Child Custody · Boston
Top Child Custody Lawyers in Boston
Child custody lawyers focus on parenting time, decision-making responsibility and relocation disputes. This list compares 15 child custody lawyers practising in Boston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 15
- 12 verified licences
- 80%
- average years in practice
- 11
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Olivia S. Lindqvist
VerifiedAssociate
Merritt & Holt LLP26 yrs in practice3.7(25)Child CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 2
- 3
Olivia Farouk
VerifiedOf Counsel
Granger Law Group16 yrs in practiceChild CustodyFamilyPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Hindi
- 4
Vivian L. Adeyemi
VerifiedPartner
Calder & Merritt LLP23 yrs in practice3.9(19)Criminal DefenseChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 5
Benjamin Bennett
VerifiedManaging Partner
Harrow & Rowe LLP35 yrs in practice3.9(23)Criminal DefenseChild CustodyFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 6
Anika Dunmore
VerifiedAssociate
Calder & Merritt LLP22 yrs in practice4.4(9)Estate PlanningChild CustodyCriminal Defense+2 more - 7
Jonah Ellison
VerifiedSenior Associate
Merritt & Holt LLP12 yrs in practice4.8(7)DivorceChild CustodyEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish, Mandarin
- 8
- 9
Ines Dunmore
VerifiedManaging Partner
Merritt & Rowe LLP3.8(9)Personal InjuryChild CustodyCriminal Defense+1 more - 10
Sofia R. Delgado
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Rowe LLP23 yrs in practice4.0(22)Child CustodyCriminal DefenseEmployment+2 more - 11
Laura Castellano
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Calder & Merritt LLP3.8(3)Estate PlanningChild CustodyFamily - 12
- 13
Julia R. Ortega
PendingFounding Attorney
Merritt Law Group30 yrs in practice4.4(13)Real EstateChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Hindi
- 14
Julia R. Sorensen
Out of dateManaging Partner
Harrow & Rowe LLP9 yrs in practice4.4(7)Personal InjuryChild CustodyEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Boston legal resources
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- Boston Bar Association
Local bar association.
- Board of Bar Overseers
Attorney registration and discipline.
Choosing a child custody lawyer
Ask how often the lawyer handles contested custody hearings and whether they work with custody evaluators or guardians ad litem.
Frequently asked questions
What does "best interests of the child" mean?
It is the legal standard courts use to decide custody, weighing factors such as stability, each parent’s involvement and the child’s needs.