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Law Office of Vivien I. Stark: The Lexington Avenue Firm That Markets Itself Under Every Borough’s Name

At a Glance

Founded by	Vivien I. Stark (per the firm)
Focus	Divorce and family law (per the firm)
Office	370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 901, New York, NY 10017 (Midtown Manhattan)
Signature results	No published itemized settlement table identified
Distinctive edge	Builds its case as though headed to trial from the outset, stating this gives it an advantage in settlement negotiations even when a matter ultimately settles
Fee model	Not published on the firm’s site; prospective clients should confirm directly
Known for	Contested and uncontested divorce, property division, and custody matters, marketed to clients across multiple boroughs (per the firm)

Origin and Background

The Law Office of Vivien I. Stark’s actual office sits at 370 Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, confirmed against the firm’s own contact page — even though the specific page Awesome Attorneys reviewed was branded as a “Bronx Divorce Attorney” landing page. Awesome Attorneys is disclosing this directly: the firm’s SEO-style borough-specific marketing pages do not necessarily reflect a physical office in that borough, and prospective clients should confirm the actual meeting location before retaining any similarly-marketed firm.

What Makes This Firm Structurally Different

Per the firm’s own site, its attorneys “build and study” each case “as if we were going to trial before the judge” from the outset, regardless of whether the matter is expected to settle — a preparation-first approach the firm states gives it leverage in settlement negotiations rather than treating trial preparation as a fallback.

Practice Areas

• Contested and uncontested divorce
• Property division
• Child support and custody
• Child visitation
• Temporary support and alimony

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 this 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, alongside six older fault grounds including cruel and inhuman treatment, abandonment, and adultery. 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

Stark’s clearest differentiator is a stated trial-ready preparation posture applied to every case regardless of expected outcome. The honest limitation is a lack of transparency in the firm’s own marketing about its actual office location — the borough-branded landing pages do not disclose that the firm’s physical office is in Midtown Manhattan — and Awesome Attorneys could not locate an independent, itemized outcomes record or client review set to weigh against the firm’s own description. Prospective clients anywhere in NYC should confirm office location and meeting logistics directly before retaining.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from the Law Office of Vivien I. Stark’s own website, including its practice description and contact page.

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 the Law Office of Vivien I. Stark, P.C. 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.