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Morghan Richardson is a partner and co-chair of the Firm’s Matrimonial & Family Law Practice. As a litigator, consultant, and mediator, Morghan utilizes a holistic approach to zealously advocate for her clients’ needs in their most challenging times.

Morghan represents high-net worth individuals, celebrities, and award-winning innovators and their families in all aspects of domestic and family law with compassion and confidentiality. Relying on past commercial litigation experience, Morghan counsels clients through complex divorce, mediations, custody matters, and other family disputes. She regularly handles cases involving alimony, collaborative divorce, LGBT family law litigation, orders of protection, parental coordination, access and visitation, pre-nuptials and post-nuptial agreements, and separation agreements.

For over a decade, Morghan has served as an Executive Board member on the Women in Law Section of the New York Bar Association. As a leader in the legal community, peers rely on Morghan’s unique insights on issues including marital property division and issues, including asset discovery and protection. She frequently presents CLEs on matrimonial and family law such as negotiating custody, child support, and father's rights. Additionally, Morghan is a professor at Pace Law School, where she teaches courses about modern family law issues.

Morghan is also a viral social media content creator and strives to destigmatize divorce. She blogs about her unique experience and perspective on The Divorce Artist and is often quoted by media outlets. Additionally, Morghan authors articles on divorce for publications including, The Huffington Post and Good Men’s Project.

Education
  • Florida Atlantic University (B.A.)
  • Tulane University Law School (J.D.)
Professional Affiliations
  • New York State Bar Association, Board Member for Women in the Law, 2013 – Present
  • Queens County Women’s Bar Association, Member, 2017 – Present
  • Lawyer Moms of America, Board Member, June 2018 – Present
  • Women in the Law CLE, NYSBA, Speaker, 2015, Moderator, 2017 – 2020
  • Adjunct Professor at Pace Law School, 2021 – Present
  • Chair-elect for the Women in the Law Section of NYSBA, June 2025 - June 2026
  • Chair for the Women in the Law Section of NYSBA, June 2026 - June 2027
Awards & Honors
  • New York Super Lawyers, 2020-2025
  • Super Lawyers New York’s Rising Stars, 2013-2019
  • Power Women of Queens Award
  • American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Family Lawyer Under 40
  • President’s Citation Award, Maryland Bar Foundation
  • Investigative Journalism Award, Texas Associated Press Managing Editors
Articles
  • Moneyish: Unexpected Restrictions You Can Face While Getting Divorced
  • Page Six: Real Housewives Divorce Turns Nasty
  • Podcast Interview: Truth and Double Daring
  • The Huffington Post: Every Woman Needs $5,000 in Her Own Account -- Even If It's a Secret
  • Podcast Interview: Co-Parenting ADHD Under Duress
  • Featured on The Good Men Project: Custody tips for Dads: Top Five Things Involved Dads Should Know Before Court
  • Family Conflict During a Pandemic: Stories of Struggle and Hope, Editors Nicholson, Peter, and Michael Lang (Authored “Mediation as a Solution to Heightened Stress and Emotional Turmoil,” page 148), April 2021.
  • Virtual Lawyering: A Practical Guide, NYSBA publication (Authored Chapter 19: Virtual Tips for Matrimonial and Family Lawyers), August 2020
  • Living Together, Separating, Divorcing: Surviving During a Pandemic, Editors Nicholson, Peter, and Michael Lang (Authored “Waiting to Divorce During the Pandemic,” page 64), May 2020.

Morghan Richardson