Gary Tabat

Author of the LexisNexis AnswerGuide New York Matrimonial Actions, Gary Tabat practices matrimonial law in New York State. Offering more than 35 years of expertise to clients in the Long Island and New York City area, Gary Tabat shares his legal acumen in this essential reference text for fellow legal practitioners. The book includes important warnings, checklists, and practice tips for anyone working in the field of family law in New York. Gary Tabat holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating, AV Preeminent, for knowledge and integrity in the practice of law. He continues to serve the family law field as the founding partner of Tabat, Cohen, Blum & Yovino, LLP.

Possessing a law degree from the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, Gary Tabat oversees a Long Island matrimonial law firm with offices in both Nassau and Suffolk County. At the start of his practice as a general practitioner, his services included criminal and real estate law. His firm redirected its practice to include matrimonial and family law in 1976, and the passage of the Equitable Distribution law in 1980 led to the firm’s placing more than 95% of its emphasis on matrimonial and family law, including litigation and appeals.

Providing its clients with top legal representation in the matters of divorce and separation, the law firm of Tabat, Cohen, Blum & Yovino, LLP, provides legal counsel and representation for child custody, child support, guardianship, adoption, pre-nuptial, and domestic partnership agreements, among other matters. Clients of Gary Tabat’s team benefit from his extensive experience in matrimonial and family law representation. His continued reputation in the New York legal community helped him gain Martindale-Hubbell's prestigious AV Preeminent rating in recognition of his continued professional excellence and high ethical standards.

As a respected member of the legal community, Gary Tabat maintains membership in both the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations. He also serves as a Board of Directors member and past President of the Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association. Additionally, he has gained admission to practice law in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.