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

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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Family

Posted by Alexa | October 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Lisa changed my life.

You need trusted counsel when you plunge into the world of Family Court. Especially if your only experience with the judicial system involves weekend syndication binges featuring Olivia Benson. When a family matter necessitates judicial mediation, using the word “intimidating” is a criminal underst...atement. It can be terrifying, which is all the more reason why who you choose to represent you matters so profoundly. You need to know, without a doubt, that they will advocate on your behalf veraciously. It’s been 15 years since Lisa Zeiderman represented me in a tumultuous custody case. It was the most difficult and most vulnerable time of my life, but Lisa guided me through it all. Lisa handled my case with an exceptionality that people are very rarely lucky enough to have to fight for them. She is tenaciously versed in her field and demonstrated to me what uncompromising advocacy for another should look like. I was scared—more scared than I’ve ever been—but Lisa knew exactly what to do. She was unyielding. Her confidence gave me strength. The guidance she provided for me, not only as her client but as a petrified young woman, has extended far beyond those moments in Family Court. She fought for me and won me the freedom to define a life for myself and my family where we wouldn’t simply survive but thrive. And we have. I don’t think I will ever be able to express how grateful I am and will always be to her. Lisa, Thank you for helping to change our lives.  Thank you for being an exceptional role model.  Thank you for showing me what it can mean to be a lawyer who changes people's lives for the better.  And thank you for being one of the most supremely strong and intelligent women I had to look up to during such a defining moment in my life. When I graduate from law school in a few years, I hope I can do for another young woman what you have done for me.  Thank you.

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent, Smart, Tenacious

Lisa handled a post-divorce custody dispute for me and was absolutely amazing and got results for me that I never imagined. She is a strategic thinker and an experienced litigator who knows how to win over a long period of time. She is honest and dependable and never afraid to tell the client both ...the good and the not so good aspects of a particular situation. Lisa made herself available at all times including nights and weekends. She was a strong advocate, but maintained a professional approach at all times. I often felt like she was the only one around me who truly "got" the big picture. I trusted her implicitly, and as a lawyer myself, valued the service and dedication that I was receiving. Lisa was determined and detail-oriented, but she was always conscious of not having fees get out of hand. As a mother who had gone through an expensive divorce, I appreciated that as well. She has a keen understanding of all that makes a good divorce/family attorney - human nature, parenting, children and, of course, the law. She knows it inside out and is confident in her approach. All of this led me as the client to feel like my child's needs as well as my own were being fought for in a thoughtful and smart way. I would never have imagined such a result and having Lisa guide the very difficult process made it happen.

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Brilliant lawyer and advocate!

I first started out in mediation but quickly became nervous with the way things were going. I didn't feel comfortable I would be taken care in a fair manner and that I had someone in my corner with my best interest in mind. I was a stay-at-home mom, I hadn't worked outside the home in over 10 years..., and I was scared. After reading all the wonderful reviews about Lisa (and she was not the first attorney I contacted), I decide to meet with her and I'm SO thankful I did. She is everything in every great review written about her. She absolutely had my back throughout the entire process. Lisa defended me to the best of her ability and always did the right thing down to the smallest of details. I felt very comfortable confiding my concerns, thoughts and issues. She always listened, talked through the details with me, and came up with a strategy. Realizing I needed more than legal advice and support, Lisa even introduced me to a fabulous therapist who has been a tremendous help to me (and still is). Had I not met Lisa, I would be in a completely different (horrible actually) situation. She worked hard (evenings, weekends and during her vacations) to ensure I would be able to get through the years ahead, reinvent myself, and create a real future that suits me and my children, on MY terms. There is much satisfaction in looking back to the beginning remembering my ex saying he's going to "bring in the bulldog" to fight me, and it was QUITE the opposite as I was the one who ended up with the bulldog! A bulldog in fabulous outfits, but none the less, a bulldog! ;) Thanks to her, I feel secure, excited, and ready to begin my new life! Thank you Lisa!!

Posted by Jean | July 09, 2015 | Family

Child Custody and Grandmother Petition

My daughter lived in NYC at the time her baby was born. She and the father were living together but not married. After the baby's birth, it became evident to my daughter that she was in an emotionally abusive relationship. She had known that the father was mentally unstable soon after she had gotten... pregnant, but he was getting medical help and was on appropriate medicine so she thought, with her support, that they could stay together. Unfortunately, like so many others with mental difficulties, he thought he was better and didn't need to continue taking his medicine. It became a very bad situation. My husband and I live in another state, but, fortunately, we have a good friend who is an attorney here. She made several phone calls for us and spoke with several lawyers in New York, and she felt that based on her conversation with Lisa that we should contact Lisa. We did and were very impressed with Lisa's knowledge and professionalism. My daughter filed immediately for custody. Now someone not familiar with the court system might think that this would not be a complicated case since the father was mentally unstable. I don't know if all judges in NYC are as liberal as this judge was, but Lisa had her work cut out for her. I don't know what we would have done without her wise counsel helping us every step of the way. Lisa was always on top of things. She would explain everything clearly to us. She listened. She could anticipate happenings and would prepare us for all of the variants that we could encounter. She was extremely kind and understanding, especially with daughter who was emotionally distraught and fearful. My daughter bonded with her immediately, which was, of course, crucial. She felt she could really talk to Lisa and Lisa would understand. Lisa was always responsive to our Emails and our questions, even when she was on vacation (which is when things always seem to happen!) Lisa earned our trust and our respect. She is little, but she is mighty! We thought we were finished when my daughter got full custody of our grandson; but the day after we won the custody case, the father's mother filed a Grandmother Petition, and, so, another round began. Lisa showed her exceptionalism once again. With the custody case settled, my daughter was finally allowed to leave the State of New York, so she moved near us. The Grandmother lived in yet another state, but we all had to return to New York for the hearings because that was where the child had resided 6 months prior to the filing of the petition. Lisa had to research the law of the state where my daughter now resided as well as the law of the state where the Grandmother resided in addition to, of course, knowing the laws of New York regarding Grandmother Petitions. Again, her skills were invaluable. Once again, Lisa prevailed in preventing the father, who is allowed supervised visitation, to skirt the law and see the child without supervision in his mother's home, where he resided. Lisa was able to see through the veiled attempts to manipulate the court and the misrepresentations of the facts. Her intuitive agility is remarkable and is one reason she is in a class by herself. We feel that Lisa's abilities saved our daughter's son, our precious grandson, from much mental turmoil and possibly even unintentional danger to his life (if the father were to have an episode in his presence and were not constrained). Release from this situation has also given my daughter a chance at a more stable life and a healthier and brighter future. Lisa saved all of us, and she will always have our unbridled respect and admiration, as well as our sincere and deep appreciation. We would highly recommend Lisa, without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2011 | Family

An extremely positive experience

Not only was LIsa Zeiderman knowledgeable, responsive, and trustworthy, she wasa also willing to listen and discuss my practical necessities - she was able to help me weigh family priorities along with strictly legal ones. One of the most common things you hear about divorce lawyers is "they just w...ant to make money off this" and that they protract the battles. I hope that's not true of many lawyers but i can certainly say it's not true of Lisa. She fights the necessary fight to do the best she can for the client but not at the expense of keeping the time to minimum and sanity at the maximum.

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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

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

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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