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86 distinguished family and divorce law attorneys in New York, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Family and Divorce Law

99 Park Avenue., PH/26th Fl., NEW YORK, NY 10016

Jonathan K. Pollack has been a partner at Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP since 2002. His practice areas are domestic relations, estate planning, entertainment law and taxation. He has represented clients in these areas of practice in negotiated, contested and uncontested matters in Supreme, Family, Appellate, and Surrogate’s Courts, and before the Internal Revenue Service. He has done so for a period of 30-plus years in many of these practice areas, with a particular focus on business, estate and tax planning matters since obtaining his L.L.M. in Taxation Law in 2014. In his representation of clients in these diverse practice areas, Jonathan provides attentive and caring representation, as well as strong advocacy and negotiation skills, which combine to achieve favorable outcomes. He has extensive experience in all aspects of conflict resolution, including not just litigation services, but also alternative dispute resolution utilizing such methodologies as mediation, arbitration and collaborative law. His practice includes drafting marital agreements, such as separation, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, estate planning documents, such as wills, trusts and advance directives, conducting probate and administration of estates, implementing business and estate plans, reviewing and drafting business contracts and formation documents, and representing clients in entertainment law matters. In these areas of specialization, Jonathan regularly confronts and resolves such legal and financial issues as equitable distribution of marital property, custody and visitation of children, complex valuations and forensic analysis in divorce and estate matters, interpretation of business contracts, support of families, and various aspects of taxation law, including review and support in filing of estate tax, individual, and corporate and partnership income tax returns, and preparation of related tax filings.

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Katherine Ryan

Family and Divorce Law

66 New Hyde Park Rd suite 202 202, Garden City, NY 11530, USA

ranked as a first-tier “best law school” by U.S. News and has experience litigating cases involving self-employed individuals, union members, individuals with high net worth and individuals with complex asset holdings. Katherine is committed to her clients and making sure she personally works closely with them to find the best solution for them and their families, even when things get difficult. Strong advocacy and educated clients lead to the best results. She is committed to the highest level of representation. Katherine Ryan, Esq. handles both Family and Supreme Court matters across Long Island and the five boroughs. The principal office is located in Garden City, New York.

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Katie M. Poleon

Katie M. Poleon

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Family and Divorce Law

1400 Sweet Home Rd suite 9, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA

Katie M. Poleon is a founding partner of Feron Poleon, LLP, and previously was a senior associate attorney with the law firm of Spadafora & Verrastro. She concentrates her practice in Matrimonial and Family law. Katie is a graduate of Canisius College (B.A.) and the University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D.). Initially admitted to practice in the State of Illinois, Katie spent nearly five (5) years practicing in the area of complex civil litigation at a large multinational law firm in Chicago. Since relocating back to the Buffalo area with her family, Katie has practiced in the area of Matrimonial and Family law at the trial and appellate levels. Admitted to the New York bar in 2011, she is a member of the New York and Erie County Bar Association.

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Kelly A. Feron

Kelly A. Feron

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Family and Divorce Law

1400 Sweet Home Rd suite 9, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA

Kelly A. Feron is a founding partner of Feron Poleon, LLP, and previously was a managing partner with the law firm of Spadafora & Verrastro. She concentrates her practice in Matrimonial and Family law at the trial and appellate levels. Admitted to practice in 1990, Kelly is graduate of Canisius College and the University of Detroit School of Law. She is the co-author of Religious Observance as a Factor in Child Custody and Visitation. Kelly is past lecturer for the New York State Bar Association. She is a member of the Erie County Bar Association, Matrimonial and Family Law Committees, and served for many years on the Judiciary Committee. Kelly is also a member of the New York State Bar Association.

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Kevin Connolly

Family and Divorce Law

140 Grand Street, 5th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601

Kevin Connolly focuses his practice on the areas of matrimonial and family law. Mr. Connolly is an experienced litigator and has represented a diversity of clients in all phases of litigation, including performing as lead trial counsel, taking and defending depositions, attending court conferences, counseling clients, and negotiating potential settlement resolutions. While he will make every effort to reach an amicable settlement, Mr. Connolly is prepared to vigorously litigate for his clients when settlement is not possible. Prior to joining Miller Zeiderman LLP, Mr. Connolly was an associate with Jackson Lewis P.C., a law firm recognized in the “AmLaw 100” list of top law firms. He was previously employed as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department, where he defended the City of New York, its agencies, and management-level officials in federal and state court. There, Mr. Connolly performed as lead counsel in numerous state and federal court jury trials.

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