team-member

Steven Abel

Nyack, NY

Licensed for 49 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child support

Language

English

About

Steven Abel is a divorce mediator and family law attorney with more than 30 years experience. He is an Advanced Practitioner member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and was a member of the national Advisory Council of ACR’s Family Section. He is a founder of the New York State Chapter of AFCC, an organization composed of judges, lawyers, mediators and therapists, working to improve the family law system for children and families. He is presently President of its Board of Directors. As an attorney, he represents clients in both court contested cases and in collaborative processes. He is the editor of Federal Family Law and one of the co-authors of The Friendly Divorce Guidebook for New York, articles on divorce law (including “Social Security Retirement Benefits”), and several Blumberg law forms for divorce, including Child Support Worksheets (Blumberg form A189), widely used in NY state. Steve is a past President of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation and was co-editor of its newsletter,  Mediation News.

Practices Areas

Child support

Family

Language

English

Contact

Steven L. Abel101 South BroadwayNyack, NY, 10960101 South BroadwayNyack, NY, 10960

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

John
February 19, 2014

Steve Abel handled divorce and custody issues for me over a large stretch of years. He is patient in explaining procedure and was great in helping to cope with all the emotions that are associated with divorce and custody battles. He is a great advocate for his clients.

Adam
May 5, 2011

I used Steve for my divorce mediation as well as for my will. Steve is regarded by most as the best matrimonial mediator in Rockland County. He guided us through a complicated mediation process quickly. He was mindful of what was fair and reasonable. He advocated for both my ex-wife and for me. He routinely reminded us that this would be difficult but that the benefits or mediation were worth the effort. Steve communicated effectively acting as our mediator but also as a therapist to get us through the process. I've had the opportunity to work with Steve in a matrimonial court. I observed the respect that the judge had for his opinion, experience and his sense of fairness. Without reservation, I would recommend Steve to anybody seeking a smart and able mediator.

John
February 19, 2014

Steve Abel handled divorce and custody issues for me over a large stretch of years. He is patient in explaining procedure and was great in helping to cope with all the emotions that are associated with divorce and custody battles. He is a great advocate for his clients.

Adam
May 5, 2011

I used Steve for my divorce mediation as well as for my will. Steve is regarded by most as the best matrimonial mediator in Rockland County. He guided us through a complicated mediation process quickly. He was mindful of what was fair and reasonable. He advocated for both my ex-wife and for me. He routinely reminded us that this would be difficult but that the benefits or mediation were worth the effort. Steve communicated effectively acting as our mediator but also as a therapist to get us through the process. I've had the opportunity to work with Steve in a matrimonial court. I observed the respect that the judge had for his opinion, experience and his sense of fairness. Without reservation, I would recommend Steve to anybody seeking a smart and able mediator.

John
February 19, 2014

Steve Abel handled divorce and custody issues for me over a large stretch of years. He is patient in explaining procedure and was great in helping to cope with all the emotions that are associated with divorce and custody battles. He is a great advocate for his clients.

Adam
May 5, 2011

I used Steve for my divorce mediation as well as for my will. Steve is regarded by most as the best matrimonial mediator in Rockland County. He guided us through a complicated mediation process quickly. He was mindful of what was fair and reasonable. He advocated for both my ex-wife and for me. He routinely reminded us that this would be difficult but that the benefits or mediation were worth the effort. Steve communicated effectively acting as our mediator but also as a therapist to get us through the process. I've had the opportunity to work with Steve in a matrimonial court. I observed the respect that the judge had for his opinion, experience and his sense of fairness. Without reservation, I would recommend Steve to anybody seeking a smart and able mediator.