Carla Barone

Carla Barone is a partner and head of Matrimonial and Family Law at Cohen Forman Barone, PC. She represents individuals facing divorce, child custody disputes, separation, and other family law matters in New York. Her work covers complex asset division, financial support, and the negotiation or litigation of contested matrimonial issues. She helps clients navigate legal questions that can significantly affect their finances and family relationships.

Barone earned a B.A. from State University College at Buffalo in 1994 and a JD from CUNY Law School in 1997. She was admitted to practice in New York in 1998 and Connecticut in 2006. Early in her career, she worked as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Division. Her legal training and courtroom background provide a foundation for resolving sensitive disputes.

Her matrimonial practice includes cases involving business valuation, complex executive compensation, high-value marital assets, and income determinations for self-employed spouses. Barone handles contested custody and divorce matters with interstate and international jurisdictional questions. Before joining her present firm, she practiced at matrimonial law firms in New York City and Connecticut, including Raoul Felder & Partners. She uses litigation, negotiation, and mediation according to the needs of each case.

Barone has been recognized in New York Metro Super Lawyers listings for family law and has lectured on matrimonial law for the National Business Institute. She has also contributed to legal publications on divorce practice. Carla Barone brings significant experience to family law matters requiring detailed financial evaluation, informed litigation strategy, and careful attention to the consequences for parents, children, and former spouses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Cohen Forman Barone, PC
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, New York City Women’s Bar
• Member, Nassau County Bar Association
• Member, Business Networking International (BNI)

Licensed State

• New York
• Connecticut

Education

• CUNY Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• State University College at Buffalo
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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