Best Lawyers in America for Family Law

Abbey Kaplan is a seasoned trial lawyer known for taking on complex cases and crafting creative strategies for tackling the most complicated legal issues in commercial litigation and business tort cases. A Founding Member of Kluger Kaplan, Abbey has extensive experience handling partnership and corporate breakups, real estate development disputes including banking and broker controversies, professional liability disputes, corporate finance issues, contract disputes and intellectual property. ...

With more than 25 years of experience, David is skilled at negotiation, settlement, and litigation of complex domestic matters. He has experience navigating difficult and high-profile matters that present significant legal, business, and reputational risks. His deep and vast experience includes complex asset and property distribution, complex separation agreements, alimony, and child custody and access issues. David represents clients in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Prince George's, ...

Kathleen Carothers Paone, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been an Orange County resident since 1980. She and her husband, Tim Paone, have 3 adult children. Ms. Paone graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, (cum laude, 1977) and received her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University (J.D., 1980). While in law school, she was a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1980 (and the Northern, Central and Southern Fe...

Nicole Park is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Nicole, who practices law in Orlando, Florida, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Rivers practices in all areas of family law litigation, both at the trial court and appellate levels. Mr. Rivers is a Fellow in the Massachusetts Chapters of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and has been awarded the “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory , which is granted to a select group of attorneys and indicates the highest possible peer rating w...

Stephanie Zane is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Stephanie, who practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erik P. Arena is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Erik P., who practices law in Chevy Chase, Maryland, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erik P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cary J. Mogerman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Past President of the national organization (2022). He was honored to be recognized as the AAML "Fellow of the Year" for 2018-19. He is one of the 100 Diplomates of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers (ACFTL). He has been listed in "Best Lawyers" since 1999, and named its "Lawyer of the Year, Family Law, St. Louis" three times: 2024, 2019, and 2009. He is also a Fellow of the International Academy ...

Dana M. Stutman is partner at Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, as well as a Certified Public Accountant. Dana is known for her dynamic solutions, combining her background in litigation and accounting to edge out the competition in the courtroom. Dana M. Stutman is a leading matrimonial attorney known for her profound financial expertise providing her clients with a decisive edge. This unparalleled combination of accounting and litigation backgrounds sets her apart from her peers both in n...

I am a native Texan, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. I grew up in North Dallas and attended schools in Plano, Texas. After a brief stint at UT Austin, I transferred to Purdue University, where I received my B.S. in economics. I attended law school at Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas and graduated in February 2014. I passed the bar in May 2014. I started my law career in Houston, Texas at a boutique litigation defense firm. I was fortunate to first-chair a jury trial, take and defend deposit...

Holly A. Hinte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Holly A., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Holly A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allan E. Mayefsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Allan E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allan E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leslie is a partner in the family law team at Withers. Her practice focuses on handling all aspects of family law, concentrating in the area of complex financial issues and custody disputes. While Leslie is adept at litigating cases, she prefers to utilize her experience to achieve settlement whenever possible. Leslie is also experienced at negotiating and drafting cohabitation, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements. Leslie has been recognized as a Best Lawyer by US News and World Report sin...

Charles J. Quaid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law. Charles J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marcia Kuntz resumed her family law practice in 2012 at the firm of Kuder, Smollar, Friedman & Mihalik, PC after years as a legislative counsel and committee staffer on Capitol Hill and as an adviser, editor, and executive in the non-profit sector. In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Kuntz has taught Family Law as an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. In April 2022, she co-founded the firm of Smollar Kuntz Locey, PLLC. Ms. Kuntz started her legal career...

Mr. Sevin concentrates his practice exclusively in the area of family law, representing parties in the litigation and resolution of sophisticated matrimonial and family related matters. He counsels clients on a wide range of divorce-related issues including custody disputes, analysis of complex financial matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and the disposition of marital and non-marital assets. Mr. Sevin’s peers and colleagues have recognized him as a leading advocate for his...