Joel R. Brandes - Profile

Joel R. Brandes, a distinguished member of the New York legal community, focuses his legal practice on handling appeals in the realm of New York divorce and family law. He provides expert guidance to fellow attorneys on matters related to appellate procedures, trial court proceedings, and international child abduction cases across various state and federal jurisdictions within New York. Recognized by the New York Appellate Division as a leading authority in New York family law and divorce matters, he is the esteemed author of multiple comprehensive legal works including the renowned Law and the Family New York 2024-2025 Edition (12 Volumes), Law and The Family New York, 2d (9 volumes), Law and the Family New York Forms 2024 Edition (5 volumes) (published by Thomson Reuters), and the New York Matrimonial Trial Handbook (published by Bookbaby). His insightful column "Law and the Family" is a regular feature in the esteemed New York Law Journal. Joel has penned the Digest of Equitable Distribution Cases and Equitable Distribution Case Law, both of which were published by the New York State Bar Association, and has made significant contributions to various legal publications. With a wealth of expertise in family law and international child abduction matters, he has authored over 500 articles in esteemed legal journals. Joel has been involved as counsel in groundbreaking cases such as Morone v. Morone, Tucker v. Tucker, and McSparron v. McSparron, and boasts a portfolio of more than 120 reported New York trial or appellate decisions. He obtained his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and pursued his LL.M. at New York University. Joel actively shares his knowledge and insights on New York Divorce and Family Law through his website www.nysdivorce.com and two blogs. Furthermore, the United States Library of Congress has acknowledged his contributions by including his blog in the Legal Blawgs Web Archive, with a specific focus on his international child abduction blog, recognizing its significance in preserving the historical record. For more information, visit https://joelbrandes.blogspot.com/Part of Legal Blawgs Web Archive (265), Law Library of Congress (422,825). Refer to https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0038333/ for further details.