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James J. Nolletti
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A culture of excellence providing extraordinary work products and legendary client service. Call today - 914-368-6720

James J. Nolletti, an accomplished negotiator and litigator with over three decades of wide-ranging experience in matrimonial and family law cases, is the founder of Nolletti Law Group, a firm focused exclusively on the unique needs of its divorce and family law clients.  Formerly, Mr. Nolletti was the supervising partner of the family law and matrimonial litigation practice at the White Plains firm of Collier, Halpern, Newberg & Nolletti, LLP. He began his career as a criminal prosecutor in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and has since represented clients in numerous and notable cases at both the trial and appellate court levels.

Mr. Nolletti, a Fellow of The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers, has earned board certification as a family law trial advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy ("NBTA") and has maintained the highest Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating for ethical standards and legal ability.  He is included among those selected on the list of Super Lawyers published in The New York Times.  James J. Nolletti is a founding member of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators (“AACFL”), a group of divorce litigators dedicated to professional development and effective advocacy in cases involving complex financial matters.  Mr. Nolletti has also been selected by peers for inclusion in the 20th edition of Best Lawyers in America, family law practice area. He is a member of the board of managers of the New York chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as well as the board of editors for the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers(“JAAML”). He also serves on the executive committee of the Westchester County Bar Association family law section, and is the author of  Exploring Decisions and Developments that Impact the Practice Today and Tomorrow Inside the Minds, which appeared in the 2010 edition of Strategies for Family Law in New York. He received his JD from Fordham Law School after completing a BA at Villanova University

Divorce, Separation, Financial Discovery, Asset Valuation & Distribution, Child Custody, Support and Family Court proceedings can bring a host of complex emotional, financial and legal issues. Our clients have the security and of peace-of-mind that comes from representation by an experienced New York divorce lawyer with an assertive, "client-centered" team of professionals dedicated to provide prompt, efficient and exceptional legal services which consistently exceed our clients' expectations.

Practice areas

Child supportChild custodyFamilyDivorce and separation
  1. Divorce and separation: 30%

    41 years

  2. Family: 30%

    41 years

  3. Child custody: 20%

    41 years

  4. Child support: 20%

    41 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

One North Lexington Avenue
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Nolletti Law Group PLLC

