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Rosemary Rivieccio

4.8
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Family

299 Broadway Ste 1700, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 36 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1990

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Rosemary Rivieccio, Esq.

299 Broadway Ste 1700, New York, NY, 10007-1930

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Rosemary Rivieccio's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 19 reviews | Family

Posted by Dana | June 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Tenacious, Brilliant, and Compassionate Advocate

I cannot say enough about the extraordinary representation I received from Rosemary Rivieccio. She stepped into my complex, high-conflict family law case at a time when I had lost confidence in my previous attorney and felt overwhelmed by the entire situation. From day one, Rosemary brought clarity, ...strength, and compassion to the table—never sugar-coating reality, but always offering steady guidance. Her deep knowledge of the legal system, coupled with her years of experience and professional relationships within the courts, became immediately apparent. Rosemary is tenacious, brilliant, and unwavering in her commitment to her clients. She advocates fiercely without ever compromising her integrity—something that became even more striking when contrasted with the conduct of the opposing side. What truly sets her apart is her rare ability to combine sharp legal acumen with genuine kindness and empathy. She always took the high road, never engaging in tactics that could inflame the situation, yet she stood her ground with confidence and precision. Her strategic thinking and calm, composed demeanor gave me a sense of security during one of the most difficult times in my life. If you are looking for a family law attorney who will fight for you with intelligence, heart, and unwavering integrity, Rosemary Rivieccio is the advocate you want by your side.

Posted by Martha Dingle | January 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Family

Rosemary Rivieccio is by far the best attorney for the job. She is an amazing attorney. I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Rosemary Rivieccio for the way she handled a petition against me . Definitely great customer service and professionalism. Always available to answer your call. She explai...n everything in details . She kept me informed throughout the process. She is one of the kind very strong advocate on your behalf. I highly recommend Rosemary If you want the most excellent on your side who will work hard for you and your family. She answered all my questions and made many suggestions. She is the best in the field of family law . I highly recommend Rosemary Rivieccio.

Posted by Christopher | May 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great Advocate for Justice

Rosemary tirelessly advocated for my child when her own mother was connected to a husband attorney who abused the truth and court systems. Rosemary never let any lies or mistruths get by and would always stomp them down with the truth. I highly recommend Rosemary if you want the most excellent on... your side who will work hard for you.

Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Attorney for child

I thought Rosemary was an excellent attorney. She served as my child’s attorney in a very challenging custody case. She was very fair and showed very good judgment through the case. She also did a very good job helping the parents to mediate when problems arose during the course of the proceedings.... I highly recommend her.

Posted by ILIANA | August 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

An Outstanding Attorney Who Excels In Family Law

Attorney Rosemary Rivieccio is the type of lawyer every client wants, and all other lawyers strive to be like. She has the utmost respect and admiration of clients, defense attorneys, district attorneys, clerks, and judges. Her skills and hard work is surpassed only by her modesty and compassion. Thr...oughout her years as a family attorney, Rosemary has proven herself to be an ardent defender of her client's rights, and a woman with a passion for justice. Each and every day she is a living example of what all attorneys should be. Simply put, she is the best of the best in my book. As my attorney, Rosemary was very proactive in protecting my rights and providing quick and reliable feedback and answers to questions. Additionally, she displayed excellent negotiation skills in settling my case. My nephew’s well-being and stability is everything to me, and when Rosemary was assigned to my case, I instantly felt she understood that. She is extremely knowledgeable on the law and is very strategic with her cases. Plus, she truly cares about her clients and fights for what is important to them. In the courtroom she is incredibly prepared. In giving advice, she steers her clients down a high road. I always felt like I was being advised to "take the high road" and knew that she had my best interest at heart. I would advise anyone seeking legal custody of a child to understand that the wheels of justice are slow. What seem like huge monumental problems along the way are only small bumps in the road in hindsight. Rosemary helped me maintain perspective along the way, and I would always appreciate her for that. I’ve never seen an attorney work so diligent, efficiently, be so invariably responsive, and handle every situation so adequately. In fact, most family attorneys do not work past regular business hours. However, she was always responsive over the weekends and often late at night when an issue arose. Ultimately, this helps when you’re going through a difficult situation. Therefore, her advice and guidance facilitated my case into a much stronger one that worked in my favor. Rosemary Rivieccio is the greatest! She truly understands her clients and has outstanding communication skills. Essentially, she is her own abundant and prestigious team, and for these reasons you would be very fortunate to have her represent you!

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Family lawyer | Jan 12

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"I endorse this lawyer.I worked with Ms. Rivieccio on a highly contested matrimonial matter. She is professional, knowledgable on the law, and a great advocate for her clients, two children. She actively particpated in the litigation to make sure her clients' needs and wants were addressed in an appropriate manner."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Rosemary Rivieccio

1993 - 1995

Partner, Baer & Rivieccio

1990 - 1993

Attorney, NYC

1983 - 1990

supervisor, NYC Dept of Investigation

Associations

2000 - Present

New York City Bar Association

member

1994 - Present

New York State Bar Association

member

1990 - Present

American Bar Association

member

Education

1988

Touro

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

In-Depth Look at Supervised Visitation

Supervised Visitation

2006

nys cle, appellate division, first dept

custody and visitatin proceedings

2006

child protective training

child protective law core training

N/A

child abuse, neglect and the foster care system

Child Abuse

Languages

English

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