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Divorce And Family Lawyers in Shirley, NY: 2026 rankings

132 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 Shirley: The Long Island Divorce & Family Law Group, Hornberger Verbitsky, P.C., LFR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 171 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Hillen Druek, PLLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 132.

  3. 21

    Most-reviewed: McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. Attorneys at Law, 480 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 132 ranked; ranked #21.

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

132 Shirley divorce and family lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 132 rated law firms.

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Shirley 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 Shirley at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1The Long Island Divorce & Family Law Group, Hornberger Verbitsky, P.C.664.8★ (171)Commack, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Hillen Druek, PLLC665.0★ (59)Central Islip, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Donato Law654.6★ (90)East Islip, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4The Law Offices of Michael Catalanotto, P.C.654.7★ (46)Nesconset, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5The Law Offices of Ian S. Mednick, P.C.644.6★ (109)Brentwood, 17 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6PHILLIP J. JUSINO & ASSOCIATES, P.C.644.6★ (48)Smithtown, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Hartin Family Law645.0★ (36)Bay Shore, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Wendy E. Hamberger, esq.635.0★ (52)Hauppauge, 20 mi awaySat · Sun—
9Gordon Law, P.C.635.0★ (40)Hauppauge, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg634.6★ (85)Hauppauge, 20 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

All 132 divorce and family lawyers in Shirley, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Shirley

    Based in Commack, 22 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 171 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Indian Head Rd, Commack, NY 11725
  2. Based in Central Islip, 17 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1455 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste 104, Islandia, NY 11749
  3. Based in East Islip, 18 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W Main St, East Islip, NY 11730
  4. Based in Bay Shore, 21 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    94 W Main St Ste 225, Bay Shore, NY 11706
  5. Based in Hauppauge, 20 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    350 Motor Pkwy, Hauppauge, NY 11788
  6. Based in Hauppauge, 18 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM
    Address
    2150 Joshuas Path, Hauppauge, NY 11788
  7. Based in Hauppauge, 20 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    Address
    330 Motor Pkwy ste 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788
  8. Based in Central Islip, 17 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1601 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste 500 Suite 500, Islandia, NY 11749
  9. Based in Hauppauge, 17 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–11:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1300 Veterans Memorial Hwy #320a, Hauppauge, NY 11788
  10. Based in Riverhead, 13 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    Address
    456 Griffing Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
  11. Based in Manorville, 10 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5970 NY-25A, Wading River, NY 11792
  12. Based in Commack, 23 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 214 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6080 Jericho Tpke #319, Commack, NY 11725
  13. Based in Hauppauge, 17 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1393 Veterans Memorial Hwy #414n, Hauppauge, NY 11788
  14. Based in Hauppauge, 18 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2150 Joshuas Path Ste 301, Hauppauge, NY 11788
  15. Based in Setauket-East Setauket, 13 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5225 NY-347 Building 7, Suite 37, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

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 132 ranked divorce and family lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

divorce and family lawyers in Shirley, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Batarseh Pammer PLLC605.0★ (59)21 mi
27Barrows Levy PLLC595.0★ (5)21 mi
28Law Office of Amina Rashad593.8★ (4)7 mi
29Dean M. Villani, P.C.594.3★ (4)20 mi
30Law Offices of James J. Symancyk, P.C.595.0★ (8)13 mi
31Mazzara & Small, P.C.594.8★ (24)14 mi
32Sallah and Fig, PLLC594.1★ (30)10 mi
33The Law Office of Jonathan M. Young, LLC592.8★ (6)9 mi
34Laurence A. Silverman & Associates584.9★ (63)8 mi
35Collins Law Group, PLLC | Westchester Divorce Lawyer, NY585.0★ (13)11 mi
36The Law Office of John J. Leonard584.8★ (29)18 mi
37The Law Offices of Robert W. Dapelo, Esq., PC583.6★ (41)8 mi
38The Law Offices of Andrew J. Gilbride584.3★ (27)13 mi
39ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.574.9★ (113)17 mi
40Christopher Palermo: Divorce Lawyer575.0★ (4)8 mi
41Law Office of Jacqueline N. Rizzardi, PLLC575.0★ (14)16 mi
42Beth A. Rosenthal, P.C.574.3★ (27)24 mi
43Law Offices of Susan A. Kassel, P.C.574.3★ (13)13 mi
44Nicholas A Gabriele & Associates574.6★ (9)14 mi
45Susan Stuart, Esq.564.4★ (14)17 mi
46Novak & Novak P.C.564.8★ (159)12 mi
47Naqvi Law Associates (Business Law, Immigration Law, Family Law)565.0★ (4)10 mi
48Law Offices of Frederic C. Foster563.1★ (15)11 mi
49Divorce Support Services, Inc.565.0★ (14)21 mi
50Law Office of J. Douglas Barics564.2★ (20)21 mi

Also serving Shirley

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.

How we ranked Shirley divorce and family lawyers

We scored 132 Shirley 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 Shirley 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 Shirley: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked divorce and family lawyer in Shirley, NY is The Long Island Divorce & Family Law Group, Hornberger Verbitsky, P.C. with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 4.8★ from 171 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Hillen Druek, PLLC (#2) and Donato Law (#3) follow. We ranked 132 divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many divorce and family lawyers are there in Shirley?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 132 divorce and family lawyers serving Shirley, NY. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

21 ranked divorce and family lawyers in Shirley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Long Island Divorce & Family Law Group, Hornberger Verbitsky, P.C. (#1), Hillen Druek, PLLC (#2) and Donato Law (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which divorce and family lawyers in Shirley work on weekends?

36 of 132 ranked divorce and family lawyers post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Long Island Divorce & Family Law Group, Hornberger Verbitsky, P.C. (#1), Hillen Druek, PLLC (#2) and Donato Law (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Shirley divorce and family lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 132 rated divorce and family lawyers in Shirley is 4.7★, with a median of 15 reviews. McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. Attorneys at Law has the most, 480 reviews, and ranks #21. 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 Shirley count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Shirley 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 Shirley, 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 Shirley, 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 Shirley?

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 Shirley

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 132 divorce and family lawyers serving Shirley.