Daniel X. Robinson is a founding partner of Nelson Robinson, PLLC, where his practice is centered on guiding individuals through complex matrimonial and family law matters before the Courts of New York City and the surrounding counties.
There is a fundamental difference between courtroom proficiency learned through practice and true, masterful advocacy. Every litigator who aspires to the latter needs a driving motivation — Mr. Robinson's comes from his clients' daily reminder that the common thread running through all civil litigation is our basic shared humanity. Everyone deserves fairness, and without an attorney willing to internalize a client's plight, they will forever stumble over the roadblocks of our adversarial court system.
Appearing primarily before the Family and Supreme Courts, Mr. Robinson represents both adults and children in divorces, custody disputes, and child neglect matters, with a focus on outcomes consistent with the best interests of the children involved. His matrimonial practice extends equally to the financial dimensions of dissolution — equitable distribution, business valuations, and spousal maintenance. He understands that conflict is not a destination, but once it arrives, his role is to absorb it on his client's behalf without delay or derailment.
Mr. Robinson received his B.A. in Political Science and Spanish from Fordham University (2004) and his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law (2007), where he earned multiple advocacy awards. He is admitted in New York (2008), Connecticut (2007), and the Southern District of New York (2019). He began his career at the Administration for Children's Services of New York City, launched his own practice in 2011, and formed Nelson Robinson, PLLC in 2013.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mr. Robinson has been selected to Super Lawyers annually since 2015. Since 2011, he has been appointed by the Office of Attorneys for Children, Appellate Division, First Department to represent adults and children in trial proceedings, and since 2020, in family law appeals before the First Department. He also serves as a trained Parent Coordinator, helping families resolve disputes outside of litigation.
