Top Rated New York Divorce Lawyers

Divorce lawyers guide clients through every stage of marital separation and dissolution, including asset division, spousal support, child custody and support, and settlement negotiations. They draft and review settlement agreements, represent clients in mediation or trial, calculate equitable distribution, seek temporary orders, and work to protect financial and parental rights during and after divorce proceedings.

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Review: "Despite the difficulty of my case, Ms. Nisonoff managed to win against a very formidable adversary. She gave me access to her cell phone and returned all my phone calls, even on the weekends with a cheerful voice. She staunchly fought on my behalf..."

Rating: 6.8

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Amanda L.F. Harris is a passionate family and matrimonial attorney. With a PhD in clinical psychology, Ms. Harris brings a unique perspective to what amounts to a legal and lifelong restructuring of almost every aspect of a family’s life. As part ...

Rating: 7.5

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, International Law, Probate and more

Strategically Assisting Clients at Home & Internationally with Family Law Issues

Rating: 7.3

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Uncontested Divorce and more

Review: "My experience with Ivana has been nothing short of outstanding. During the most upsetting situation she stepped right in to ensure I fully understood what needed to be done, what to expect, and how to separate the emotion of what I felt to what le..."

Rating: 7.2

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: My office represents clients through out the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region of New York in a wide variety of Family Court and Matrimonial matters. From developing a parenting plan, representing clients in amicable Family Court cases to ...

Rating: 7.8

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

Review: "Peter was very experienced and well talented in the work he does.! He is very knowledgeable and gets right to the point. I would definitely recommend peter over and over again.!!!"

Rating: 7.4

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

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

Bio: Sylvia Goldschmidt, a senior partner at Goldschmidt & Genovese LLP, is a highly regarded family law attorney who has dedicated her career to resolving complex and emotional legal matters, including child custody, spousal support, and property divi...

Rating: 9.1

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family and more

Bio: Derrick Storms, Esq. leaves no stone uncovered in his pursuit for justice. He provides a level of one-on-one attention that few firms can match. He tirelessly finds witnesses, documents, and other evidence to give clients the most favorable outcom...

Rating: 6.4

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Litigation

Bio: Michael E. Ratner is a partner at Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Greenberg, Formato Einiger, LLP. Mr. Ratner represents the firm's valued clients in family law, divorce and other litigation matters. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Ratn...

Rating: 9.6

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more

Bio: Charles Harding is the principal civil trial attorney for the Harding Law Firm with offices in Niskayuna, New York. He practices throughout New York State. Mr. Harding graduated from State University of New York at Albany with a B. A. degree, cum ...

Rating: 10

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts

Review: "Excellent attorney, well versed, highly professional. Very satisfied with his work and negotiations in my case. Would recommend to others. Should really branch out on his own."

Rating: 7.5

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Appeals and more

Bio: As a matrimonial and family law litigation attorney since 2009, I utilize my expertise in and knowledge of the laws surrounding divorce, family conflict, in order to reach a dissolution of your marriage or relationship with the least amount of dis...

Rating: 8.2

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Review: "I called Peter about a personal matter and he jumped right on it. He has been now taken care of all my personal issues. This is the kind of lawyer you can trust with anything. He keeps me informed about everything. This is a man with a heart. I wo..."

Rating: 8.5

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

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

Review: "I could write pages and more pages and would still not be enough to describe how impressed my husband and I were with Martin. He is VERY smart, competent and caring. We were dealing with a very unique case and he represented our kids. We couldn't ..."

Rating: 8.0

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New York Divorce & Separation Attorney

Divorce & Separation Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Family law matters can be emotionally and financially draining so you need an attorney who cares about you, your family, and your life. You need someone who knows when to be calm and negotiate and when aggressively litigate, all while putting the ...

Rating: 8.0

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