$ 500-600 per hour
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Lauren is a Partner at Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli, dedicating her practice to exclusively family law. Lauren is adept at representing clients whose cases involve sensitive matters such as infidelity, domestic violence and sexual abuse allegations. Her practice includes matrimonial matters, custody, prenuptial agreements, relocation, support, business distribution, orders of protection and the like. Lauren was lead counsel in the pivotal relocation case Lavery v. O’Sullivan, 169 N.Y.S.3d 632 (App. Div. 2d Dep’t 2022), where she successfully prevailed at both Trial and Appellate levels. Lauren has vast trial experience and is a powerful advocate in the courtroom. Lauren’s style is compassionate, confident and unwavering.
A night owl, Lauren is well-known to respond to client emergencies at all hours of the day or night. Lauren is the attorney you want on your case if you are in crisis and need someone who will drop everything to support you in a pinch. For Lauren, her cases become a part of her blood. If you want a lawyer who will give you her personal cell and be there if your world implodes, she is most certainly the right attorney for you.
Super Lawyers recognized Lauren as a "Rising Star" in 2022-2025. Lauren also received the "10 Best in Client Satisfaction" Award from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and was recognized as one of the Three Best Divorce Lawyers in Yonkers, New York by ThreeBestRated. She was further selected by Attorney and Practice Magazine as one of New York's top 10 Family Law Attorneys, and was honored by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys as one of the "Top 10 under 40" for Family Law Attorneys in New York. Lauren served as a Committee Member of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Children and the Law.
Outside of her legal work, Lauren lives in NYC and runs an eccentric social media account for her 2 Italian Greyhounds, Gia and Jax. Lauren developed an indoor cycling program in NYC and taught Megaformer classes for 8 years. While her 5 major knee surgeries ended her Spartan and Tough Mudder days, you can still find Lauren racing to her daily fitness classes in her manual-transmission car whom she named ‘Jake’. Lauren has a long history of rescue work. Half-Israeli, Lauren is a natural leader who advocates with her whole-heart.
Lauren is a graduate of Fordham Law, graduating with the Archibald R. Murray Award, summa cum laude, and New York University, cum laude with a concentration in writing, social work and business communications.
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Practice Areas
15 years
15 years
15 years
$ 500-600 per hour
Always
State: New York
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Lauren has been my attorney for 5 years and is the best there is. She is smart, honest, dedicated to her clients, and knows how to perfectly handle all situations. She has accurately predicted and anticipated what would happen in every single step of my case. She has kept me & my child safe and I cou...
Posted by Lisa | April 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney
My name is Lisa. I was going through a depressing divorce in 2020-2021 and I needed a lawyer who would fight for me in a professional manner. I did my reviews and that’s how I retained Lauren . Lauren, I want to thank you for going down this journey with me. Lauren was always replying to my text, ema...
Posted by Adil | July 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I'm not the type of person to write reviews as I consider myself pretty low key. However, when it comes to Lauren I knew I had to let the world know about her because that is the very least I can do to show my gratitude for everything she has done for me. Prior to meeting/hiring Lauren, I was g...
Posted by Kristin | December 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I hired Lauren while going through a unpleasant custody dispute with my ex husband. It was a stressful and scary time for me, but I found solace in Lauren. She was able to not only bring my situation to a complete satisfactory ending, but she was able to calm my fears and keep me sane along the way. ...
Posted by Sandy | November 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Lauren is not only professional but compassionate and trustworthy. She was patient with me and explained every detail of my case and many times over if I was just too emotional and not able to comprehend the first time. I had no doubt she had my back . I watched her handle herself on my behalf and ...
"Ms. Michaeli is the highest caliber professional, with an understanding and sympathetic ear. She can fully represent a client's best interests on paper and in the courtroom. Not one to pull punches, she will always be honest and up front with you about your case and your best options for success."
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2025
10 best family law attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Three Best Divorce Lawyers, Three Best Rated
2023
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2022
Three Best Divorce Lawyers, Three Best Rated
2022
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network
2017
Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2017
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2017
2017 Top 10, American Jurist Institute
2017
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
10 Best Female Attorneys in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Three Best Yonkers Divorce Lawyers, Three Best Rated
2015
Recognized Attorney, Who's Who Legal
2012
Archibald R. Murray Award, Summa Cum Laude, Fordham University School of Law
2013 - Present
Partner, Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli
2011 - 2013
Associate, The Penichet Firm, PC
2014 - Present
Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section
2013 - Present
Westchester County Bar Association
2013 - Present
Yonkers Lawyers AssociationMember
2012 - Present
New York State Bar Association
2015 - 2018
NYSBA Committee on Children and the Law
2015 - 2018
Long Island Chihuahua RescueFoster
2009 - 2016
Rhodesian Ridgeback RescueCoordinator
Affirmed. Prevailed at the trial level and on appeal
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
NYSBA Mock Trial Judge
2015
Family Law Update
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