The AAML was founded in 1961 in Chicago, Illinois.  the first chapter was chartered on January 21, 1963. Today, the AAML consists of almost 1,600 members in 50 states. 

 

MISSION

The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) was founded with the stated purpose, “to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected.”  Since then, the AAML has grown to encompass chapters in all 50 states and 1,600 individual members, known as Fellows.   

Academy Fellow are leading practitioners in the field of family law. Fellows are recognized by their peers and judges as preeminent family law attorneys with excellent knowledge and skill. Over their careers in family law, each Fellow has earned a reputation as being professional, competent, and having the highest integrity. Fellows have expertise in divorce matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, annulments, property valuation and division, alimony, child support, visitation, and child custody.  Fellows are competent to handle the most complex of family law matters.  

““To encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected.” ”
— AAML

CHAPTERS

  • Alabama

  • Arizona

  • California

  • Colorado

  • Connecticut

  • District of Columbia

  • Florida

  • Georgia

  • Illinois

  • Indiana

  • Kansas

  • Kentucky

  • Maryland

  • Massachusetts

  • Michigan

  • Minnesota

  • Missouri

  • New Jersey

  • New York

  • North Carolina

  • Ohio

  • Oklahoma

  • Oregon

  • Pennsylvania

  • South Carolina

  • Texas

  • Virginia

  • Washington

  • Wisconsin and the Regional Mountain States, including: Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

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