
PRACTICES
Matrimonial and Family LawFertility Law
EDUCATION
Brandeis University, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1992Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1995
ADMISSIONS
- 1996, New York
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Eric I. Wrubel to Address NYSBA on Parentage at 2025 Annual Meeting12/04/2024
Eric Wrubel, partner, chair of the Matrimonial Law Group and co-founder of the Fertility Law Group, will discuss evolving issues in the definition of a parent in New York with a panel of attorneys at the New York State Bar Association's Family Law Section Annual Meeting in New York on January 16, 2025.
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Warshaw Burstein Recognized by Best Lawyers In America® 2025 as Best Law Firm, Tier 1 for Family Law in New York City11/07/2024
New York – November 7, 2024 -- Warshaw Burstein has been recognized as a 2025 Best Law Firm, Metropolitan Tier 1 in New York City in Family Law, by Best Lawyers in America.®
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Eighteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named Super Lawyers for 202410/24/2024
Eighteen Warshaw Burstein lawyers have been named 2024 Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas in the New York Metro area.
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Warshaw Burstein Hosts Event for AAML-NY Chapter’s “Aspiring Fellows” Series10/16/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP announced that the firm recently hosted the first of a series of meetings as part of the “Aspiring Fellows” mentorship program for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New York chapter.
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Eric I. Wrubel Interviewed for NYSBA Article, "Reflections on Coming Out Day: A Chronology of the LGBTQ+ Law Section"10/11/2024
Partner and chair of the Matrimonial Law Group and co-founder of the Fertility Law Group, Eric Wrubel, was interviewed for a recent article that reviewed the history of the New York State Bar Association's LGBTQ+ Law Section, of which Mr. Wrubel was chair 2015-2018.
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Six Warshaw Burstein Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America List for 202508/15/2024
Five Warshaw Burstein partners and a Counsel have been named to the prestigious peer reviewed Best Lawyers in America list for the New York area for 2025. The attorneys were recognized in a total of six different practice areas.
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Warshaw Burstein Adds Family Law, Tax (Private Client) Practice Areas to IR Global Membership07/25/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced it has added several additional attorneys and the Family Law and Tax (Private Client) practice areas to its membership in IR Global, a multi-disciplinary professional services network that provides legal, accountancy, and financial advice to companies and individuals internationally.
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Happy Pride Month!06/13/2024
Happy Pride Month! The Family Law Practice at Warshaw Burstein is proud to provide comprehensive legal assistance to LGBTQ+ community individuals.
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AAML New York Hosts Annual May Weekend At Harvard Club05/22/2024
Eric I. Wrubel Serves as President of the AAML-NY, Steve Semian Participated in CLE Panel
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Partner Alexis Cirel Panelist on "Family Building in the Modern Era"05/22/2024
Partner Alexis Cirel co-hosted a panel at Sunningdale Country Club, along with RMA of New York.
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Partner Alexis Cirel Panelist on "Let's Get Crystal Queer: How to Represent LGBTQ+ Clients and Families"05/07/2024
Partner Alexis L. Cirel was a panelist on a seminar held as part of the American Bar Association's Family Law Spring CLE Conference in Boston on May 2nd.
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BBC's "Women's Hour" Radio Program Hosts Eric Wrubel03/06/2024
Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was a guest on the BBC's popular "Women's Hour" radio show to discuss the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on the treatment of embryos. (Discussion of the topic begins at 2:10.)
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CBS News New York Interviews Eric Wrubel on Alabama Supreme Court Case02/23/2024
Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was interviewed for a story that ran on the 6 p.m. news regarding the recent Alabama Supreme Court case that addressed the treatment of embryos and how it might affect varying aspects of the IVF process.
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Eric Wrubel Interviewed in The Telegraph (U.K.) on Alabama Supreme Court Decision on Treatment of Embryos02/22/2024
Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was interviewed by The Telegraph, the British daily paper, on the recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that criminalizes the destruction of embryos, its impact on intended parents building families in Alabama via IVF, and the likely ripple effect throughout the country.
