Katherine Ryan, Esq. earned a Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law, currently ranked as a first tier, "Best Law School" by U.S. News, where she specialized in Family Law and Domestic Violence. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Ryan graduated cum laude from Villanova University with a B.A. in English.
Ms. Ryan is admitted to practice in the State of New York and is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and Suffolk County Bar Association.
Concentrating her efforts and skills in the areas of matrimonial, family and criminal law, Ms. Ryan has appeared in Courts within the boroughs of New York, Nassau and Suffolk County.
Ms. Ryan aggressively handles all aspects of adversarial matrimonial actions, including complex equitable distribution cases involving clients with high net worth. Further, Mrs. Ryan handles custody and visitation matters, paternity and termination of parental rights proceedings in both Family and Supreme Court. Ms. Ryan actively defends clients against CPS/ACS matters and criminal prosecution, specializing in the area of domestic violence.
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11 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jordan | September 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Exceeded my expectations!
I cannot say enough positive things about Kate Ryan. Going through a divorce is never easy, but Kate made the process so much more bearable with her professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care. After firing my first attorney for unnecessarily prolonging my divorce, Kate stepped in and got things mov...
Posted by Giri | November 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Exceptional
Katherine and her associate Nick are truly exceptional in what they do. They are professional, extremely diligent, thorough, very knowledgeable and come very prepared to court when representing their clients. When I laid out to them about a change of child visitation modification, they went in with a...
Posted by Lindsay | August 25, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Outstanding!!
Kate was recommended to me by a work colleague, but frankly I would have hired her even without word-of-mouth. In our first meeting, I was impressed with Kate's professionalism, clear expertise and knowledge of this legal area, but also her ability to personally connect and appreciate the emotional ...
Posted by Jessica | August 20, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Phenomenal Attorney
Ms. Ryan represented me during the course of my divorce and was professional, knowledgeable and dedicated every step of the way. She always had my personal interests at hand and and truly acted in a way that showed she knew what issues were important to me. Ms. Ryan repeatedly went above and beyond...
Posted by Christine | August 18, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
one of the best experiences
Katherine was very professional, ethical, compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated. I would recommend her to anyone. She handled my bad divorce and made it as easy as possible for me. I couldnt ask for a better lawyer!
"I have recommended Katherine to several of my clients who have all indicated to me that they were very happy with her representation on their matters. I strongly recommend Katherine in the area of Matrimonial law."
"Katherine is always well prepared in the courtroom and is well respected throughout the legal community among her peers. I would highly recommend her."
"Kate is a formidable opponent. She works tirelessly for her clients and gets them the best results in the quickest amount of time. I highly recommend her."
"I have been working with Ms. Ryan for years on various matters. Kate is diligent, respectful, responsive and extremely knowledgeable in the field of family and matrimonial law. I often refer her to clients, family and friends that I am unable to represent, who have all been extremely satisfied. I would highly recommend Katherine Ryan."
"I endorse this lawyer. I found her responses on AVVO to be well thought out and helpful. She is well respected in her community."
"Kathryn is a unique combination of empathic and tough. She is a tireless and effective advocate for her clients. She has the courtroom presence and confidence of a seasoned professional. I recommend her highly."
"Kate is a strong advocate for her clients. She is intelligent and takes a practical approach to help protect her client's best interests. I endorse this lawyer."
"Katherine (Kate) Ryan's vast knowledge in the areas of Family and Matrimonial Law, diverse experiences and ability to act on her toes in any situation in the Courtroom distinguishes her from other practitioners in the field. Kate's advocacy for her client's is unmatched and she always does so with professionalism and poise. It is with great pleasure that I endorse Kate."
"Katherine (Kate) is a highly skilled attorney who possesses the intellect and tenacity to handle even the most complex matrimonial cases. She is a hard worker who is willing to go the extra mile to achieve what is best for her clients. I am proud to endorse Kate to anyone in need for a top-notch matrimonial attorney on Long Island."
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2014 - Present
Divorce Attorney / Principal, The Law Office of Katherine Ryan, Esq.
2010 - 2014
Attorney, Sari M. Friedman, PC
2009 - 2010
Attorney, Reynolds, Caronia, Gianelli, Hagney & LaPinta
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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