Sari Martin Friedman

Sari Martin Friedman

4.7
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 45 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 45 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

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4.7 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Alimony

Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Thankful client

Sari and her team are amazing! I was so worried because my husband controlled our finances and we have three young children so I was scared I would not have enough to care for myself and our kids. Sari fought hard to not only get us enough support but was diligent in her efforts and time. She also... was very responsive to my calls and emails, even when she was out of the office. Sari, thank you and your office for your sincere efforts and support.

Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Most Understanding

Sari was my third attorney and the first two had left me in a bad situation. Supervised visitation and facing false allegations of child abuse. Add to it the fact that my ex-wife's family was very wealthy, so I was in a bad way. Sari understood that I could only afford a minimal retainer and said she... would work with me as things went forward. Sparing the lengthy details, she got me cleared of the false allegations, awarded joint custody and got the court to make my ex-wife pay a good portion of her fees! Plus, I pay child support (happily) but no maintenance or alimony to my ex. Thank you, Sari, for giving me my life back.

Posted by Susan | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Thank you

I cannot say enough good things about Friedman & Friedman. Going through a divorce is horrible but having an attorney that provides expertise, guidance, and patience makes the ordeal a bit less painful. The firm of Friedman& Friedman provide all of those things. Sari Friedman is a no-nonsense at...torney who tells you what you can expect not just what you want to hear. She prepares you to deal with the financial aspects of the process by letting you know what the law is and what possible mitigations exist for your individual case. She is a seasoned attorney and her experience and reputation are invaluable. She also has a staff that is marvelous and if you are lucky enough to have her assign Jennifer Moran to your case you will be in the hands of someone who is organized, efficient, experienced and supportive. She is able to deal with the most difficult and frustrating of opposing counsel and protects her clients interest all the way. She gives you her legal advice but accepts that you will make your own decisions when it comes to what you can live with or cannot accept. While no one will ever be 100% happy with what the courts decide in terms of maintenance, division of property, etc. or how settlement negotiations play out, you have the best chance of getting the best possible outcome when you have the law firm of Friedman & Friedman as your attorney. I am forever grateful to Sari and Jennifer for the representation, diligence, guidance and support they provided to me during my divorce proceedings. I recommend them highly to anyone, man or woman, that finds themselves at threshold of divorce.

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Really saved me a lot!

I hired Sari after my first lawyer messed up and she really helped. I had an unusual situation because I make a lot more money than my ex-husband and before I had Sari, the court had ordered that I had to pay all his attorney's fees. So he had no incentive to compromise and dragged everything out, ...knowing I was going to have to pay for both sides. Sari was very sensitive to this and was able to get a settlement done quickly, which saved me a bundle, and she did it without compromising my most important positions. I got sole custody of our three children (ages 8,6 and 3) as well as getting to stay in our house, so our older children didn't have to change schools. She was able to get some credit in the maintenance award for the attorney's fees I paid for my-ex and was able to concede just enough on things that didn't matter much to me but were important to my ex so that the whole breakup became more amicable. All in all, she really turned a difficult situation into a reasonable one and let me get on with my life.

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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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