Five Chemtob Moss Forman & Beyda Attorneys Named to 33rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
August 20, 2026 (New York, NY) — Chemtob Moss Forman & Beyda, LLP is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been recognized in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Partners Michael Beyda, James D’Elicio, Joshua Forman, Carly Krasner Leizerson, and Susan Moss were all named to the list in New York’s Family Law category, recognizing their outstanding achievements and continued leadership in all aspects of matrimonial and family law.
This year marks Susan Moss’ sixth consecutive year of recognition, Joshua Forman’s fifth consecutive year, Michael Beyda and Carly Krasner Leizerson’s fourth consecutive year, and James D’Elicio’s third consecutive year on the list.
This recognition underscores the firm’s longstanding reputation as one of New York’s leading matrimonial and family law practices, representing high-net-worth and high-profile individuals in complex matters involving divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution, matrimonial agreements, and other sensitive family law issues.
Susan Moss represents high-net-worth individuals across New York and in the Hamptons in all areas of family and matrimonial law. She is experienced in negotiating settlements and, when necessary, aggressively litigating cases through trial and appeals. She is a tireless advocate for her clients across a full spectrum of matrimonial issues, including divorce, prenuptial agreements, child custody, paternity suits, domestic partnerships, and related matters.
Joshua Forman represents high-profile individuals in connection with all aspects of matrimonial law and has significant experience settling and litigating complicated disputes at both the trial and appellate levels. Forman is known for his judicious and rational approach, objectively evaluating each client’s unique circumstances and priorities while providing straightforward guidance on what is — and is not — in their best interests.
Carly Krasner Leizerson has more than a decade of matrimonial and family law experience. She represents clients in all aspects of family law, including child custody, relocation, child support modification actions, and the negotiation of prenuptial and separation agreements. She is also known for her deep understanding of complex family law matters and her ability to pursue creative out-of-court solutions while working to achieve favorable settlements for her clients.
Michael Beyda has more than two decades of matrimonial and family law experience. He represents clients in all aspects of family law, including child custody, relocation, property distribution, spousal support, child support, and matrimonial agreements. He is known for his practical approach to complex matters and strives to achieve favorable settlements for his clients without litigation. When litigation is necessary, he is a formidable advocate in court.
James D’Elicio focuses his practice on domestic relations and family law and has more than twenty years of experience achieving results for his clients. With a deep background in commercial litigation, D’Elicio brings extensive experience litigating complex commercial matters to his work across all aspects of matrimonial and family law, making him an effective and empathetic advocate for his clients.
For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the legal profession and the public as a credible measure of legal integrity and distinction. Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® is based entirely on peer review and reflects the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographic and legal practice areas.
August 20, 2026 (New York, NY) — Chemtob Moss Forman & Beyda, LLP is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been recognized in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Partners Michael Beyda, James D’Elicio, Joshua Forman, Carly Krasner Leizerson, and Susan Moss were all named to the list in New York’s Family Law category, recognizing their outstanding achievements and continued leadership in all aspects of matrimonial and family law.
This year marks Susan Moss’ sixth consecutive year of recognition, Joshua Forman’s fifth consecutive year, Michael Beyda and Carly Krasner Leizerson’s fourth consecutive year, and James D’Elicio’s third consecutive year on the list.
This recognition underscores the firm’s longstanding reputation as one of New York’s leading matrimonial and family law practices, representing high-net-worth and high-profile individuals in complex matters involving divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution, matrimonial agreements, and other sensitive family law issues.
Susan Moss represents high-net-worth individuals across New York and in the Hamptons in all areas of family and matrimonial law. She is experienced in negotiating settlements and, when necessary, aggressively litigating cases through trial and appeals. She is a tireless advocate for her clients across a full spectrum of matrimonial issues, including divorce, prenuptial agreements, child custody, paternity suits, domestic partnerships, and related matters.
Joshua Forman represents high-profile individuals in connection with all aspects of matrimonial law and has significant experience settling and litigating complicated disputes at both the trial and appellate levels. Forman is known for his judicious and rational approach, objectively evaluating each client’s unique circumstances and priorities while providing straightforward guidance on what is — and is not — in their best interests.
Carly Krasner Leizerson has more than a decade of matrimonial and family law experience. She represents clients in all aspects of family law, including child custody, relocation, child support modification actions, and the negotiation of prenuptial and separation agreements. She is also known for her deep understanding of complex family law matters and her ability to pursue creative out-of-court solutions while working to achieve favorable settlements for her clients.
Michael Beyda has more than two decades of matrimonial and family law experience. He represents clients in all aspects of family law, including child custody, relocation, property distribution, spousal support, child support, and matrimonial agreements. He is known for his practical approach to complex matters and strives to achieve favorable settlements for his clients without litigation. When litigation is necessary, he is a formidable advocate in court.
James D’Elicio focuses his practice on domestic relations and family law and has more than twenty years of experience achieving results for his clients. With a deep background in commercial litigation, D’Elicio brings extensive experience litigating complex commercial matters to his work across all aspects of matrimonial and family law, making him an effective and empathetic advocate for his clients.
For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the legal profession and the public as a credible measure of legal integrity and distinction. Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® is based entirely on peer review and reflects the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographic and legal practice areas.
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