Atty. Francis C. "Chris" Affronti
Francis (Chris) Affronti is a divorce, family law lawyer and appellate advocate. He handles cases where the marital estate might involve two blue collar employees who own a house and have some retirement accounts.
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Francis C. "Chris" Affronti is a family law attorney based in Rochester, New York, practicing at Affronti LLC. Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (JD, 1992) and Providence College (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — New York Super Lawyers since 2007 (2026). Serands clients in Rochester, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Francis (Chris) Affronti is a divorce, family law lawyer and appellate advocate
- He handles cases where the marital estate might involve two blue collar employees who own a house and have some retirement accounts
- At the same time, he handles high conflict custody cases and divorces with complex financial issues and extensive marital estates
- He is a meticulous and strategic thinker
- He handles child support, maintenance, and family offense cases in Supreme and Family Court
- He prepares QDROs (frequently on behalf of other attorneys who rely on his expertise in this area), argues appeals, and negotiates separation, custody and prenuptial agreements In his free time, you will find him spending time with his family, eating jambalaya in New Orleans and searching for new music
- If he could travel back in time, he would get front row tickets to see Van Morrison in 1973, Bruce Springsteen in 1978, and R.E.M. before 1987
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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 Rochester 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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