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Best Divorce Lawyers in Suffolk County: Lou Sternberg and Sara Carissimi Named to 2026 Super Lawyers List
The Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg, P.C. is proud to announce that both of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list. Firm principal Louis L. Sternberg, Esq. has been named a New York Metro Super Lawyer for the sixth consecutive year, while partner Sara B. Carissimi, Esq. has earned her first full Super Lawyer designation after three years as a Rising Star. For clients searching for the best divorce lawyers in Suffolk County, this recognition reflects over two decades of combined experience dedicated exclusively to divorce and family law on Long Island.
What Does It Mean to Be Named a Super Lawyer?
Super Lawyers is a rating service published by Thomson Reuters that identifies attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their practice areas. The selection process is rigorous. It involves peer nominations, independent research, and a multiphase evaluation of each candidate’s professional achievements, reputation, and standing within the legal community. Only about five percent of eligible attorneys in New York earn the designation in any given year.
This is not a pay-to-play list. Attorneys cannot buy their way onto it. The Super Lawyers selection process is designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. For prospective clients researching the best divorce lawyers in Suffolk County, a Super Lawyers designation can serve as a meaningful, independent benchmark when evaluating an attorney’s qualifications and track record.
Louis L. Sternberg: A Decade of Continuous Super Lawyers Recognition
Mr. Sternberg’s 2026 selection marks his twelfth consecutive year on the Super Lawyers list. He was first named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2015 and earned that designation every year through 2020. Beginning in 2021, he was named to the full New York Metro Super Lawyers list, where he has appeared each year since. That kind of sustained recognition over more than a decade is uncommon and speaks to a consistent record of results, peer respect, and professional growth.
Mr. Sternberg has devoted his entire career to divorce and family law in Suffolk County and throughout Long Island. His practice covers all aspects of matrimonial and family court litigation, from contested divorce and equitable distribution to child custody, spousal maintenance, orders of protection, and post-judgment enforcement. He appears regularly in Suffolk County Supreme Court, Suffolk County Family Court, and courts across Long Island. He is admitted and qualified as an attorney and counselor of the United States Supreme Court, holds an Avvo “Superb” rating, and serves as an instructor for a monthly child support program through the Department of Social Services.
Judges and colleagues have taken note of his work. In one published decision, a Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice described Mr. Sternberg’s representation as “of the highest caliber” and referenced “the high esteem in which his fellow attorneys rightfully hold him.” That kind of judicial recognition, paired with twelve years of Super Lawyers selections, reflects a career built on preparation, skill, and real results for clients.
Sara B. Carissimi: From Rising Star to Super Lawyer
Ms. Carissimi’s jump from Super Lawyers Rising Star to a full Super Lawyer selection is a significant milestone in its own right. She earned Rising Star honors in 2023, 2024, and 2025 before being named to the full Super Lawyers list for 2026. The transition from Rising Star to the main list reflects the kind of accelerating career trajectory that the selection process is designed to identify.
Ms. Carissimi joined the Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg as a partner in April 2026, bringing with her over a decade of experience practicing exclusively in divorce and family law. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2014 and her Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University, cum laude. Before joining the firm, she spent five years as a partner at another well-regarded boutique matrimonial law firm on Long Island, where she handled complex divorce litigation and high-conflict custody disputes.
What sets Ms. Carissimi apart in the local legal community is her leadership. She currently serves as President of the Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association, a position she earned after seven years of service on the organization’s Board of Directors. Serving as president of the county matrimonial bar is one of the most respected positions a family law attorney can hold in Suffolk County. It requires the trust and confidence of the divorce and family law bench and bar, and it reflects a level of professional standing that few attorneys achieve.
Ms. Carissimi’s practice covers the full spectrum of family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, orders of protection, and paternity disputes. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association.
Why Peer Recognition Matters When Choosing the Best Divorce Lawyers in Suffolk County
Anyone can run an ad or pay for placement on a legal directory. Peer-reviewed designations like Super Lawyers operate differently. The attorneys who make the list are evaluated by other lawyers and through independent research. That distinction matters when you are trying to identify the best divorce lawyers in Suffolk County, because it tells you something that advertising cannot: how the attorney is viewed by the people who work alongside them, oppose them in court, and see the quality of their work firsthand.
Divorce and family law is a practice area where the stakes are deeply personal. Custody of your children, the financial terms of your divorce, and the protection of your rights in court all depend on the attorney you choose. Having two Super Lawyers under the same roof means that clients of the Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg receive representation from a team that has been independently recognized at the highest levels of the profession.
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A Suffolk County Divorce Firm Built for Results
The Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg, P.C. is located at 330 Motor Parkway, Suite 100, in Hauppauge, just off Long Island Expressway Exit 53 and minutes from the Suffolk County courts in Central Islip and Riverhead. The firm practices exclusively in divorce and family law and serves clients throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County.
The firm handles every type of family law matter that arises in Suffolk County courts, including contested and uncontested divorce, child custody and parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, high net worth divorce, prenuptial agreements, orders of protection, paternity actions, grandparent visitation, post-judgment modifications, and enforcement proceedings. Whether a case calls for aggressive litigation or a carefully negotiated settlement, the firm has the experience and courtroom presence to pursue the outcome that best serves the client.
If you are facing a divorce, custody dispute, or any other family law matter in Suffolk County, we invite you to contact us for a free consultation. Same-day appointments are available by phone, Zoom, or in person at our Hauppauge office. Call (631) 600-3295 or submit an online intake form to get started.
About the Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg, P.C.
The Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg, P.C. is a divorce and family law firm located at 330 Motor Parkway, Suite 100, Hauppauge, New York 11788. The firm represents clients throughout Suffolk County and Nassau County in all aspects of matrimonial and family court litigation, including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreements, orders of protection, and post-judgment enforcement. The firm offers free initial consultations and same-day appointments. To schedule a consultation, call (631) 600-3295 or visit SuffolkDivorceLawyer.com.
Louis L. Sternberg is the principal attorney at the Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg P.C. in Hauppauge, New York. He has been recognized as a New York Metro Super Lawyer from 2021 through 2026 and concentrates his practice exclusively on divorce and family law in Suffolk County and Nassau County.
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