Lauren E. Michaeli

Practice areas

Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning & Probate

Focus areas

Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Arrest & Arraignment, Child Support, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, Custody & Visitation, Debt, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Failure to Pay Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Same Sex Family Law, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills

Lauren E. Michaeli, a shareholder at the law firm Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli in Yonkers, New York, specializes in various aspects of family law. Her extensive experience includes representing clients across New York State in cases ranging from divorce, child custody, and prenuptial agreements to child and spousal support, domestic violence, and allegations of sexual abuse.

Ms. Michaeli graduated cum laude from New York University in 2009 with degrees in social work and business communications. She went on to achieve her Juris Doctor degree summa cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, earning the prestigious Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award. Commencing her legal career in 2013, she has successfully handled diverse and complex cases on behalf of numerous clients before the Westchester County Supreme Court.

Dedicated to advocating for the rights of individuals facing distressing circumstances, Ms. Michaeli offers support, reassurance, and education to empower her clients to make informed decisions for a better future. Known for her professionalism, compassion, legal expertise, and exceptional ability to guide clients through the legal process efficiently, she is highly regarded in her field.

Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Michaeli is actively involved in professional organizations, including membership in the New York State Bar Association’s Children and the Law Committee, the Yonkers Lawyers’ Association, and the Family Law Section of the Westchester County Bar Association. She has received numerous accolades, including the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys’ 10 Best in Client Satisfaction Award, recognition as one of the Three Best Divorce Lawyers in Yonkers by ThreeBestRated.com, a place among the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in New York by Attorney and Practice Magazine, and acknowledgment as one of the Top 10 Under 40 attorneys by The National Academy of Family Lawyers Attorneys.

Outside of her legal career, Ms. Michaeli dedicates her free time to fostering dogs through the Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue and the Long Island Chihuahua Rescue. She is also passionate about fitness and shares her expertise as a fitness blogger, teaching megaformer classes at SLT (Strengthen – Lengthen – Tone) and developing an indoor cycling program for ChaisePedal in New York City.