Best Lawyers in America for Family Law
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Stephanie M. Sauer is an award-winning attorney, a GLG Partner, and Chair of the firm’s Divorce , Family Law , and Adoption Group. She also formerly served as the firm’s Pro Bono Chair. Stephanie is dedicated to serving as an advocate for her clients, supporting them with honest feedback, and helping determine the best path forward. Stephanie’s background is a mix of public service, working for Legal Aid, and private practice. For over a decade, Stephanie has worked exclusiv...
Jennifer Koiles Pratt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Jennifer Koiles, who practices law in Salem, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer Koiles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Attorney Jeffrey W. Hill is an owner and Director of Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law and one of Connecticut’s most experienced family law practitioners. For nearly three decades, he has guided clients through complex family law matters, helping individuals and families navigate some of life's most significant legal and financial challenges. Attorney Hill's practice encompasses all aspects of family law, including high-net-worth divorces, complex asset division, child custody disputes, ...
Rachel Feist is a family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley in Dallas. With over 8 years practicing exclusively in family law, Rachel has been named to Best Lawyers in America (2024–2026) and as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024–2025). She is a member of the Annette Stewart American Inn of Court and Collaborative Divorce Texas. Her practice focuses on negotiated divorce, complex property division, and contested divorce. She is trained in both litigation and collaborative p...
Ron is a partner/shareholder at Rigden, Lieberman & Mignogna, P.A.. Ron is a seasoned attorney with nearly 25 years of experience in all aspects of family/matrimonial law including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, domestic violence, equitable distribution, college expenses, marital settlement agreements, high-end family and matrimonial litigation, and appellate matters before the Appellate Division. His dedication and recognition in the area of family/divorce law resulted i...
Marcus Greene is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Marcus, who practices law in Vienna, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Paul Hewett frequently represents doctors, lawyers, accountants, business owners, C-suite executives, club level sales professionals, and their spouses. Paul is a member of the Family Law sections of the State Bar of Texas and the Collin County Bar Association. Prior to attending law school, Paul earned his Master of Business Administration degree, which has proven to serve him and his clients well. However, Paul credit...
Kathryn J. Murphy is a Board Certified family law partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Plano and one of the most highly credentialed family law attorneys in Texas. She has been named the Best Lawyers in America© Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Dallas three times — in 2015, 2017, and 2019 — a distinction awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in each community. Kathryn has also been recognized continuously in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of...
William D. Bishop (Bill): Certified Specialist in Family Law (State Bar of Arizona); Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; AV Rated; Martindale Hubbell Registrar of Preeminent Lawyers; Arizona Finest Lawyers; and other designations. Chair person Arizona State Bar Association Family Law Section 2017-2018. Managing partner of Bishop Law Office, P.C. Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona 1990.
Teresa Foster is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Teresa, who practices law in Vancouver, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Teresa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sylvia Goldschmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Collaborative Law: Family Law. Sylvia, who practices law in White Plains, New York, has been recognized since 1999. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sylvia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William S. Cizmadia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. William S., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Judith approaches family law matters with a practical mindset focused on reducing unnecessary conflict. By identifying and narrowing disputed issues early, she helps clients save time, emotional strain, and legal expense. This approach reflects what matters most to Judith: allowing clients to preserve their resources and focus on what will truly affect their future. As a happily married mother and grandmother, she brings a grounded perspective to guiding clients through divorce and related fa...
About Dipak Dipak P. Patel is a Partner and member of the Civil and Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, and Family Law teams. He is experienced in providing business entity and individual clients with practical advice regarding all aspects of the employment relationship and has worked for over a decade as counsel to both startups and established businesses, and as a litigator. He regularly represents companies and owners in both agency and court proceedings, in addition to representing ind...
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