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About Us

Our Law Firm was founded by attorney William J. Leininger in 1981. Mr. Leininger is a native New Yorker who graduated from Regis High School in Manhattan and St. Francis College in Brooklyn.  In 1974, he graduated from Fordham Law School in New York City with the rank of #1 in his Evening Division. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1975 and was subsequently admitted to the Bar of New Jersey in 1980 and to Florida in 1988.

Mr. Leininger has appeared on the Phil Donahue Show, the Sally Jessy Raphael Show, the Today Show on NBC, the CBS Morning Show, and other national television and radio programs, and has lectured on Divorce for over 40 years. Mr. Leininger became a certified Divorce Mediator in 1994. Since then, he has mediated over 900 divorce cases to completion. We believe that he is the most experienced attorney Divorce Mediator who mediates online with residents of New York and Florida getting divorced.

While the great bulk of Mr. Leininger’s mediation cases are conducted online using Zoom videoconferencing, he maintains a mediation conference room at 900 South Avenue Suite 300, Staten Island, NY 10314 for his New York mediation clients.

Mr. Leininger offers:

Flexible office hours, including Zoom videoconferences Mondays through Saturdays between 11 AM and 8 PM..

One of the few practices in Staten Island or Florida that specializes exclusively in divorce mediation.

Convenient location in Staten Island, NY for those who need face-to-face mediation.Virtual appointments which allow clients to participate from any location in the world Monday through Saturday.!Affordable hourly rate with a small retainer deposit of only $2,500 (total per couple and not per client.)

Mr. Leininger will utilize his 40+ years of practice as a Divorce Attorney to help  personalize your divorce process by addressing it in smaller, more manageable steps:

Mr. Leininger offers his assistance to help couples to come to a fair and equitable divorce agreement regarding parenting (child custody), division of marital assets and debts, child support, and spousal support (alimony)For New York and Florida clients, Mr. Leininger can prepare the final Marital Settlement Agreement which he urges his clients to have reviewed by their own attorneys, before approval by a Family Part Judge.Referrals to valuable divorce experts such as divorce psychologists , accountants, therapists, and real estate agents, as needed by the parties.

At the Mediation Offices of William J. Leininger, PC,  we have helped over 900 couples getting divorced. Bill Leininger also personally handled over 2,500divorce and Family Courts actions over the past 45 years.  Because divorce mediation is our specialty, we know the issues you need to address now to avoid having any problems in the future, post-divorce.  We have the expertise and the compassionate understanding to help you during this stressful time. Mr. Leininger is a highly-experienced professional divorce mediator who is here to help you make informed decisions about your divorce and your future.

Client Reviews

Divorce cases for Bill Leininger are an everyday matter. To me, it was a frustration trial. Nerves and tension were an everyday occurrence with me. Bill helped ease my frustration. He got things done and kept me informed.

Mr. J.P.

My ex-wife and I agreed to most of our issues with our mediation process, and if there were issues, Bill would give both sides of the coin and helped us very much through a tough time. I would recommend Bill to anyone who is thinking...

Mr. W.L.

Bill Leininger represented me in a divorce and custody proceeding. He is an excellent attorney and he has integrity – a combination that was important to me and one that goes far with Judges.

Mr. R.A.

I was in my divorce action 4-1/2 years ago with no results until I retained Bill Leininger. Bill thoroughly evaluated my case and after careful review offered me options on how we could proceed and after so many years how we should...

Ms. C.N.

Bill and his staff were great. Bill was wonderful, he really pulled through for me when I needed him. Thank you.

Ms. C.B.

I was always very impressed with the client service I received. Mr. Leininger and his staff were very understanding of my needs.

Dr. R.C.

The divorce mediation attorney, William Leininger worked for me tremendously. It saved me money, aggravation and time. The mediation helped us come to an agreement without the usual hostility a divorce usually brings.

Mrs. D.L.

Bill's staff is professional and compassionate with all clients. If you're looking for good legal advice and not just what you want to hear, then you have come to the right Law Office of William J. Leininger.

Ms. A.B.

After speaking with several divorce attorneys, I decided to attend one of Bill's seminars. At the end of the seminar, there was no reason to look any further, my mind was made up. Bill was the right attorney for the job. Throughout my...

Ms. G.S.

Bill was the best! Through a difficult time he was a friend

Mrs. M.C.

I had the opportunity through my divorce process to watch Bill’s 30+ years of experience play out in the courtroom. Bill is truly a professional. Bill was, and is, only a phone call away. I’m completely satisfied with the services that...

Mr. C.C.

Mr. Leininger and his law firm did a wonderful job representing me in my efforts to gain full custody of my youngest daughter. I am so happy to say that my children are now all extremely happy, healthy and thriving. Thanks for putting...

Mr. A.L.

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