Frederic J. Siegel - Stamford, CT
Attorney at Siegel, Colin & Kaufman PC
Family Law Lawyers in Stamford, CT
1266 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06902
- 1 Super Lawyers®
-
43
Years
Experience
Stamford Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/30/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
Attorney Information
Overview
Frederic J. Siegel, Esq. is a member of both the New York and Connecticut Bars and is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Siegel is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), where he serves on the National Board of Governors and is Past-President of the Connecticut Chapter. The AAML has also certified Attorney Siegel as a divorce mediator. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and served as a USA Delegate on the Board of Governors. Attorney Siegel is active with the Family Law Sections of the American and New York Bar Associations. He has appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, CBS and numerous other networks as an expert on divorce law and has spoken on divorce matters throughout the United States and Canada. Attorney Siegel was a presenter at the annual meeting of the AAML in Chicago, Illinois, where he spoke on custody trends and also lectured on trial techniques at the annual meeting of the US and Canadian chapters of the IAFL in Savannah, Georgia.
Worth Magazine named Attorney Siegel one of the Top 100 lawyers in the United States and has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" for many years and as a Top Matrimonial Lawyer in New England and Connecticut. He has an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell representing the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards and a 10.0 rating from AVVO, which is their highest attorney rating. Attorney Siegel was an adjunct faculty member at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City where, for four years, he taught Family Law. Attorney Siegel is the founding partner of the firm of Siegel & Kaufman, P.C., specializing in high net worth divorce litigation and prenuptial agreements. He has been involved in various high profile divorce cases throughout a career of more than thirty-six years in the law. Attorney Siegel is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and the Cardozo School of Law.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Worth Magazine, Top 100 Lawyers in the United States, 2007
- AVVO, rated 10.0, their highest attorney rating, and "superb" for "professional competence, experience and reputation in the legal field"
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating*
- Commentator for television and print media, including CNN, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun Times, and Town and Country Magazine, as well as many others
- Super Lawyers® Designee, 2011 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Frederic J. Siegel
Included on the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Education
-
Legal Education
- New York Law School, New York, New York
-
Non Legal Education
- Carnegie Mellon University
Current Employment Position(s)
-
Managing Partner
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1989
- New York, 1983
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, 1983
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1983
- United States Supreme Court, 1990
Other Affiliations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Past President, Connecticut Chapter, National Board of Governors, Fellow
- International Academy of Family Lawyers
- Connecticut Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Photo
Contact
1266 East Main Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-326-5145
Fax: 203-965-0509
Email: Send a message
Hours: Mon to Fri: 8:30AM-5:30PM
Disclaimer
Your Profile? Update Now
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.