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Advocate, LLP: The Third Avenue Firm Founded By a Commercial Litigator Who Pivoted to Divorce

At a Glance

Founded by	Jason A. Advocate, who founded the firm’s predecessor, Advocate & Lichtenstein LLP, in 2006 (per the firm)
Focus	Matrimonial and family law, boutique practice (per the firm)
Office	805 Third Avenue, Suite 2030, New York, NY 10022 (Manhattan)
Signature results	No published itemized settlement table identified
Distinctive edge	Founding partner Jason Advocate spent over 20 years as a commercial litigator before honing his trial skills in family law, per the firm’s own description
Fee model	Not published on the firm’s site; prospective clients should confirm directly
Known for	High-asset divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and custody matters across the five boroughs and Nassau County (per the firm)

Origin and Background

Jason Advocate did not start his career in family court; per the firm’s own site, he built his trial skills over more than 20 years as “a former commercial litigator” before founding what is now Advocate, LLP (originally Advocate & Lichtenstein LLP, founded 2006). The firm’s Manhattan office at 805 Third Avenue was confirmed against the firm’s own site and independent directory listings.

What Makes This Firm Structurally Different

Advocate, LLP explicitly positions itself against a stereotype: the firm’s own marketing states that “divorce lawyers can have a bad reputation” and that it aims not to fit that mold, emphasizing discretion and minimizing unnecessary conflict escalation over an adversarial-by-default approach, while still stating it is prepared to litigate when settlement isn’t achievable.

Practice Areas

• Divorce and equitable distribution
• High-asset divorce
• Child custody, including religion-related custody disputes
• Child support, modifications, and enforcement
• Spousal support
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

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 Advocate, LLP 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

Jason Advocate has been named to the Super Lawyers list in family law and to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list; Super Lawyers describes its process as including independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations, distinct from a purchased marketing placement. 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

Advocate, LLP’s clearest differentiator is Jason Advocate’s cross-disciplinary background — two decades of commercial litigation experience brought to bear on family law disputes, particularly ones involving complex asset division. The honest trade-off is that Awesome Attorneys could not locate an independent, itemized outcomes record or a set of attributed client reviews to weigh against the firm’s own description of its practice. For a Manhattan client whose divorce involves complex financial or business assets and who wants an attorney with genuine commercial litigation depth rather than family-law-only experience, that background is a reasonable basis for a shortlist.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from Advocate, LLP’s own website, including its About and Contact pages, attorney roster, and independent legal directory listings (1to1Legal, LawInfo, FindLaw) confirming office address and Super Lawyers recognition.

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 Advocate, LLP 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.