Business Details
12 Years
experience
Trusted New York Family Law & Estate Planning Attorneys
Clark Peshkin provides strategic legal representation in family law and estate planning, serving clients across New York State. Founded in 2014, our team of experienced attorneys brings decades of combined expertise to complex legal matters, including divorce, custody, spousal support, and high-net-worth estate planning. We prioritize a team-based approach, leveraging collaborative insights to develop tailored strategies that reflect clients' unique goals and circumstances.Our attorneys are recognized leaders in negotiation, mediation, and litigation, consistently delivering results grounded in professionalism and compassion. With offices in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, we combine regional knowledge with statewide resources to protect client interests and foster long-term trust through transparent communication and ethical advocacy.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody
Spousal Support
Estate Planning
Mediation Services
Trust Administration
Prenuptial Agreements
Probate Litigation
Collaborative Law
Guardianship Matters
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- Team-based approach combines insights from multiple attorneys for stronger strategies
- Tailored legal strategies address unique family dynamics and financial situations
- Seasoned litigators with proven success in complex custody and asset division cases
- Recognized for exceptional client service through local and statewide awards
- Local court expertise across Western and Central New York jurisdictions
What people say
Exceptional client service
Strategic legal guidance
Compassionate representation
Proven results
Accessible attorneys
Services
Divorce Representation
Clark Peshkin provides comprehensive divorce services addressing contested and uncontested cases, property division, and spousal support. Our attorneys combine litigation expertise with mediation skills to achieve favorable outcomes. Clients benefit from strategic guidance tailored to their financial and familial circumstances.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans including wills, trusts, and healthcare directives to protect assets and honor client wishes. Our services address Medicaid planning, tax strategies, and probate avoidance. Attorneys work closely with clients to ensure plans adapt to evolving family and financial situations.
Child Custody
Our team handles custody arrangements, visitation rights, and modification cases with focus on children's best interests. Services include developing parenting plans, court representation, and post-divorce adjustments. We prioritize solutions that maintain family relationships while protecting client rights.
Mediation Services
Clark Peshkin offers alternative dispute resolution through trained mediators who facilitate cooperative divorce settlements. This process reduces conflict while ensuring legally sound agreements. We guide clients through negotiations while maintaining confidentiality and mutual respect.
Trust Administration
Our trust services include creation, funding, and administration of revocable and irrevocable trusts. We specialize in asset protection, tax minimization, and special needs planning. Attorneys provide ongoing support to ensure trusts operate effectively according to grantors' intentions.
People
Kevin Clark
Managing Partner
With over 15 years of family law experience, Kevin Clark focuses on complex divorce and custody cases. He combines litigation expertise with strategic negotiation skills to protect client interests while minimizing emotional stress during legal transitions.
Amber Peshkin
Managing Partner
Amber Peshkin specializes in high-asset divorce and estate planning, bringing 18 years of experience in financial negotiations. She advocates for practical solutions while maintaining courtroom readiness for contested matters involving business valuations and complex assets.
Jeffrey Gerace
Partner
Jeffrey Gerace concentrates on child custody and support cases, with particular expertise in relocation disputes and parental rights. His approach balances legal advocacy with sensitivity to children's emotional needs during family transitions.
Lydia Rainey
Partner
Lydia Rainey handles estate planning and probate matters, specializing in Medicaid planning and trust administration. She helps clients protect assets while ensuring healthcare directives align with personal values and family requirements.
Cindy Carroll
Senior Associate Attorney
Cindy Carroll focuses on prenuptial agreements and collaborative law, bringing 12 years of experience in conflict resolution. She helps clients establish clear legal frameworks while preserving relationships through amicable dispute resolution methods.
Questions
What areas of law does Clark Peshkin specialize in?
We focus exclusively on family law and estate planning, including divorce, child custody, spousal support, wills, trusts, and probate matters across New York State.
Do you offer consultations for new clients?
Yes, we provide confidential consultations at all our office locations in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse to discuss your legal needs and options.
How does your team-based approach benefit clients?
Our collaborative model combines multiple attorneys' expertise to develop comprehensive strategies, ensuring thorough preparation and better outcomes for complex legal matters.
What experience do you have with high-asset divorces?
Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex financial divisions, including business valuations, retirement accounts, and real estate distribution in high-net-worth cases.
Do you handle cases outside Western/Central New York?
While our offices serve Western and Central New York, we represent clients statewide through strategic partnerships and virtual consultation capabilities.
Reviews (5)
Rafael RuizDeporras
Jan 22, 2022
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Where should I begin I always did my own representation for court , and never truly got the outcome I wanted. I was given a free consultation on a legal matter and Lydia Rainey was assigned as my lawyer. She went up and beyond to make sure understood and always kept open communication. She represented me to the T . Even when faced with another legal issue she was very flexible taking on on another case. With her help I was able to finally get the results I deserved. I will definitely recommend Lydia Rainey . I am happy with the representation and the cost of everything. I can't truly express in
Michael Hertzendorf
Jan 17, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Wesley Clark and Peshkin made an unbearable situation bearable. The utmost of professionalism, empathy, and responsiveness. Jeff Gerace is a true professional.
Wesley Clark and Peshkin made an unbearable situation bearable. The utmost of professionalism, empathy, and responsiveness. Jeff Gerace is a true professional.
Bert Van Der Werff
Jan 13, 2022
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This was the best attorney experience I've ever had. I hired several lawyers previously who didn't care about my case and just took my money. While these guys were a tad more expensive, they were well worth it. Had I found them from the beginning I would have saved myself tens of thousands of dollars. I was up against a very steep hill when I found these guys. There was a corrupt AFC in my case that lied terribly about me as a father, and there was a previous order in place that I was forced into agreeing to that seemed impossible to overcome because of it. Jeff Gerace was my attorney here, and
David Hunt
Jan 13, 2022
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I noticed in reading reviews that most of the reviews from women are positive and most of the negative reviews are from men. Had I known this to begin with I would have chosen another firm that specializes in representing men in divorces. Three years later Ive had three different attorneys and am no closer to seeing the end of my case. Ive paid for over 50 hours of fees at several hundred dollars per hour and still no closure
Leslie DeJohn
Dec 15, 2021
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I honestly wish I could recommend as I had high hopes in the beginning. Working in the legal field myself I understand the high billable rates, but what I don't understand is how documents could be filed wrong countless times, and as the client still be charged. My divorce was pretty straight forward; and towards the end my ex husbands attorney was basically begging my council to respond as it dragged out over months when it shouldn't have. My certificate of dissolution was finalized with the wrong information by my attorney and I am not getting a response from her or the firm as how to fix. Disappointed
