Biography
CO-CHAIR, MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY LAW PRACTICE GROUP
Brett Ward concentrates his practice in all areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, paternity, custody and child protective matters. Brett has extensive experience in negotiating prenuptial, separation and settlement agreements. He has significant litigation and trial experience in New York’s Family and Supreme Courts. Brett also has experience with international custody and child support matters. Brett has also successfully appeared before the appellate courts. Brett has served as a mediator and as an expert witness on New York family law issues.
News & Views
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Honor
Kristina Royce, Brett Ward, and Marilyn Chinitz Named to the Hollywood Reporter’s 2024 List of Top Troubleshooters
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Honor
Blank Rome Partners Recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers
Kristina Royce, Brett S. Ward, Stacy D. Phillips, Ashley Silberfeld, Ory Apelboim, Ryan J. Casson
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Media Coverage
Follow the Example of This Prenup Sample to Get Familiar With the Doc
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Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®
Seth D. Lamden, Barry Abrams, Kevin J. Baum, Matthew A. Homyk, Regina Stango Kelbon, Christopher A. Lewis
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Ranking
Chambers High Net Worth 2024 Highly Ranks Blank Rome Matrimonial & Family Law Group and Attorneys
Kristina Royce, Brett S. Ward, Marilyn B. Chinitz, Norman S. Heller, Lois J. Liberman, Morgan F. Mouchette
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Media Coverage
‘I’m Divorcing after a Lot of Heartache:’ Should I Suggest My Husband Keep His $200,000 401(K), So I Can Take Our $360,000 House?
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Honor
Marilyn B. Chinitz, Kristina Royce, and Brett S. Ward Recognized in Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2024
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Media Coverage
Brett S. Ward Joins the High Conflict Divorce Demystified Podcast
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Media Coverage
Will Jonathan Majors Serve Jail Time after Guilty Verdict? Lawyers Weigh In
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Media Coverage
Unveiling the Secrets of Matrimonial Law with Brett Ward
Beyond the Bar
Recognitions
- 2023–2024, listed in Variety's Legal Impact Report
- 2024–2025, Family Law in New York, listed in Best Lawyers in America©
- 2023–2024, “Hollywood’s Troubleshooters,” listed in The Hollywood Reporter
- 2022, Distinguished Leader, listed in the New York Law Journal
- 2022, Family Law Trailblazer, listed in The National Law Journal
- 2020, 2024–2025, “Top 500 Leading Family Lawyers,” listed in Lawdragon
- 2018–2024, New York, Family/Matrimonial, listed in Chambers High Net Worth
- 2013–2024, New York “Super Lawyer” in Family Law, listed in Super Lawyers
- 2011–2012, New York “Rising Star” in Family Law, listed in Super Lawyers
Affiliations
Memberships
- New York County Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Brett is a member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and the co-chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee. He is co-chair of the New York County Lawyers’ Association Committee on Committees, serves on the Association’s Matrimonial Law and Family Court Committees, and is a former member of the Association’s Board of Directors. Brett is the Co-President of Brandeis University’s New York Alumni Chapter and sits on the University’s Alumni Board of Directors.
Brett is also a neutral evaluator for the New York Supreme Court, donating hours to assist matrimonial litigants in resolving their cases without the need for trial.
Credentials
Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- New York
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
Education
- Brandeis University, BA
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, JD