Warshaw Burstein LLP | Eric Wrubel

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

Eric Wrubel, Matrimonial Department Chair, is co-chairing a CLE webinar, “Going Stir Crazy?” for the New York Chapter of the AAML. Scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2020 at 12:00-2:00, the webinar will present an update on Matrimonial Issues and a debate on Custodial Issues.

05/15/2020 | AAML

Eric I. Wrubel and Sophie Jacobi-Parisi, partners in the Matrimonial Department, engaged in a robust debate about what role the court should play in custody cases during the COVID-19 pandemic on the "I Want To Put a Baby In You" podcast.

04/23/2020

Divorce Magazine published an article by Eric I. Wrubel, Chair of the Matrimonial Department, on guidelines for addressing custody issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

04/20/2020 | Divorce Magazine.com

Gotham Gazette, a publication that covers New York policy and government, ran an Opinion piece by Eric I. Wrubel, Chair of the Matrimonial Department, on the legalization of gestational surrogacy which was passed as part of the New York State Executive Budget.

04/14/2020 | Gotham Gazette

Warshaw Burstein LLP is pleased to announce that two members of its Matrimonial and Family Law Department have been named to the Best Lawyers® list for New York.

10/28/2019

In a landmark case involving an unintended surrogacy, Partner Eric Wrubel, Matrimonial and Family Law Department chair, was successful in providing the legal basis for the genetic parents to be declared the legal parents of children carried and born of another couple.

07/17/2019

Eric Wrubel, Chair of Warshaw Burstein’s Matrimonial Department, spoke about “Diversity in Parental Relationships and Its Impact on Family Law: The Changing Legal Landscape of Custody and Parenting Rights” at the New York State Bar Association Bridging the Gap CLE Program.

The program, held on March 8, 2019, was under the auspices of the Young Lawyers Section and the Continuing Legal Department of the New York State Bar Association. The program was geared primarily to new attorneys who are developing a foundation in the practical skills, techniques and procedures essential to the practice of law.

04/02/2019

Eric Wrubel, Matrimonial Group Chair, Speaks at ABA Family Law Section Conference in Arizona

10/03/2018

Warshaw Burstein partners Eric Wrubel and Sophie Jacobi-Parisi continue to be named to The Best Lawyers in America, making the newly announced 2019 list.

08/17/2018

Eric Wrubel's bylined article, "The Hierarchy of Parentage: The Evolving Concept of Family in New York," appeared in The New York Law Journal on June 19, 2018.

06/25/2018 | New York Law Journal

Warshaw Burstein, LLP partner Eric Wrubel spoke at The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York on June 2 about the landmark family case he litigated, Brooke S.B. v. Elizabeth A.C.C.

05/30/2018

Warshaw Burstein, LLP partner Eric Wrubel spoke at a family law conference on May 21 about the landmark family case he litigated, Brooke S.B. v. Elizabeth A.C.C.

05/18/2018

Warshaw Burstein, LLP Helps Raise Money at Feeding Westchester 30th Anniversary Event

04/18/2018

In an article featured in Advocate.com, Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial and Family Group, addresses the different of permutations of parenthood for children of married, same-sex parents.

04/02/2018 | Advocate

The Newly-Adopted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Issues for Business Owners, Investors and Entrepreneurs to Address Now

12/21/2017

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

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

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

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

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

In a Landmark Victory Achieved by Warshaw Burstein Attorneys, New York's Highest Court Expands the Definition of “Parent” – Custody and Visitation No Longer Based Solely on Biology or Adoption

08/31/2016

Our partner, Eric Wrubel, appeared before New York's highest court on June 2, 2016 to challenge New York's legal definition of parent. Mr. Wrubel was interviewed by Reuters about his argument that the law should be changed. Click here to read the text of the interview.

06/29/2016 | Reuters

The Parent Paradox in a Post-Obergefell World - by Eric I. Wrubel and Linda Genero Sklaren

04/15/2016 | Family Advocate

Warshaw Burstein Partner Eric Wrubel has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his practice in family law

09/01/2015

Warshaw Burstein partner Eric Wrubel, who focuses on matrimonial and child custody issues concerning same-sex couples and the head of the New York State Bar Association's LGBT Committee, was quoted in an August 30, 2015 article in the New York Post on New York custody cases involving gay marriage, surrogacy and IVF.

08/30/2015

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

Warshaw Burstein Partner Eric Wrubel will be co-teaching a course next year at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, entitled “New York Divorce Law: Equitable Distribution.” Mr. Wrubel heads the matrimonial law practice at the Firm and is an adjunct profession at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

06/18/2015

"Is My Child Mine? Parentage for Same-Gender Married Couples" by Eric Wrubel and Alex R. Goldberg

01/21/2015 | New York Law Journal

Beyond the Punch that Changed the NFL: The Impact of Domestic Violence on the Workplace, Divorce and Custody - by Alex R. Goldberg, Martin R. Lee and Eric Wrubel

11/10/2014

Matrimonial Partner Eric Wrubel was part of the faculty for the “Expert Skills Workshop” sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, on September 11-13, 2014, in Washington, D.C. at the Palomar Hotel. Eric taught and participated in a mock trial, as part of this course geared towards honing the expert testimony skills of accountants. The emphasis was on business evaluation reports, and the direct and cross-examination of accountants concerning these reports.

09/11/2014

Protecting The Attorney-Client Privilege From Being Waived - by Eric Wrubel

06/24/2014

The Gay Divorcee: New York Will Have Many. Now What? - by Eric Wrubel

08/01/2011 | New York Law Journal

The Gay Divorcee: When Will New York Have Its First? - by Eric Wrubel

10/01/2003 | New York Law Journal

Rights to the Mine: Digging into Separate Property by Eric Wrubel

11/01/2001 | New York Law Journal

Children’s Refusal to Visit Parents, A Perplexing Problem - by Eric Wrubel

07/01/1999 | New York Law Journal

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