The 14 Best Divorce and Family Lawyers in New York

Gabrielle Hartley suits couples who want to settle their divorce through mediation rather than hire opposing lawyers. A mediator and attorney licensed in New York and Massachusetts, she runs private online sessions covering divorce, custody and prenups. For stalled or high-conflict cases she offers attorney-assisted settlement conferences. She created the Better Apart framework and wrote the book of the same name, which spouses can read before the first session.

Krasner Law suits families whose custody case crosses state lines or national borders. Leona Krasner's firm handles international child custody, parental alienation and psychological parentage claims, along with divorce, support and property division. It drafts prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and offers divorce mediation. Besides the Park Avenue office in Midtown, the firm has offices on Long Island, in White Plains and in New Jersey, and consultations can be held by video.

The Law and Mediation Offices of Cheryl Stein suit couples who have not yet decided between mediation and litigation. Cheryl Stein handles both, along with collaborative divorce, so the process can change if the case does. Her practice covers high-net-worth divorce, custody, maintenance, child support, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Meetings take place on Fifth Avenue or over Zoom, which helps clients in Westchester, Long Island or the Hudson Valley.

Elliot Green suits parents heading into a custody fight in Family Court. Before private practice he prosecuted child abuse and neglect cases for the city's Administration for Children's Services, so he knows how those cases are built from the inside. His practice covers custody, child support, paternity, divorce and orders of protection. The first 30-minute consultation is free, with evening and weekend appointments at his Court Street office in Brooklyn.

The Law Offices of Daniel Clement suit clients looking for a long-established practice that covers almost every family law matter. Daniel Clement has practiced since 1986 and co-wrote a guide to getting through a New York divorce. The firm handles divorce, custody, support, prenups, paternity, appeals and less common cases such as grandparent visitation and pet custody. Collaborative divorce, mediation and same-sex divorce are offered from its office on Madison Avenue.

Vacca Family Law Group suits couples who want to divorce without going to court. Since 2004 the firm has concentrated on collaborative divorce, mediation and negotiated settlements rather than litigation. It also drafts and mediates prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and offers pre-divorce guidance for people still weighing their options. Its clients include business owners and high-net-worth families, so separations with complex finances are a regular part of the work.

Levoritz Law Firm suits professionals and business owners whose divorce involves complex assets. Founding attorney Yonatan Levoritz focuses on high-net-worth and matrimonial cases, with dedicated guidance for physicians, tech executives, financial advisors and company shareholders. The firm also handles custody, relocation, orders of protection, same-sex and gray divorce, and family law appeals. Its office is at 200 Vesey Street in Lower Manhattan, and phone or Zoom consultations are available.

RLF Family Law suits parents who want a negotiated settlement but need a firm ready for court if talks fail. Led by founder Ksenia G. Rudyuk, the practice handles contested and uncontested divorce, annulment, custody, child and spousal support, and enforcement or modification after judgment. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are a large part of its work. The office is on Vesey Street in Lower Manhattan, and the team covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

Zimmet Law Group suits clients whose divorce overlaps with property, estates or a family business, because the firm also runs real estate and wills practices alongside its matrimonial work. Its family team handles custody, support, alimony, relocation, prenuptial agreements and high-net-worth asset division. Lawyers are admitted in New York and New Jersey, and the firm offers mediation for spouses who want to avoid litigation. Besides Midtown, it sees clients by appointment in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and White Plains.

Paul E. Rudder suits clients who want the principal attorney, not a junior associate, working their case. With more than 30 years in matrimonial law, he handles contested and uncontested divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements and high-net-worth separations. Judges have appointed him to represent children in high-conflict custody cases. He works in Supreme Court and Family Court across the five boroughs from an office on Third Avenue in Midtown.

New York Family Law Group suits Bronx families who need representation in Family Court. Its main office sits next to the Bronx County Family Court, and the firm also has a Manhattan office. Partners Martin Mohr and Ethan Steward handle custody, visitation, child support, orders of protection, fathers' rights and grandparents' rights, as well as contested and uncontested divorce. The firm tries to settle out of court first and litigates when a divorce stays contested.

Chaim Steinberger suits parents in contested custody disputes, especially those involving relocation or parental alienation. He chairs the Custody Committee of the American Bar Association Family Law Section and sits on the executive committee of the state bar's family law section. His firm also handles divorce, support, high-asset property division, prenups and military divorce. Prospective clients can book a free 10-minute Zoom call with him before a full consultation.

Robert S. Gershon suits Brooklyn families whose divorce or custody case also involves criminal allegations or orders of protection. A former Brooklyn assistant district attorney, he runs a family and matrimonial practice alongside a criminal defense practice. That combination matters when a domestic violence charge and a custody dispute move through different courts at the same time. His office is at One Pierrepont Plaza in Downtown Brooklyn, close to the borough's courthouses.

Maria Mateo suits Spanish-speaking families in Queens who need help with divorce, custody or support. Her Kew Gardens firm combines matrimonial and family law with immigration, which helps when a separation affects a spouse's immigration status. Family work covers contested and uncontested divorce, separation agreements, prenups, custody, family offense petitions and child protective proceedings. The team speaks Spanish, and clients can reach the office by phone, email or WhatsApp.