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Edward Nusbaum Listed in Best Lawyers in America

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— Family Law Attorney Recognized for 29 Consecutive Years —

WESTPORT, Conn., Aug. 22, 2022 —  Edward Nusbaum, a Westport-based family law attorney, was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2023.  He has been rated Best Lawyers in America for 29 consecutive years and ranks among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide.  

Using Best Lawyers’ purely peer-reviewed methodology and voting process, the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes approximately 5.3 percent of the lawyers in private practice in the United States.  For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has operated on the belief that the quality of a peer-review survey directly relates to the quality of voters.  Through a sophisticated, conscientious, rational and transparent survey process, Best Lawyers is established as the oldest and most respected guide to the legal profession.  During the voting period for the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 12.2 million evaluations were analyzed in the U.S. resulting in this recognition.

“We are delighted to announce the 2023 recognitions for the United States and congratulate the worthy lawyers honored,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “For more than 40 years our awards have garnered the respect of the industry as a reliable and unbiased resource to identify the top legal professionals, and we are proud to continue our globally respected purely peer-review methodology through these recognitions.” 

The process begins when lawyers are nominated for consideration.  They are divided by geographic region and practice area, and are evaluated by their peers on the basis of professional expertise.  Those who receive high peer reviews undergo an additional verification process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing.  Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.  For additional information about methodology please visit: Best Lawyers methodology.

Nusbaum has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 40 years.  He has been a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney for 27 consecutive years and has been named a Connecticut Super Lawyers Top 50 attorney by Thomson Reuters.  

Nusbaum is on the Board of Examiners and a Fellow and past president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.  He also is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, the leading organizations of family law practitioners.  He also is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Resolution of Legal Fees Dispute Committee.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world.  For more than four decades, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties.  Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. 

The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., located at 212 Post Road West in Westport, Conn., represents individuals with substantial assets in all areas of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, child support, property division, child custody and relocation cases.  A significant portion of the firm’s work is concentrated in Fairfield County, although it also represents clients who reside in other counties, and those who have assets or business interests in other states or countries.  

For additional information on the Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., please visit its website at http://www.nusbaumfamilylaw.com/ or call 203-226-8181.

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U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers Rank The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum ‘2022 Best Law Firms’

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WESTPORT, Conn., Nov. 8, 2021 –  The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C. has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a 2022 Best Law Firm in the category of Metropolitan Tier 2 Stamford for family law.  This is the 12th consecutive year these rankings have been announced and the 12th year Nusbaum’s firm has earned this recognition.

The Stamford metro area includes Bridgeport, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Southport, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton.

Firms included in the 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.  To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top 5 percent of lawyers practicing in the United States.  Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.  Nusbaum has been rated Best Lawyers in America for 28 consecutive years.

“For over three decades, U.S. News has provided the public with accurate and in-depth rankings on key institutions in society from higher education to hospitals and health systems,” said Morgan Felchner, executive editor at U.S. News.  “Law firms serve a critical role in American life and ranking them is a key extension of our overall mission to help individuals make important life decisions.”

“We are proud that ‘Best Law Firms’ rankings continuously act as a top marker of distinction throughout the legal industry,” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.  “The evaluation process for the 2022 ‘Best Law Firms’ publication has remained just as rigorous and discerning as it was when we created the publication 12 years ago.”

Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and regional-based scale.  Firms that received a tier designation reflect the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients from the same communities and practice areas.

Nusbaum, who was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for 2022 earlier this year, has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 40 years.  He has been a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney for 27 consecutive years and was named a Connecticut Super Lawyers Top 50 attorney by Thomson Reuters.  And in 2020, Nusbaum was named Attorney of the Year by the Top 100 Registry.

The 2022 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers rankings incorporate more than    8.2 million evaluations of more than 115,000 individual leading lawyers from more than 22,000 firms. 

Nusbaum is a Fellow and past president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, the leading organizations of family law practitioners.  He also is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Resolution of Legal Fees Dispute Committee.