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Fertility Law Group Heralds ASRM's New, Inclusive Definition of "Infertility"11/14/2023
"We are delighted with this new and inclusive definition, as it will go a long way toward ensuring that every person who seeks to build a family will have equal access to fertility treatment and related care," FLG Co-founders, Alexis L. Cirel and Eric I. Wrubel, said.
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Eighteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named Super Lawyers for 202309/22/2023
Eighteen Warshaw Burstein lawyers have been named 2023 Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas in the New York Metro area.
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Eric I. Wrubel and Alexis L. Cirel Named Best Lawyers In America for the New York Area in 2024, Sarah A. Steckler and Leron Thumim Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch08/17/2023
Eric I. Wrubel and Alexis L. Cirel, both partners in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Chairs of the Fertility Law Group, have been named Best Lawyers in America for the New York Area in 2024.
Sarah A. Steckler, Partner in the Trusts and Estates Group, and Leron Thumim, Counsel in the Litigation Group, have been named to the 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. -
Eric Wrubel Examines the Weight of a Child's View and Voice in a Parentage Proceeding in Article in NYLJ07/19/2023
Eric Wrubel, Partner and Chair of the Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group, authored an article for the New York Law Journal exploring whether a child’s views and voice play any role in a parentage proceeding.
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting03/20/2023
The NY Chapter of the AAML held its annual March meeting at the Cornell Club on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
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NYLJ Publishes Letter to Editor Regarding In-Camera Interviews in Child Custody Matters03/03/2023
Eric Wrubel, Robert Z. Dobrish, Lee Rosenberg, and Adam John Wolff, submitted a letter to the editor of the New York Law Journal in response to an article discussing the importance of the in-camera interview in child custody matters, arguing this type of interview should not be used to test the credibility of a child's parents.
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Warshaw Burstein Hosts Event for AAML-NY Chapter, Mentorship Initiative Series02/21/2023
Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced that the firm hosted in their offices in midtown Manhattan the first of a two-part series as part of the Mentorship Initiative for AAML-NY. The Mentorship Initiative seeks to identify future leaders of the matrimonial bar and share the knowledge and tools that AAML Fellows have accrued over their careers.
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Warshaw Burstein’s Eric Wrubel Elected President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter01/27/2023
Eric Wrubel, Chair of the Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group, was elected President of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at its annual meeting on January 26, 2023.
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Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group Partners with Gays With Kids for First-of-Its-Kind Legal Guide on Surrogacy and IVF12/13/2022
First-of-its-Kind Legal Guide Informs Intended Dads About Building their Families Through Surrogacy and IVF.
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Eric Wrubel Presents to American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL11/15/2022
Partner Eric Wrubel presented at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting on November 10 on the ripple effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the importance of its consideration in business evaluations in the context of divorce.
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Eric Wrubel Discusses How the Term “Family” Continues to Evolve in U.S. Law10/31/2022 | Law 360
Eric Wrubel was interviewed in a comprehensive article in Law360 outlining the evolution of the family and what still needs to be done for greater equality for all families.
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Eighteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named Super Lawyers for 202209/29/2022
Eighteen Warshaw Burstein lawyers were named 2022 Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas in the New York Metro area.
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Eric I. Wrubel, Alexis Cirel and Leron Thumim Named to Best Lawyers 2023 Lists09/07/2022 | Best Lawyers
Eric I. Wrubel and Alexis Cirel Named Best Lawyers In America for the New York Area in 2023, Leron Thumim Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Warshaw Burstein Recognized as a 2023 U.S. News Best Law Firm, Tier 1 in NYC in Family Law -
Legal Uncertainty after The Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe v. Wade: What Remains Unknown and What Comforts We Can Take08/03/2022 | GoStork.com
Partners Eric Wrubel and Alexis L. Cirel have published an article on GoStork.com discussing the recent Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Warshaw Burstein, LLP Trust & Estates, Fertility Law and Matrimonial Law Groups Sponsor PWJC’s Cocktails for a Cause05/16/2022
Warshaw Burstein, LLP is a proud sponsor of the Pace Women’s Justice Center Annual Spring Cocktails for a Cause Party on May 24, 2022.