One North Lexington Avenue
15th Floor
White Plains, NY, 10601

Website
www.nollettilawgroup.com

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 197912/09/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Best Lawyers in America - Family LawBest Lawyers2015
The Top 100 Lawyers in AmericaInternational Top 100 Business Magazine2014
Super Lawyers (NY Metro)Super Lawyers Magazine2014
Family Law CertificationNational Board of Trial Advocacy2014
The Top 100 Lawyers in AmericaInternational TOP 100 Business Magazine2014
Best Lawyers in America- Family LawBest Lawyers2014
Super Lawyers (NY Metro)Super Lawyers Magazine2013
Super Lawyer (NY Metro)Law & Politics Media2012
Client's ChoiceAvvo2012
Super Lawyer (NY Metro)Law & Politics Magazine2011
SuperLawyers (NY Metro Area)Law & Politics Magazine2010
New York Super Lawyers - 2009 Westchester EditionLaw & Politics and Super Lawyers magazines2009
New York Super LawyerLaw & Politics Magazine2008
Words of Wisdom for Divorcing CouplesWAG Magazine2006
Who's Who in American LawWho's Who in American Law -Marquis1997
Mayor's Proclamation for Outstanding Service as Village AttorneyVillage of Mamaroneck, New York1993
Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Rated ReviewMartindale-Hubbell1982
Ceremony of Proceedings in Honor of James J. NollettiCity Court of Mount Vernon1981
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Founding MemberNolletti Law Group PLLC2017 - Present
PartnerCollier, Halpern, Newberg, Nolletti & Bock, LLP1999 - 2017
Board MemberWestchester County Public Employees Relations Board1986 - 1988
Village AttorneyVillage of Mamaroneck, New York1985 - 1999
County CommissionerWestchester County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board1982 - 1985
PartnerSirlin, Sirlin & Nolletti, Esqs.1982 - 1998
AssociateSirlin & Sirlin, Esqs.1981 - 1982
Assistant District AttorneyOffice of the Westchester County District Attorney1978 - 1981
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators (“AACFL”)Member2017 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersNew York Chapter Board of Managers2012 - Present
International Academy of Family LawyersFellow2012 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersBoard of Editors, National Law Journal2010 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow2009 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember2006 - Present
American Association of JusticeMember2006 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseMember2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember1980 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember1980 - Present
Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester CountyFounding Member1979 - Present
Fordam Law Alumni AssociationMember1979 - Present
Westchester County Bar AssociationMember and currently on Family Law Section Executive Committee1979 - Present
Public Employees Relations BoardBoard Member1986 - 1988
Westchester County Alcoholic Control BoardBoard Member1982 - 1985
Harrison Mamaroneck Larchmont Bar AssociationMember1982 - 1998
Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester CountyDirector1980 - 1984
Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester CountyVice President1980 - 1983
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersPreparing Clients for Custodial Evaluations; A Call for Critical Evaluation”2015
Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersPreparaing Clients for Custody Evaluation: A Call for Critical Examination2015
Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in New York, 2nd EditionExploring Decisions and Developments that Impact the Practice Today and Tomorrow2010
WAG MagazineWords of Wisdom to Divorcing Spouses2006
New York DWI Lawyer.comUnfair Tactics Used By Police and Prosecutors To Convict the Unwary Motorist of Drunk Driving and Deprive Them of Driving Privileges2001
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Fordham University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1978
Villanova UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1975
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Matrimonial Trial Institute I: Trial Techniques and StrategiesNavigating the Expert Witness2012
Supreme/Family Court Evidentiary IssuesSupreme/Family Court Evidentiary Issues2010
Essential Litigation Skills for New York ParalegalsMotion Practice, Investigative Techniques, Ethics and Witness Interviews and Testimony2004
Law DayTrial Evidence and Procedure2003
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Rotker v Rotker, 195 Misc. 2d 768
In the Matter of Jessica M. Hutchison, Appellant, v. Albert J. Pirro, Respondent, 11 A.D.3d 465; 783 N.Y.S.2d 381Dismissed
Jennifer A. Castro, Appellant, v. Joseph J. Castro, Respondent, 292 A.D.2d 556, 739 N.Y.S.2d 593The order of the trial court was modified.
Coppola v Coppola, 514 NYS 2d 754Money Judgment against spouse for legal fees
Mahoney Buntzman v Buntzman, 13 Misc. 3d 1205A; 824 N.Y.S.2d 755Trial Court's Decision Appealed by both parties.
Alexander Ekstra v Melissa Ekstra, 2008 NY Slip Op 2104; Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, 3/11/08Custody Order Reversed & Remanded
Mahoney-Buntzman v Buntzman, 51 AD3d 732Affirmed determination of trial court
Mahoney-Buntzman v Buntzman, 12 NY3d 415Modified and remitted to Appellate Division

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Mr. William Cally, with Nolletti Law Group, is an outstanding divorce attorney.

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I have never submitted an online review of any kind before, but I am now because Mr. Cally is simply outstanding. He handled my divorce case perfectly from beginning to end. Mr. Cally is extraordinarily knowledgeable in every aspect of New York divorce law. He is tremendously skilled in negotiating and in writing a contract that spells out in detail the exact agreement -on all issues, including child support, spousal maintenance, medical benefits, college costs, selling the family home, splitting up the assets, etc. My contract avoided all the potential pitfalls. I am sure of that because my divorce contract has now been fully executed. I am forever grateful to Mr. Cally for protecting me and for maximizing my benefit through his ability to negotiate strategically. What I care about most are results. I give Mr. Cally an A++ on results. A 10 out of 10. Additionally, Mr. Cally has a great personality and is very professional...very attentive, returned each of my phone calls and responded to each of my emails very promptly without exception. Everyone I dealt with at Nolletti was also a complete pleasure to deal with. This is an exceptionally well run firm. As I said in my opening, I've never submitted a review online before, but my experience with Mr. Cally and Nolletti Law Group was remarkable, and I'm happy to have taken the time to write this review.
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Highly Recommended Divorce Attorneys

