Atty. Jocelyn B. Hurwitz
Jocelyn B. Hurwitz is a principal and chair of Cohen and Wolf's Family Law Group.
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Jocelyn B. Hurwitz is a family law and adr attorney based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practicing at Cohen and Wolf PC. Admitted to practice in Connecticut, Connecticut. Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1992) and Cornell University (B.S., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Arbitration (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026). Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jocelyn B. Hurwitz is a principal and chair of Cohen and Wolf's Family Law Group
- Dividing her time between the firm's Bridgeport, Orange and Westport offices, Ms. Hurwitz practices in the areas of family law litigation and divorce mediation
- She is admitted to practice in Connecticut, and the U.S
- District Court, District of Connecticut
- Ms. Hurwitz is a member of the American, Connecticut and Greater Bridgeport Bar Associations
- She is a member of the Family Law Sections of the Connecticut and Greater Bridgeport Bar Associations
- Ms. Hurwitz serves as a special master, appointed by the Superior Court, to mediate divorce and custody disputes in the judicial districts of Milford, New Haven, Stamford and Bridgeport, and in the Regional Family Trial Docket in Middletown
- She serves on the Board of the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Law
- She has been a contributor at seminars hosted by the Bridgeport Bar Association and other organizations
- Ms. Hurwitz is recognized in the area of Family Law by Connecticut Super Lawyers (2007-2019), and was ranked among the "Top 25 Women Connecticut Super Lawyers for 2014"
- She is also listed in Best Lawyers® (2013-2019) for her work in Family Law
- Ms. Hurwitz received her B.S. in 1989 from Cornell University and her J.D. in 1992 from Cornell Law School
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bridgeport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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