Sari M. Friedman

Senior Partner Long Island

Long Island Office

Sari Friedman is a matrimonial and family law attorney with over 35 years of experience. A mother of two, Sari understands the importance of family and protecting the rights of children.

From her office in Long Island, Sari and her team are dedicated to helping families with legal matters including Divorce, Alimony/ Maintenance, Fathers' Rights, Grandparents' Rights, Postnuptial, Prenuptial, Same-Sex Marriage, Separation Agreements, Child Custody, Child Support and Visitation.

Sari provides one-on-one attention that allows for a personalized legal plan. "As every family is unique, a cookie-cutter legal approach is not effective," Sari said.

Attorney Sari Friedman has received many recognitions that distinguish her among other attorneys. She has been awarded the Long Island Power Women in Business award. Another award that the firm is proud to receive is the 2016 New York Family Business Award from SmartCEO Magazine.

Sari is General Counsel for the Fathers' Rights Association of NYS and Long Island. Sari was recently named to New York's Legal Leaders Top Rated Lawyers in 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2020 a distinction only given to those attorneys in Long Island who have achieved the prestigious AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.

Attorney Sari Friedman has been selected for membership as one of the "10 Best" Attorneys for New York by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. The rating system used for this honor is based upon client satisfaction in the legal services she provides.

In addition, she has the following accolades:

Received the 2022 Top Lawyers of New York Metro Award
Named the 2020 Top Attorney Award Winner from Attorney.com
Named a 2020 Top Lawyer from Top 100 Registry Inc.
Received the 2017- 2018 Hofstra University School of Law Women's Leaders in Law Award
Invited to join the National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers (Matrimonial & Family Law)
Received the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyer, a distinction given to only 5% of attorneys within New York State
Received the 2012 Leadership in Law Award by Long Island Business News
Received the 2016-2020 Leadership in Law Award by New York's Women's Leaders in the Law
Listed in Who's Who in American Law
Recognized as one of the Premier 100 Trial Attorneys in New York State for the year 2015 by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys
Recently named to Who's Who as a Top Attorney in North America.
Honoree, National Association of Women Business Owners
Named to Rue's Ratings Best Attorneys of America list
2018-2023 Lawyers of Distinction