Adam John Wolff

About Adam John Wolff

For thirty years, Adam John Wolff has settled, and, if necessary, litigated and tried disputes involving divorce, equitable distribution, custody and visitation, as well as matters involving other areas of family law and matrimonial practice.Adam is an active Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2006-present). On the national level, he joined the Board of Directors (formerly known as the Executive Committee) in November 2025 as Parliamentarian, and re-joined the House of Governors at the same time. He co-chairs the Chapter Leaders Committee (the group of Chapter Presidents), serves on the planning committee for the AAML’s 2026 National Family Law Conference, and has served on and co-chaired the planning committee for the AAML/BVR biennial financial divorce conference. He has served on other national committees from time to time.For the AAML New York Chapter, Adam was the Chapter President from 2021-23 after several years of coordinating CLE programming for the Chapter and spearheading frequent on-line educational, professional, and social meetings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He continues to head New York’s successful mentoring/outreach programming, leading to an increase in new applicants and Fellows. In addition to planning CLE programming, Adam is a sought-after speaker to attorneys, financial experts, and mental health professionals. In recent years, he has presented regularly for the AAML (both National and New York Chapter), the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (both National and New York Chapter), the AICPA and the NYSSCPA, as well as a variety of other audiences. Recent topics have covered valuation concepts, case law updates, and trial techniques and strategies, such as the effective use of expert testimony and mental health forensic reports, with attention to evidentiary concerns. Adam taught at the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute from 2022 through 2024.Adam’s unique ability to understand complex financial aspects of complicated cases, while remaining sensitive to the deeply personal issues of family law matters as well as maintaining a dry wit, distinguishes him in the industry. His commitment to clear and persuasive writing benefits the Firm’s clients in both settlement and litigation. Adam and his wife, Cindy, a librarian, live in Manhattan with their two sons.

Experience

1. Partner

   Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman Llp

   May 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

  1991 — 1994

• The Wharton School

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Family Law