Matrimonial and Family Law
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Fourteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named Super Lawyers for 202606/23/2026
Super Lawyers has recognized fourteen attorneys from Warshaw Burstein LLP in its 2026 New York Metro rankings across a broad range of practice areas, including Real Estate, Business Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate, Family Law, Personal Injury, and Administrative Law. Among those honored, three attorneys were named Rising Stars, recognizing emerging leaders within the legal profession.
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Pride Month: Warshaw Burstein's Family Law Practice Celebrates and Supports the LGBTQ+ Community06/09/2026
This Pride Month, Warshaw Burstein's Family Law Practice reaffirms its longstanding commitment to the LGBTQ+ individuals and families it is proud to serve. From fertility law and adoption to matrimonial matters and estate planning, our attorneys provide comprehensive, compassionate legal guidance through every meaningful milestone.
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Steven J. Mandel Quoted in LA Times on Polyamorous Unions and Divorce04/28/2026 | Los Angeles Times
Steven J. Mandel, Partner and Co-Chair of our Matrimonial and Family Law Group, was recently quoted in the LA Times article, "California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court."
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Hon. Jane Pearl (Ret.) Authors Article on Forensic Evaluations for Association of Family and Conciliation Courts-New York Chapter04/14/2026
Read an article by Hon. Jane Pearl (Ret.), partner in the firm’s Matrimonial and Family Law Group, on how the integrity and competence of the forensic evaluation process are established at the initial conference in Supreme or Family Court.
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Steven J. Mandel, Hon. Jane Pearl (Ret.) and Team Join Warshaw Burstein’s Matrimonial and Family Law Group02/19/2026
Warshaw Burstein, LLP announced that Steven J. Mandel and Hon. Jane Pearl (Ret.) have joined the firm as partners in its Matrimonial and Family Law Group, with Mandel serving as Co-Chair alongside Margaret Brady as the practice continues to expand. Three additional attorneys from The Mandel Law Firm—Tania Loghmani, Sharon Curry, and Simone Matassa—have also joined, further strengthening the firm’s matrimonial and family law capabilities.
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Five Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named New York Metro Top Women Super Lawyers for 202403/26/2025
The annual Super Lawyers list recognizes the top five percent of lawyers in New York for their professional achievements. Lawyers are selected through a process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.
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Partner Alexis Cirel Attends Fertility Law Events Across the Country12/09/2024
Partner Alexis Cirel has been on the move representing Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group at prominent events across the country, engaging with leaders in family law, surrogacy, and fertility.
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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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Partner Alexis Cirel Attends RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Night of Hope Gala11/19/2024
Partner Alexis Cirel attended the RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Night of Hope Gala, celebrating those making a difference in the fertility and family-building community.
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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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Alexis Cirel and Rose Vacanti Gilroy Represent WBNY at 2024 ABA Family Law Fall CLE Conference09/28/2024Warshaw Burstein attorneys Alexis Cirel and Rose Vacanti Gilroy recently represented the firm at the 2024 ABA Family Law Fall CLE Conference as part of the ABA’s Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Law Committee.
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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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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 "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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Jennifer H. Sundt Named Fellow of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers12/05/2023
Warshaw Burstein, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced that Jennifer H. Sundt, an attorney in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).
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Five Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named 2022 Top Women Lawyers by Super Lawyers in the New York Metro area03/23/2023 | Super Lawyers
The Warshaw Burstein attorneys recognized this year as Top Women Lawyers in the New York Metro area by Super Lawyers, are Alexis Cirel, Kimberly C. Lau, Sarah A. Steckler, Jennifer Sundt, and Neena Tankha.
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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’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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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 -
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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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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Our Matrimonial and Family Law partner Sophie Jacobi-Parisi named as a recipient of the 2021 Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law Awards.10/15/2021Join us in congratulating Sophie Jacobi-Parisi our Matrimonial and Family Law Partner on being named one of the recipients of the 2021 Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law Awards.
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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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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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DivorcedMoms.com Features Sophie Jacobi-Parisi’s article “Five Reasons Why Living Through a Divorce is a Bit Like Living Through Our Current Climate”08/17/2020 | DivorcedMoms.com
DivorcedMoms.com recently featured Matrimonial and Family Law partner Sophie Jacobi-Parisi’s article, “Five Reasons Why Living Through a Divorce is a Bit Like Living Through Our Current Climate.”
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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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Ally Hack and Elizabeth Erickson Co-Author New York Law Journal Article on the Implications of the 'Fields v. Fields': “Townhouse Stoop-Sweeping” Case 10 Years Later07/24/2020 | The New York Law Journal
In this New York Law Journal article, Ally Hack and Elizabeth Erickson review how New York Courts have handled the "head-scratching" decision in 'Fields v. Fields' in the subsequent 10 years after the case.
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Sophie Jacobi-Parisi Authors Article on Why Living Through a Divorce is a Bit Like Living Through Our Current Climate for Thrive Global7/16/20 | Thrive Global
Matrimonial Group Partner Sophie Jacobi-Parisi recently wrote the article, “Five Reasons Why Living Through a Divorce is a Bit Like Living Through Our Current Climate” for Thrive Global. Click here to read the article.
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Alexis Cirel is Quoted in Governor Cuomo's "Love Makes a Family" Campaign Announcement02/11/2020
Alexis Cirel, New York Women's Bar Association, said, "It is almost impossible to believe that women with fertility issues must travel out-of-state to have a child through surrogacy. Surrogacy is a safe and regulated practice in many states that allows couples who cannot conceive on their own to bring a child into this world and start a family of their own. I support the Governor's proposal to help countless families by legalizing surrogacy in New York, and I thank him for not giving up on this important fight."
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Partner Neena Tankha provides legal insight into Trump celebrity divorce in USA Today.03/16/2018 | USA Today
