Adam John Wolff
PARTNER
For thirty years, Adam John Wolff has settled, and, if necessary, litigated and tried disputes involving divorce, equitable distribution, custody and visitation, as well as matters involving other areas of family law and matrimonial practice.
Prior to co-founding Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, Adam practiced at Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP (now Kasowitz LLP), where he similarly focused on family law, including as a partner for eleven years. Prior to joining Kasowitz, Adam was associated with Rosenman & Colin LLP (now Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP), where he practiced general commercial litigation and matrimonial law.
Adam graduated from The University of California at Berkeley School of Law in 1994 and attended Harvard Law School for his final year of law school. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from The University of Pennsylvania - Wharton School of Business, magna cum laude, in 1991. Adam was admitted to the New York Bar in 1995.
Adam is an active Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2006-present). On the national level, he joined the Board of Directors (formerly known as the Executive Committee) in November 2025 as Parliamentarian, and re-joined the House of Governors at the same time. He co-chairs the Chapter Leaders Committee (the group of Chapter Presidents), serves on the planning committee for the AAML’s 2026 National Family Law Conference, and has served on and co-chaired the planning committee for the AAML/BVR biennial financial divorce conference. He has served on other national committees from time to time.
For the AAML New York Chapter, Adam was the Chapter President from 2021-23 after several years of coordinating CLE programming for the Chapter and spearheading frequent on-line educational, professional, and social meetings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He continues to head New York’s successful mentoring/outreach programming, leading to an increase in new applicants and Fellows.
In addition to planning CLE programming, Adam is a sought-after speaker to attorneys, financial experts, and mental health professionals. In recent years, he has presented regularly for the AAML (both National and New York Chapter), the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (both National and New York Chapter), the AICPA and the NYSSCPA, as well as a variety of other audiences. Recent topics have covered valuation concepts, case law updates, and trial techniques and strategies, such as the effective use of expert testimony and mental health forensic reports, with attention to evidentiary concerns. Adam taught at the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute from 2022 through 2024.
Adam’s unique ability to understand complex financial aspects of complicated cases, while remaining sensitive to the deeply personal issues of family law matters as well as maintaining a dry wit, distinguishes him in the industry. His commitment to clear and persuasive writing benefits the Firm’s clients in both settlement and litigation. Adam and his wife, Cindy, a librarian, live in Manhattan with their two sons.
- Awards and Recognitions:
o Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide, 2025
o The Best Lawyers in America©, 2017-2025
o Doyle’s Guide Leading Family & Matrimonial Lawyers – New York City, 2025
o Doyle’s Guide High-Net Worth Family Lawyers – New York City, 2025
o Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers, 2020-2025
o Super Lawyers©, 2007-2025