Nancy Ahern, Esq.

Nancy Ahern is a seasoned family law and guardianship attorney. Admitted to the bar in 2010, she has extensive experience litigating in New York Supreme Court, Family Court, and Criminal Court, and has successfully argued before the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department. She is certified by the Manhattan Family Court Panel of Attorneys for Children to represent children and adults in parental custody and family offense proceedings. She is also regularly appointed as counsel, court evaluator, and guardian in complex Article 81 proceedings — a reflection of the trust she has earned for her judgment and advocacy.

Nancy’s path to solo practice gave her a broad foundation. She began as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx, prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases across the Domestic Violence, Grand Jury, and Narcotics bureaus — experience that sharpened her instincts as a litigator and deepened her commitment to protecting vulnerable clients. She then honed her civil practice at a prominent Manhattan matrimonial firm, where she handled complex, high-stakes matters.

Nancy earned her undergraduate degree in English from the University of Michigan (B.A., December 2004) and her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., June 2009). While in law school, she was selected by a faculty committee for Cardozo’s Public Interest Fellowship, which she completed at the Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Law Project. 

Nancy is fluent in Spanish.