Sari Martin Friedman

Sari Martin Friedman

4.7
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 44 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Garden City, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Child Custody

666 Old Country Road, Suite 704, Garden City, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 44 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1981

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law

666 Old Country Road, Suite 704, Garden City, NY, 11530

Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law

120 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 307, White Plains, NY, 10605

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Sari Martin Friedman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

Posted by Barry | July 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassionate Fathers Rights and Legal Communication Skills. TY. Dr. BG

Remarkable service and professionalism with a personal and caring attorney. Sari helped me years ago, with the parental alienation and Father’s Rights meetings. In addition after 5 years in court with another attorney, on the first court date, in the hallway Attorney Friedman sat and quietly listened... to my children’s mother and advised her gently of best course, and we parted courts forever after that. Although the parental alienation is still a chronic challenge my experience with Attorney Friedman was transformative, especially when women generally have prejudged men in matrimonial matters, as well as the judges. Attorney Friedman stands alone with her staff as the best I know on Long Island. Compassionate and affordable.

Posted by Dave | June 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

Sari is an EXCELLENT attorney. I used her for both of my divorces and she is as good as it gets!! Sari’s decades of knowledge and wisdom were truly impressive and she is a real fighter. I couldn’t recommend her more highly!

Posted by Joe | November 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Simply the best

There is so much to say about Sari. I have very tough circumstances that I was dealing with and Sari was the third lawyer I retained. The first thing that Sari did that no other lawyer did was request a zoom meeting to determine whether my case was one she was willing to represent. That said a tremen...dous amount to be about her character and that she wasn't willing to just take any case just to take it. Sari was and has been there to answer any email or phone call without hesitation and does so in a timeframe that fae exceeds anything I have ever experienced from a lawyer. She truly cared about me and my case and my fight for my daughter and she succeeded for me In ways no one else had. I wish I had done Sari sooner and not wasted so much time and money elsewhere. As a father, I cannot recommend or praise Sari and Crystal enough for how much they have done for me and still do for me. There truly is no one better out there and no one you should have on your side other than her. I will never forget her words to me outside the courthouse after my custody agreement was signed and how much she believed in me as a father. When you retain Sari you retain more than just a lawyer. You are retaining integrity and character and I cannot stress enough how hard and successful she was in fighting for me. This firm is an absolute must and I am so grateful and thankful for her.

Posted by Vincent | October 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Disappointing

I hired Sari because she is supposedly the top Father's Rights attorney around. She had her associate, Laraib, handle my case to save me on costs. The idea was that Sari would oversee everything. My divorce & custody case took place during COVID so that delayed in-person court proceedings. I am ...dealing with a high-conflict, narcissistic ex-wife who has been poisoning my three children against me. When we finally got to court, my attorney talked me into settling and signing a terrible agreement instead of going to trial. This gave me no power to stop my ex from brainwashing my children into hating me and stopping me from raising them. Now, nearly 3 years later, they are all in therapy with anxiety and depression and they haven't visited with me in over a year. It seems to me that my attorney took my money and had no interest in doing what was best from the children.

Sari Friedman

Replied last October 21, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We strive to provide the highest level of service to all our clients, and we take any concerns seriously. Unfortunately, we are unable to locate your information in our records since a name was not included in the review. This makes it difficult for us to address your specific situation. We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your experience further and see how we can assist you. If you have any specific concerns or questions, we invite you to reach out to us directly. We appreciate the opportunity to clarify any misunderstandings and improve our services.

Posted by Rita | September 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Review

you pay for what you get”!! The service was like going from a low budget hotel like the Best Western or going to a high end hotel like The Ritz Carlton.

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Sari Martin Friedman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Todd Zimmer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working on several cases with Sari Friedman, Esq. over the years. I have always found her to be a knowledgeable, hard-working attorney who works tirelessly as an advocate for her clients. She is extremely well regarded in the community of divorce and family law attorneys we both operate within. Without reservation, I would fully recommend Sari and am happy to give her my endorsement."

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Latonia Early

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Many years ago, when I was a young lawyer, I had a case with with Sari that involved a contested custody litigation. As an adversary, I found her to be a tenacious advocate for her client, while exhibiting the highest level of professionalism and ethical behavior. Now that I work for her many years later, my admiration and respect for her legal acumen and trial skills have only increased. No one will work harder to meet the goals of their client, while assisting the client in being mindful of the practicality of those goals and how they fit that client's life plan."

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Katherine Ryan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Sari has extensive experience and zealously advocates for her clients. She is well respected in the community."

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Andrea Friedman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Sari is a true advocate and superior attorney!"

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Andrea Friedman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Todd Zimmer

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2016

New York Family Business Award Honoree, Smart CEO Magazine

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in NY, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Leadership in Law Award, New York's Women's Leaders in the Law

2016

Top Rated Lawyers, New York's Legal Leaders

2015

Top Rated Lawyers, New York's Legal Leaders

2015

Best Attorneys of America, Rue's Ratings

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Premier 100 Trial Attorneys in NY, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Lawyers (Matrimonial & Family Law), National Advocates

2015

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who

2015

Who's Who as a Top Attorney in North America, Who's Who

2014

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Leadership in Law Award, New York's Women's Leaders in the Law

2014

Super Lawyer, New York Metro

2013

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2012

Leadership in Law Award, Long Island Business News

2012

Listed, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

1999

Honoree, National Association of Women Business Owners

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Founding Attorney, Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law

1980 - 1984

Clerk, Appellate Division Second Department

Associations

1990 - Present

Fathers' Rights Association of NY State & Long Island

General Counsel

1981 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Tolbert v. Scott

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Education

1980

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Hofstra University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Marino Institute of Continuing Education Seminars

Divorce Law, The Basics

2015

Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Matrimonial Law

2014

Marino Institute of Continuing Education Seminars

How to Draft Agreements

2014

Marino Institute of Continuing Education Seminars

How to Handle a Matrimonial Client

Languages

English

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