Ingrid Gherman
About Ingrid
Biography
Ingrid Gherman has been a practicing New York divorce lawyer and child custody attorney for over 30 years. She has dedicated her family law practice exclusively to matrimonial law, specializing in New York divorce law and mediation. Highly experienced in all aspects of NY divorce law, her practice areas include child custody and vistitation, child support, marital agreements, equitable distribution of marital assets, spousal maintenance and support (alimony), enforcement and modification, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, same sex marriage and divorce, contempt of court proceedings, domestic violence. An experienced litigator and appellate attorney, Ingrid Gherman is equally skilled in divorce mediation.
Ingrid Gherman serves clients throughout New York City and vicinity including: Manhattan (New York County), Brooklyn (Kings County), Staten Island, Queens, Bronx, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Nassua and Suffolk.
If you are in need of a divorce or child custody attorney in New York, call Ingrid's Gherman's law office. She will help bring clarity to your case and help you to understand your legal options going forward.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
43 years
43 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 41 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1984
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Location
Ingrid Gherman, P.C.
225 Broadway, Suite 307, New York, NY, 10007
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Ingrid Gherman's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
21 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by William | March 18, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Won a very favorable settlement for me
Ingrid won me a very favorable settlement in my complicated divorce case which involved high-end property. Great communication and professionalism. Thank you for all you did.
Posted by anonymous | December 31, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Thank you for your legal help and support
Thank you, Ingrid for your help with my divorce and for the custody of my children. I was terrified that I would loose everything and that I would be destitute. Never again do I want to go through an experience like that again. But I never would have been able to survive it without Ingrid to lean ...
Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Great divorce attorney
Ingrid was my attorney for my divorce case and I couldn'the be happier with the representation I received. Highly recommend this wonderful woman and attorney.
Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Humble attorney who is the co-author of famous texts that all divorce lawyers use as reference
I recently came to this lawyer with an emergency as my spouse was completely unreasonable. Her office made an emergency request of the Judge and we won! I was very pleased. I've come to learn that Ms. Gherman is actually the co-author of some very famous book which apparently all the divorce lawyers ...
Posted by Martin | October 16, 2011 | Divorce & Separation
A great attorney. I highly recommend her.
This is a really terrific attorney. As a client recently amicably settled a divorce, I want to give rave reviews to Ms. Gherman. Through out the process of my divorce which included custody issues for our two young children, Ms. Gherman stood by me, kept me informed, and showed me that she really ...
Ingrid Gherman's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2015
2015 Top 100 Family Lawyers in NY State, American Society of Legal Advocates
1978
Suma Cum Laude, Hunter College, NYC
1978
Phi Beta Kappa, Hunter College, NYC
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Owner, Ingrid Gherman, P.C.
1998 - 2002
Senior Associate Attorney, Donovan and Associates
1997 - 1998
Senior Associate Attorney, Robert D. Arenstein, Esq.
1991 - 1997
Senior Associate Attorney, Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes
1989 - 1991
Attorney, Ingrid Gherman, Esq.
1985 - 1989
Associate Attorney, Ira Richard Bennett, Esq.
1984 - 1985
Associate Attorney, Robert D. Arenstein, Esq.
Associations
Family Law Section
Family Law Section
No Value
Sample of Legal Cases
I was successful in obtaining my client's right to have the exclusive occupancy of the marital apartment in Manhattan. As a result, my client could afford to go back to college and acquire employable skills.
Education
1982
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Divorce Actions: What to expect when going to Court
2002
Divorce and Child Custody Law and application
Publications
2013
2010
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1992
Languages
English
French
Romanian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Does joint legal custody allow me to have access to school records?
23 Jan 2019
At what age can my son say he doesn’t want to see me?
19 Jan 2019
Can the judge over rule a settlement between parties ?
09 Nov 2018