Among the Best NYC Divorce Lawyers
Top-rated by Chambers · Super Lawyers · Our Clients
Kleyman Domestic Relations Law Firm is recognized among the top divorce lawyers and family law firms in New York: ranked by Chambers and Partners, selected to Super Lawyers seven years running, and rated 4.8★ by more than 100 clients on Google.
Rated Among New York’s Top Divorce & Family Law Firms
The two rankings lawyers and clients rely on most are built on independent research: interviews with clients, peer nominations and reviews by other lawyers.
Ranked in Spotlight New York 2027: Family Law
Kleyman Domestic Relations Law Firm, P.C. is ranked in the Family Law table of Chambers and Partners’ Spotlight New York 2027 guide, one of four firms in that table.
Chambers researchers rank firms after interviewing their clients and the lawyers who work with and against them. Firms cannot pay to be ranked.
See the Chambers ranking →Selected Every Year, 2020–2026
Val Kleyman has been selected to Super Lawyers in Family Law for seven consecutive years, after being named a Rising Star in 2016 and 2017.
Super Lawyers selects no more than 5% of attorneys in each state (Rising Stars: no more than 2.5%) through peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluation.
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Peer and client ratings held by Val Kleyman. Each links to the organization that issued it.
Val Kleyman has also been quoted by The Real Deal, Law360, The Guardian and Page Six. See all press →
Our clients rate us 4.8★ across more than 100 Google reviews.
What Makes a Top NYC Divorce Lawyer
Rankings are earned one case at a time. Founded by Val Kleyman, our firm practices divorce and family law exclusively, and Mr. Kleyman has handled more than 1,000 divorce and family law cases in New York, from Manhattan to Staten Island.
Much of our work involves complex marital estates: closely held businesses, Manhattan real estate, investment portfolios and executive compensation. Our high-net-worth divorce clients get a team that values and traces those assets before the other side does. We resolve most cases through negotiation and mediation, and we prepare every case for trial when the other side will not be reasonable.
Ratings help you build a shortlist; they do not replace a conversation. Our guide on how to choose the best divorce lawyer in NYC explains how to check any attorney’s ratings, reviews and record. To speak with our NYC divorce lawyers about your situation, call 212-401-1977.
Questions About Top-Rated Divorce Lawyers
Who are the best divorce lawyers in NYC?
There is no single official list, so the most reliable guide is independent research. Chambers and Partners ranks firms after interviewing clients and other lawyers, and Super Lawyers selects no more than 5% of lawyers in each state. Kleyman Domestic Relations Law Firm, P.C. is ranked in Chambers and Partners’ Spotlight New York 2027 guide for Family Law, and founder Val Kleyman has been selected to Super Lawyers every year from 2020 through 2026.
Is Kleyman one of the top family law firms in New York?
Chambers and Partners ranks the firm in its Spotlight New York 2027 guide for Family Law, one of four firms in that table. Val Kleyman has been selected to Super Lawyers for seven consecutive years, and our clients rate us 4.8 stars across more than 100 Google reviews.
What does a Chambers and Partners ranking mean?
Chambers and Partners is one of the legal industry’s best-known ranking organizations. Its researchers interview clients and other lawyers before ranking a firm, and firms cannot pay to be ranked. Spotlight guides cover small and mid-size firms in each region.
What does it mean to be selected to Super Lawyers?
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service, selects attorneys through peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluation. No more than 5% of lawyers in each state are selected, and no more than 2.5% are named Rising Stars.
How can I check a divorce lawyer’s awards and ratings?
Look the lawyer up on the website of the organization that issued the rating, not only on the lawyer’s own site. Every recognition on this page links to its source. You can also confirm any New York lawyer’s registration and good standing through the New York State Unified Court System’s attorney search.
Do awards mean a lawyer will win my case?
No. Ratings reflect a lawyer’s reputation with clients and peers, but every divorce turns on its own facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The best way to judge fit is a consultation where you discuss your situation in detail.
Rankings and ratings are issued by the independent organizations named, under their own criteria and for the years shown. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Attorney Advertising.
