North Branch, New York Family Lawyers

Karl A Bressler Esq.
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Livingston Manor, NY Family Law Attorney with 10 years experience
(845) 439-6049 42 Main St.
P.O. Box 958
 Livingston Manor, NY 12758
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Richmond School of Law
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Richard Scott Zirt
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Monticello, NY Family Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(845) 794-5928 10 St. John Street
 Monticello, NY 12701
Family, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Traffic Tickets
Michigan State University
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I have been a life long resident of the mid-hudson valley and have been a practicing attorney engaged in the private practice of law in New York since 1994. I attended Law School at Detroit College of Law in Detroit, MI, now known as Michigan State University School of Law and at Albany Law School in Albany, NY. I was immediately admitted to practice law in the State of New York in January of 1994 and began a concentrated practice in the areas of Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law, Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modification, Family Court and Traffic Law in...
Cindy L Barber
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Monticello, NY Family Law Lawyer
(845) 791-4808 PO Box 1068
Ten Hamilton Ave.
 Monticello, NY 12701
Family
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Jacqueline Ricciani
Monticello, NY Family Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(845) 791-7800 17 St John St
 Monticello, NY 12701
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Evelyn Danielle Jose
Monticello, NY Family Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(845) 791-7800 17 St John St
 Monticello, NY 12701
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Brian Thomas Edwards
Monticello, NY Family Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(845) 794-5000 265 Broadway
 Monticello, NY 12701
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Jason C. Scott
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Walden, NY Family Law Lawyer with 10 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.
Dennis B. Laughlin
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Oneonta, NY Family Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(607) 432-6959 15 South Main Street
Suite 103
 Oneonta, NY 13820-2688
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western New England University School of Law
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- Eagle Scout - BS and MS in Computer Science - Attorney for the Village of Cherry Valley New York - Attorney for the Town of Edmeston New York - Attorney for the Cherry Valley Children's Christmas Fund, Inc.
(607) 264-9988 77 Alden Street
Post Office Box 0217
 Cherry Valley, NY 13320-0217
Raed M. Issa
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Middletown, NY Family Law Attorney with 9 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...
Thomas Hegeman
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Oneonta, NY Family Law Attorney with 40 years experience
(607) 432-7952 8-12 Dietz Street, Suite 204
 Oneonta, NY 13820
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
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I have been practicing criminal and family law (no divorce) for 40 years. I have handled thousands of cases and taken numerous criminal cases to trial with good results. I am regularly in court and am familiar with the judges and prosecutors. As part of my family law practice I regularly represent children in Family Court. I take many Continuing Legal Education courses to keep my skills up to date.
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Jonathan D. Katz
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New Paltz, NY Family Law Lawyer with 35 years experience
(866) 938-8498 27 Sunset Ridge
 New Paltz, NY 12561
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Syracuse University College of Law
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Peter William Green
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Middletown, NY Family Law Lawyer with 12 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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Michele Ellerin
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Middletown, NY Family Law Attorney with 34 years experience
(845) 342-2245 528 E Main Street
 Middletown, NY 10940
Family and Divorce
The University of Toledo College of Law
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Michele earned her J.D. Degree from University of Toledo College of Law in 1982. Her coursework included a year at Albany Law School.

After associate work in two New Jersey firms, Ms. Ellerin established her own private practice in 1986. For twenty-six years, she has devoted herself primarily to serving clients in the matrimonial and family law areas.

