Cullen and Dykman LLP has a team of attorneys with diverse and extensive experience in all aspects of the litigation of matters involving children and families. The team consists primarily of former attorneys from the Division of Legal Services of the Administration for Children’s Services and Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, Family Court Division. The unique experience of the attorneys allows the firm to effectively handle any matter that may arise.

The firm has extensive experience in the representation of foster care agencies. The attorneys routinely handle trials involving the prosecution of termination of parental rights matters based on permanent neglect, abandonment, mental illness, and mental retardation. The attorneys also routinely litigate matters concerning child abuse and neglect and extensions of foster care placement.

The firm also represents private individuals in adoption and custody proceedings, as well as proceedings involving visitation issues. The firm is experienced in the defense of juvenile delinquency matters and appeals from administrative decisions and family court rulings.