Allen Kirshenbaum

Family law attorney Allen M. Kirshenbaum, in practice for more than 40 years, is the founder and senior partner of Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Inc. His law practice focuses on all aspects of family law. Mr. Kirshenbaum has won numerous appeals in the Rhode Island Supreme Court, a number of which have expanded case law on cutting-edge issues involving pensions and business valuation in connection with the division of assets. He has had a significant impact on the manner in which family law is practiced in the State of Rhode Island. Mr. Kirshenbaum received an AV Preeminent(TM) rating from the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review, the highest rating given for ability and ethical standards, reflecting his expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. He has also received the highest rating available for client reviews and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys in the country. Kirshenbaum is part of a select group of lawyers recognized as a Top Lawyer in the Greater Boston Area and one of New England’s Top Rated Lawyers.Kirshenbaum has been quoted in Newsweek magazine, The Providence Journal-Bulletin, the American Bar Association Journal and Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly. He has appeared on television and radio programs to speak about family law issues and has lectured on Federal Income Taxation at the University of Rhode Island. He has also lectured for the National Business Institute,the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Edward P. Gallogly Rhode Island Family Law Inn of Court where he is a Master. He served as a mentor to new family law attorneys in Rhode Island. He has been a member of the Family Court Bench/Bar Committee since its inception and is a member of the committee that designed and implemented the child support formula for Rhode Island. Mr. Kirshenbaum received an Award for his work with the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Program in Family Law. He is a Lifetime Fellow of both the RI and American Bar Foundations.

Boston University School of Law

J.D. (1964) | Law

1961 - 1964

Clark University

B.A. (1961) | Political Science

1957 - 1961

Activities: Class President

Founding Partner

Kirshenbaum Law Associates

2017 - Current

Managing Partner

Kirshenbaum Law Associates

1964 - 2016

Divorce Mediation

Providence Journal

January 15, 1997

Divorce, Custody and Business Valuation, Seminar, Rhode Island

October 5, 2007

Edward P. Gallogly RI Family Law Inn of Court

Divorce, Custody and Business Valuation, Lecture, Rhode Island

April 20, 2005

Rhode Island Bar Association

Division of Pensions in Divorce, Seminar, Rhode Island

November 10, 1990

National Business Institute

Tax Aspects of Divorce, Seminar, Rhode Island

December 1, 1980

National Business Institute

Federal Income Taxation, Seminar, Rhode Island

September 15, 1970

University of Rhode Island

2013 Rhode Island Family Law Firm of the Year

Corporate International Magazine

2013

Pro Bono Publico Award

Rhode Island Bar Association

2005

Top Lawyers in Greater Boston Area List

Lexis Nexis Martindale Hubbell

2000

Every year since 2000

Top Lawyers in New England List

Lexis Nexis Martindale Hubbell

2000

Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys

Martindale-Hubbell

1990

Every year since 1990

American Bar Foundation

Lifetime Fellow

2012 - Current

Edward P. Gallogly Rhode Island Family Law Inn of Court

Master

2005 - Current

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Lifetime Fellow

1990 - Current

Rhode Island Bar Association Family Law Bench Bar Committee

Chair

1985 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

1980 - Current

Rhode Island

Since 1964

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1993

US Tax Court

Since 1965

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