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At a Glance
| Founded by | Kleyman Law Firm, with offices led from Manhattan and Brooklyn (per the firm) |
| Focus | Divorce and family law, with an emphasis on complex, high-conflict, and high-net-worth cases (per the firm) |
| Office | Manhattan and Brooklyn offices (per the firm’s own site) |
| Signature results | No published itemized settlement table identified |
| Distinctive edge | Markets itself specifically on courtroom familiarity — attorneys who practice directly in the Supreme and Family Courts where a given client’s case will actually be heard |
| Fee model | Not published on the firm’s site; prospective clients should confirm directly |
| Known for | High-conflict and high-net-worth divorce, prenuptial planning, and premarital guidance (per the firm) |
Origin and Background
Rather than marketing broad New York experience, the Kleyman Law Firm’s own site makes a narrower, more specific claim: its attorneys practice directly “in the matrimonial and family parts of the courts across all five boroughs” and have “a strong reputation among fellow practitioners for our preparation, work ethic, and courtroom ability” — local knowledge of specific judges and opposing counsel, not just statewide law. The firm operates from Manhattan and Brooklyn offices, both referenced on the firm’s own site.
What Makes This Firm Structurally Different
Kleyman is not a firm that treats every borough’s family court the same way; its structural pitch is that choosing a divorce lawyer who “actually practices in the court where your case will be heard” matters, given each court’s own procedural and judicial patterns. The firm also builds prenuptial guidance into its intake, describing itself as helping clients open “the often-difficult conversation about a prenup with premarital guidance” before a marriage even begins.
Practice Areas
- Contested and high-conflict divorce
- High-net-worth and complex asset division
- Prenuptial agreements and premarital guidance
- Child custody and family court matters
Track Record
Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published, itemized table of settlement or custody outcomes on the firm’s site. Past results in any matter do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter.
Client Voice
Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published set of itemized, attributed client reviews for Kleyman Law Firm across major consumer review platforms as of this profile’s research date.
Beyond the Courtroom
Awesome Attorneys did not identify specific published community or pro bono activity for this firm as of the research date.
Recognition
Awesome Attorneys did not identify a Martindale-Hubbell or Super Lawyers rating for this firm on the pages reviewed. New York does not maintain a board-certification system for family law comparable to Texas’s TBLS or Arizona’s Board of Legal Specialization, so Awesome Attorneys does not apply “specialist” language to any New York family law attorney on that basis.
New York Legal Backdrop
New York permits no-fault divorce under Domestic Relations Law § 170(7) once a spouse swears the marriage has been irretrievably broken for at least six months. Marital property is divided under equitable distribution (DRL § 236(B)(5)) rather than an automatic 50/50 split, and spousal maintenance follows a statutory income-based formula (DRL § 236(B)(6)). Child support follows the Child Support Standards Act (DRL § 240(1-b); Family Court Act § 413). None of this is legal advice; a specific divorce, custody, or support matter should be evaluated by a licensed New York attorney based on the actual facts involved.
Awesome Attorneys Assessment
Kleyman’s clearest differentiator is a narrow, specific pitch — courtroom familiarity in the exact borough a client’s case will be heard, rather than a general claim of statewide expertise. The honest trade-off is that Awesome Attorneys could not locate an independent, itemized outcomes record, third-party peer rating, or a set of attributed client reviews to weigh against the firm’s own description of its practice. For a client who specifically values an attorney with working, day-to-day familiarity with their home borough’s Supreme and Family Court judges and procedures, that pitch is a reasonable basis for a shortlist, though direct verification of specific credentials before retaining is warranted given the limited independent documentation available.
Methodology and Sourcing
This profile was researched from Kleyman Law Firm’s own website, including its practice description and areas-served pages.
Publisher Disclosure and Independence Notice
Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by Kleyman Law Firm prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys does not endorse, recommend, or warrant any profiled firm, and inclusion in this directory is not a paid placement. “Awesome Attorneys” is a brand name only and does not constitute a rating or ranking claim. Facts stated are current only as of this profile’s research date.
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