Phillips Nizer is pleased to announce that nine lawyers have been selected to the 2025 New York Super Lawyers list and two lawyers named to the 2025 New York Metro Rising Stars. No more than five percent of the lawyers in New York are selected by Super Lawyers.

On October 25, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a new statute, requiring that the “best interest” of a divorcing couple’s pet or companion animal be considered when awarding custody to a spouse, and applying many of the same factors considered in determining child custody.