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Warshaw Burstein Sues CNY Fertility For Negligent Handling of Same-Sex Couple’s Embryos03/27/2022 | New York Post
Eric Wrubel, a partner in and Chairman of the firm’s Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of its Fertility Law Group, and Alan Pollack, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Group, have filed a complaint on behalf of their clients in Albany State Supreme Court against the CNY Fertility Center (CNY) and several of its physicians.
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The Child Custody System Is Broken; Our Kids Need It Fixed03/14/2022 | New York Law Journal
by Eric Wrubel
To fix the child custody system requires an acknowledgment that “the system” is broken. The legal system is ill-equipped to handle the dissolution of the family and its re-ordering post-divorce. -
Eric Wrubel Elected President-Elect for American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter01/27/2022
Wrubel will become president in 2023 and serve a two-year term
Eric Wrubel, Chair of the Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, was elected President-Elect for the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at its annual meeting on January 20, 2022.
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Sophie Jacobi-Parisi and Eric I. Wrubel Named Best Lawyers In America for the New York Area in 202201/07/2022
Sophie Jacobi-Parisi, Partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group, and Eric Wrubel, Partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group, have both been named Best Lawyers in America for the New York Area in 2022. Ms. Jacobi-Parisi was recognized in the area of Family Law and Family Law: Mediation and Arbitration, and Mr. Wrubel was recognized in the practice area of Family Law.
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Fifteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Ranked as 2021 Super Lawyers10/05/2021 | Super LawyersFifteen Warshaw Burstein lawyers were ranked as 2021 Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas in the New York Metro area, including three lawyers who were ranked on the Rising Stars list.
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Fertility Law Group hosted "From Generation to Generation: An Introduction to Building Your Family with New York's New Surrogacy Law"06/30/2021
The event was designed to educate intended parents and the public on what the path to surrogacy looks like now that the Child-Parent Security Act has made compensated gestational surrogacy legal in New York State.
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Eric Wrubel Interviewed by Authority Magazine About Surviving and Thriving During a Divorce04/19/2021
In a new piece from Authority Magazine, matrimonial practice leader Eric Wrubel shares his top five things to keep in mind to survive and thrive during and after a divorce.
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Succession Planning for the Family-Owned Business—Keepin’ it ‘All in the Family’04/05/2021
If you plan to pass your business to your offspring, there is more to keep in mind when creating your succession plan than your descendants—there is also their spouses—especially if they become ex-spouses. In a piece for Bloomberg Tax, matrimonial practice group leader Eric Wrubel lists some considerations to keep in mind.
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Prominent Family Law Attorney Alexis L. Cirel Joins Warshaw Burstein to Launch Fertility Law Group with Eric Wrubel, Family Law LGBTQ+ Advocate02/17/2021
Warshaw Burstein, LLP, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced Alexis L. Cirel has joined the firm as a partner and launched the Fertility Law Group, which combines the talents of Ms. Cirel, and partner and Matrimonial Department chair, Eric Wrubel, to create a first-of-its-kind practice group in New York.
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Thirteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Ranked as 2020 Super Lawyers10/29/2020 | Super Lawyers
Thirteen Warshaw Burstein lawyers were ranked as 2020 Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas in the New York Metro area, including four lawyers who were ranked on the Rising Stars list.
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Eric Wrubel to Speak at the NYSBA Family Law Section Annual Meeting1/28/2021 | New York State Bar Association
On January 28, 2021, Matrimonial and Family Law partner Eric Wrubel will be a speaker at the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section's Annual Meeting.
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Eric Wrubel to Moderate an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New York Chapter CLE Program on Travel During Your Access Time10/29/20 | American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
On October 29, partner Eric Wrubel will moderate an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New York Chapter CLE program on "Travel During Your Access Time: Is Your Spouse's 'No' the End of the Discussion?"
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Warshaw Burstein’s Eric I. Wrubel and Sophie Jacobi-Parisi Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 List08/21/2020
Warshaw Burstein, LLP, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced that Eric I. Wrubel and Sophie Jacobi-Parisi have been named to The Best Lawyers in America® list.
