The 2026 listing of leading New York City State Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Lawyers details lawyers/attorneys practising within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters in the state of New York (Excluding New York City) who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Leading
Joan Adams, J Adams & Associates – Buffalo
Michelle Haskin, White Osterman & Hanna – Albany
Christopher Mattingly, Mattingly & Cavagnaro – Buffalo
Eric Tepper, Gordon Tepper De Coursey Powers & Simon – Albany
Recommended
Chris Affronti, Affronti Law – Rochester
Kristin Arcuri, Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will – Buffalo
Maura Barrett, Ostertag O’Leary Barrett & Faulkner – Poughkeepsie
April Dalbec, White Osterman & Hanna – Albany
Laura Emerson, Reich Emerson – Buffalo
Nicole Helmer Simon, Gordon Tepper De Coursey Powers & Simon – Albany
Leonard Klein, Lazar Schwartz & Jones – Hopewell Junction
Charles Messina, Smith & Messina – Buffalo
Steve Paquette, Bousquet Holstein – Syracuse
Amber Peshkin, Clark Peshkin – Rochester
Jennifer Powers, Gordon Tepper De Coursey Powers & Simon – Albany
Shari Jo Reich, Reich Emerson – Buffalo
Paul Vance, Vance & Zeis – Buffalo
Erica Zeis, Vance & Zeis, Buffalo