The 2022 Best Law Firms rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.  For additional information on methodology, please visit,https://www.bestlawyers.com/content/downloads/methodology/bl-expanded-methodology-america.pdf.

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.  A digital news and information company focused on education, health, money, travel, cars and news, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life.  More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance.  Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world.  For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties.  Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe.

The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., located at 212 Post Road West in Westport, Conn., represents individuals with substantial assets in all areas of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, child support, property division, child custody and relocation cases.  A significant portion of the firm’s work is concentrated in Fairfield County, although it also represents clients who reside in other counties, and those who have assets or business interests in other states or countries.  

For additional information on the Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., please visit its website at http://www.nusbaumfamilylaw.com/ or call 203-226-8181.

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Edward Nusbaum Chosen to 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers

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WESTPORT, Conn., Oct. 12, 2021 —  Edward Nusbaum, a Westport-based family law attorney, is a 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers honoree.  Nusbaum has been named to the Connecticut Super Lawyers lists every year since 2006.

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  Each year, no more than five percent of lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.  

The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.  The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. 

The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. Detailed information on the selection process is available at Super Lawyers Selection Process. 

Nusbaum has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 40 years.  He has been a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney for 26 consecutive years.  

The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., located at 212 Post Road West in Westport, Conn., represents individuals with substantial assets in all areas of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, child support, property division, child custody and relocation cases.  A significant portion of the firm’s work is concentrated in Fairfield County, although it also represents clients who reside in other counties, and those who have assets or business interests in other states or countries.  

For additional information on the Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., please visit its website at http://www.nusbaumfamilylaw.com/ or call 203-226-8181.

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Edward Nusbaum Listed in Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Attorney Recognized for 28 Consecutive Years —

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WESTPORT, Conn., Sept. 13, 2021 —  Edward Nusbaum, a Westport-based family law attorney, was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2022.  He has been rated Best Lawyers in America for 28 consecutive years and ranks among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide.  

Attorneys listed in this 28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America were selected after an exhaustive peer-review survey that confidentially investigates the professional abilities and experience of each lawyer.  Recognition in Best Lawyers® is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor.  Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected guide to the legal profession.  

“Forty years ago, Best Lawyers was founded to provide individuals searching for a lawyer a reliable and unbiased resource to identify the top legal professionals in their area,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer.  “We are proud to continue our globally respected purely peer review methodology to honor the deserving lawyers recognized by their contemporaries. Congratulations to the lawyers included in the 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America.” 

With more than 17 million readers, Best Lawyers in America is one of the broadest-reaching publications of its kind.  It is published in nearly 75 countries and highlights more than 60,000 lawyers per year across America alone.  Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers the most respected referral list of practicing attorneys.

Nusbaum has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 40 years.  He has been a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney for 26 consecutive years and has been named a Connecticut Super Lawyers Top 50 attorney by Thomson Reuters.  

Attorneys named to the 2022 edition The Best Lawyers in America were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 147 practice areas.  For the 2022 edition more than 10.8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 66,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition.  Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular distinction.

The process begins when lawyers are nominated for consideration.  They are divided by geographic region and practice area, and are evaluated by their peers on the basis of professional expertise.  Those who receive high peer reviews undergo an additional verification process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing.  Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.  For additional information about methodology please visit: Best Lawyers methodology.

Nusbaum is on the Board of Examiners and a Fellow and past president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.  He also is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, the leading organizations of family law practitioners.  He also is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Resolution of Legal Fees Dispute Committee.

The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., located at 212 Post Road West in Westport, Conn., represents individuals with substantial assets in all areas of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, child support, property division, child custody and relocation cases.  A significant portion of the firm’s work is concentrated in Fairfield County, although it also represents clients who reside in other counties, and those who have assets or business interests in other states or countries.  

For additional information on the Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., please visit its website at http://www.nusbaumfamilylaw.com/ or call 203-226-8181.

