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Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP

Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth

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Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP

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Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP

810 Seventh Avenue

Suite 3600

New York, NY 10019

Phone: (212) 218-5375

Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP

A Family & Matrimonial Law Firm with a Client-First Approach

Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP is a New York-based law firm, providing a full range of matrimonial and family legal services. With over a century of combined experience, the team at Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP has represented globally-known names from a wide range of backgrounds.

The firm is comprised of nationally recognized and well-respected attorneys and litigators who are, above all else, committed to ethics, morals, and values. With extensive expertise in complex financial matters, the team at Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP is well positioned to protect clients’ financial interests while skillfully representing and managing the various legal aspects of their case.

Main Areas of Practice:

  • Divorce
  • Parenting Rights and Responsibilities (custody and parenting time)
  • Valuation and Division of Marital Assets (including complex financial matters for high net worth individuals, such as business valuations, trusts, unique investments, wide variety of assets in different jurisdictions, etc.)
  • Spousal and Child Support
  • Negotiation of Pre-nuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements
  • Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (including high net worth and complex cases)

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Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman is a family law boutique that advises wealthy clients on divorce, child custody, matrimonial finance and nuptial agreement matters.

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Strengths

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  • The firm has very experienced attorneys with a strong understanding of financial issues. They are pragmatic in trying to resolve cases, but are well prepared to try a case if the need arises.

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  • They are professional, care deeply about their clients and handle very sensitive issues in a discreet manner.

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  • Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP sees the big picture, but has careful attention to detail.

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  • They have a lot of experience handling very difficult cases. They bring an uncommon amount of professionalism and empathy to these matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eleanor B. Alter
    Eleanor B. Alter

    Eleanor B. Alter

    Esteemed practitioner Eleanor Alter is known for advising high net worth individuals and families on all matters family and matrimonial related.

    • Eleanor Alter is one of the most experienced lawyers in the field. She brings a level of common sense to the case. She looks to see what is best for the client.

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    • Eleanor Alter is super professional and knowledgeable. She has a great client bedside manner and is very strong in practice.

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    • Eleanor Alter is one of the deans of the Bar, in my opinion. She has wisdom, gives great advice, and people love and respect her.

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    • Eleanor Alter has always had an incredible ability to read other people's minds. This leads to practical solutions.

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    • Eleanor Alter is a trailblazer. She is one of the first to make matrimonial law what it is. She represents incredibly famous people in high profile cases.

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  • Adam John Wolff
    Adam John Wolff

    Adam John Wolff

    Adam John Wolff, co-founder of Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman, has almost 30 years of experience in family and matrimonial law. He is adept at dealing with complex financial aspects of divorces.

    • Adam has great trial skills.

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    • I think that Adam is a very good lawyer. He certainly understands the law and he's very responsible with it.

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    • Adam is financially sophisticated and, at the same time, a straight talker that can explain alternatives and opportunities in clear language that a client understands.

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    • He's one of the more sophisticated attorneys in the country when it comes to complex marital financial issues.

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    • He is very smart, creative and just a great all round lawyer. I trust him to think through complicated matters and come up with great solutions.

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  • Jenifer J. Foley
    Jenifer J. Foley

    Jenifer J. Foley

    Jenifer Foley advises wealthy clients on matrimonial matters. Foley's fellow family lawyers regard her as a strong lawyer to whom they can refer work.

    • Jenifer Foley is a very smart, tenacious lawyer. If I need a litigator or someone in my corner, she can go toe-to-toe with the best.

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    • Jenifer Foley is super connected and her work is of the highest quality. She deals with the most complex work.

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    • Jenifer Foley understood the issues well and guided us through options in a practical way. She is calm and provides expert advice in critical situations. I highly recommend her.

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    • Jenifer Foley is great at solving problems that arise in these matters, especially when emotions run high.

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    • Jenifer Foley is not only considered a lawyer's lawyer, but does incredible work.

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