Leslie F. Barbara

Leslie F. Barbara is a partner at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, where she leads the Matrimonial & Family Law practice. She offers guidance to individuals navigating various matrimonial law challenges. Her work involves assisting a diverse array of prominent clients in New York, covering all facets of family law, including but not limited to:

•    Child custody, visitation and access
•    Child support
•    Collaborative law cases
•    Complex business valuations
•    Divorce proceedings
•    Domestic violence issues
•    Fair division of property and valuation
•    Mediation
•    Paternity matters
•    Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
•    Legal matters for same-sex couples, including prenuptial agreements, divorce and custody
•    Separation agreements
•    Spousal support and maintenance (alimony)

Ms. Barbara has successfully advocated for her clients in both Supreme and Family Courts and has also achieved positive outcomes in the Appellate Division. She has adeptly handled international custody disputes and cases of abduction.

In scenarios involving assisted reproductive technologies, Ms. Barbara represents the interests of both intended parents and surrogates. She is well-versed in the Child-Parents Security Act (CPSA), which legalized compensated gestational surrogacy in New York. Her clientele includes high-profile and affluent individuals such as celebrities, professional athletes, restaurateurs, CEOs and their partners.

In 1985, Ms. Barbara embarked on her academic adventure with a Bachelor of Science in prelaw studies from Cornell University. Her passion for law led her to Hofstra University School of Law, where she earned her J.D. in 1991, and by the following year, she was practicing law in New York.

A well-regarded figure within the legal sphere, Ms. Barbara is deeply engaged with the New York State Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association. Moreover, her thoughts are highly valued on a range of divorce-related topics, including the latest trends in custody, complex financial agreements and the effects of high-profile separations. She has shared her wisdom as a speaker at the National Association of Divorce Professionals.