Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP is a distinguished law firm specializing exclusively in adoption and reproductive law, serving clients in New York and New Jersey. The firm stands out for its deep expertise and pivotal advocacy work, including a leading role in drafting and passing New York’s Child-Parent Security Act, which modernized state laws on surrogacy and parentage.
The firm takes a compassionate and client-centered approach, guiding individuals and families through life-changing decisions with extensive knowledge and personalized support. Their attorneys are highly regarded for their drafter’s familiarity with evolving legislation, making them a trusted resource for intended parents, birth parents, surrogates, and donors navigating complex family-building options.
Services Offered
- Domestic Private Adoption
- Domestic Private Agency Adoption
- Stepparent Adoption
- LGBT & Second Parent Adoption
- International Adoption & Readoption
- Adoption from Foster Care
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- Open Adoption
- Birth Father Rights
- Reproductive Law
- Sperm, Egg & Embryo Donation
- Surrogacy (including how to find a surrogate, surrogacy costs, and choosing a surrogacy professional)
- Becoming a Gestational Surrogate
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) parentage
The firm is highly active in New York and New Jersey, offering guidance on state-specific surrogacy laws and adoption regulations. They provide support in multiple family-building contexts and are recognized for their award-winning advocacy and contributions to landmark legislation in reproductive and adoption law.