Both attorneys are well-known matrimonial lawyers who represent individuals in prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, divorce and post-judgment divorce matters.
Mr. Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Department, also has been involved in precedent-setting cases involving surrogacy as well as family law issues as applied to members of the LGBTQ community. He has been named to this list since 2010.
Ms. Jacobi-Parisi, partner in the Matrimonial Department, also handles complex custody matters including for those whose families have children with challenges. She has been named to this list since 2013.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 108,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and the publication received over 13 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. -
Eric Wrubel Authors New York Law Journal Article on Balancing Parenting Roles Post Divorce Amid COVID8/6/2020 | The New York Law Journal
Eric Wrubel, partner and chair of the Matrimonial Law Department, wrote an article for the New York Law Journal, “Blurred Lines: Balancing Parenting Roles Post Divorce Amid COVID.”
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In a recent podcast, Eric Wrubel, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Matrimonial Group, discussed his role in the riveting story about a case involving a fertility clinic mix- up that resulted in a woman carrying the intended children of two other families. The resulting Court decision set precedent that reverberates through surrogacy law in New York. You can listen here.05/28/2020
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Family Law partner Eric Wrubel was named one of just three finalists for 2017 Attorney of the Year by The New York Law Journal, which featured him in a prominent profile in its October 17 issue. The award covers New York-based lawyers from all practice areas combined. Click here to continue reading.10/26/2017 | New York Law Journal
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Our partner, Eric Wrubel, has been selected by the New York Law Journal as a finalist for its first Attorney of the Year award. The award is part of the New York Law Journal’s Professional Excellence Awards recognition event that will be held later this year on October 17. Click here to read the full article.New York Law Journal
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We are proud to announce that Warshaw Burstein partners Thomas Filardo, Jack Kannry, Bruce Wiener and Eric Wrubel, and Counsel Peter Figdor have been honored as "Super Lawyers," and Maxwell Breed, Hilary Korman, Kimberly Lau, and Neena Tankha, as "Rising Stars," in this year's Super Lawyers publication for the New York Metro area. Click here to see the full publication.10/06/2017 | Super Lawyers Magazine
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Our partner, Eric Wrubel, was quoted in a July 21, 2017 article in Super Lawyers Magazine entitled: Finding the Balance in Tri-Parenting Agreements. The article explores the change in family structure and the shift from the definition of parent as biological or adoptive, to a multi-parenting arrangement where three people (or more) are granted parental status. Mr. Wrubel opined that parties entering into such arrangements do themselves a disservice not consulting with experienced counsel who can help them navigate the potential issues that may arise from such situations as a child becomes older. Click here to read the article in its entirety.07/21/2017 | Super Lawyers Magazine
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We are proud to announce that Warshaw Burstein partners Thomas Filardo, Jack Kannry, Bruce Wiener, and Eric Wrubel have been honored as "Super Lawyers," and Maxwell Breed, Kimberly Lau, and Neena Tankha, as "Rising Stars," in this year's Super Lawyers publication for the New York Metro area. Click here to see the full publication.10/10/2016
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The Parent Paradox in a Post-Obergefell World - by Eric I. Wrubel and Linda Genero Sklaren04/15/2016 | Family Advocate
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Warshaw Burstein partner Eric Wrubel was quoted in an article, entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Wins in Historic Supreme Court Ruling," published in the New York Law Journal on June 29, 2015. Eric is the Chair of the New York State Bar Association Committee on LGBT People and the Law.06/29/2015 | New York Law Journal
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"Is My Child Mine? Parentage for Same-Gender Married Couples" by Eric Wrubel and Alex R. Goldberg01/21/2015 | New York Law Journal
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The Gay Divorcee: New York Will Have Many. Now What? - by Eric Wrubel08/01/2011 | New York Law Journal
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The Gay Divorcee: When Will New York Have Its First? - by Eric Wrubel10/01/2003 | New York Law Journal
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Rights to the Mine: Digging into Separate Property by Eric Wrubel11/01/2001 | New York Law Journal
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Children’s Refusal to Visit Parents, A Perplexing Problem - by Eric Wrubel07/01/1999 | New York Law Journal