Atty. Robert Zachary Dobrish
Robert Z. Dobrish was the Senior and Managing Partner of his own prestigious law firm before joining Cohen Clair as Of Counsel.
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Robert Zachary Dobrish is an Of Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson LLP. They have 61+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1965. Their practice focuses on family law, bankruptcy, tax, and child support. Admitted to practice in New York (1965). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D., 1965) and Columbia College (A.B., 1962). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Z. Dobrish was the Senior and Managing Partner of his own prestigious law firm before joining Cohen Clair as Of Counsel
- He is one of the most distinguished and well-respected family lawyers in New York
- a recognized excellent trial lawyer and a highly creative thinker
- He frequently writes and lectures on issues of significance to the Bench and Bar
- His articles and book reviews have been published in the New York Law Journal, The Family Law Review, and other publications
- Before moving into matrimonial law, Mr. Dobrish practiced corporate law and then transitioned into criminal defense, where he honed his courtroom skills
- After a number of years, he found himself drifting toward matrimonial law where he found his niche and quickly began a rise to the top
- In 1973, when New York Magazine first named the Best Lawyers in New York, he was one of only seven family lawyers who were included and he has been on the list each year since
- He has been included in Best Lawyers in America for nearly 40 years and has been designated a Super Lawyer since its inception
- Martindale Hubbell has consistently given him an A-V rating, its highest
- During the last four decades,Mr
- Dobrish has been a continuous presence on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, as well as the Board of Managers of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- He has been on the Matrimonial Law Committee of the New York City Bar on three occasions and served on its Judiciary Committee
- He served as the Chair of the Matrimonial Law Committee of the New York County Bar Association and was an Adjunct Professor of Family Law at Benjamin Cardozo Law School
- In addition, he was one of the founders of the Interdisciplinary Forum on Family Law and Mental Health as well as the Judicial Roundtable of the New York Chapter AAML, which he moderates annually
- But more than his academic and journalistic accomplishments, Mr. Dobrish has successfully represented both the rich and famous as well as needy individuals and children, sometimes expanding or making new law while doing so
- He has tried numerous contested custody cases and large significant financial cases in both New York and Connecticut, achieving favorable results for clients which have sometimes been out of the ordinary
- He is well know both for his sensitivity to resolve matters and for his courtroom style
- Mr. Dobrish received his college degree from Columbia College and his JD from NYU Law School where he was a John Norton Pomeroy Scholar
- He resides in Manhattan with his wife
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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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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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