Lidio Antonio Duval Sanchez

Lidio specializes in complex high net worth cases involving substantial business assets and professional partnerships, alternative investments, deferred compensation, forensic accounting, among other assets and issues. In addition to his experience with difficult financial cases, he has led numerous cases involving contentious custody disputes and relocation. He also has vast experience in negotiating and drafting intricate prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Lidio earned his LL.M, magna cum laude, from Fordham University School of Law, and his LL.B, summa cum laude and first in his class, from Universidad Iberoamericana in the Dominican Republic. His early career started at a leading law firm in the Dominican Republic, counseling clients in matrimonial matters and earning recognition as a rising star and recommended lawyer in Chambers Legal 500 Latin America. Upon his relocation to New York, he landed a prestigious judicial internship in the matrimonial part of the New York County Supreme Court, where he gained invaluable experience handling sensitive family law issues.

Lidio earned the prestigious recognition of ranked Up and Coming in Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth – New York by Chambers and Partners (2025–2026). Lidio’s expertise has been acknowledged by his peers. He was selected to Super Lawyers in 2026, after being named a Rising Star from 2023 to 2025. Lidio is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the LGBT Bar Association of New York. A young leader in the field, he serves as a fellow, board member, and General Secretary of the Asociación de Juristas de Derecho de Familia (AIJUDEFA), an international organization of family law and trust and estates specialists with members in over 30 countries. His active participation in AIJUDEFA includes collaborations with the UN, UNICEF, and the Hague Convention, reflecting his commitment to advancing family law on a global scale. Lidio also chairs the Young Lawyer Section of the New York State Bar Association’s matrimonial section, demonstrating his dedication to mentoring the next generation of legal professionals.

Beyond his legal practice, Lidio is an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School and a lecturer for Scales of Justice, where he mentors young women from diverse backgrounds aspiring to careers in law. Fluent in Spanish and proficient in French, Lidio is dedicated to serving clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Lidio lives in Queens with his husband and their dog, Charlotte (“Charlie”).