Eric J. Broder

Eric J. Broder is a founding member and partner at BRODER & ORLAND LLC. He is an AV Preeminent ™ rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, earned through a strenuous peer and judicial review procedure. He has also been designated a "Top Lawyer" in three categories: Arbitration and Mediation, Family Law, and Matrimonial Law in Westport, Greenwich, New Canaan/Darien and Fairfield Magazines. Eric has been selected to the 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers® List in the area of Family Law, http://www.superlawyers.com/connecticut/selection_details.html. Additionally, Eric has been named among the Top 10 Attorneys in Family Law in Connecticut by The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys for both 2014 and 2015. NAFLA's Board of Governors awards this distinction annually to the Top 10 Family Attorneys within the state. Criteria include client and peer reviews, length of time practicing family law, trial experience and case outcomes, published articles and legal awards. Eric is highly respected within the legal community. Recently, he was elected to serve on the House of Delegates for the Connecticut Bar Association as a Representative for Westport, Weston, Wilton and Norwalk (District 3). He is also the Immediate Past President of the Fairfield County Bar Association, serves on its Nominating Committee and was Co-Chair of the Family Law Section for six years. Additionally, he is Past President of the Fairfield County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Fairfield County Bar Association. Eric has extensive experience with all divorce-related issues, including child custody, alimony and child support, property distribution, business valuation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and post-judgment issues. He has tried many complex and difficult cases in the Connecticut courts. Drawing upon his trial and litigation experience enables him to serve as an effective mediator as well. Eric has appeared as a legal commentator on NBC's Today Show, News 12 Connecticut and regularly speaks to attorneys, accountants, financial professionals, therapists and the general public on family and matrimonial issues. He recently delivered a presentation to the Fairfield County Family Bar based on the results of the state-wide survey he developed, entitled "You Be the Judge." This program won high acclaim and resulted in Eric being featured in the "On the Record" section of the February 11, 2013, issue of the Connecticut Law Tribune. Eric is admitted to the Bar in Connecticut and New York. He volunteers as a Special Master in the Family Divisions of the Stamford and Bridgeport Superior Courts. He is also a Special Master at the Regional Family Trial Docket for contested custody cases in the Middletown Courthouse. Eric began his family law career at Blank Rome LLP in New York, one of the region's largest and most prestigious matrimonial and family law practices. He earned his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and his B.A. at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. A native of Westchester County, New York Eric now resides with his family in Fairfield County. He is very active in his community; serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Tiny Miracles Foundation, a member of The CEO Roundtable Group and as a Little League Coach. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Eric J. Broder included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating NAFLA Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Connecticut, 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers ® as listed in New England Super Lawyers®, 2014, 2013, 2015 Top Lawyer; Arbitration and Mediation, Family Law, and Matrimonial Law, in Westport, Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan/Darien and Fairfield Magazines Other Sources of Feedback About Eric J. Broder Included on the 2025Connecticut Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyers list

• Fitzmaurice & Siegel Stamford, CT, 2002 - 2005
• Blank Rome, LLP New York, NY, 1998 - 2002

• Member of CEO Roundtable, 2013 - Present
• The Tiny Miracles Foundation, Member of Board of Directors, 2012 - Present
• The Tiny Miracles Foundation, Member of Development Committee, 2013 - Present
• The Tiny Miracles Foundation, Member of Governance, Nominating Committee, 2013 - Present
• Little League Coach, 2007 - 2015
• Travel Soccer Coach, 2014 - Present
• Special Master, Stamford Superior Court, 2005 - Present
• Special Master, Bridgeport Superior Court, 2005 - Present
• Special Master, Middletown Superior Court, 2013

• Connecticut, 1996
• New York, 1996

• Connecticut Bar Association, 2015 - Present (House of Delegates, District 3)
• Fairfield County Bar Association (Immediate Past President)
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 2012 - 2013 (President)
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 2005 - Present (Member of Board of Directors)
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 1998 - Present (Member of Family Law Section)
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Professionalism Symposium Committee)
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Nominating Committee)
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 2006 - 2011 (Co-Chair of Family Law Section)
• Fairfield County Bar Foundation, 2007 - Present (Member)
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 2011 - 2012 (Past President)
• American Inns of Court, 2009 - Present (Member)
• Connecticut Bar Association, 2005 - Present (Member)
• The American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators, 2015 - Present (Founding Member)