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I first met Jim and Lexi several years ago in a litigation matter I was handling for a client that was a third party in a matrimonial dispute involving one of Jim and Lexi's clients. I found them both to be extremely professional, amicable, competent, tough, and yet reasonable in addressing the issues in the case and dealing with opposing counsel. They were both extremely well-versed in current New York matrimonial law and very familiar with the judges, referees, attorneys, and courts in Westchester County. When my marriage unfortunately failed a couple of years later, I reached out to Lexi informally for guidance in seeking a mediator and how to prepare for a mediation. Lexi happily provided both. When my mediation proved unsuccessful, I retained Nolletti Law Group to assist me in finalizing my divorce. Although my divorce was relatively amicable and fairly straightforward, Lexi was invaluable in helping me get from Point A to Point B, guiding me through the stressful process of finalizing my divorce, and resolving our final thorny issues, all while keeping an eye on my fees and not running up bills unnecessarily (unlike many divorce attorneys I have heard about from my divorced friends). Now that my divorce is completed, I'm very grateful to Jim and Lexi for helping me through this difficult experience. I'm very pleased with the work they did and the results they achieved for me. I would highly recommend them to anyone, particularly anyone seeking a divorce in Westchester County.
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Legal Representation

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Coming to The Nolletti Law Firm we were totally uncertain of what our options were and what best steps to take. Mr. Calley and the Professional Nolletti Team Diane & Nancy, quickly embraced us as a family and put our minds at ease. Our matter was handled with extreme care and we were pleased with the outcome. We couldn’t have achieved this without them. We Consulted initially and later moved to retention.
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Mary Kate Galt

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Jim and Lexi stepped in as my divorce lawyers after a previous lawyer had taken advantage of me by stalling my divorce in order to run up my legal fees. They got up to speed quickly and were able to settle my divorce under difficult circumstances. They are extremely prompt and professional. I am so grateful to them and would recommend them to anyone.
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Excellent help from legal assistant

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I worked with a lawyer from this firm several years ago, and found them very professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable. However, at this time, I would like to review a more recent experience getting some help from a legal assistant there, Diane. I needed some information from my file, which is now 4 years old, and I wrote to her asking for her help locating it. Although I'm not currently a client there, Diane quickly responded to my message and said she had pulled up my file. We spoke on the phone and I described the document I needed, and she took the time to locate it. Then she scanned the document and sent it to me. All interactions were polite and professional, and I felt that Diane went above and beyond my expectations to help me get the document in a timely manner. I really appreciated this help both from Diane this month and from my lawyer there in 2015.
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Excellent Divorce Lawyer

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My situation was quite complex and there was extreme hostility and turmoil from the other side. The counter-party's lawyer engaged in quite a few "unusual and hostile acts". Jim and his team were masterly at getting that professional removed from the case and then finding common ground to settle with a new counter-party team in place. I highly recommend the team.
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The Nolletti Law Group is a tight network of highly professional attorneys and staff who walked me through my divorce. It was a year long process, coaching me and reassuring me every step of the way. I interviewed several matrimony attorneys and was dissatisfied with their view of what was considered marital property and equitable distribution. James Nolletti, Esq. and Alexandra Maxwell assured me a different outcome more reasonable and fair to both parties. I knew Jim and Lexie were the right attorneys for me. I appreciated them keeping me in the loop about filed papers and guiding me every step of the way by reminding me of what needed to be responded to to move the case forward. I received the correct advice about marital assets and fair distribution that allowed me to move forward without any doubt about the process and its final conclusion. You are in good hands with this team.
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James Nolletti is an expert divorce attorney

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James Nolletti and his team handled my divorce in 2017. Despite the nature of my divorce being complicated and lengthy, Mr. Nolletti and his team treated me with care and support while working diligently to arrive at the best arrangement for me. They were always prepared and a step ahead of the other side. While I have no doubt that Mr. Nolletti will swiftly manage simple cases he is the only one I would want beside me if the situation is complicated. Mr. Nolletti is an expert divorce attorney.
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Best Divorce Lawyer

