Daniel Z. Rivlin

Daniel is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation section with a diverse practice focusing on commercial and civil litigation including family and matrimonial, estate matters and corporate disputes.

Daniel’s matrimonial and family law practice includes all facets of divorce, property distribution, child custody, spousal support, child support and matrimonial agreements, as well as pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation agreements.

In addition, his commercial and civil litigation experience includes shareholder disputes, general contract claims, employment matters (including wrongful termination, ADA and LAD claims), restrictive covenant/trade secret/non-competition lawsuits, class actions, negligence and tort claims, real estate, transactional, cannabis and various municipal matters.

Daniel is a passionate advocate for his clients. He excels under pressure and has extensive experience in the courtroom, having tried numerous cases before judges and juries. His primary focus is on understanding and fulfilling the objectives of his clients

As a trained mediator and creative problem solver, he balances his skills in and understanding of the courtroom seeking to find the best path to resolution for his clients be they individuals, families, small business or multi-national corporations.  He is an excellent writer, powerful litigator and has exceptional negotiation skills. Well-versed in the strength and success the interplay of litigation and settlement techniques brings, he works to find favorable outcomes for clients cognizant of the fact that in the types of cases Daniel handles, reaching a settlement is often the primary goal.

Daniel has successfully argued and appeared in state and federal court and various New York and New Jersey Appellate Courts.

He has been Nationally recognized in the legal industry having been selected by his peers for inclusion in the New York Metro Super Lawyers list since 2013 and selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®  since 2018.

Daniel has presented for both the New Jersey and New York State Bar Associations.

What Clients Can Expect

Getting to know the client - business or individual - is key to any successful representation.  Daniel does just that.  Understanding not just the short, but long-term goals and how all the pieces of the puzzle fit need to be considered.  Communication is key.  “Listening and asking questions, sometimes tough questions, allows me to figure out what tools in my arsenal should first be used and which may be best held back so that we can work towards successfully resolving the case.”

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