Susan Friedland is a seasoned matrimonial attorney with more than 30 years of experience in New York family and matrimonial law. From the start of her career, she was drawn to equitable distribution and the deeply personal nature of family disputes, and has since dedicated her practice to guiding clients through complex and often difficult life transitions with skill, clarity and compassion.

Most recently, Susan has served for over seven years as Head of the Matrimonial Department at The Portela Law Firm, PC, where she led the practice and represented clients in a broad range of family law matters.  Prior to that, she maintained a successful private practice with offices in Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, handling matrimonial and family law matters as well as general civil litigation.

She has represented clients from diverse personal and financial backgrounds in matters ranging from straight forward divorces to complex high-asset disputes.  Her practice includes divorce, legal separation, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, equitable distribution,  pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and post -judgment enforcement and modification proceedings.  She is known for developing practical, tailored strategies aimed at achieving efficient and durable resolutions.

Susan is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and  clerked for the Hon. Michael L Pesce of the New York State Supreme Court during law school. Those formative clerkships provided invaluable exposure to judicial decision-making and complex litigation, experiences that continue to inform her thoughtful and analytical approach to family law.

She is an active member of the Matrimonial and Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and has been a CLE Lecturer on prenuptial agreements for the New York County Lawyers Association.

Outside of her practice, Susan enjoys international travel and taking advantage of New York City’s vibrant cultural community. She is an avid supporter of the performing arts, with particular interests in theater, ballet and jazz.

• Practice Areas
• Education
• Professional Affiliations & Memberships