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I pray that even my biggest enemy doesn’t ever face the kind of divorce I faced. My divorce was the one of unnecessary length. Jim Nolletti and his group helped me to come out of the most stressful part of my life. He is smart and works until every detail is covered. He's also very honest - you can trust what he tells you. I am more than pleased with his adherence to ethical standards not only in the office but also in the court room. Jim and his team were there to answer all my questions and it didn’t matter if it was in the middle of the night or during the weekends. They replied to me very promptly and were making sure I understood the situation and they took time to explain everything to me. Mr. Nolletti was very considerate and supportive and he made sure I understand the ramifications of my firm choices. I was always kept well informed about the case. They made sure that I was getting everything that I was entitled to and protected me down to each detail of the divorce. His supporting staff are outstanding. Having Lexi and Diane two wonderful women to work with in his office was nothing but a pleasure. I can't say enough about how well Lexi prepared and knew the case issues. I would recommend Jim Noletti and his group to anyone who is facing an unpleasant situation of a divorce like myself! You will get the best service from them.
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Big Gun for Tough Situations

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I hope you never, ever face the kind of difficult divorce I faced (my ex-wife is a Narcissist,) but, if you need an elite talent, Jim and his team are extremely talented, knowledgeable, etc. I worked mostly with Lexi Maxwell, who did a wonderful job, but Jim was right there every step of the way. Their firm is expensive, but if you need the best, they are worth it.
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Somair Alam, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 13, 2017
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Exceptional attorney, dedicated to client success. Highly recommended.

Michael Palumbo, Family Attorney on Apr 24, 2012
Relationship: Other

Family law is a very difficult area to practice and that is why a great attorney is needed to fight those heartwrenching battles.

Helen Colman, General practice Attorney on Oct 28, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Jim Nolletti for many years and in my opinion Jim's knowledge of the law, willingness to serve his clients, tenacity and finely honed legal skills make him one of the best attorneys around. As someone who has previously worked in the court system, I have encountered many attorneys over the years. I have seen Jim's expertise, both inside and outside of the court system. In my personal opinion Jim Nolletti is an attorney's attorney. Simply put, Jim Nolletti is a fine attorney who invariably does a wonderful job for his clients.

Harry Nicolay, Family Attorney on Dec 4, 2009
Relationship: Co-worker

Mr Nolletti is highly skilled and knowledgeable in Family Law matters, and has been effective for his clients.

Michael Duffy, Marriage and prenuptials Attorney on Dec 3, 2009
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer's work. He is aggressive in pursuing his client's legal rights. His work is meticulous and he dedicates himself full-time to his client's matters. Being a lawyer myself, I would not hesitate to retain Mr. Nolletti for family members and/or close friends.

Mitchell Baker, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 25, 2008
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer's work. James is a very fine attorney. I have seen his work first hand, and it is absolutely first rate. He is also a very saavy negotiator and trial attorney, who is very much respected by both the Bar and the Bench. He is partcularly skilled at handling divorce matters involving substantial and complicated assets, and he is always very well prepared. I know that he provides his clients with the utmost of service, and he is always availabel to them.

Peter Brown, DUI and DWI Attorney on Nov 21, 2007
Relationship: Other

Although Jim Nolletti is primarily engaged in family law matters, when I had a need for a criminal defense attorney for a client who had been arrested for a DUI / DWI offense and I sought suggestions as to whom to retain for this work, Jim's name came up with great adulations. Jim was glad to take on this matter and we arranged a date to meet in his office with my client to review pertinent facts. From this meeting there followed phone and e-mail correspondence through two court appearances resulting in the most favorable conclusion possible. Jim was always prompt and thorough with his attention to addressing matters of concern to my client. He is personable, respectful, and clearly knowledgeable and professional in his practice of the law. These are qualities which transcend the matter which I had brought to him and would extend, undoubtedly, to his primary area of practice, being that of family law. I highly recommend his legal services.