Lisa Ellen Zeiderman

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Lisa Ellen Zeiderman

4.7
62 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials

150 East 52nd, Suite 1002, New York, NY

About Lisa

Biography

I focus my practice in family and matrimonial law in Manhattan, Westchester and surrounding areas.

Contested divorce, including asset division, custody, child support, visitation.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

I handle complex matrimonial and family law matters involving contested and uncontested divorce, equitable distribution of assets, custody, visitation/access, child support, alimony/maintenance, relocation, modification of support, grandparent visitation and orders of protection.

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Child Custody 25%

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Marriage and Prenuptials 25%

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Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2017 2016
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Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 21 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Miller Zeiderman LLP

150 East 52nd, Suite 1002, New York, NY, 10022

mzwnylaw.com

Miller Zeiderman LLP

140 Grand Street., 5th floor, White Plains, NY, 10601

mzwnylaw.com

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Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2014

Highly recommended divorce attorney

Lisa is a lawyer of integrity,knowledge & boundless energy.She promptly replied to my many calls and most importantly advised me through a difficult situation.She is tenacious and will fight for you all the way.She is the advocate you want to have during such a stressful time.

Posted by Sue | October 31, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Tremendous Attorney Lisa Zeiderman!

Not enough positive adjectives in the English language to describe the work Lisa did for me, but I will try. Super smart, savvy, intuitive, responsive, hardworking, no nonsense and fabulous. She is truly the "pit bull in a skirt" that I was told she was in the sense that she grabs hold of somethin...g and doesn't let go. And yet, she is fair to the other side (or at least appeared to be to me!). She doesn't come off so tough that the other side cannot negotiate with her. In other words, she knows how to make a deal, like the best of them. But, where she is truly better than the "best of them" is her intuitive skills. She had the unique ability to truly understand the other side (my husband) and from reading his emails to me and from listening -- really listening -- to my stories, she helped me to respond when I was so emotional I couldn't do so on my own rationally. But more importantly, by understanding who he was, and what he wanted, she knew better how to negotiate with him and his atty. You cannot negotiate if you don't know what the other side wants too! Common sense right? Yet, how many attorneys really make that effort to truly understand their client, let alone their client's husband? And yet, she would tell me when I was in danger of wasting my money, like when I should've been talking to a therapist instead of an attorney! She is not one to run up your bill for the sake of it. She is very efficient and does what she has to do w/o wasting your money. Also, Lisa's availability -- including phone calls from her vacation overseas, to late night emails to returning phone calls on holidays -- was nothing short of wonderful. I would recommend Lisa Zeiderman without hesitation and vouch for her professionalism unconditionally.

Posted by Elana | July 11, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

A God sent

I was married to a compulsive gambler and an alcoholic. I had three different attorneys who were not able to handle my ex and his aggressive attorney. I had a legal aid attorney who would have ruined my life had she herself not pulled out. Two weeks before my trial and I had no one to help me. I pra...yed at my friend's gravesite to please help me find an attorney, turned to the internet and found this wonderful woman with these amazing reviews, so I called, and thank God I did. My case was going on for four miserable years. Lisa is the only one who immediately did the right thing, she immediately did a contempt order. That order helped settle our case. Even at the end, when I just wanted to settle and get my legal divorce, Lisa would not settle until the Jewish get was signed, otherwise I would have been stuck as an "agunah", a woman who could never get remarried or be really free. After four years I really didn't care at that moment, but Lisa held her ground and my ex signed both the get and the divorce within a day of each other. Lisa really saved me and my sanity. Thank you Lisa, and even though you said to me, it's a business, you didn't really treat it as such. It may be a business but Lisa showed that it doesn't have to be a cold harsh one.

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2013 | Child Custody

A Life Saver.

One year ago, I came to Lisa with the impossible request of modifying my child custody order; an order drafted by my former attorney who I naively trusted and who deceived and misled me. Lisa was honest and straightforward with me from day one. While my previous attorney falsely raised my hopes and... expectations and over billed me, Lisa was the opposite - she told me the good and the bad of my situation. Despite the tremendous task I presented her with, Lisa and her team orchestrated a victorious trial. Through wisdom, good intuition, perseverance, and unparalleled dedication, she and her firm were able to correct the damage done by my prior attorney. Lisa served as a smart counsel, a mentor, a coach, and a trustworthy ally. I am so grateful to her and her firm for representing me and advocating for my daughter and I so we could rebuild our lives and start a new chapter. Lisa did everything possible within the legal arena to lay the foundations for us to actually be able to lead normal lives, despite my ex-husband's assault and the profound mistakes made with my prior attorney. I echo other client's words when I say that Lisa is a caring, trustworthy, knowledgeable, highly dedicated, and assertive attorney. She possess qualities other attorneys do not; qualities that can make a tremendous and meaningful difference in your and your family's lives.

Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2012 | Trusts

Mrs.

Lisa is an amazing lawyer who's work is marked not only has an extensive knowledge of the law but an incredible attention to detail. She was able to negotiate terms that I never thought possible and used creative thinking to get me the best deal based on the circumstances. As I was working on a pr...e-nuptial document with a trust attorney on the other side, she insisted we have our own trust attorney review the documents as a part of our team so we would be on an equal playing field. She is the most intelligent, responsive, thorough, ethical, caring and compassionate attorney I have ever come across and would recommend her highly.

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Lisa Ellen Zeiderman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anne Glatz

Unknown lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Exceptional attorney, dedicated to client success. Highly recommended."

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Nataliya Gavlin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney with a great level of professionalism and experience."

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Laurence Schwartz

Child custody lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Other

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Lisa Zeiderman immediately conveys a strong presence as an attorney of high acumen, knowledge and ability. Having conferred with her on a family law matter involving parties living apart in Florida and New York, I was very impressed by her and I look forward to working with her in the future."

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Yvette Fallon

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Corrigan

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I just pray that if my wife ever wants to divorce me she does not go to Lisa. Thank God she has a conflict! Bright, articulate and exactly what you need if you are afraid of the divorce process and want a tenacious advocate to hold your hand and stand as your shield while plodding through an ugly and emotional proceeding. I have witnessed her in action....simply the best!"

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James Sexton

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Lisa is a tenacious advocate for her clients and an excellent attorney. She demonstrates a high level of skill both in the Courtroom and at the negotiating table. Her abilities and integrity place her among the best matrimonial attorneys practicing in Rockland and Westchester today."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Certified Financial Litigator, Founding Member, American Academy of Financial Litigators

2016

Certified Financial Divorce Analyst, Institute for Divorce Financial Alalysts

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

A Managing Partner, Miller Zeiderman Wiederkehr & Schwarz LLP

2006 - 2013

Attorney, Johnson & Cohen LLP

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Amy L. Reiss

Associations

2017 - Present

American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators

Certified Financial Litigator, Founding Member

2016 - Present

Justice Brandeis Law Society, Executive Board

Member

2016 - Present

Association is Divorce Financial Plannets

Member

2012 - Present

Westchester Women's Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member of Legislation Committee of Family Law Section

New York State Bar Association

Member

Women's Bar Association of the State of New York

Member

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Lecaros v. Lecaros

Relocation granted

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Education

2004

Fordham University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Fordham University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Dress For Success

Financial Empowerment

2013

Basic Matrimonial Practice Program

Discovery

2012

New York State Bar CLE Family Law Section

Establishing Value--Liquid Assets and Investments

2012

Judge for Moot Court Competition at Yale

Moot Court

2011

New York State Bar Association CLE

Equitable Distribution and Maintenance

2011

CLE Lecture

Custody Part II

2010

New York Women's Bar Association

The Boundaries of Electronic Snooping in Divorce

2010

New York State Bar Association

Equitable Distribution and Maintenance

2010

JCC in New York City

Divorce in Challenging Times: Legal and Economic Considerations

2009

New York State Bar Association

Equitable Distribution and Maintenance

2008

New York State Bar Association

Maintenance and Equitable Distribution

Publications

2018

Financially Ever After with Stacy Francis Journeying from a Personal Divorce to a Profession in Divorce

2018

Westchester County Business Journal Davidson honored by law society

2012

2011

NYSBA Family Law Review/co-author with Amy L. Reiss and Danielle Jacobs Divorces, Cyberspace and Discovery; Writing On A Wall May Not Be Private After All

2009

Family Law Review Snooping: What's Legal, What's Illegal

2007

New York Law Journal Utilizing the Lis Pendens in Matrimonial Actions

2005

New York Law Journal Clean Up the Prenup

Languages

English

Activity

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