Attorney Profile

Sari M. Friedman

Attorney Sari Friedman

Sari M. Friedman, a Long Island New York divorce and custody attorney who can help you with your divorce and custody matter.

Sari M. Friedman
General Counsel, Fathers Rights Association of New York State and Fathers Rights Association of Long Island. She lectures in matrimonial law for Marino Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminars for attorneys. 1999 Honoree National Association of Women Business Owners, Long Island Chapter.

Sari was the recipient of the 2012 Leadership in Law Award by Long Island Business News. Additionally, Sari M. Friedman is listed in who's who in American Law andwho's who in American Professionals. The Long Island Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO/LI) has honored Sari M. Friedman for outstanding achievement in the business community, at their Seventh Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 18, 1999. It was held at Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY.

A Law Firm Concentrating in Matrimonial and Family Law

Sari M. Friedman is a North Shore attorney, mother of two, with more than twenty years of experience in law. She was admitted to the New York State Bar February 1981. Friedman obtained a BA in 1977 from Hofstra University, then attended Hofstra University School of Law. She graduated with honors as a member of Law Review. From 1980 to 1984, Friedman clerked in the Appellate Division Second Department, developing special expertise in appellate litigation. In 1984, she entered private practice, primarily concentrating on matrimonial and family law matters. Sari has written and published many articles on matrimonial and family law issues. She also lectures frequently and has been interviewed on radio and television on matters concerning divorce, custody, visitation and child support. She has helped defend the rights of both mothers and fathers during divorce, custody disputes, and other matrimonial issues.

"What people need most is an attorney who will fight hard for them"

Sari M. Friedman

Mission Statement

We believe that no greater vocation can be had by woman or man than to be a parent. Our purpose is to promote the equality of that vocation and to offer men and women an opportunity for the mutual support to pursue their rights.

Andrea B. Friedman

Andrea B. Friedman has been an associate with Sari M. Friedman, P.C., since 2009. After receiving a B.A. from The George Washington University she went on to graduate and receive her J.D. from Hofstra Law School, located in Hempstead, New York. Now, as an attorney at a prestigious firm on Long Island, Andrea is well known for her aggressive attitude humbled by her compassionate disposition. Andrea focuses her practice on preparation, her insight into the law, and being a strong advocate for her client. This is what makes her such a well respected attorney in and out of the courtroom. "Diligence is key, and I enjoy what I do," Friedman says. "What my clients are looking for most, is someone who will look out for their best interest," and that is the service Andrea Friedman aims to provide each day for her clients.

Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan, Esq. earned a Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law, currently ranked as a first tier, "Best Law School" by U.S. News, where she specialized in Family Law and Domestic Violence. Prior to attending law school, Mrs. Ryan graduated cum laude from Villanova University with a B.A. in English.

Mrs. Ryan is admitted to practice in the State of New York and is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association and Suffolk County Bar Association.

Concentrating her efforts and skills in the areas of matrimonial, family and criminal law, Mrs. Ryan has appeared in Courts within the boroughs of New York, Nassau and Suffolk County.

Mrs. Ryan aggressively handles all aspects of adversarial matrimonial actions, including complex equitable distribution cases involving clients with high net worth. Further, Mrs. Ryan handles custody and visitation matters, paternity and termination of parental rights proceedings in both Family and Supreme Court. Mrs. Ryan actively defends clients against CPS/ACS matters and criminal prosecution, specializing in the area of domestic violence.