Ms. Ellerin is active in a number of professional organizations. She has served the Orange County Bar Association in many roles... as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President. For the past nineteen years, Ms. Ellerin has sat on the organization's Board of...
Michael Sheehan
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ROXBURY, NY Family Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(607) 326-3206 5 Bridge Street
(next to Post Office)
 ROXBURY, NY 12474
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Brooklyn Law School
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Harvey Clifford Kallus
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Goshen, NY Family Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(845) 294-2616 301 Main Street, Suite 2E
 Goshen, NY 10924
Family
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Michael C Ross
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Bloomingburg, NY Family Law Attorney with 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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Andrea Durgin Pawliczek
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Montgomery, NY Family Law Attorney with 27 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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William Henry Schebaum
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West Oneonta, NY Family Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(607) 432-1400 3912 ST. HWY. 23
PO Box 128
 West Oneonta, NY 13861
Family, Business and Criminal
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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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Mark David Stern
Goshen, NY Family Law Lawyer with 44 years experience
(845) 294-7990 15 Matthews Street
 Goshen, NY 10924
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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David Alexander Maho
Woodridge, NY Family Law Lawyer with 21 years experience
(845) 321-3733 265 Mountaindale Rd
 Woodridge, NY 12789
Family, Divorce and Real Estate
Santa Barbara COL
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Gary Grayson
Walton, NY Family Law Lawyer with 42 years experience
(607) 865-6571 91 Townsend St
 Walton, NY 13856
Family, Divorce, Municipal and Real Estate
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Michael David Meth
Chester, NY Family Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(845) 469-9529 10 Moffatt Lane
 Chester, NY 10918
Family
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Frank Getman
Oneonta, NY Family Law Attorney with 60 years experience
(607) 432-3530 16 Dietz St
 Oneonta, NY 13820
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Michael Francis Getman
Oneonta, NY Family Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(607) 432-3530 16 Dietz St
 Oneonta, NY 13820
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
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Neal Frishberg
Goshen, NY Family Law Attorney with 33 years experience
(845) 294-8634 1 Harriman Dr
 Goshen, NY 10924
Family, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
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Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.
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White Plains, NY Family Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(800) 510-3916 50 Main Street
Suite 1000
 White Plains, NY 10606
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Criminal and Divorce
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Rated a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, SuperLawyers, Top 1%, Ten Best.
Interviewed by ABC & FOX TV News.
Published in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Tech-forward, knowledge-driven, and eco-friendly, my law practice is at the vanguard of disruptive innovation in the legal profession. This is not business as usual. Avoiding the redundancy and excessive billing of stratified law firms, in my practice I personally represent my individual and corporate clients in all manner of high-stakes negotiations, transactions, and lawsuits. Since founding my law practice in 2007, I have been offering variable scope representation, compassionate rates for low income clients, quick responsiveness, and transparency....
(800) 510-3916 276 Fifth Avenue, Suite 704
 New York, NY 10001
(800) 510-3916 One Embarcadero Center
Suite 500
 San Francisco, CA 94111
(800) 510-3916 555 West Fifth Street
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 Los Angeles, CA 90013
(800) 510-3916 177 Park Avenue
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 San Jose, CA 95113
(800) 510-3916 100 Cambridge Street
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 Boston, MA 02114
(800) 510-3916 505 14th Street
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 Oakland, CA 94612
(800) 510-3916 One Mifflin Place
Suite 400
 Cambridge, MA 02138
(800) 510-3916 300 Cadman Plaza West, One Pierrepont Plaza
12th Floor
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
(800) 510-3916 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 500
 Washington, DC 20036
(800) 510-3916 501 West Broadway
Suite 800
 San Diego, CA 92101
(800) 510-3916 730 Arizona Avenue
 Santa Monica, CA 90401
(800) 510-3916 9465 Wilshire Boulevard
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 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(800) 510-3916 655 North Central Avenue
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 Glendale, CA 91203
(800) 510-3916 701 Palomar Airport Road
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 Carlsbad, CA 92011
(800) 510-3916 228 Hamilton Avenue
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 Palo Alto, CA 94301
(800) 510-3916 1215 K Street
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 Sacramento, CA 95814
(800) 510-3916 7 West Figueroa Street
Suite 200
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(800) 510-3916 303 Twin Dolphin Drive
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 Redwood City, CA 94065
(800) 510-3916 31-00 47th Avenue
Suite 3100
 Long Island City, NY 11101
(800) 510-3916 175 Huguenot Street
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 New Rochelle, NY 10801
(800) 510-3916 2121 North California Blvd.
Suite 290
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(800) 510-3916 945 Concord Street
 Framingham, MA 01701
(800) 510-3916 275 Grove Street
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 Newton, MA 02466
(800) 510-3916 3558 Round Barn Blvd.
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 Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(800) 510-3916 4040 Civic Center Drive
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 San Rafael, CA 94903
Yuliya Vangorodska
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New York, NY Family Law Lawyer with 16 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
Bruce Provda
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney with 44 years experience
(212) 321-0741 745 Fifth Avenue
Suite 500
 New York, NY 10151
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Harvard Law School
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Bruce is atop divorce and family lawyer in New York
5904 18th Ave
#1
 Brooklyn, NY 11204
Joseph Harris Nivin
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney with 10 years experience
(347) 642-0376 122 East 42nd Street
Suite 2100
 New York, NY 10168
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Brooklyn Law School
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Joseph H. Nivin, Esq. Family Law Attorney

The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C. is a general practice law firm with a focus on family law. Attorney Joseph H. Nivin, Esq. and his team have years of experience with the New York City Child Welfare Agency, Family Court, and Supreme Court. Mr. Nivin represents families in court, litigation, hearings and appeals. He has argued successfully before the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department.

