--- title: Adoption Attorneys description: Adoption Attorneys in New York State --- [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adoptfamilyconnections.org%2Fadoption-attorneys%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adoptfamilyconnections.org%2Fadoption-attorneys%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adoptfamilyconnections.org%2Fadoption-attorneys%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![New FC Logo](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20FC%20Logo.jpg?width=2641&height=517&name=New%20FC%20Logo.jpg)](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org)   # Adoption Attorneys / Lawyers ![law-crop.jpg](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/hs-fs/hubfs/law-crop.jpg?width=879&height=407&name=law-crop.jpg)   Family Connections, Inc. is linking you to lawyers in New York State with expertise in adoption (domestic and international).  Family Connections, Inc. **is not endorsing nor recommending** any particular adoption attorney. This listing is provided to help you begin your search for a laywer which will meet your needs. Our agency encourages all parties involved in an adoption (birth parents and adoptive parents) to be represented by a lawyer.  Please know that birth parent(s) do not pay for legal services; the adoptive family is responsible for payment.     **American Academy of Adoption Attorneys** - a list of attorneys who are members of the Academy [www.adoptionattorneys.org](http://www.adoptionattorneys.org/)   **Donald Armstrong, Esq**. from Pomeroy, Armstrong, Casullo, & Monty Law Firm [www.cortlandattorneys.com ](http://www.cortlandattorneys.com) 16 Tompkins Street, Cortland, New York 13045 607.756.7501   **Gregory Franklin, Esq.** from Ashcraft, Franklin, Young & Peters Law Firm [www.afylaw.com](http://www.afylaw.com) Gregory is a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys 150 Allens Creek Road Rochester, New York 14618 585.442.0540   **Colleen Zink, Esq.** from Welch & Zink Law Firm [http://lawyerofnewyork.com/new-york-lawyers/colleen-zink](http://lawyerofnewyork.com/new-york-lawyers/colleen-zink) 19 East Market Street Corning, NY 14830 607.962.4641   **Dan H. Berger**, from Curran, Berger & Kludt [https://cbkimmigration.com/](https://cbkimmigration.com/) Dan is a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys 413.584.3232   **Genie Miller Gillespie** 6 E Monroe Street APT 1004 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312.702.0761 E-Fax: 866.438.2189 [www.illinoisadoptionlawyer.com](http://www.illinoisadoptionlawyer.com)   CJ Lyford 632 Germantown Ave. Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 Phone:** **[610.260.4055 ](tel:+16102604055) Fax:** **[610.828.8777](tel:+16108288777) [lyfordesq@aol.com](mailto:lyfordesq@aol.com)   **Natalie French**, from Hancoack Estabrook Natalie is a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys AXA Tower 1 1800 100 Madison Street Syracuse, NY 13202 607.391.2860 Phone: 607.391.2863 Fax: 607.391.2873 [nfrench@hancocklaw.com](mailto:nfrench@hancocklaw.com)       ## Our Mission Family Connections, Inc., is a not-for-profit, New York State authorized private adoption agency who has been caring for families through domestic and international adoption since 1994. We are dedicated to supporting birth parents, adoptive parents, and children touched by adoption throughout the life-long journey of adoption. **Authorized by the New York Office of Children & Family Services and Hague Accredited by the Council on Accreditation** ## Contact Us **US Postal Address** P.O. Box 5555 156 Port Watson St. Cortland New York 13045 **Our Phone Numbers** (607) 756-6574 (607)756-0373 FAX **Our Email Address** info@adoptfamilyconnections.org [**Contact Us**](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/contact-us/)    [I'm Pregnant](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/im-pregnant/) / [Waiting Families](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/waiting-families/) / [I Want to Adopt](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/i-want-to-adopt/) / [Resources](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/resources/) / [Our Staff](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/our-staff/) / [Contact Us](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/contact-us/) / [Blog](https://www.adoptfamilyconnections.org/blog/)    Call Today!  607-756-6574   © 2019 Family Connections, Inc. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 5555 156 Port Watson St. Cortland New York 13045