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U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers Rank

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The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum 2021 Best Law Firms Tier 2

WESTPORT, Conn., Nov. 9, 2020 –  The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C. has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a 2021 Best Law Firm in the category of Metropolitan Tier 2 Stamford for family law.  This is the 11th consecutive year these rankings have been announced and the 11th year Nusbaum’s firm has earned this recognition.

The Stamford metro area includes Bridgeport, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Southport, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton.

Firms included in the 2021 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.  To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top 5 percent of lawyers practicing in the United States.  Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.  Nusbaum has been rated Best Lawyers in America for 26 consecutive years.

Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and regional-based scale.  Firms that received a tier designation reflect the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients from the same communities and practice areas.

Nusbaum, who was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for 2021 earlier this year, has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 40 years.  He has been a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney for 26 consecutive years and been named a Connecticut Super Lawyers Top 50 attorney by Thomson Reuters.  Nusbaum recently was featured as Attorney of the Year in the 2020 quarterly magazine Top 100 Lawyers.  

The 2021 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers rankings are based on the highest lawyer and firm participation on record, incorporating 8.3 million evaluations of more than 110,000 individual leading lawyers from more than 22,000 firms.

“For the 2021 ‘Best Law Firms’ publication, the evaluation process has remained just as rigorous and discerning as it did when we first started 11 years ago,” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.  “This year we reviewed 15,587 law firms throughout the United States – across 75 national practice areas – and a total of 2,179 firms received a national law firm ranking.  We are proud that the Best Law Firms rankings continue to act as an indicator of excellence throughout the legal industry.”

Nusbaum is a Fellow and past president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, the leading organizations of family law practitioners.  He also is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Resolution of Legal Fees Dispute Committee.

The 2021 Best Law Firms rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.  For additional information on methodology, please visit, https://www.bestlawyers.com/content/downloads/methodology/bl-expanded-methodology-america.pdf.

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.  A digital news and information company focused on education, health, money, travel, cars and civic, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life.  More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance.  Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected attorney ranking service in the world.  For almost 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify attorneys best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties.  Best Lawyers rankings are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe.

The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., located at 212 Post Road West in Westport, Conn., represents individuals with substantial assets in all areas of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, child support, property division, child custody and relocation cases.  A significant portion of the firm’s work is concentrated in Fairfield County, although it also represents clients who reside in other counties, and those who have assets or business interests in other states or countries.  

For additional information on the Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., please visit its website at http://www.nusbaumfamilylaw.com/ or call 203-226-8181.

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Edward Nusbaum Named 2020 Attorney of the Year In Top 100 Lawyers Publication

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WESTPORT, Conn., Oct. 13, 2020 —  Edward Nusbaum, a Westport-based family law attorney, was featured as Attorney of the Year in the 2020 quarterly magazine Top 100 Lawyers, published by Top 100 Registry.

The magazine features the most accomplished individuals from the legal profession from around the country.  Each year, the Top 100 Registry’s group of worldwide publications, recognizes certain individuals who have shown exemplary leadership in their profession and who have made a significant impact in their fields and/or communities.

“We recognize Edward Nusbaum for the impact he continues to make every day in family law.  We are very proud to honor him with the distinction of Top 100 Lawyers of the Year,” said Scott Borden, an editor at Top 100 Lawyers magazine.

In addition to this most recent recognition, Nusbaum has been rated Best Lawyers® in America for 27 consecutive years and ranks among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide.  Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor.

Nusbaum has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 40 years.  He has been a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney for 26 consecutive years and been named a Connecticut Super Lawyers Top 50 attorney by Thomson Reuters. 

Nusbaum is a Fellow and past president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, the leading organizations of family law practitioners.  He also is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Resolution of Legal Fees Dispute Committee.

The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., located at 212 Post Road West in Westport, Conn., represents individuals with substantial assets in all areas of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, child support, property division, child custody and relocation cases.  A significant portion of the firm’s work is concentrated in Fairfield County, although it also represents clients who reside in other counties, and those who have assets or business interests in other states or countries. 

For additional information on the Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., please visit its website at http://www.nusbaumfamilylaw.com/ or call 203-226-8181.

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