Samuel J. Ferrara is a distinguished Partner and Chair of the Family and Matrimonial Law department at Meister Seelig & Fein, specializing in high-stakes family law and complex commercial litigation. Recognized as one of the Ten Leaders in Family Law and consistently named a New York Super Lawyer since 2008, he brings exceptional expertise to matrimonial disputes, custody battles, and intricate financial matters.
With a focus on high net worth clients, Mr. Ferrara provides comprehensive representation across all stages of divorce and separation, including contentious custody disputes, support issues, and property distribution. His practice also includes significant experience in corporate and commercial matters, handling multimillion-dollar transactions, entity agreements, and business consultations. He is highly skilled in Alternative Dispute Resolution, serving as both mediation counsel and mediator, and maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Services Offered
- Divorce and separation representation
- Complex custody and parental access disputes
- Child support and spousal support matters
- Property distribution and equitable division
- High net worth matrimonial cases
- Commercial litigation
- Transactional and corporate counseling
- Multimillion-dollar entity buy/sell agreements
- Employment, shareholder, and partnership agreements
- Real estate transactions
- General business consultation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Mediation services
- Appellate advocacy
- Estate planning consultation
Admitted to practice in New York, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and Massachusetts, Mr. Ferrara is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and an adjunct professor at Hofstra University. He frequently lectures on family law topics and serves as a director for the Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness (P.E.A.C.E.) program.
