Leading Law Firm Mishcon de Reya Launches Family Practice in New York

Leading London law firm Mishcon de Reya, renowned in the UK for its exceptional Family practice, has today announced the expansion of its US capability with the appointment of Partner Michael Stutman, who joins the Firm’s New York office on 1 December 2011 from Mayerson Stutman Abramowitz LLP, the Family practice he founded in 1998.

Michael, who has over thirty years of Family law experience, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Vice President and on the Board of Governors of the New York Chapter; and author of ‘How to Divorce in New York’, first published in 1993 by St Martin’s Press. He is included in the Best Lawyers in America publication and has been listed in the annual Super Lawyers publications since 2006.

An expert in helping clients settle disputes in a financially prudent and creative manner, Michael was recently lead counsel in Desilva v. Desilva, in which a wife received 100% of marital property.

Commenting on his appointment, Michael said: “Mishcon de Reya has an outstanding reputation for its Family work in the UK and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to build and expand upon that here in New York. I look forward to helping to develop what we believe will be one of the leading cross-Atlantic Family practices.”

James J. McGuire, Managing Partner of Mishcon de Reya New York LLP, added: “For some time now we have witnessed the increasingly international nature of our clients needs, and recognise the growing value of multijurisdictional expertise in wealth management. Michael’s appointment, with his wealth of experience in Family law, will help us to accommodate these needs as we develop our cross-border practice. We are delighted to welcome him to the firm.”

Founded in 1937, Mishcon de Reya offers a wide range of legal services to companies and individuals, specifically: corporate; dispute resolution; employment; family; private client; and real estate.

Mishcon de Reya New York LLP opened in January 2010. Headed by McGuire, it has to date focused on white collar criminal and complex commercial litigation, including regulatory and international arbitration, with notable cases including an ongoing class action suit against Google Inc.