Shari R. Gordon
Top rated Family Law attorney in Yorktown Heights, New York
Law Office of Shari R. Gordon
Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, General Litigation; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1986
Education: Albany Law School
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Attorney Shari R. Gordon, with her firm, the Law Office of Shari R. Gordon, located in Yorktown Heights, New York, has been offering dedicated divorce and family law services since 1986. Her practice is focused on divorce litigation, family court proceedings, collaborative divorce and divorce mediation, serving clients throughout New York and globally.
Ms. Gordon serves as President Elect of the Westchester Women's Bar Association (WWBA) and the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) for two terms. Her leadership roles in WBASNY included co-chairing the Health and Reproductive Rights Committee from 2007 to 2021, where she played a significant role in advancing legislative initiatives such as the Reproductive Health Act, the Comprehensive Contraception Care Act and the Child Parent Security Act. Her involvement in the WWBA spans over a decade, where she has served as an elected director and state director and continues as an elected director.
Furthermore, Ms. Gordon contributed to the development of the four-volume treatise, “New York Matrimonial Law and Practice,” authored by Timothy M. Tippins, Esq., receiving acknowledgment for her assistance.
Graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1982, Ms. Gordon earned her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 1985, where she was awarded the Gabrielli Best Brief Award. She was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1986. She holds admissions to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the United States Supreme Court. Committed to legal excellence, she has a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, General LitigationFocus areas
Arbitration, Divorce, Litigation, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law
- 60% Family Law
- 30% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% General Litigation
First Admitted: 1986, New York
Professional Webpage: https://sharigordonlaw.com/about/
Bar / Professional Activity
- President Elect of the Westchester Women's Bar Association
- Served as co-Chair of the WWBA’s Families, Children and Court’s Committee
- Served as an Elected and State Director of her local chapter the Westchester Women’s Bar Association (“WWBA”) for over ten years and currently serves as an Elected Director
- Co-Chaired WBASNY’s Health and Reproductive Rights Committee from 2007 to 2021
- Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
- Vice President of the Westchester Women's Bar Association
- United States Supreme Court
- Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York
- New York State Bar, 1986
Special Licenses / Certifications
- New York York Association of Collaborative Professionals, 2018
Pro bono / Community Service
- Scales of Justice Academy fka Summer Justice Academy for Young Women - founder Hon. La Tia W. Martin, JSC (ret.), 2009
Educational Background
- Union University at Albany Law School, Gabrielli Best Brief Award, 1982-1985
- Phi Beta Kappa from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1982
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Assisted in the preparation of, and was acknowledged by the author of the four-volume treatise, “New York Matrimonial Law and Practice”, by Timothy M. Tippins, Esq.
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Industry Groups
- Collaborative Divorce
- Divorce
- Divorce Litigation
- Matrimonial And Family Law
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025