Judith L. Poller

New York

Pryor Cashman LLP
7 Times Square
40th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Tel: 212.326.0130

Email: jpoller@pryorcashman.com
Web: www.pryorcashman.com

Partner Judy Poller co-chairs Pryor Cashman’s Family Law Group and has earned her reputation as a tireless advocate who combines sensitivity and discretion with intelligent, strategic, sophisticated, and steady counsel for executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and their spouses.

Judy is known for her deft approach to negotiating and litigating favorable outcomes for her roster of clients.

The 2025 Chambers High Net Worth guide ranked Judy in Band 1 for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth: New York, and Forbes included her in its inaugural Top 200 Lawyers list in 2024. In 2018 and 2022, the Hollywood Reporter recognized her as a top “Hollywood Troubleshooter” for her work in family law. Judy has also been named a “trailblazer” in family law by The New York Law Journal, one of the “top 50 women lawyers” in New York City by Super Lawyers. She is consistently recognized as a leading family law attorney by Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.

Regardless of plans and intentions, family law matters are nearly always emotionally charged and often contentious. With over 25 years of experience practicing exclusively in family law, Judy is highly effective in contested proceedings both at trial and on appeal. She is also extremely adept at negotiating settlement resolutions. Her understanding of how family dynamics impact results enables her to effectively advise clients on a range of issues, including:

  • Prenuptial, postnuptial, separation, and cohabitation agreements
  • Divorce
  • Paternity
  • Child custody, access, and visitation arrangements
  • Considerations for families of special-needs children
  • Spousal and child support
  • Financial settlements and complex arrangements involving significant personal and business assets
  • Equitable distribution of assets

Judy serves as President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ New York chapter, is on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section, and is a member of the International Academy of Family Law Lawyers. She frequently writes and lectures on legal issues impacting divorce and child custody cases.

Pryor Cashman’s Family Law Group is widely regarded for its knowledgeable and commercially astute approach, offering clients clarity and stability during periods of family crisis.

Combining strong settlement and negotiation capabilities with extensive experience at both the trial and appellate levels, the firm’s family law attorneys are pragmatic problem solvers, equipped to achieve effective outcomes when clients need them most.

Comprised of highly respected practitioners in the field, the Family Law Group advises on a full spectrum of family matters, including divorce, child custody and access, spousal and child support, and paternity. The team also provides sophisticated drafting and negotiation of prenuptial, postnuptial, separation, and cohabitation agreements. Through the firm’s broader platform, clients benefit from integrated private client services spanning estate planning, tax counseling, real estate transactions, executive compensation, employee benefits, and corporate and securities matters. Decades of experience across these areas provide the team with valuable insight into individual and family dynamics, enabling the development of strategies aligned with long-term objectives.

The group represents a diverse client base that includes executives, investment managers, entrepreneurs, doctors, and lawyers, as well as other high-net-worth individuals. Reflecting the firm’s longstanding ties to the entertainment industry, the team is also well-versed in advising high-profile clients, including celebrities, actors, and professional athletes.

Pryor Cashman is an award-winning midsize law firm headquartered in New York City. With more than 200 attorneys across three offices—including locations in Miami and Los Angeles—the firm serves a diverse, global client base. Across all of its offices, the firm is recognized for delivering results with integrity, efficiency, and a distinctive sense of style.