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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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Edward Nusbaum Named to 2021 List of Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Attorney Recognized for 27 Consecutive Years —

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WESTPORT, Conn., Aug. 24, 2020 —  Edward Nusbaum, a Westport-based family law attorney, was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2021.  He has been rated Best Lawyers in America for 27 consecutive years and ranks among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide.

Attorneys listed in this 27th 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.

“In 1981, Best Lawyers was created to fill an industry void and serve as a valuable resource to those in need of a lawyer by highlighting top legal talent as selected by their peers,” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.  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 attorneys in practice.

Nusbaum has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 35 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. 

Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 148 practice areas.  For the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 9.4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 67,000 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 honor.

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 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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Nusbaum Selected as Nation’s Top One Percent of Attorneys by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

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WESTPORT, Conn., June 16, 2020 —  Edward Nusbaum a Westport-based family law attorney, has been selected as a member of the nation’s top one percent of attorneys in 2020 by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.  NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence.  Its mission is to objectively recognize attorneys who elevate the standards of the bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.

Nusbaum, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C., has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 35 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 concentrates his practice in the areas of family law, including all aspects of divorce, child custody and parenting, alimony, child support, property division, post-divorce issues and jurisdictional issues. 

NADC members are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a panel of attorneys from independently neutral organizations, and approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue in the practice of law.  Due to the selectivity of the appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in NADC.  This class of advocates consists of the finest leaders in the legal profession from across the nation.

Candidates are identified either by nomination or by an in-house research team.  Nominations are accepted from members of NADC, fellow attorneys and current or former clients.

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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Nusbaum Named to 2020 List of Best Lawyers New York Area

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WESTPORT, Conn., Jan. 7, 2020 —  Edward Nusbaum, a Westport-based family law attorney, was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers™ New York Area 2020 for family law.  He has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since 1995 and ranks among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide.

Attorneys listed in Best Lawyers 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.  Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Nusbaum was one of only 18 family law attorneys in the Stamford metro area to be recognized by Best Lawyers.  The Stamford metro area includes the following cities/towns: Bridgeport, Danbury, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Old Greenwich, Ridgefield, Southport, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton.

Nusbaum has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 35 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.  Last November, the Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C. was ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a 2020 Best Law Firm in the category of Metropolitan Tier 1 Stamford for family law. 

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.  Best Lawyers has received more than 11 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas.  For additional information about methodology please visit: Best Lawyers methodology.

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.

Best Lawyers™ New York Area 2020 is a special advertising supplement to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

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 2020 Best Law Firms Tier 1

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WESTPORT, Conn., Nov. 4, 2019 –  The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C. has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a 2020 Best Law Firm in the category of Metropolitan Tier 1 Stamford for family law.  This is the 10th consecutive year these rankings have been announced and the 10th 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.

Nusbaum, who was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2020 earlier this year, has been practicing family law in Westport for more than 35 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.  He also has been rated Best Lawyers in America for 26 consecutive years and ranks among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide.

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.

Firms included in the 2020 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.  Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. 

The 2020 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and highest number of client ballots on record.  To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

Almost 16,000 lawyers provided more than 1.2 million law firm assessments, and more than 12,000 clients provided more than 107,000 evaluations.

“For the 2020 ‘Best Law Firms’ publication, the evaluation process has remained just as rigorous and discerning as it did when we first started 10 years ago,” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.  “This year we reviewed 14,931 law firms throughout the United States – across 75 national practice areas – and a total of 2,106 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.”

The 2020 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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