Carla Barone leads the matrimonial and family law practice at Cohen Forman Barone and has worked in prestigious matrimonial law firms in New York City and Connecticut, most recently for Raoul Felder & Partners. Carla joined Cohen Forman Barone as a Partner in 2015, bringing over 12 years of matrimonial litigation and mediation experience to the firm. She has been admitted to practice law in New York State since 1998 and Connecticut since 2006.
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For three consecutive years beginning 2016, Carla was named a Super Lawyer for the New York Metro area in Family Law and received recognition for excellence and achievements as Top Attorney and Top Women’s Lawyer in 2018 as published in the New York Times.
While at Raoul Felder & Partners, Carla handled a variety of complex jurisdictional issues involving international jurisdiction, international service of process, matters involving the Hague Convention as well as difficult matters involving the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).
Fighting to Protect Family Futures
Carla’s thorough understanding of matrimonial and family law, combined with her professional and courteous style, achieves successful results and gratified clients. She is always mindful that individuals and families facing divorce and separation experience difficulty, both emotionally and financially. She is a zealous advocate always prepared to litigate, negotiate and mediate, depending on each client’s specific needs.
Professional Experience
After working as a public defender at The Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division, Carla began working in the private sector handling all phases of matrimonial and family law. Since that time, she has devoted her career to navigating individuals and families through the difficulty of divorce, custody, asset division, and separation.
She is a frequent lecturer on matrimonial law issues and published articles for the Connecticut Law Tribune and co-authored a chapter in a multi-state continuing legal education resource entitled A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut.
Carla Barone is a member of the New York City Women’s Bar, Matrimonial Section, the Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section and the Nassau County Bar Association.
