Patricia Fersch - a New York, New York (NY) Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyer

New York Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 02/28/2026

Areas of Practice

Matrimonial and Family Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Patricia Fersch is the founding partner of Fersch LLC. She is a graduate of New York University and New York Law School and was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York and the Southern and Eastern Districts of United States Federal Court in 1994. Immediately after law school, Ms. Fersch opened the Patricia Ann Fersch Family Law Center in 1994. In 2019, she founded Fersch LLC with partners, Maxine Donskoi and Meryl Hoeft.

Throughout her 29 year career in Matrimonial and Family law, she has successfully completed thousands of cases involving families caught in the turmoil of family law conflicts. Ms. Fersch is known for handling high-conflict divorce and custody matters, and frequently represents clients in complicated cases in the Family and Supreme Courts. Ms. Fersch also handled a number of international and high-profile divorce and family court matters.

Ms. Fersch is dedicated to public service and has been honored for same throughout her career.

In 2007, Ms. Fersch participated in an externship program with New York Law School and New York Supreme Court, in which she supervised students assisting pro se litigants with uncontested divorces. She was a recipient of the 2006 Partner in Justice Award from MFJ Legal Services Inc. Ms. Fersch was awarded the 2010 Partner in Justice Award.

In 2007, Ms. Fersch and Ms. Judy White started the Matrimonial Pro Bono Project providing experienced legal counsel to deserving litigants in New York County Supreme Court divorce financial matters. The project is in partnership with the NYWBA and New York Law School.

Both Ms. Fersch and Ms. White remain as the co-chairwoman of the Matrimonial Pro Bono Law Project, sponsored by NYWBA. Ms. Fersch was the recipient of the 2015 Hanna S. Cohn Pro Bono Award from the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York for her work in co-founding the Matrimonial Pro Bono Project in New York and Kings Counties. Ms. Fersch was selected to the New York County Supreme Matrimonial Advisory Committee.

In 2019, Ms. Fersch was awarded the FamilyKind Service Award. Every year from 2014 through 2024, Ms. Fersch was selected to the New York Super Lawyers.

Ms. Fersch currently serves as the Chairperson of FamilyKind Board, not for profit, from January 2021 ongoing. Ms. Fersch is a member of the statewide committee "Woman and the Courts" under Justice Betty Ellerin and co-chair of the committee undergoing recommendations for why women are not believed in court.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Patricia Fersch included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Ms. Fersch was awarded the Partner in Justice Award
FamilyKind Service Award
Selected to the New York Super Lawyers
Justice Award from MFJ Legal Services Inc.
Ms. Fersch was the recipient of the Hanna S. Cohn Pro Bono Award from the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York for her work in co-founding the Matrimonial Pro Bono Project in New York and Kings Counties

Other Sources of Feedback About Patricia Fersch

Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

New York Law School, New York, New York
J.D.

Non Legal Education

New York University, New York City, New York
B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Founding Partner
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Pro Bono Activities

Matrimonial Pro Bono Law Project, sponsored by NYWBA
Member of FamilyKind Board

Representative Cases

Chu v. Lin, N.Y.L.J May 29, 2020 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty 2020)
David S. v. Samantha G. 59 Misc.3d 960, 74 N.Y.S.3d 730 (Fam. Ct., New York County 2018)
Vikram J. v. Anupama S., 123 A.D.3d 625 (App Div 1st Dept. 2014)
Ponorovskaya v. Stecklow, 45 Misc. 3d 597 (N.Y. Cty. Sup. Ct., Cooper, J. 2014)
In re Penny B. v. Gary S., 61 A.D.3d 589 (App Div 1st Dept. 2009)
Alix A. v. Erika H., 45 A.D.3d 394 (App Div 1st Dept. 2007)
In the Matter of Frankel v. Tregnaghi 30 A.D.3d 183 (App Div 1st Dept. 2006)
In the Matter of Lisa W. v. Seine W., 2005 NY Slip Op 51782U (Kings Cty. Fam. Ct., Olshansky, J. 2005)
In the Matter of Gordon v. Greene 7 A.D.3d 528 (App Div 2nd Dept. 2004)
In the Matter of Mendez v. Hance 1 A.D.3d 265 (App Div 1st Dept. 2003)
Weissman v. Weissman 300 A.D.2d 261 (App Div 1st Dept. 2002)
In the Matter of Brackman v. Debrest, A.D.2d 483 (App Div 2nd Dept. 2000)
In the Matter of Williamson v. Williamson 255 A.D.2d 447 (App Div 2nd Dept. 1998)
In the Matter of Smith v. Smith et al 668 N.Y.S.2d 336 (Kings Cty. Fam. Ct., Segal, J.F.C., 1998)

Published Works

Articles

Financial Abuse Is Domestic Violence, Forbes, 2024
Nesting And Child Custody: Is It Only For The Birds?, Forbes, 2024
Drugs, Alcohol, And Child Custody: A Toxic And Deadly Mix, Forbes, 2024
Could Joseph Tacopina’s Cross-Examination Of E. Jean Carroll Officially Put An End To The Old Cross-Examination Tropes In Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Cases?, Forbes, 2024
Can Grey Rock Work As A Communication Strategy With A Narcissistic Co-Parent?, Forbes, 2024
How To Finda A Family Law Attorney?, Forbes, 2024
Who Can File For An Order Of Protection In Family Court?, Forbes, 2024
Can Child Custody Orders Be Enforced Between States? YES., Forbes, 2024
When Should You Seek Enforcement Of A Family Court Order?, Forbes, 2024

Bar Admissions

New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

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New York, NY

11 Broadway
Suite 550
New York, NY 10004

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