Levene Gouldin & Thompson LLP

Levene Gouldin & Thompson LLP stands as one of the region's oldest and most established law firms, with nearly a century of service to families and individuals throughout Central New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1927, the firm has grown from a regional practice into a comprehensive legal resource with over seventy attorneys and paralegals working across multiple office locations. This remarkable longevity, combined with consistent excellence across practice areas, reflects a firm that has earned and maintained the trust of generations of clients.

The firm's family law practice brings together experienced attorneys dedicated to helping clients navigate divorce, custody, and related family matters with competence and compassion. Levene Gouldin & Thompson has achieved significant recognition for its family law practice, being named a Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report in Family Law for three consecutive years—2018, 2019, and 2020. This distinction, based on both client feedback and peer assessment, acknowledges the firm's standing among the finest family law practices in the region.

Levene Gouldin & Thompson's family law attorneys work with clients throughout Central New York and Northern Pennsylvania, serving communities including Binghamton, Vestal, Owego, Ithaca, Cortland, Deposit, Whitney Point, and Montrose. The firm's main office is located in Vestal at 450 Plaza Drive, with additional offices in Ithaca at 200 E. Buffalo Street, 5th Floor. This geographic reach and office structure make the firm accessible to families throughout the broader region.

The firm handles the comprehensive range of family law matters that families encounter. This includes divorce representation for both contested cases—where spouses disagree about significant issues—and uncontested divorces where agreement has been reached. The firm also addresses child custody and visitation disputes, ensuring that custody arrangements reflect the best interests of children and the preferences of capable parents. Child support and alimony matters receive careful attention, with attorneys working to achieve support obligations that are fair, legally sound, and achievable.

What distinguishes Levene Gouldin & Thompson is the combination of established reputation, significant resources, and genuine commitment to family law excellence. A firm with nearly one hundred years of history has weathered economic changes, legal innovations, and evolving social circumstances. This longevity reflects not merely survival but consistent provision of quality legal services. The firm's decision to maintain strong family law practice despite having a large general practice demonstrates the importance it places on this area of law.

The firm's size—with over seventy attorneys and paralegals—provides clients access to diverse expertise and resources. While individual clients work with a specific attorney on their case, they benefit from the broader resources of a substantial firm. This means that if specialized knowledge is needed, whether in tax law affecting asset distribution, real estate matters involving marital property, or other specialized areas, the firm's internal resources are available.

Levene Gouldin & Thompson's commitment to family law is reflected in the firm's dedication to staying current with legal developments. The firm has maintained expertise in both New York and Pennsylvania family law, recognizing that families in border regions may have connections and property in both states. This cross-border expertise is valuable for families with complex jurisdictional considerations.

The firm's recognition by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Law Firm in Family Law is not a marketing claim but a professional achievement based on rigorous assessment criteria. U.S. News evaluates law firms based on client feedback, peer review, and other objective measures of quality. For Levene Gouldin & Thompson to achieve this recognition for three consecutive years demonstrates consistent excellence and client satisfaction.

Families in Central New York and Northern Pennsylvania benefit from Levene Gouldin & Thompson's combination of established reputation, experienced attorneys, significant resources, and genuine commitment to family law excellence. Whether facing a straightforward divorce or a complex custody and asset division matter, clients can rely on a firm that has served the region for nearly a century and has earned recognition as one of the finest family law practices in the area.