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Harvey Clifford Kallus
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Goshen, NY Family Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(845) 294-2616 301 Main Street, Suite 2E
 Goshen, NY 10924
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Neal Frishberg
Goshen, NY Family Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(845) 294-8634 1 Harriman Dr
 Goshen, NY 10924
Family, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
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Mark David Stern
Goshen, NY Family Law Lawyer. 43 years experience
(845) 294-7990 15 Matthews Street
 Goshen, NY 10924
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Peter William Green
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Middletown, NY Family Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(845) 820-5091 815 Route 211 East
 Middletown, NY 10941
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law
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Raed M. Issa
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Middletown, NY Family Law Attorney. 8 years experience
(845) 202-3331 138 West Main Street
 Middletown, NY 10940
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Vermont Law School
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RAED M. ISSA, ESQ., ATTORNEY AT LAW, is the founder of THE LAW OFFICE OF RAED M. ISSA, PLLC., a full-service general practice law firm proudly representing individuals and businesses within the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas. Mr. Issa is admitted to practice law in both New York and New Jersey. Raed M. Issa, Esq. is fluent in English, Spanish, and Arabic. While every case is unique, THE LAW OFFICE OF RAED M. ISSA, PLLC. brings the same level of dedication and passion to every client, no matter their situation. Mr. Issa to provides...
Jacob Tuckfelt
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Warwick, NY Family Law Attorney.
(845) 988-9898 11 Oakland avenue
 Warwick, NY 10990
Family, Business, Divorce and Employment
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Jason C. Scott
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Walden, NY Family Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(845) 778-2121 158 Orange Avenue
 Walden, NY 12586
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Pace Law School
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Jason C. Scott is an associate with the firm's litigation team practicing general civil and criminal litigation. In addition, he focuses on regulatory and compliance issues in health care. His experience in the health care field and as a litigator enable him to provide clients with the best possible representation in a broad range of legal matters.
Eric Stephen Shiller
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Newburgh, NY Family Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(845) 569-1529 289 Broadway, Suite 2
 Newburgh, NY 12550
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Eric S. Shiller, Esq. has successfully represented over 18,000 clients to date. He has significant experience litigating matters in the New York State Courts. Mr. Shiller is licensed to practice law in the State of New York and the State of Connecticut. Mr. Shiller graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1995, and from Hofstra University School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree in 2000. At Hofstra, Mr. Shiller was a Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County Leon Stern Award Finalist. He was also selected to participate in the National Institute for...
Gene L Grobstein
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Newburgh, NY Family Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(845) 562-2990 10 Little Britain Rd
 Newburgh, NY 12550
Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Pace Law School
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Andrea Durgin Pawliczek
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Montgomery, NY Family Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(845) 457-7702 1120 State Route 17K
 Montgomery, NY 12549
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Pace Law School
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Michael C Ross
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Bloomingburg, NY Family Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(845) 866-0822 PO Box 612
 Bloomingburg, NY 12721
Family, Appeals, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Pace Law School
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Billie Gray
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Wallkill, NY Family Law Attorney.
(845) 895-5758 56 Bona Ventura Avenue
P.O. Box 814
 Wallkill, NY 12589
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Michael David Meth
Chester, NY Family Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(845) 469-9529 10 Moffatt Lane
 Chester, NY 10918
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David Robert Sachs
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New Windsor, NY Family Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(914) 840-5104 215 Quassaick Ave, Suite 202
 New Windsor, NY 12553
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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Howard Alan Kave
New Windsor, NY Family Law Attorney. 44 years experience
(845) 562-1234 815 Blooming Grove Turnpike
 New Windsor, NY 12553
Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
Brooklyn Law School
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David Bernz
Newburgh, NY Family Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(914) 569-8010 10 Little Britain Rd
 Newburgh, NY 12550
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Cuny Law School
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William Larkin
Newburgh, NY Family Law Attorney. 36 years experience
(845) 566-5345 356 Meadow Ave
 Newburgh, NY 12550
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Bruce Provda
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney. 43 years experience
(212) 321-0741 745 Fifth Avenue
Suite 500
 New York, NY 10151
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Harvard Law School and Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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 Brooklyn, NY 11204
John Anthony Pappalardo
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White Plains, NY Family Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(914) 761-9400 200 East Post Road
 White Plains, NY 10601
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
New England Law | Boston
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John has a significant practice in the field of matrimonial law representing high net worth individuals as well as middle income couples dealing with sophisticated financial issues and complex custody matters. John also has a private matrimonial mediation practice, is certified in matrimonial collaborative law, sits as a matrimonial arbitrator and is New York State Certified as an attorney representing children in all actions in which their rights are implicated. He has also served as a Guardian Ad Litem in matrimonial proceedings. He is admitted to the State and Federal Bar in New York, New Jersey; and Massachusetts....
