Best Lawyers in America for Family Law
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Steven B. Epstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Steven B., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ms. Huston practices exclusively in family law matters with extensive experience in discovery of assets, settlement negotiation, mediation, and complex litigation. She started her family law practice in boutique law firms in and around Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and built a reputation for thoroughly preparing cases for trial and treating clients, opposing counsel, and the courts with dignity and respect throughout the process. Jennifer strongly believes that flexibility in approach is ess...
Phyllis E. Federico is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Phyllis E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phyllis E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brenton H. Lankford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Brenton H., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brenton H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Reid Sherard is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office and leads the firm's Family Law practice group. He concentrates his time in complex divorce-related litigation, particularly involving significant assets, income, valuation, or other challenging financial issues, as well as contested custody matters, interstate and international jurisdiction disputes, and premarital and postnuptial agreements.
Mark Arend is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation and Family Law. Mark, who practices law in Tacoma, Washington, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Molly Wilson Chung is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Molly Wilson, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Molly Wilson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jane Felton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Jane, who practices law in Livingston, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Thomas D. Colin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Thomas D., who practices law in Stamford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joseph J. Russell, Jr. is the Founder & Managing Partner of RUSSELL LAW, LLC, Divorce & Family Lawyers. Prior to RUSSELL LAW, Joe spent more than two decades as a Shareholder, Chair of the Family Law Department, a Member of the Management Committee & Managing Partner of the Red Bank office at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Joe ended his career at Wilentz on February 6, 2026 to launch RUSSELL LAW with the majority of his Family Law Department including Founding Partner Amy Fr...
Experience Mr. Wulfmeier is a partner in our Litigation Group with over 35 years of experience defending health care providers in complex medical malpractice cases; representing both husbands and wives in acrimonious marital, custody and property disputes; and representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases arising out of catastrophic injuries involving industrial machinery, automobiles and motorcycles. Mr. Wulfmeier has acted as chief trial counsel in over 400 medical malprac...
Kim Schnuelle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Kim, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lauren L. Sorrentino is Chair of the Firm’s Family Law Practice Group. Her practice focuses on matrimonial and family law, including divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, prenuptial and property settlement agreements, child support, child custody, and protection from abuse. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ms. Sorrentino has developed a reputation for being an effective, practical, and compassionate advocate for her clients, as she successfully guides them through the various leg...
Kendra G. Gjerdingen chairs the Appellate Law Group at Mallor Grodner Plummer LLP and handles the legal needs of private and business clients in civil litigation and family law. Her concentration includes family law and jurisdiction, interstate and international custody disputes, appeals, and civil litigation. Kendra is a leading family law and appellate lawyer in Indiana. She also has extensive experience in jurisdictional disputes. She has represented many clients in Hague Convention cases,...
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
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