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Mr. Nivin has been repeatedly recognized as a respected attorney in his field. He has been named a Rising Star in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by...
(347) 642-0376 118-35 Queens Boulevard
Suite 1220
 Forest Hills, NY 11375
Kenneth A. Eiges
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney with 42 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...
138-44 Queens Blvd, 2nd Floor
 Briarwood, NY 11435
John Anthony Pappalardo
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White Plains, NY Family Law Attorney with 31 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 A. Pappalardo is a Partner in the law firm of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari. He has been an active matrimonial practitioner for 31 years handling moderate to very complex litigation involving matrimonial and family law cases. He oversees a very experienced matrimonial department. He 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. He has served as Guardian Ad Litem in matrimonial proceedings and is admitted to the State and Federal Bar in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts....
Brian Daniel Perskin
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New York, NY Family Law Lawyer with 28 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
Christopher Thomas Brown
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Endicott, NY Family Law Lawyer with 6 years experience
(607) 953-6367 423 E. Main Street
 Endicott, NY 13760
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Syracuse University College of Law
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Chris is a former prosecutor in the Broome County District Attorney's Office who handled thousands of criminal and domestic violence cases. From traffic tickets to Felony Driving While Intoxicated, Violent Assault and First Degree Rape. Chris has brought over 100 cases to trial. His work on both sides of the courtroom gives him the knowledge and experience to help you mount an aggressive defense against a wide range of charges.
Greg T. Rinckey
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Albany, NY Family Law Lawyer
(518) 218-7100 441 New Karner Road
 Albany, NY 12205
Family, Criminal, Employment and Military
Touro College
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Greg T. Rinckey, Esq. serves as the Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC. Mr. Rinckey concentrates his practice on military law, federal employment and discrimination litigation, and national security clearance mitigation. During his previous tenure as an attorney with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Mr. Rinckey prosecuted and defended military personnel in over one hundred felony cases with charges ranging from drug possession to murder. He has represented federal and private sector employees in investigations and cases in front of the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Special Counsel. Since...
Jane Freidson
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New York, NY Family Law Lawyer with 39 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.
Paul Eric Rudder
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney with 49 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.
Richard Lutringer
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney
(917) 830-7966 45 Rockefeller Plaza
Suite 2000
 New York, NY 10111
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Real Estate
Cornell University
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Full time mediator with offices in New York City and Southern California.
Palm Springs Office concentrates primarily on divorce, custodial arrangements and disputes related to real estate and probate, as well as family-owned business and vacation homes. New York City Office concentrates on corporate, commercial and finance matters

Extensive training in alternative dispute resolution techniques, including at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution in London (CEDR), the American Arbitration Association.
(AAA),and the International Mediation Institute (IMI)., Among other panels, he mediates disputes as a member of the mediation panels of CPR,...
(760) 459-4123 777 East Tahquitz Canyon Wy.
Suite 200
 Palm Springs, CA 92260
Cari B. Rincker
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New York, NY Family Law Attorney with 10 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) 531-2179 301 N. Neil Street, 4th Floor
 Champaign, IL 61820
Jennifer J. Corcoran
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Albany, NY Family Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(518) 218-7100 441 New Karner Road
 Albany, NY 12205
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Albany Law School
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As a Partner and Consult Attorney at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Jennifer performs initial consultations for a wide range of legal matters, including those relating to family and matrimonial law, trusts and estates, civil litigation, real estate law and private sector employment law.

When performing consultations, Jennifer pulls from over 20 years of legal experience to assess potential and existing clients’ unique situations and provide guidance on how to move forward. At Tully Rinckey PLLC, she has concentrated her practice on family and matrimonial law, elder law, estate planning and real estate law. She has also handled bankruptcy, business law and private...

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