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Law Offices of Lisa A. Ruggieri
- Cost
- Nonsense
- Meeting
“I know I will maintain a long-standing relationship with Lisa because I have a young son and Lisa is the best of the best when it comes to fighting for shared custody.”
Best Divorce Lawyers in Newton, MA
24 firms listed · 12 in Newton · 4 open 24/7 · 5 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Dangerlaw
“Deb was fantastic to work with: prompt with her reply, genuine in her concern for my situation, very clear and helpful in explaining the law and options I needed to know about.”
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Wilson Marino & Bonnevie
“Given perhaps one the most disruptive events in life - divorce - the office's of Wilson, Marino & Bonnevie were extremely professional, empathetic, and zero'ed in on finding a resolution.”
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D'Amico Tutwiler
“The knowledge and trust that she was working towards the best possible outcome ethically and where there is seemingly no 'winner' enabled me to face all other aspects of my life.”
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Goldman Law
- Law Firm
“They fought for me to the very end while always having my best interests in mind, and there was never a time when I felt they had misled me in any way.”
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Marlene Shiner, Esq. Family Law + Mediation
- Questions
- Assets
- Custody
“In the face of constantly changing situations, Marlene kept me calm, sane and focused on the big picture, and helped guide both of us to the best arrangement for everyone in the end.”
The 24 firms listed for Newton, MA take divorce and separation work. Everything shown about their process, consultations and hours is drawn from each firm's own website, and the star ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Newton, MA
12 of the 24 firms we list are based in Newton; the other 12 serve Newton from towns including Boston (6 mi), Toronto, ON (1 mi) and Newton Lower Falls (2 mi). 21 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,023 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), responsiveness (87%) and quality (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "expertise". 4 are open around the clock and 5 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are family law (4), child support (2), criminal defense (2), domestic violence (2) and modifications (2). 11 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 20 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 32 years. 4 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 2 offer payment plans and 4 offer a free initial consultation. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
What do divorce firm websites listed for Newton tell you?
23 of the 24 firms here have a website on file. Those sites are where the practice describes its own approach, its process options and its consultation terms. Read two or three before calling any of them, because the tone of a divorce site tells you a great deal.
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Law Office of David Jellinek
“The case involved a client who does not speak English well, and he handled that superbly.”
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Philip Amaru Law Office
“I have only Phillip Amaru to thank for really helping me with our dads and ourselves questions on assuring his money was not gobbled up by our so called friendly family lawyer and nursing homes greedy self indulging money grubbing handling of our lat...”
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Fraser & Galanopoulos Attorneys
“14 years later, I reached out to her again to seek her advice regarding some concerns I had with DOR-CSE and Robin remembered my family and me like it was yesterday!”
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Amy Egloff
“Jared took his time out to answer all my questions and concerns about my case.”
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Zuckerman Law Group
- Expertise
- Skilled
- System
“Lisa works well with other attorneys and easily navigates the family court system, but never hesitates to rise up for my best interests when necessary.”
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Law Office of Anne E. Gillespie
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Simonds Family Law & Mediation
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Zlochiver & Associates
“If you are looking for an advocate who is effective, truly compassionate, and who meticulously prepares and studies his cases, Mr Zlochiver is an obvious choice.”
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Law Offices of Beth S. Herr
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Konstantilakis LAW
- Feel
- Call
- Work
“The divorce process is not easy by any means but they made me feel safe and if you happen to need great experienced lawyers I highly recommend Konstantilakis Law, PC!”
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Law Offices of Matthew T. Desrochers
- Debt
- Responsive
- Sale
“I had spent years of my life working multiple jobs, progressing through my career, scraping by, trying to do the right things, but wasn't getting anywhere...”
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Law Office of Kevin Seaver
- Neglect
- False Allegations
- Parents
“Seaver does such a complex job and helps innocent people who have been wrongly accused from DC Fs corruption, abuse of power, AND Governmental fraud.”
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The Law Office of Wyckoff Nissenbaum
- Conversation
- Case
- Outcome
“He is strong, detailed oriented, respectful, knowledgeable, strategic and tactical and he was a great asset to me while navigating through the legal system and a difficult divorce.”
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Law Office of Matthew W Peterson
- Career
- Intelligent
- Counsel
“He never missed an opportunity to follow up with me and the court as needed and kept me informed and confident in the process and his legal strategies every step of the way.”
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Wilkinson & Finkbeiner
- Paralegal
- Custody
- Feel
“I had called around to several different firms to get advice on this service required, and was sent around in circles between family lawyers and immigration lawyers.”
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Crossley LAW Offices
- Needs
- Emails
- Understand
“In the event that your case is esoteric and he doesn't personally have expertise in your area, he has many top-tier contacts whom he can call upon or refer you to make sure you get the best legal representative possible.”
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Law Offices Of Nicole M. Bluefort
- Legal Matter
- Team
- Job
“The staff at the office is very friendly and I would highly advise hiring Law Offices of Nicole Bluefort to anyone looking for any and all legal needs!”
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Healyfiske
- Efficiency
- Knowledge
- Case
“During my case he communicated very well and kept me updated on any information pertaining to my case, he also explained all the legal jargon in layman's term which was very helpful.”
Divorce and Separation Legal Services in Newton, MA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$4235
Maximum cost
$19455
National Average
$6867
Avg Per Hour Rates
$458
$5150
$9728
Typical price range is based on 415 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in and near Newton
- “Lisa is an outstanding divorce attorney with extraordinary legal expertise, negotiating acumen, and remarkable professionalism.” — client of Law Offices of Lisa A. Ruggieri
- “Wyckoff represented me during my divorce. He quickly understood my situation and was a great source of confidence and support throughout a stressful time in my life.” — client of The Law Office of Wyckoff Nissenbaum
- “Atty Wilkinson provided me with the utmost professionalism & expertise while representing me through a divorce.” — client of Wilkinson & Finkbeiner
- “Lisa dealt well with the multiple assets, issues related to the children and all while keeping the divorce running smoothly.” — client of Law Offices of Lisa A. Ruggieri
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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