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RICHARD A. ABRAMS was admitted to the New York bar in 1969 and to the United States District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, in 1971. He received his B.A. degree from American University and his law degree from New York University. Focusing his practice on matrimonial law throughout his career, Mr. Abrams has been a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1985 and is a member of the New York Collaborative Law Group. As a litigator, Mr. Abrams has tried dozens of matrimonial cases and has argued numerous appeals, both in the Appellate Division and in the Court of Appeals. He also acts as a mediator in matrimonial disputes.

Areas of Practice

• Matrimonial Law

Representative Cases

• Kaplan v. Kaplan, 411 N.Y.S.2d 406 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1978)
• Silvan v. Silvan, 461 N.Y.S.2d 826 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. 1983)
• Behrens v. Behrens, 532 N.Y.S.2d 893 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1988)
• Rockwell v. Rockwell, 414 N.Y.S.2d 130 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. 1979)
• Egol v. Egol, 503 N.Y.S.2d 726 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. 1986)
• Commissioner of Social Services v. Ruben O., 80 N.Y.2d 409 (1992)

West Practice Categories

Alimony & Spousal Support, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1969
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1971
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1971

Professional Associations and Memberships

• New York Collaborative Law Group (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1985

Education

• New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1968
  J.D.
• American University
  B.A.

Address

521 Fifth Avenue 31st Floor
New York, NY 10175

Phones

(212) 867-9123

Faxes

(212) 983-8526

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