Leading Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Lawyers – Upstate New York

The 2026 listing of leading New York 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 – Williamsville
Michelle Haskin, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna – Albany
Christopher Mattingly, Mattingly Cavagnaro – Buffalo
Eric Tepper, Gordon Tepper DeCoursey Powers & Simon – Saratoga Springs

Recommended

Chris Affronti, Affronti, LLC – Rochester
Kristin Arcuri, Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will – Buffalo
Maura Barrett, Ostertag O’Leary Barrett & Faulkner – Poughkeepsie
April Dalbec, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna – Albany
Laura Emerson, Reich/Emerson – Buffalo
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 DeCoursey Powers & Simon – Saratoga Springs
Shari Jo Reich, Reich/Emerson – Buffalo
Nicole Helmer Simon, Gordon Tepper DeCoursey Powers & Simon – Saratoga Springs
Paul Vance, Vance & Zeis – Buffalo
Erica Zeis, Vance & Zeis – Buffalo

The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in Upstate new York, identified by fellow New York Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.