Top Rated North Merrick, NY Family Lawyers

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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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Garden City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

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

Review: "There is no better than Judith Ackerman! She saved my life! She will work day and night for you! She will call you back when you call"

Rating: 8.1

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Garden City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

Review: "I've met with Joe Soffer several times and he always had great advice on how to handle every aspect of the divorce process."

Rating: 7.0

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Garden City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Family, Child Support, Litigation

Review: "I cannot say enough about the kindness, integrity, and generosity of Jennifer Lynn Schenker. She is not just an incredibly knowledgeable family law attorney — she is a true advocate for justice and compassion. From the moment I reached out to her ..."

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Garden City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

Review: "I had the opportunity to work with Nicole on my family law case, and I am extremely grateful for her dedication and expertise. Throughout the process, she was knowledgeable, responsive, and strategic in navigating complex legal matters. She always..."

Rating: 6.8

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Bethpage)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: A native of Long Island, Samantha Gellman-Carollo began her legal career in the Suffolk County Family Court. Ms. Gellman-Carollo thereafter joined an inner borough Domestic Violence Clinic advocating for victims in dire need for urgent relief. She...

Rating: 6.5

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Rockville Centre)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

Rating: 8.7

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Garden City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Family

Review: "Shannon and her team were highly recommended by a friend. I know nothing about the divorce process, and Shannon and her team advocated for all my needs and simplified the daunting process. I'm so grateful she and her team represented me and had my..."

Rating: 6.7

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Garden City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Divorce and Separation

Review: "I don’t know many people who can say that they “ love” their divorce attorney but I can. She was the second attorney I hired ( first one was terrible). She settled my divorce in a short amount of time with better results than I ever hoped for. She..."

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Garden City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Appeals and more

Review: "Meredith took on our case at the last minute . She is extremely bright and knows her way around the court system . She has been calm under pressure and did an outstanding job for us ! Even when the matter was resolved we felt we could call on her ..."

Rating: 9.0

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Family Attorney near North Merrick (Garden City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Education

Bio: Going through a divorce can be emotionally draining, and having to face the New York family law system alone only adds to the stress of the situation. No one goes into a marriage thinking that one day they will be getting a divorce, but sometimes ...

Rating: 6.5

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