The below 2026 rankings of Leading Boston Family Lawyers ranks the top family law attorneys in Boston specializing in divorce, matrimonial disputes, child custody, and complex family law matters. These leading Boston divorce lawyers and family law practitioners have been peer-recognized for their exceptional expertise, courtroom skills, and client outcomes across the Greater Boston metropolitan area.
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in the Greater Boston Metropolitan Area, identified by fellow Boston Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published February 2025
Preeminent
James Brick, Brick Jones McBrien & Hickey
David Cherny, Atwood & Cherny
Phyllis Federico, Warner Federico & Ryan
Steven Gurdin, Fitch Law Partners
Michael Judge, Casner & Edwards
David Lee, Lee & Rivers
Leading
Francine Gardikas, Bowditch & Dewey
Wendy Hickey, Brick Jones McBrien & Hickey
Norman Jacobs, Esdaile Barrett Jacobs & Mone
Alexander Jones, Brick Jones McBrien & Hickey
Martin Kane, McGrath Kane Law
Robyn Lynch Nardone, Bowditch & Dewey
Erin Shapiro, Atwood & Cherny
Lorraine Stark, Casner & Edwards
Gary Todd, Todd & Weld
Recommended
Tiffany Bentley, Day Pitney
Catharine Blake, Resolve Family Law
Gina Calabro, Brick Jones McBrien & Hickey
Elizabeth Crowley, Bowditch & Dewey
Lisa Cukier, Rubin & Rudman
Sandy Durland, Warner Federico & Ryan
Nancy Freed, Prince Lobel Tye
Calvin Heinle, GHM LLP
Holly Hinte, Lee & Rivers
David Hoffman, Boston Law Collaborative
Stephen Mackenzie, Fitch Law Partners
Kyle McDonald, Verrill
Emily Nicholson, Warner Federico & Ryan
Richard Novitch, Todd & Weld
Patricia O'Connell, Kajko Weisman & Colasanti
Lauren Popovitch, Popovitch Law
Robert Rivers, Lee & Rivers
Jennifer Roman, Tracey Roman & Ramos
Mary Beth Sweeney, Atwood & Cherny
Mark Warner, Warner Federico & Ryan
Molly Wilson Chung, Casner & Edwards
Michael Xavier, Prince Lobel Tye