Judy is known for her deft approach to negotiating and litigating favorable outcomes for her roster of clients.

She is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s leading family law attorneys. In 2026, Chambers ranked Judy in Band 1 for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth (New York) in its High Net Worth guide, Forbes recognized her as one of America’s Top Women Lawyers, and Crain’s New York Business named her to its Notable Women in Law list. Over the years, The Hollywood Reporter has repeatedly recognized Judy as a top “Hollywood Troubleshooter” for her work in family law, and The New York Law Journal has named her a “Trailblazer” in Family Law. She has also been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers and Top 100 Lawyers in New York City. Judy is regularly recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers, Lawdragon, Spear’s, and Super Lawyers, reflecting her longstanding reputation as a leader in the field.

Delivering Skilled and Compassionate Representation

Regardless of plans and intentions, family law matters are nearly always emotionally charged and often contentious. With over 25 years of experience practicing exclusively in family law, Judy is highly effective in contested proceedings both at trial and on appeal. She is also extremely adept at negotiating settlement resolutions. Her understanding of how family dynamics impact results enables her to effectively advise clients on a range of issues, including:

• Prenuptial, postnuptial, separation, and cohabitation agreements
• Divorce
• Paternity
• Child custody, access, and visitation arrangements
• Considerations for families of special-needs children
• Spousal and child support
• Financial settlements and complex financial arrangements involving significant personal and business assets
• Equitable distribution of assets

Judy serves as President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ New York chapter, is on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section, and is a member of the International Academy of Family Law Lawyers. She frequently writes and lectures on legal issues impacting divorce and child custody cases.