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

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Lisa Ellen Zeiderman's Reviews

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Posted by Michael | April 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Results! Very Pleased With The Outcome!

Initially when I went in for a consultation with Lisa I explained to her what was most important to me. Amazingly she was able to achieve exactly what I was looking for. Lisa is very tough but very fair and I was quite confident the entire time that my best interests were being preserved. The attorne...y for the other side seemed almost helpless when up against Lisa and appeared frustrated most of the time. Lisa has a very competent support staff including Kevin who is an excellent attorney in his own right. I highly recommend Lisa and her firm!

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best Lawyer!

When I started my divorce, I didn't know what to expect. What I quickly learned was that the lawyer I hired always seemed too busy for me. She was challenging to reach, often with a week or 2 passing before getting back to me and seemed too passive for my needs. I also was stunned more than once wh...en she seemed to be confusing me with someone else. After a year of my making allowances, I finally cut the ties and that is when I found Lisa Zeiderman. She was just what I needed! She is smart, attentive and thorough. Beyond that, she was the aggressive counterpart I was seeking and made sure she always had my back. Her associate, her paralegals and the office staff were always very responsive-- getting back to me the same day I called, without exception. The entire legal team was on top of my case, each one very organized and attentive. Just exceptional service-- kind, honest, respectful and most important, excellent legal representation. I am very happy with the settlement that she was able to secure for me. I would definitely recommend Lisa Zeiderman and her firm without hesitation.

Posted by Shari | September 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Lisa can help against all odds

I came to Lisa after two other attorneys had failed to move along my case, while costing tens of thousands of dollars. She did this in part by being willing to risk litigating, recognizing that my x would not move forward without that. She was able to help untangle what the other attorneys had done... that put me in a less favorable position to lead to the best outcome on both custody and finances that I could have attained, and to do so without trial. She is no nonsense and helped navigate where to use the courts and where to use settlement. My x was very difficult and dishonest and she was able to keep me and the case from being manipulated by him and his somewhat incompetent attorney. One example is that I wanted to move to Westchester, out of NYC where my son (now 7) had lived before the separation. While she set my expectations low as to whether we could accomplish this, in the end we were able to make a deal that allowed me and my son to move. I should also comment on how she handled the deposition of my x--she was tough and pointed and was able to demonstrate the fallacies of his argument in a truly impressive way. I recommend her very highly.

Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Hiring her was the best decision I ever made

Finding Lisa Zeiderman was nothing short of a miracle, and no one believes me when I tell them I found her on Avvo. Three years ago, scrolling through the web, feeling desperate and beaten down, I read the reviews on this site. They came from men and women, plaintiffs and defendants, those in the rig...ht and those in the wrong. All of them said the same thing: she is without peer. Up until three weeks ago, when she got me a better settlement than I had any right to expect, Lisa was my avenging angel, my Amazon warrior goddess, my Suze Orman. She held my hand when necessary, helped me to confront reality and get my financial life in order, and ultimately to become the woman I should have been long ago. At a time when I felt alone and helpless, she always had my back. Although my husband could never reach his extremely expensive attorneys, she took my phone calls on the weekends and at night. A general always in command of the field, Lisa is a strategist par excellence— tough, creative, shrewd, and a fantastic negotiator. Liked by judges, feared by opposing counsel, and beloved by her clients, she is truly extraordinary. She is not an Old Boy; she does not want to wrap up your case so she can meet up with your spouse’s attorney on the links later. She doesn’t care about being liked. During motion hearings and depositions, she always has her wits about her, and I have often seen her hoist another attorney on his own petard. It was quite a sight to see a lawyer’s jaw drop and a look of horror dawn as he realized he’d just been entrapped by his own words. An attorney she had recently beaten in a case once took me aside in the courtroom and told me how lucky I was to have her as my lawyer. He shook his head ruefully and said, “She’s a pitbull in a skirt.” “Yes,” I replied, “but she’s my pitbull.” Like many attorneys before and after him, he had discovered the hard way that she never gives up. When it seemed like my case might have to go to a long and costly trial that would be difficult for me to afford, Lisa told opposing counsel, “I am not abandoning her.” He knew she meant it, and it was the first step on the road to a final settlement. Amazingly, her fees are more than reasonable. My final bill was less than a third of what my ex-husband paid his very expensive lawyers—and he ended up footing most of my bill as well! I hope everyone reading this has the good sense and good fortune to make the choice I did. I found Lisa at the low point of my life, and I am about to embark on a future that seems incredibly bright—because of her.

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Wonderful lawyer

Lisa is a focused, direct, strong, honest and effective advocate. She was particularly forceful and intelligent during depositions. She did everything possible to advance my case at each step of the process, and was always clear with me if my expectations were unrealistic. Because of her hard work... we were able to avoid a trial.

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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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Douglas Wells

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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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