Jane Freidson
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New York, NY Family Law Lawyer. 38 years experience
(212) 219-3144 11 Park Place
Suite 1715
 New York, NY 10007
Family and Divorce
New York University School of Law
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Jane Freidson is a New York City divorce attorney/mediator with decades of litigation experience. She regularly appears in Family Court and Supreme Court throughout NYC, handling contested and uncontested divorces, support, custody, paternity, and protective proceedings. Her mediation practice aims to help couples facing separation or divorce make necessary decisions on their own terms and on their own timeline.
Kenneth A. Eiges
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney. 41 years experience
(347) 848-1850 233 Broadway
Suite 2205
 New York, NY 10279
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Brooklyn Law School
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Attorney Kenneth Eiges has handled more than 3,000 divorce cases over the last 35 years. A skilled divorce mediator and an equally powerful litigator, he has earned an AV®Preeminent™ Rating with Martindale-Hubbell® - the highest rating possible from this trusted service - as well as a perfect 10.0 “Superb” rating from Avvo. Ken has a keen understanding of the interplay between the legal system and the emotional needs of his clients – an insight which makes him an effective advocate who is able to craft strong, lasting divorce settlements. He has appeared on television and hosted radio shows, and has...
Brian Daniel Perskin
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New York, NY Family Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(888) 493-8497 380 Lexington Avenue
17th Floor
 New York, NY 10168
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
American University and American University Washington College of Law
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While many divorces and cases can be settled amicably, it is to your benefit to have a lawyer stand up for you and your children. At the Law Offices of Brian D. Perskin & Associates P.C., we have the experience and skill necessary to protect your family. We also understand the difficulties and confusion that the majority of family law cases present. That is why our team of professional attorneys strives to provide each individual client with the knowledge, communication, attention and dedication they deserve. We value our clients and we fight for successful case results. The Law Offices...
(718) 875-7584 44 Court Street
Suite 1210
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Paul Eric Rudder
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney. 48 years experience
(212) 826-9900 950 THIRD AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR
 New York, NY 10022
Family and Divorce
Brooklyn Law School
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Paul Eric Rudder, ESQ is a Family and Divorce Lawyer in Midtown Manhattan for the past 35 years. His firm provides all legal services pertaining to Matrimonial Practice. He has earned highest regards from both clients and peers. Services: Contested Divorces, Uncontested Divorces, Separation/Settlement Agreements, High Net Worth Divorces, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Post Divorce Disputes, Same Sex Pre Nuptial Agreements, and Divorce Child Custody Disputes.
Yuliya Vangorodska
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New York, NY Family Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(212) 671-0936 741/A Madison Ave
4th floor
 New York, NY 10065
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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If you are facing a divorce and/or issues of child custody, you need to be certain that you are being represented by a family and divorce attorney who has solid experience and knows exactly how to secure your best interest. With more than 2 decades of experience and thousands of successful representation of clients going through divorce and family issues, Yuliya Vangorodska is one of New York's most experienced divorce and family attorneys.

Her specific areas of specialty include divorce and separation, marital property, child custody, support and maintenance, domestic violence and uncontested divorce. Very few divorce attorneys in New...
(212) 658-0169 261 Madison Ave
 New York, NY 10016
(718) 376-4766 1123 Avenue Z
 Brooklyn, NY 11235
Paul H. Roitshtein
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Astoria, NY Family Law Attorney. 6 years experience
(646) 389-1512 31-08 Broadway, Suite 204
 Astoria, NY 11106
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal and Divorce
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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DIVORCE, FAMILY, AND CRIMINAL LAW

I represent clients in New York divorce, family, and criminal defense matters.

My divorce, separation and family law practice provides low-conflict and complex litigation services, including division of marital property and debts, location of hidden assets and income, alimony (also known as "spousal support" or "maintenance"), child support, child custody and visitation, and family offense matters (also known as "orders of protection" or "restraining orders").

