Stuart Meyer
New York, NY
Licensed for 30 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Divorce and separation
Language
English
About
My trial experience began in my first year of practice when I represented a man who had just been convicted for driving with a suspended license for the 11th time. Despite losing the appeal, I remember my client turning to him, shaking my hand, and saying “I really felt like I had good representation." That same year I was chosen to co-counsel a multi-million-dollar commercial dispute, during which I cross-examined the subcontractor’s Chief Financial Officer, and then direct examined the General Contractor and project manager, a former State Assemblyman. Although I was just 29 years old at the time, my trial skills were obvious to all attorneys involved in the case. From there I would go on to represent various business entities involved in contract disputes. During this time, I also taught undergraduate law classes at Stockton State College and was published twice, once by Lexis Nexis and then by the New York State Bar Journal.Ten years later, while practicing at a litigation firm, I served as the team leader on a $35 million matrimonial appeal. That appeal changed my life forever because following its resolution, my adversary, a veteran Park Avenue matrimonial firm, surprised me by offering me a position with their firm, which I accepted. Since 2002 I have been practicing matrimonial and family law exclusively. My experience includes both Family Court and Supreme Court trials involving child support, child custody and relocation, Article Ten proceedings, financial trials involving spousal maintenance, child support, equitable distribution and counsel fees, and post-judgment child support and spousal maintenance enforcement hearings. And while my practice covers many facets of matrimonial/family law, because of my commercial litigation background, I excel in financial trials involving equitable distribution, particularly when closely-held businesses are involved. I am also experienced and skilled in custody trials involving spouses who have been falsely accused of domestic violence/sexual abuse/ drug and alcohol abuse.My trial skills are complemented by strong organizational skills that I learned during my clerkship with one of New Jersey’s top-rated trial court judges who imposed a “clean-desk” policy that required my desk to be clean when arriving and leaving work each day. This early mentoring, coupled with my own observations over the years of disorganized attorney files, led to my matrimonial practice being entirely paperless. The NYSBA State Bar News has quoted me extensively on this issue and I have lectured for NYCLA on how to run a paperless law office.I believes that clients should be given a strategy from the outset, a plan to carry out the strategy, and stick to that plan as much as possible. This is not only important for trial, but it also benefits the client during settlement negotiations because the client can weigh the settlement offer against the strengths and weaknesses of his/her case. Because of my trial experience and my organizational skills, I possess the ability to take complicated information and simplify it quickly which makes me an ideal choice as successor counsel on the eve of trial when prior counsel has proven ineffective.From 2014 to 2020 I was selected for inclusion in Thompson Reuters New York–Metro Editions of Super Lawyers.
Practices Areas
Divorce and separation
Language
English
Contact
Law Offices of Stuart S. Meyer125 Park Avenue25th FloorNew York, NY, 10017125 Park Avenue25th Floor25th FloorNew York, NY, 10017
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Fantastic lawyer and a great kind man! I can highly recommend Stuart Meyer.
Stuart Meyer, Esq. handled my necessities hearing and my divorce. My divorce case had already been in progress for four years when Stuart assumed my representation from the firm’s senior partner handling it. At that point, I had perpetually been under siege and felt the process would never end. As my attorney, Stuart reversed the tide and was able to control my ex-spouse’s and her attorneys’ unending litany of delays, demands, threats and accusations. When Stuart subsequently left the firm to establish his own practice, I followed and retained him to continue representing me. In the end, thanks to Stuart, I received an equitable settlement to which I owe the fine lifestyle and security I presently enjoy. I believe this would not have happened had I remained with the initial law firm. The reasons for Stuart’s effectiveness are many but include the following: • Stuart was always fully prepared. Although very knowledgeable, he did not hesitate to research issues or laws to verify his position, actions or strategies. • He is honest and forthright, sets realistic goals, and achieves them. • He understands and cares about your problem, and conveys an assurance he will do everything possible to help you succeed. I unequivocally recommend Stuart Meyer to anyone seeking sincere, user-friendly, competent and effective legal representation.
Stuart’s advice and guidance during my case was invaluable. He is incredibly organized,bright, diligent, and honest. I strong;y recommend his counsel.
Very professional and easy to work with. Stuart was clear in his explanations, as well as honest and fair in his legal advice. It was thanks to Stuart’s expertise that my divorce was successfully negotiated, and completed with ease and without stress.
Fantastic lawyer and a great kind man! I can highly recommend Stuart Meyer.
Stuart Meyer, Esq. handled my necessities hearing and my divorce. My divorce case had already been in progress for four years when Stuart assumed my representation from the firm’s senior partner handling it. At that point, I had perpetually been under siege and felt the process would never end. As my attorney, Stuart reversed the tide and was able to control my ex-spouse’s and her attorneys’ unending litany of delays, demands, threats and accusations. When Stuart subsequently left the firm to establish his own practice, I followed and retained him to continue representing me. In the end, thanks to Stuart, I received an equitable settlement to which I owe the fine lifestyle and security I presently enjoy. I believe this would not have happened had I remained with the initial law firm. The reasons for Stuart’s effectiveness are many but include the following: • Stuart was always fully prepared. Although very knowledgeable, he did not hesitate to research issues or laws to verify his position, actions or strategies. • He is honest and forthright, sets realistic goals, and achieves them. • He understands and cares about your problem, and conveys an assurance he will do everything possible to help you succeed. I unequivocally recommend Stuart Meyer to anyone seeking sincere, user-friendly, competent and effective legal representation.
Stuart’s advice and guidance during my case was invaluable. He is incredibly organized,bright, diligent, and honest. I strong;y recommend his counsel.
Very professional and easy to work with. Stuart was clear in his explanations, as well as honest and fair in his legal advice. It was thanks to Stuart’s expertise that my divorce was successfully negotiated, and completed with ease and without stress.
Fantastic lawyer and a great kind man! I can highly recommend Stuart Meyer.
Stuart Meyer, Esq. handled my necessities hearing and my divorce. My divorce case had already been in progress for four years when Stuart assumed my representation from the firm’s senior partner handling it. At that point, I had perpetually been under siege and felt the process would never end. As my attorney, Stuart reversed the tide and was able to control my ex-spouse’s and her attorneys’ unending litany of delays, demands, threats and accusations. When Stuart subsequently left the firm to establish his own practice, I followed and retained him to continue representing me. In the end, thanks to Stuart, I received an equitable settlement to which I owe the fine lifestyle and security I presently enjoy. I believe this would not have happened had I remained with the initial law firm. The reasons for Stuart’s effectiveness are many but include the following: • Stuart was always fully prepared. Although very knowledgeable, he did not hesitate to research issues or laws to verify his position, actions or strategies. • He is honest and forthright, sets realistic goals, and achieves them. • He understands and cares about your problem, and conveys an assurance he will do everything possible to help you succeed. I unequivocally recommend Stuart Meyer to anyone seeking sincere, user-friendly, competent and effective legal representation.
Stuart’s advice and guidance during my case was invaluable. He is incredibly organized,bright, diligent, and honest. I strong;y recommend his counsel.
Very professional and easy to work with. Stuart was clear in his explanations, as well as honest and fair in his legal advice. It was thanks to Stuart’s expertise that my divorce was successfully negotiated, and completed with ease and without stress.