Best Philadelphia Divorce Attorneys

Cooper Family Law is a family law firm based in Center City. Its attorneys handle contested and uncontested divorce, child custody, alimony, and adoption. Clients come from Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware Counties.

The firm takes on high-net-worth cases involving closely held businesses, executive pay, and inherited wealth. It also drafts prenuptial agreements and represents LGBTQ+ families.

Founder Patrick J. Cooper is a Philadelphia divorce lawyer recognized by Super Lawyers. Philly Favorites readers have voted the firm a top pick for divorce and family law.

David T. Garnes opened his own family law practice in 2008 after working at other firms in the region. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His main office is in Cherry Hill, with a second office in Center City.

Attorney Garnes handles late-life divorce, relocation, paternity, and grandparents' rights. He works toward agreements first but has state and federal court experience. Uncontested divorces are billed at flat rates, and payment financing is available. He was named a Super Lawyer in 2024.

Maribeth Blessing is a Montgomery County divorce attorney who founded Blessing Law in 1999. Her Rockledge office also serves Bucks and Philadelphia Counties. Every attorney on her team is trained in mediation and collaborative law.

The firm tries to settle cases through negotiation before going to court. When a settlement is out of reach, the same lawyers litigate. Unbundled services and flexible fee options help clients manage costs. The practice also takes fathers' rights cases and emergency custody petitions.

Iriana Blitshtein and Tova Weiss founded their Southampton practice in 1995 to protect working-class families. Attorney Blitshtein leads the family law side, covering divorce, support, and equitable distribution. In 1996, she received the Chancellor's Award from the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program.

Attorney Weiss heads the bankruptcy practice. The firm also handles personal injury and probate cases. Fees stay affordable, and the first consultation is free. The office sits in lower Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia.

Linda A. Kerns is a civil litigator who handles divorce and family law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She holds an LL.M. in Taxation and an estate planning certificate from Temple's Beasley School of Law. That training helps when a divorce involves tax questions, business interests, or large estates.

Attorney Kerns has litigated for more than two decades. In addition to family cases, she practices business litigation, tax, and election law. She is admitted to the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. Her office is in downtown Philadelphia.

Zlock, Grisillo & Repko covers divorce across Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Offices are in Doylestown, Yardley, and Montgomeryville. The lawyers have particular experience with business valuations, military and civil pensions, and 401(k) division. They also handle annulments and legal separation.

Evening and weekend appointments are available. Clients who live farther away can consult by phone.

William Kirby Law is a boutique matrimonial firm with offices in Philadelphia and Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Founder William Kirby is a 21-year Marine Corps veteran. The firm handles military, same-sex, and uncontested divorces, as well as post-judgment modifications. It serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties, as well as much of South Jersey. Same-day appointments are often available.

Few Center City firms take nothing but family law cases. The Law Office of Smith & Horwitz is one of them. Partners Elaine Smith and Adam Horwitz bring more than three decades of experience in family litigation.

Their cases include business owner divorces and support disputes that require tracing hidden income. The firm keeps retainers flexible.

Larry H. Lefkowitz is a flat-fee family lawyer with offices in Trevose and Northeast Philadelphia. He opened his practice in 1991 and chose fixed fees over hourly billing from the start. Clients pay half up front and the balance when the work is done. Beyond divorce, he handles protection from abuse orders, name changes, wills, and real estate disputes.

Lee A. Schwartz has practiced family law in the Philadelphia area since 1981. He once chaired the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section. Today, partners Caitlin B. Fox and Jennifer Wallner Saltzman lead Schwartz, Fox & Saltzman.

The firm focuses exclusively on family law, including high-asset divorce, international, and LGBTQ+ cases. Clients work directly with their attorney, not a rotating associate.

Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel is a mid-size Philadelphia law firm that Paul C. Astor founded in 1954. Former partner Sandra Schultz Newman became the first woman elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

The family law group concentrates on high-asset divorce. Its lawyers work with the firm's estate, tax, and business attorneys when trusts or companies are involved. Offices are in Logan Square, Bala Cynwyd, and Mount Laurel.

Amicable divorce is the main focus of Joanne E. Kleiner's Jenkintown practice. She has handled family law for more than 35 years. Her work centers on mediation, collaborative law, and out-of-court property settlement agreements. She also represents clients in contested divorces.

BKW Family Law is a women-owned Philadelphia firm serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In addition to litigation, it offers mediation, arbitration, and parenting coordination. LGBTQ+ and international family cases are part of the practice.

Hofstein Meyer Rocco Finger & Weiner handles only domestic relations, with a focus on complex financial cases. The team brings in forensic accountants and business valuation experts when needed. Its lawyers also argue appeals before Pennsylvania's Superior and Supreme Courts.

Family Law Corp. is a divorce and custody practice led by Lori A. Walker, JD, MBA. She has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star. The firm offers unbundled services and divorce coaching from offices in Philadelphia and on the Main Line.

Clients from more than 45 countries have hired Stephanie A. Gonzalez Ferrandez. The bilingual English-Spanish family lawyer has practiced for over 25 years in Bensalem, Philadelphia, and Doylestown. Her caseload includes Hague abduction and relocation disputes.

Divorce Guides is a Philadelphia service for no-fault, uncontested divorce in Pennsylvania. Attorney Aaron I. Rappeport has practiced since 1974 and handles the filing. Spouses must agree on all issues, and neither one appears in court.