Family Law
Elliot J. Wiener
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Elliot J. Wiener co-chairs the firm's New York Matrimonial & Family Law Department. A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers with over 40 years' experience practicing family law, he concentrates his practice in the areas of matrimonial and family law including divorce, custody/visitation, support, and related matters. He has a particular interest in child custody and visitation issues and in trial work.
Mr. Wiener is also a trained mediator and has been selected by other matrimonial attorneys to act as the mediator and the Neutral Evaluator in numerous cases in New York County. He is also trained in collaborative law. Mr. Wiener has a broad range of experience in family law having been the attorney for hundreds of children in proceedings which span the entire range of family law. He has also successfully defended parents falsely accused of “shaken baby syndrome”.
Overview
- English
- State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., graduated 1976
- Boston University, graduated 1973
- District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
- Interdisciplinary Committee on Mental Health and Family Law - Executive Committee
- New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section - Executive Committee
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
- English
- District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
- Interdisciplinary Committee on Mental Health and Family Law - Executive Committee
- New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section - Executive Committee
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
- State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., graduated 1976
- Boston University, graduated 1973
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Family Law
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