Attorneys Nusbaum and Parrino Named 2016 New England Best Lawyers for Family Law

WESTPORT, Conn., April 19, 2016 -- Edward Nusbaum and Thomas Parrino, co-founders and principals of Westport-based family law firm Nusbaum & Parrino P.C., were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 New England Best Lawyers© metro listing in the field of family law.

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Nusbaum and Parrino concentrate their practice in the areas of family law, including all aspects of divorce, child custody and parenting, alimony, child support, property division, post-divorce issues and jurisdictional issues. Nusbaum and Parrino have been Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorneys since 1995 and 2004 respectively. Both Nusbaum and Parrino have been named Connecticut Super Lawyers Top 50 attorneys by Thomson Reuters.

Nusbaum is a Fellow and past president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a Fellow of the International Academy of family lawyers, the leading organizations of family law practitioners. Nusbaum is also a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Resolution of Legal Fees Dispute Committee.

Parrino was named 2013 Lawyer of the Year in the field of Family Law by Best Lawyers. He is a Fellow and past president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and currently chairs the Connecticut Chapter’s Examining Committee. He is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

Parrino also serves as a member of Connecticut’s Family Law Commission, which is composed of Connecticut Superior Court Judges and select Connecticut attorneys who have been invited to serve as members.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. More than 79,000 leading attorneys globally are eligible to vote, and it has received more than 12 million votes to date on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world.

For the 2016 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 6.7 million votes were analyzed, which results in more than 55,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Nusbaum & Parrino P.C. is a leading family law firm based in Westport, Conn. representing individuals with substantial assets in all areas of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, child support, property division, child custody and relocation cases. Firm partners are AV Preeminent-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have listed Nusbaum & Parrino as Best Law Firm in the category of family law Metropolitan Tier 1. Additionally, New York Magazine lists the firm as New York Area Best Lawyers.

A significant portion of Nusbaum & Parrino work is concentrated in Fairfield County, yet its geographic reach often extends throughout the state. For additional information on Nusbaum & Parrino, please visit its Website at www.nusbaumparrino.com or call 203-226-8181.

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