Meet Connecticut Divorce Lawyer Frederic Siegel

Frederic J. Siegel is a member of both the Connecticut and New York Bars, and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. As a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and as an attorney with over 27 years experience in the practice of family law and divorce, Mr. Siegel offers extensive expertise to his clients.

Worth Magazine named Mr. Siegel one of the top 100 lawyers in the United States in 2007. Fred has appeared as a featured commentator on divorce and related matters on CNN, Good Morning America, and Inside Edition. The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun Times and various other publications quote him as an authority on matters of matrimonial law. Further, he authored an article featured in the Family Law Quarterly (Volume 22, Number 4 Winter 2009) entitled “How to Handle the ‘Substantial Asset’ Divorce Case” and has just authored a chapter on discovery in celebrity divorce cases for a new book release by Aspen Publishers. He has also represented numerous celebrity clients and been involved with various high profile divorce matters.

Among the many professional organizations to which Mr. Siegel contributes, he is a member of the Executive Committee of both the New York and Connecticut State Bar Association Family Law Sections and he serves as Chairperson for the Committee on Public Service and Education for the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section and the National American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He previously served on the New York State Court Uncontested Divorce Committee and on the Continuing Legal Education Committee for the American Bar Association Family Law Section, for which he produced several Continuing Legal Education programs (including programs on Electronic Evidence, the issues involving a divorce with special needs children and financial issues and divorce).

Mr. Siegel has lectured on divorce issues at the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, Pace University School of Law and other institutions. Frederic J. Siegel has been a regular and featured speaker throughout the United States and Canada for the Association of Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, the American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, Fairfield County and Westchester County Bar Associations. 

Mr. Siegel is married with two daughters and his wife, Barby K. Siegel, is CEO of a National Public Relations Firm.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Frederic Siegel or another Connecticut divorce attorney at our law firm, please contact us now at (203)326-5145.