My criminal defense practice handles the full scope of criminal cases, including misdemeanor, felony, and violation cases. The majority of criminal cases are settled without trial, whereas others demand aggressive representation from the...
Christopher Jacques Vauthy
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Mount Kisco, NY Family Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(914) 222-1227 118 North Bedford Road
 Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Georgetown University Law Center
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Mediator and attorney with extensive experience in prenuptial, separation, divorce, custody, visitation, alimony, elder, business, estate and other family law and adult family issues. Serving mediation clients in Westchester, Putnam & Dutchess Counties in New York and Fairfield, New Haven & Litchfield Counties in Connecticut. Disputes are stressful, and it’s important to make sure you’re comfortable with whatever resolution process you choose. During our 30 minute free consultation, I can answer any questions you might have and let you get a sense of what it would be like to work together.
(914) 861-6781 1511 New York 22
 Brewster, NY 10509
(203) 702-1113 Lakeview Road
 Brookfield, CT 06804
Mr. Manuel Portela
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney. 24 years experience
(212) 927-7363 177 WADSWORTH AVE
 New York, NY 10033
Family, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Immigration
American University Washington College of Law
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Manuel Portela Manuel@portelalaw.com Law School: The Washington College of Law at American University, Degree: JD 1990 Undergraduate School: Fordham University, 1986 Foreign Language: Spanish Manuel Portela Esq. is the founding partner of The Portela Law Firm, P.C. He specializes in Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family Law and Personal Injury. After graduating from Fordham University and American University Washington College of Law, Mr. Portela accepted an appointment as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney‘s Office in New York. During his tenure as an Assistant District Attorney, he received extensive training and instruction in the Criminal Court...
Cari B. Rincker
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(212) 427-2049 535 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor
 New York, NY 10017
Family, Agricultural, Divorce and Estate Planning
Pace Law School
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Cari is a licensed attorney in the States of New York, Illinois, New Jersey, and Connecticut while being licensed in the District of Columbia. Cari is a general practitioner with concentrations in food/agriculture law, family/matrimonial law, civil litigation, estate planning and mediation. Rincker Law, PLLC has offices in New York City and Champaign, Illinois. Cari is a member of the Association for the Bar in the City of New York's Matrimonial Law Committee. Before starting Rincker Law, PLLC, Cari was an associate at Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC in Cheyenne, Wyoming where her broad practice...
(217) 254-5858 301 N. Neil Street, 4th Floor
 Champaign, IL 61820
Andrew Jason Proto
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White Plains, NY Family Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(914) 946-4808 One North Broadway
Suite 401
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Western New England University School of Law
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As a former Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County, Andrew gained valuable experience while handling countless felony and misdemeanor cases. While an Assistant District Attorney he prosecuted a variety of criminal cases including murder, drug sale & possession, assault, DWI, theft and many others. Also, while a prosecutor he coordinated various investigations with state and local law enforcement, developing relationships he still maintains today. Now as a criminal defense attorney Andrew has defended all types of criminal investigations and offenses including complex white collar crimes, million dollar thefts, grand and petit larcenies, assault, drug offenses, sex offenses, DWI/DUI,...
Andrea Vacca
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney. 24 years experience
(212) 768-1115 60 E 42nd St
#1420
 New York, NY 10165
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Albany Law School
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Val Kleyman
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(212) 401-1977 120 Broadway
18th Floor
 New York, NY 10271
Family and Divorce
Brooklyn Law School
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Val Kleyman is the founding member of the Kleyman Law Firm. Mr. Kleyman assists families who are going through a divorce or family court disputes concerning child custody and spousal support. He serves people throughout New York City, including Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn, as well as those in Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Mr. Kleyman is rated as one of the top divorce lawyers and family attorneys in New York. He is the recipient of several honors and awards by independent attorney rating and ranking entities. Few things are as life-altering as a divorce. It takes...
Ingrid Gherman
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New York, NY Family Law Lawyer. 33 years experience
(212) 941-0767 225 Broadway
Suite 307
 New York, NY 10007
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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For over 30 years Ingrid Gherman has dedicated her New York family law practice exclusively to all aspects of matrimonial law, focusing on divorce and child custody. This specialization has enabled her to accumulate extensive knowledge and robust experience in matters including divorce, child custody and visitation, marital agreements, equitable distribution of marital property, child support, spousal support and maintenance (alimony), prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, enforcement and modification proceedings, same sex marriage and divorce, contempt of court proceedings, domestic violence, and interstate and international child abduction. Her skill as a litigator and appeals attorney is equaled by her ability...
