
St. Mary’s School of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M), International Criminal Law
2017
Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2014
American InterContinental University Online (AIU)
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Publications
2018
Languages
English
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If you ask CPS that you want to speak to an attorney before talking to them, can the judge use it against you?
08 Aug 2024
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Can cps take mine and my husbands child if my husband lets his legal but not biological son go to foster care?
08 Aug 2024