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Divorce And Family Lawyers in Rye, NY: 2026 rankings

873 divorce and family lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Rye: Barrows Levy PLLC, LFR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 925 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 873.

  3. 42

    Most-reviewed: Yaniv & Associates, PC, 772 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 873 ranked after Barrows Levy PLLC; ranked #42.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

873 Rye divorce and family lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 113 are open 24/7, 226 open Saturdays and 176 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 873 rated law firms.

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Rye at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Rye at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Barrows Levy PLLC685.0★ (925)Garden City, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP684.8★ (257)White Plains, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Law Offices of David Bliven684.9★ (177)White Plains, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4The Alber Firm P.C.685.0★ (695)Huntington Station, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5The Alber Firm P.C685.0★ (106)White Plains, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Krasner Law, PLLC675.0★ (104)Greenburgh, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Krasner Law, PLLC654.9★ (411)New York City, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Douglas Family Law Group, PLLC654.7★ (46)White Plains, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Sklavos Law Group, PC655.0★ (106)Jericho, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Law Offices of David Bliven654.9★ (92)East Tremont, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 873 divorce and family lawyers in Rye, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Rye

    Based in Garden City, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 925 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 5.0★ from 925 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd #208, Garden City, NY 11530
  2. Based in Huntington Station, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 695 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 5.0★ from 695 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21 Walt Whitman Rd 2nd Floor, Huntington Station, NY 11746
  3. Based in White Plains, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 E Post Rd, White Plains, NY 10601
  4. Based in New York City, 22 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 411 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    99 Park Ave Rm 810, New York, NY 10016
  5. Based in Jericho, 16 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    375 N Broadway Ste 104A, Jericho, NY 11753
  6. Based in White Plains, 6 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    445 Hamilton Ave #1102, White Plains, NY 10601
  7. Based in West New York, 22 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    440 65th St, West New York, NJ 07093
  8. Based in Westport, 20 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.7★ from 188 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    266 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880
  9. Based in Garden City, 17 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    666 Old Country Rd Suite 444, Garden City, NY 11530
  10. Based in White Plains, 6 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM
    Address
    7-11 S Broadway #212, White Plains, NY 10601

Divorce and family lawyers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 873 ranked divorce and family lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

divorce and family lawyers in Rye, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26A. Cohen Law Firm, P.C.634.9★ (101)22 mi
27Eugene R. Dougherty634.6★ (30)6 mi
28Miller Law Group634.9★ (178)7 mi
29Krasner Law, PLLC625.0★ (27)16 mi
30Paul E Rudder, Esq - Divorce Lawyer NYC624.8★ (77)21 mi
31Hartin Family Law, Long Island Divorce Attorneys, Nassau County624.9★ (79)24 mi
32Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq | Divorce Lawyer624.9★ (82)24 mi
33Thoughtful Lawyering, PLLC625.0★ (20)15 mi
34Kelly & Knaplund625.0★ (17)8 mi
35Capetola & Divins, P.C.624.4★ (59)16 mi
36The Pollack Law Firm, P.C.624.9★ (51)15 mi
37Peacock QDROs: New York & New Jersey Retirement Division Lawyer625.0★ (45)22 mi
38O'Cathain Law Group624.9★ (39)20 mi
39Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC624.5★ (153)22 mi
40Gordon Law, P.C. - Bronx Family and Divorce Lawyer625.0★ (47)17 mi
41Connecticut Family Law Group624.9★ (18)3 mi
42Yaniv & Associates, PC624.9★ (772)22 mi
43Jason M. Barbara & Associates, P.C.614.8★ (113)15 mi
44Bill Hoefer, Attorney at Law614.8★ (96)13 mi
45Law Offices of Mindin & Mindin, P.C.614.7★ (53)22 mi
46Divorce Lawyer Queens Aronov Family Law NY, P.C.614.9★ (66)20 mi
47The Law Offices of David Smoren, PLLC 离婚律师614.7★ (46)15 mi
48Law Offices of Alexandria Lipton614.9★ (37)22 mi
49The Law Offices of Daniel Clement, P.C.614.9★ (98)23 mi
50Deborah Hope Wayne, P.C.614.2★ (5)2 mi

Also serving Rye

20 more divorce and family lawyers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked divorce and family lawyers serving Rye
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Christopher Smith, Attorney at Law4.0★ (2)3 mi
DiCaprio Mediation GroupIn Rye
Fearless Justice4.9★ (68)In Rye
Frontera Law Firm4.9★ (39)In Rye
Gardner Law Firm, PC5.0★ (1)In Rye
Hayes Law Office, PLLC1.5★ (8)In Rye
Law Offices of Frank Gadaleta5.0★ (23)In Rye
Law Offices of Vincent Gelardi5.0★ (3)In Rye
Levine & Blit, PLLC4.9★ (62)In Rye
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLPIn Rye
Littman Krooks LLP4.9★ (34)In Rye
Mahover Law5.0★ (29)In Rye
Randie Paterno Law5.0★ (27)In Rye
Salvatore M. Di Costanzo5.0★ (2)In Rye
Samuel K. Rogers, Attorney at LawIn Rye
Tartaglia Law Group5.0★ (3)In Rye
The Dorf Law Firm, LLPIn Rye
The Law Office of Amani A Haddad PLLC5.0★ (5)In Rye
The Shusterhoff Law Firm, P.C.5.0★ (40)In Rye
Verna Law, P.C.4.1★ (23)In Rye

How we ranked Rye divorce and family lawyers

We scored 873 Rye divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Rye data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a divorce and family lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many divorce and family law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask how the firm bills phone calls and emails, and how often you will get an itemised bill.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a divorce and family lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • How much is the retainer, and what happens when it runs out?
  • Do you offer mediation or collaborative divorce?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Divorce and family lawyers in Rye: frequently asked questions

Which divorce and family lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Rye?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked divorce and family lawyer in Rye, NY is Barrows Levy PLLC with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 925 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP (#2) and Law Offices of David Bliven (#3) follow. We ranked 873 divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many divorce and family lawyers are there in Rye?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 873 divorce and family lawyers serving Rye, NY. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which divorce and family lawyers in Rye are open 24/7?

113 ranked divorce and family lawyers in Rye post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Barrows Levy PLLC (#1), Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP (#2) and Law Offices of David Bliven (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which divorce and family lawyers in Rye work on weekends?

226 of 873 ranked divorce and family lawyers post Saturday hours and 176 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Barrows Levy PLLC (#1), Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP (#2) and Law Offices of David Bliven (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Rye divorce and family lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 873 rated divorce and family lawyers in Rye is 4.8★, with a median of 19 reviews. Barrows Levy PLLC has the most, 925 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank divorce and family lawyers?

Each divorce and family lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do divorce and family lawyers outside Rye count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Rye city center, our service radius for divorce and family lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can divorce and family lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do divorce and family lawyers in Rye, NY charge?

Divorce and family lawyers usually bill by the hour against an upfront retainer. A fee that depends on securing a divorce or on the amount of support is not allowed under ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $357 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?

Not always, but a lawyer can review the agreement on property, support and parenting before you sign it, which is hard to undo later. Many firms offer limited-scope help for this. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of divorce and family lawyers in Rye, NY ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Rye?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Rye

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 873 divorce and family lawyers serving Rye.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.