Best Lawyers in America 2020

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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Edward Nusbaum Named to 2020 List of Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Attorney Recognized for 26 Consecutive Years —

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WESTPORT, Conn., Sept. 9, 2019 —  Edward Nusbaum, a Westport-based family law attorney, was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2020.  He has been rated Best Lawyers in America for 26 consecutive years and ranks among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide.

Attorneys listed in this 26th 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.

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 146 practice areas.  For the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 8.3 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in almost 62,000 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.

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.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.  For additional information about methodology please visit: Best Lawyers methodology.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world.  For almost 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 lists 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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