Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, a leading family and matrimonial law firm based in New York City, has recently been recognized with prestigious legal awards by Chambers and Partners and The Best Lawyers in America®. Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP (AWFS) specializes in divorce, and is known for representing notable celebrity clients, high-profile business owners, high-net-worth individuals, professionals, and their spouses. The firm's partners, who have over 150 years of combined legal experience, address complex legal and financial issues for clients, including divorce, custody, child and spousal support, valuation and division of assets, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, mediation, and surrogacy.
Jenifer J. Foley Recognized by Chambers and Partners - High Net Worth as Leading Attorney in Family & Matrimonial Law
Partners of Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in Family Law
Eleanor B. Alter Recognized by Chambers and Partners - High Net Worth as Leading Attorney in Family & Matrimonial Law
Team at AWFS Recognized by Chambers and Partners- High Net Worth as Top Family/Matrimonial Law Firm
61st Annual Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Conference In Boston
Adam John Wolff Returned as Faculty to 36th Annual ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute
Julie M. Sheldon Appointed Chair of Matrimonial Law Committee of the NY City Bar Association
Congratulations to Julie Sheldon, Counsel at Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, who was recently appointed Chair of the Matrimonial Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
Upcoming Event 6/25- Citrin Cooperman and Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman Host: Cocktails and Crudites
Join Mark DiMichael, Partner at Citrin Cooperman, and Adam John Wolff, Partner at Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman, for an evening of networking, food, and drinks with a short, informative presentation on divorce litigation support and marital dispute services.
Adam John Wolff Presents for the New York Chapter of The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
AWFS Partner, Adam John Wolff, joined Nicholas Himonidis and Chris Mulchay, Ph.D. for an informative presentation on "Demystifying Spoofing and Fake 'Evidence'" at the May 3, 2024 CLE symposium for the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Dr. Mulchay and Mr. Wolff also conducted an insightful breakout session discussion on "Social Media in Custody Evaluation Reports."
Jenifer J. Foley Recently Featured in a HuffPost Article Discussing the Emerging Trend of “Quiet Divorces” Among Celebrities
Eleanor B. Alter Recognized by The Lawdragon Hall of Fame for 2024
Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP Divorce Lawyers Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth and Best Lawyers Latest Editions
NYC divorce attorneys rank among the best in the nation for family and matrimonial law
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, a leading family and matrimonial law firm based in New York City, has recently been recognized with multiple prestigious law honors. Chambers High Net Worth named partners, Eleanor B. Alter and Jenifer J. Foley, as top Family/Matrimonial Lawyers in its High-Net-Worth Guide 2023. Both Alter and Foley, along with partners, Adam John Wolff, Michael D. Stutman, and Dana M. Stutman, were also included in the 30th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2024. The partners are renowned litigators who have represented notable celebrity clients, as well as high-profile business owners, high-net-worth individuals, professionals, and their spouses. Their firm, Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP (AWFS), provides the full spectrum of family and matrimonial law services, including divorce, custody, child and spousal support, valuation and division of assets, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, mediation, and surrogacy.
Adam John Wolff’s Co-Authored Commentary Published in the New York Law Journal and Law.com on the Topic of New York's Protections for Children and Domestic Abuse Survivors
Adam John Wolff, along with fellow leading attorneys in the field, Robert Z. Dobrish, Lee Rosenberg, and Eric I. Wrubel, co-authored a response in the New York Law Journal and Law.com, titled “Recent Column Published in the Law Journal 'Misleading' on New York's Protections for Children and Domestic Abuse Survivors.” The co-contributors’ commentary is in response to a recent Law Journal article, and clarifies for readers the legal issues discussed surrounding automatic 50-50 parenting schedules, domestic violence courts, orders of protection, and Attorneys for Children, among other important family law issues.
Eleanor B. Alter Recently Featured in 2022 Annual Report for the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection of the State of New York
Eleanor B. Alter was recently featured in the 2022 Annual Report for the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection of the State of New York, which is in its 40th year of operation. Eleanor proudly served as Trustee of the Fund for 30 years, from 1983 to 2013, at the invitation of the New York Court of Appeals, and also served as the Fund's Chairman of the Board of Trustees for 26 years, from 1985 until 2011.
Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP's Expansion Featured in Law360 Article "Two Top NY Divorce Firms Get Hitched"
Partners from Prominent New York Law Firms Alter, Wolff & Foley LLP and Stutman Stutman & Lichtenstein, LLP Announce Expanded, Leading Family and Matrimonial Law Firm
Newly Expanded Firm, Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, Teams Top Divorce and Family Law Attorneys in New York
NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the partners of two prominent New York law firms, Alter, Wolff & Foley LLP and Stutman Stutman & Lichtenstein, LLP, announced their collaboration, Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP, a newly expanded, leading family and matrimonial law firm based in New York City.
Adam John Wolff Presents CLE Course at 2023 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Midyear Meeting
Adam John Wolff’s Co-Authored Letter to the Editor on the Court's Use of In-Camera Interviews of Children Featured in the New York Law Journal and Law.com
Adam John Wolff, along with Robert Z. Dobrish, Lee Rosenberg, and Eric I. Wrubel, co-authored a letter to the editor of the New York Law Journal, titled “In-Camera Interviews Should Not Be Used to Cross-Examine Children About Parents.” The letter examines the court’s use of in-camera interviews of children, and explains that the use of such interviews to “truth test” parents, without the parents’ ability to respond or know what questions are being asked, is problematic.
Jenifer J. Foley Discusses the Benefits of Mediation in Recent Article "What is Mediation in Divorce?" with The Balance
Jenifer J. Foley Discusses the Benefits of Mediation in Recent Article "What is Mediation in Divorce?" with The Balance
In the article, Jenifer discusses some of the benefits of mediation, including creative resolution of issues related to custody and division of assets. She also outlines the typical general mediation process.