The Franklin Law Firm

Focus and practice areas

The Franklin Law Firm is a family law practice based in Yonkers, New York. It limits its work to family law and does not take other kinds of cases. That kind of narrow focus tells you where the firm puts its attention.

The core work covers divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and paternity. In my opinion, that lineup reads like the everyday map of a family court docket. These are the matters most people face when a marriage ends or when parents split.

The firm also handles legal separation, matrimonial actions, orders of protection, and visitation. It works on mediation and collaborative divorce for clients who want to settle away from a courtroom. It takes contested and uncontested divorce, and it names high net worth divorce as part of its work.

What a family-only focus means

A firm that does one area of law tends to see the same statutes and the same judges again and again. Family law in New York has its own procedures for custody, support, and equitable distribution. A practice that stays inside that field builds routine around it.

The site lists both settlement-minded options and litigation. Mediation and collaborative divorce sit next to contested matrimonial actions. As a reviewer, I read that as a firm willing to work either path, depending on what a case needs.

How the team is built

The firm describes itself as a boutique family law practice serving families in the Yonkers area. Boutique, in plain terms, means small and focused rather than large and general.

Wayne Crowe is listed as the attorney who handles client matters. The site gives his title as Attorney. It does not publish a biography, a law school, or a bar admission year, so this review will not guess at any of those.

A single named attorney at a small family practice usually means clients deal with the same lawyer through their case. That continuity can matter in custody and support disputes, where the facts stay personal and the history builds over months. I can only note the structure the site shows, not the internal staffing beyond it.

Where it works and how clients connect

The firm keeps two offices. The main office is on Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers, and a second office is on Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx. Two locations in Westchester and the Bronx point to a client base across that part of the metro area.

For people going through a divorce or a custody fight, an office they can reach without a long trip is a practical thing. Family court appearances happen close to where families live, and the two-office setup lines up with that.

The firm offers free case evaluations. It also provides phone and video conferencing for clients who cannot come in person or would rather not. Remote intake and remote meetings widen who can use a firm, especially for a parent juggling work and children during a custody matter.

What the record shows and what it does not

Here is where a review built on evidence has to stay honest. The firm's website names its attorney, its two offices, and a full list of practice areas. It does not state a founding year, and it does not publish case results, settlement figures, or rankings.

So this review does not carry any of those numbers, because inventing them would defeat the point of an evidence-first directory. What the site does support is a clear picture: a family-only practice, one named attorney, two locations, free evaluations, and remote meeting options.

For a prospective client, the useful takeaway is scope. If your matter is a divorce, a custody or support dispute, a paternity question, or a protective order, this firm's stated work covers it. If you need help outside family law, the firm's own description says it does not handle that.

How to use a free evaluation

A free case evaluation is a chance to test fit before you commit. Bring the basics: what you want, the timeline you are on, and any court dates already set. Ask the attorney about approach, whether mediation might suit your situation, and what the next steps look like.

Because the firm handles both settlement routes and contested litigation, that first conversation is a good place to learn which path fits your case. As a reviewer, I would treat the evaluation as the moment to confirm the lawyer understands your goals before money changes hands.

How this reads for someone comparing firms

Set against other family law options, The Franklin Law Firm presents as a focused, small practice with a wide family-law menu and a plain way in through a free evaluation. It does not lean on published accolades, because the site does not provide any, and this review will not manufacture them.

What you can rely on is what the firm states about itself: family law only, Wayne Crowe as the attorney on client matters, offices in Yonkers and the Bronx, and mediation through contested divorce all within reach. For many people, that combination of focus and access is the information that actually shapes a first call.

The honest summary is short. The firm tells you plainly what it does and where it does it. A prospective client can take that at face value and use the free evaluation to fill in the rest.