The Underwood Law Firm

The Underwood Law Firm stands as a leading legal practice dedicated to divorce and family law in Syracuse and Central New York. Operating from convenient Fayetteville location (just seven minutes east of downtown Syracuse in the Lyndon Office Park), Michael E. Underwood has built a practice serving families and individuals throughout Syracuse and the surrounding region. With more than twenty years of experience and a proven track record of success in over one thousand cases, the firm has earned a reputation in Central New York as a respected and reliable resource for families navigating divorce and family law matters.

Michael E. Underwood is an experienced matrimonial attorney who is highly regarded within the State of New York and has actively practiced family law since 2005. This more than twenty years of dedicated practice in family law has allowed Underwood to develop the expertise, judgment, and perspective that comes from extensive work in matrimonial matters. The firm's boast of success in over one thousand cases reflects the substantial volume of family law matters Underwood has handled over his career.

The Underwood Law Firm operates from a convenient location in Fayetteville, just seven minutes east of downtown Syracuse, in the Lyndon Office Park. This convenient location makes the firm accessible to clients throughout Syracuse and surrounding communities in Central New York. The firm's location reflects a commitment to serving families conveniently and accessibly.

What distinguishes The Underwood Law Firm is the firm's commitment to handling approximately one hundred family law cases per year. This significant volume reflects a large and active practice, but also means that the firm has built substantial expertise in family law matters through steady, high-volume practice. One hundred cases per year over twenty years means that Michael Underwood has extensive experience with the full range of family law situations.

The Underwood Law Firm is one of the few firms in the Syracuse area offering free consultations on divorce and family law matters. This commitment to accessibility reflects a belief that everyone should have an opportunity to speak with an experienced attorney about their case before deciding whether to hire legal counsel. Free initial consultations allow potential clients to discuss their situations with a knowledgeable attorney, understand their options, and make informed decisions about representation without upfront financial risk.

The firm has years of successful trial results, demonstrating that Michael Underwood is capable of taking cases to trial and achieving favorable verdicts when settlement is not possible. However, the firm attempts to resolve disputes outside of the court system first, if possible. This approach recognizes that litigation is sometimes necessary but that negotiated settlement is often preferable when achievable, as it allows parties more control over outcomes and can be more cost-effective and less adversarial.

The Underwood Law Firm handles all aspects of family law including child custody, child support, separation, adoption, and divorce cases. The firm also offers collaborative divorce services, recognizing that some clients prefer this alternative approach to adversarial litigation. In collaborative divorce, both spouses hire separate collaborative attorneys who agree to work together to resolve disputes without litigation, often with the assistance of other professionals such as financial advisors and child specialists.

The firm offers night and weekend hours to accommodate clients' schedules. Many families going through divorce have work and childcare responsibilities that make standard business hours difficult. The firm's willingness to offer extended hours reflects genuine understanding of the constraints on working families' time.

Michael E. Underwood's reputation extends throughout Central New York and the broader State of New York. To be highly regarded within New York State as an accomplished family law attorney reflects significant professional achievement. This statewide reputation means that Underwood's firm can attract cases from throughout the region and that other attorneys recognize Underwood as a skilled practitioner.

What sets The Underwood Law Firm apart in the Syracuse legal market is the combination of extensive experience (more than twenty years), significant case volume (over one thousand cases, with approximately one hundred per year), proven trial success, commitment to alternative dispute resolution when possible, free initial consultations, and genuine accessibility to families. The firm serves clients seeking both litigation and collaborative approaches to divorce and family law resolution.

Clients of The Underwood Law Firm benefit from an attorney with more than twenty years of experience in family law, a proven track record in over one thousand cases, the option of free initial consultations, commitment to both litigation and alternative dispute resolution approaches, and convenient extended office hours. Whether facing a straightforward divorce or a complex custody and child support matter, families in Syracuse and Central New York can rely on The Underwood Law Firm for experienced, dedicated family law representation.