Atty. Eric I. Wrubel
Mr. Wrubel’s legal practice is devoted to handling complex family and matrimonial matters.
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Eric I. Wrubel is a family law attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1995) and Brandeis University (BA, 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Divorce (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Wrubel’s legal practice is devoted to handling complex family and matrimonial matters
- He is accomplished in negotiating the amicable dissolution of marriages as well as taking these cases to trial if settlement is not possible
- In addition, he has years of experience in the New York Appellate Courts
- Mr. Wrubel has dealt with a large variety of issues in family and matrimonial matters, including complex equitable distribution questions, novel support and custody issues, as well as being on the forefront in same-gender marital issues
- He has tried cases involving children travelling with serious medical problems internationally, cross-examined numerous financial experts, and handled many matters involving high net worth individuals with assets that are difficult to value and distribute
- A skilled trial lawyer and appellate advocate, Mr. Wrubel was involved in the trial and appeal of the seminal case in New York dealing with the validity of foreign pre-nuptial agreements
- He has litigated, written and lectured extensively on same gender marriage and divorce, civil unions, domestic partnerships and their tax consequences
- Mr. Wrubel is an adjunct professor at the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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