Jeffrey L. Catterson

Top rated Family Law attorney in Garden City, New York

Stempel Catterson LoFrumento Carlson Biondo LLP
Jeffrey L. Catterson
Stempel Catterson LoFrumento Carlson Biondo LLP

Practice areas: Family Law, Personal Injury; view more

Licensed in New York since: 1999

Education: Hofstra University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025

Stempel Catterson LoFrumento Carlson Biondo LLP

1122 Franklin Ave
Suite 400
Garden City, NY 11530 Visit website

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Jeffrey L. Catterson is a founding member of the law firm Stempel, Catterson, LoFrumento, Carlson, Biondo, LLP, located in Garden City, New York. Since beginning his legal career in 1998, he has focused on matrimonial and family law litigation, including divorce, custody and support issues. He is adept at handling complex business valuations and negotiating pre- and postnuptial agreements. He has represented numerous high-profile clients, providing legal counsel on intricate financial matters involving significant business assets.

In addition to family law, Mr. Catterson practices personal injury, commercial litigation, general litigation and appellate practice. His personal injury work involves complex litigation concerning traumatic brain injuries, automobile and construction accidents, municipal liability and slip-and-fall cases. He has a proven track record in appellate courts, successfully arguing before New York State Appellate Divisions and the New York State Court of Appeals.

Mr. Catterson's work has been recognized in esteemed legal publications such as the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Review, The Suffolk Lawyer and the Nassau Lawyer. His contributions to the legal community extend beyond writing, as he frequently lectures for organizations like the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association. His insights are sought after in forums where he shares knowledge on various aspects of family law.

Mr. Catterson has been consistently recognized for his legal acumen. The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys has honored him as a Top Ten Nationally Ranked Family Law Attorney since 2014. A graduate of Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 1998 and Stony Brook University, New York, in 1994, where he graduated summa cum laude, he has built a distinguished career rooted in dedication and a deep understanding of the law.

Practice areas

Family Law, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Child Support, Construction Accident, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Dram Shop Laws, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Name Change, Paternity, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 90% Family Law
  • 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 1999, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.matrimoniallawgroupny.com/jcatterson

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • American Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • Co-Vice Chair on the Executive Committee for the Nassau County Matrimonial Committee
  • Suffolk County Bar Association
  • Matrimonial Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association
  • Suffolk County Bar Association, Member
  • Nassau County Bar Association, Member
  • New York State Bar Association, Member
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Jeffrey is Co-Chair of The WE CARE Fund, the charitable arm of the Nassau County Bar Association. He has been on the Advisory Board of The WE CARE Fund since 2016. 
Honors/Awards:
  • Selected to the New York Super Lawyers
  • Selected as a Top Ten Nationally Ranked Family Law Attorney by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys since 2014
  • Voted a Top Attorney in New York by his peers, every year since 2013
Educational Background:
  • SUNY Stony Brook, Summa Cum Laude, 1994
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Lectured for the Suffolk County Bar Association CLE presentation on the Direct and cross-examination of a Forensic Accountant., Lecturer, 2013
  • Lectured on an Introduction to Equitable Distribution and Maintenance with a focus on the statutory factors and their significance in the Court's decisions., Lecturer, Practical Skills - Basic Matrimonial Practice, 2011
  • Reviewed and analyzed pendente lite support applications before and after the October 12, 2010 statutory changes., Author, Pendente Lite Applications, Then and Now, 2011
  • Lectured for the New York State Bar Association on an Introduction to Matrimonial Agreements and the introduction to the Child Support Standards Act., Lecturer, 2012
Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • Jeffrey was on the Executive Committee for the Nassau County Matrimonial Committee from 2015 - 2023 and was Chair of the Committee from 2021- 2023.

Office location for Jeffrey L. Catterson

1122 Franklin Ave
Suite 400
Garden City, NY 11530

Phone: 516-226-2222

Selections

14 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025

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