Frederic J. Siegel

Attorney Frederic J. Siegel is a founding member of the Siegel, Colin & Kaufman, P.C. law firm in Stamford, Connecticut. Serving families throughout Fairfield County and the surrounding communities, Mr. Siegel devotes his practice exclusively to family and matrimonial law and to helping his clients resolve their conflicts and reach agreements regarding all issues associated with divorce, including child custody and support, property division, alimony, and more.

A highly rated and award-winning attorney, Mr. Siegel has practiced law for over 38 years. During that time, he has achieved unprecedented success advocating on behalf of the rights and best interests of those he serves, including several high-profile public figures and celebrities as well as those with considerable assets. Widely regarded as a leader in his field, he has written and lectured extensively on a variety of topics related to family law, and he once served on the adjunct legal faculty at Cardozo School of Law for four years.

Mr. Siegel is also highly active in his legal community, particularly with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. A fellow with the organization, he served as president for their Connecticut chapter and chairs the organization's mentoring committee. He is also a fellow with the International Academy of Family Lawyers and sits on the executive committees for the family law sections of both the New York State Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association.

A 1979 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Mr. Siegel attended the  Cardozo School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1982. In addition to being licensed to practice in New York and Connecticut, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Recognized for his exceptional legal services and impeccable professionalism, Mr. Siegel holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, and Worth magazine named him among the Top 100 Attorneys in the United States. He also holds a perfect rating from Avvo, and he routinely offers in-depth commentary and legal analyses for national print and televised news outlets.

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