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    New York Has 5068 Family Attorneys with 22982 Reviews

    Sarah Irene Wood

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    Sarah Irene Wood

    4.85 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials
    Bio: Sarah I. Wood is a Managing Partner at Donnellan Law, PLLC. Attorney Wood handles matrimonial and Family Court actions as well as real estate closings and estate matters. She is also trained as a Collaborative Divorce Attorney. Attorney Wood is a ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Elliot S. Schlissel

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    Elliot S. Schlissel

    4.824 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Foreclosure, Criminal Defense and more
    Providing our clients with personalized legal services for over 38 years.
    Rating:  10
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    Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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    Ryan Adam Riezenman

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    Ryan Adam Riezenman

    4.936 reviews
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    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Petroske Riezenman & Meyers | Experienced, Compassionate Family Lawyers | Free Phone Consultation
    Rating:  10
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    Randy S. Margulis

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    Randy S. Margulis

    4.040 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    Tough, aggressive, personal representation, fighting for you so you don't have to.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Heidi E. Opinsky

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    Heidi E. Opinsky

    4.721 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Family Law Attorney with Extensive Experience in High Asset & Complex Cases. Serving CT & NY.
    Rating:  10
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    Clifford J. Petroske

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    Clifford J. Petroske

    4.753 reviews
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    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more
    Matrimonial & Family Law | 30+ Years Experience to Guide You Through the Tough Choices
    Rating:  10
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    Bryan L. Salamone

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    Bryan L. Salamone

    4.458 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    L.I.'s largest divorce and family law firm. 20 Years experience/Low Rates/Free Consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Debra Welsh

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    Debra Welsh

    4.99 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Mediation
    Bio: I have been practicing in the divorce/family law field for nearly 25 years, primarily in Nassau and Suffolk counties. It has always been my goal to involve my clients in the decisions affecting the course of their litigation, giving them the infor...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Richard J. Bombardo

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    Richard J. Bombardo

    4.631 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Compassionate, Experienced Attorney Who Will Always Return Your Calls
    Rating:  7.6
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    Elliot Green

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    Elliot Green

    5.0124 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Appeals and more
    As a father of four children, I understand how important your children are to you!!! Contact Us At (718) 569-7950
    Rating:  10
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    Adelola Sheralynn Dow

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    Adelola Sheralynn Dow

    5.050 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence
    Turning Fear Into Power When Happily Ever After Fades Away ®
    Rating:  9.9
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    Franklin Santiago Montero

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    Franklin Santiago Montero

    4.916 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Immigration, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Providing Skillful Representation In Family Law Cases Family law is more emotionally charged than any other area of the legal profession. It takes a special temperament as an attorney to handle the demands of the dissolution of a marriage and family.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Leta Liou

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    Leta Liou

    5.041 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation
    Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Orders of Protection, Father's Rights, Relocation, Paternity
    Rating:  10
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    Melissa Cefalu

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    Melissa Cefalu

    5.022 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Mediation and more
    Dedicated family law attorney serving NYC. Call today!
    Rating:  10
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    Emanuel Nicholas Mouganis

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    Emanuel Nicholas Mouganis

    4.824 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Aggressive and Experienced Representation. Call Today 585-672-3487
    Rating:  10
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    David S. Dikman

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    David S. Dikman

    4.950 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense and more
    Bio: David S. Dikman has been practicing law since 1987, first honing investigative and trial skills for nine years at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, where he became Deputy Chief of Homicide Investigations before leaving for private prac...
    Rating:  10
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    Wayne F Jentis

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    Wayne F Jentis

    5.071 reviews
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    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more
    Family law is at the heart of our practice. Compassionate when it matters, Aggressive when it counts.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Jennifer L. Fazio

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    Jennifer L. Fazio

    4.969 reviews
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    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Mediation
    Providing compassionate yet effective and efficient divorce and family law services, including Mediation, Collaborative Law, litigation and traditional legal services.
    Rating:  10
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    Kenneth J. Novenstern

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    Kenneth J. Novenstern

    4.819 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    HELPING FAMILIES IN TRANSITION. Education • Options • Solutions. Working with clients to devise creative solutions to move into the next chapter of their lives with dignity, integrity, and peace of mind.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Joseph Alber

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    Michael Joseph Alber

    4.953 reviews
    New York Family Attorney
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation and more
    Providing Clients the Legal Help They Need in the Best Way Possible.
    Rating:  10
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