Galit Moskowitz
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(201) 488-3388 100 Church Street Suite 823
 New York, NY 10007
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Attorney Galit Moskowitz has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law for over 10 years. She handles cases related to custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, dissolution of civil unions and domestic partnerships, palimony, domestic violence, grandparent visitation and international child abduction. She is admitted to practice law both in New Jersey and New York states, and is a fluent speaker of Hebrew. Galit Moskowitz has been recognized for her work as a New Jersey Family Law attorney by various independent legal organizations including AVVO and (201) Magazine. Her former clients describe her as a...
(201) 488-3388 25 Main Street Suite 603
 Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 488-3388 55 Madison Avenue Suite 400
 Morristown, NJ 07960
Todd Andrew Spodek
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Queens, NY Family Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(888) 977-6335 31-10 37th Avenue
Suite 202
 Queens, NY 11101
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal and Divorce
Pace Law School
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Todd Spodek is the managing partner of Spodek Law Group P.C., a family owned and operated litigation law firm with offices in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. Over the years Mr. Spodek has won verdicts in a wide varietyof complex criminal cases including Murder, Assault and Harassment. Mr. Spodek has also been sucessful in resolving criminal cases pre-trial through strategic plea bargaining and avoid criminal charges from being brought from inception. Mr. Spodek also represents clients in a wide array of divorces and litigates issues of child support and custody along with the equitable distribution of marital property.
(212) 300-5196 100 Church Street
8th Floor
 New York, NY 10007
(718) 596-3700 One Pierrepont Plaza, 12th Floor,
300 Cadman Plaza West
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Christine Moccia
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White Plains, NY Family Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(914) 419-1260 297 Knollwood Road
Suite 211
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Fordham University School of Law
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I have worked in the area of divorce and family law for over 20 years. Each client presents a unique challenge to me and deserves representation that meets his or her individual needs. I am a graduate of Fordham Law School and a seasoned litigator, advocate, and negotiator. I have practiced in the areas of family law, divorce, the division of marital assets, child support, custody, spousal support, and pension allocation. I have appeared before Justices of the Supreme Court and Family Court in the counties of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan, and have argued before the...
(914) 419-1260 800 Westchester Avenue
Suite N-307
 Rye Brook, NY 10753
Deborah Hope Wayne
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Purchase, NY Family Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(914) 365-1200 3000 Westchester Ave
#101
 Purchase, NY 10577
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Pace Law School
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I advocate for clients who want to take charge of their lives and resolve conflict using a common sense approach. During my more than 20 years of practice, I have handled hundreds of matrimonial and family law matters. While I have extensive litigation experience, I now focus my practice on mediation and collaborative law because most of my clients fell strongly that they want to stay out of court. I want to make a positive difference in the lives of clients going through stressful family transitions. I help mothers and fathers in developing parenting plans that are practical and that...
(646) 435-5570 230 Park Ave
10th Floor
 New York, NY 10169
Timothy A. Green
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White Plains, NY Family Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(914) 683-7900 399 Knollwood Road
Suite 213
 White Plains, NY 10603
Free ConsultationFamily, Construction, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Pace Law School and University of Southern California
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Michael Varble
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Poughkeepsie, NY Family Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(845) 363-6500 40 Garden Street, Suite 301
 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
New York Law School
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Attorney Varble received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Ohio State University, and his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School. He is dedicated to providing New York residents with personalized attention and trusted counsel for their legal matters involving personal injury, criminal defense, medical malpractice, family law, divorce and custody. Attorney Varble is an experienced litigator with almost 20 years of experience.
Hillary M. Nappi
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White Plains, NY Family Law Attorney. 3 years experience
(877) 377-8666 188 E Post Rd
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Criminal and Estate Planning
Pace Law School
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Christine J. Klein
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Hawthorne, NY Family Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(914) 449-6749 245 Saw Mill River Rd, #106
 Hawthorne, NY 10532
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
St. John's University School of Law
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An experienced litigator, Christine Klein handles family law issues with sensitivity and understanding. Our practice focuses on your family's legal needs. Whether starting a new one by adopting a child or trying to protect the family you have in a custody or divorce proceeding, we'll work with you to help safeguard your family. We work with traditional families as well as with the LGBT community, and single individuals, taking care of your special family's legal needs.

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