Top Rated New York, NY Child Custody Lawyers

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Jewell Law, PLLC
555 5th Avenue, 17th floor, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Mediation and more

Bio: Experienced, savvy and hard working, I protect my clients' interests utilizing my deep compassion paired with strong negotiation skills. I am unafraid of difficult marital scenarios, while offering clarity and passion to my clients as they navigat...

Rating: 9.0

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299 Broadway Ste 1803, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Review: " I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the exceptional work Ms. Restivo did in handling my daughter’s case. Your dedication, professionalism, and expertise made a tremendous difference, and we are incredibly thankful for the successf..."

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Law Offices of Alexandria Lipton
275 Madison Avenue, Suite 1605, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Review: "I hired Alexandria 10/2024 for custody and child support matter. She and her team were always communicative, timely and succeeded representing me through completion of my case early 2025. Rehired her as of January 2026 for family law matter and I ..."

Rating: 7.5

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Law Offices of Mindin & Mindin, P.C.
65 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Leon Mindin is a Family Law attorney serving New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island and Nassau/Suffolk Counties. Mr. Mindin founded the Law Offices of Mindin & Mindin, P.C. as a boutique law firm with his wife Elena Mindin, Esq....

Rating: 7.8

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Fersch LLC
11 Broadway Ste 550, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Review: "Maxine did a wonderful job at putting me at ease and providing me with al the necessary information regarding my divorce and custody. She answered all of my questions, which I had many and was always available. I would recommend her in a second,"

Rating: 8.8

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Bender & Rosenthal LLP
451 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials, Family and more

Review: "I was fortunate to have Karen as my child's attorney. She consistently advocated for my child's best interest and was a steady force in court during a high-conflict divorce. Karen has a unique combination of professionalism, directness, honesty, c..."

Rating: 8.2

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325 Broadway, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Paul Leavin graduated from Swarthmore College, received a Masters from Hunter College in New York, and then graduated cum laude from Cardozo Law School. He worked for the Law Department of the City of New York as Assistant Corporation Counsel, Tor...

Rating: 7.4

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Law Office of Pashan Movasseghi, Esq.
1441 Broadway, Suite 5016, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: An experienced trial attorney who has tried countless cases throughout New York. Mr. Movasseghi has a proven track record of obtaining favorable results for his clients. His goal is to provide you with the highest quality legal services at a reaso...

Rating: 8.7

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Sheresky Aronson & Mayefsky, LLP
750 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Rating: 9.1

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Harry J. Pacht, Esq
1623 3rd Ave, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Review: "Mr. Pacht is a highly qualified attorney who has a fine understanding of the law : he has integrity and moral grounding ...most of all, he has a moral commitment to helping children and is the voice of justice, for those who need a voice."

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Olenko Law, PLLC
137 Fifth Avenue, Ninth Floor, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Mariana Olenko has been a matrimonial, family, residential real estate and wills and estates lawyer for over two decades. After graduating from Fordham Law School in 1995, she practiced at Scoppetta Seiff Kretz & Abercrombie until 2015. In October...

Rating: 7.9

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Gildin | Chapman - Manhattan Office
159 W. 25th St Suite 409, New York, NY

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

We seek to provide you with practical and empathy-driven guidance through what may be a stressful situation. We do this by going the extra mile, being available, transparent and simply outworking our adversaries every day.

Rating: 6.7

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