Michelle P. Foxman provides guidance to high-net-worth individuals on various divorce-related matters, including negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, asset division, spousal and child support, and child custody. Her background as a commercial litigator in some of Manhattan’s top law firms shapes her creative and thorough approach to matrimonial disputes. Michelle’s expertise is particularly beneficial when enforcing or challenging prenuptial agreements, where she has achieved notable success at the trial court level. Clients value her fearless advocacy and her unique combination of empathy and humor during challenging times.
Ms. Foxman began her legal career at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, then moved to the litigation boutique Selendy Gay Elsberg. Most recently, she was with Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Simpson, focusing solely on matrimonial law. Michelle earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as an editor for the Journal of International Law and Politics. She also holds a B.A. cum laude in Comparative Religion from Columbia College.
Admitted to practice in New York, Michelle resides in Manhattan, where she enjoys attending Broadway musicals and participating in Olympic weightlifting classes. She has three grown children, who she proudly considers her greatest accomplishment.
