Alexis L. Cirel Statement on the State of Fertility Law to Mark Surrogacy Awareness Month As New Law Takes Effect in Michigan

New York – March 2025 – Alexis L. Cirel, a Founding Partner of the Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, in New York, who is also admitted to practice in Michigan, made the following statement on the State of Fertility Law to mark Surrogacy Awareness Month, and Michigan's new Family Protection Act, that will take effect on April 1, 2025.

Alexis Cirel Shared Insights on Embryo Litigation at Family Law Webinar

We are proud to share that Alexis Cirel recently participated as a guest panelist in the February Family Law Webinar alongside host Liisa Speaker and attorney Melissa Neckers. They provided valuable insights on Embryo Litigation in the context of divorce proceedings.

Alexis Cirel Featured in Annual "Future of Fertility" Report

Alexis L. Cirel, partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Founder of the Fertility Law Group, was quoted extensively in pregantish's annual Fertility Report, "The Future Of Fertility: Access, Equity, AI And Innovation."

Partner Alexis L. Cirel Admitted to State Bar of Michigan

Partner Alexis Cirel Featured on Family Source Consultants' Bringing Dreams and Miracles Together Podcast

Partner Alexis Cirel Attends Fertility Law Events Across the Country

Partner Alexis Cirel has been on the move representing Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group at prominent events across the country, engaging with leaders in family law, surrogacy, and fertility.

Eric I. Wrubel to Address NYSBA on Parentage at 2025 Annual Meeting

Eric Wrubel, partner, chair of the Matrimonial Law Group and co-founder of the Fertility Law Group, will discuss evolving issues in the definition of a parent in New York with a panel of attorneys at the New York State Bar Association's Family Law Section Annual Meeting in New York on January 16, 2025.

Partner Alexis Cirel Attends RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Night of Hope Gala 

Partner Alexis Cirel attended the RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Night of Hope Gala, celebrating those making a difference in the fertility and family-building community.

Partner Alexis Cirel Attends Baby Quest Foundation Meet & Greet

​Partner Alexis Cirel proudly represented Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group at the Baby Quest Foundation Meet & Greet.

Warshaw Burstein Hosts Event for AAML-NY Chapter’s “Aspiring Fellows” Series

Warshaw Burstein, LLP announced that the firm recently hosted the first of a series of meetings as part of the “Aspiring Fellows” mentorship program for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New York chapter.

Alexis Cirel and Rose Vacanti Gilroy Represent WBNY at 2024 ABA Family Law Fall CLE Conference

Warshaw Burstein attorneys Alexis Cirel and Rose Vacanti Gilroy recently represented the firm at the 2024 ABA Family Law Fall CLE Conference as part of the ABA’s Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Law Committee. 

Online Health Resource Roon Fertility Features Videos of Alexis Cirel

Roon Fertility, a free online guide that helps families navigate the fertility journey, recently posted a host of videos of partner Alexis L. Cirel providing legal guidance on a number of related issues.

Alexis Cirel Interviewed for "The Bump" on Legal Issues Related to Family Formation in LGBTQ+ Couples

Alexis L. Cirel, founding partner of the Fertility Law Group and ART Fellow, Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, was quoted extensively on the legal issues related to family formation for LGBTQ+ people in "Ready to Expand Your Family? A Get-Started Guide for LGBTQ+ People." The article was published in "The Bump," a well-read online publication targeted to expectant parents and parents of younger children.

Partner Alexis Cirel Panelist on "Family Building in the Modern Era"

Partner Alexis Cirel co-hosted a panel at Sunningdale Country Club, along with RMA of New York.

BBC's "Women's Hour" Radio Program Hosts Eric Wrubel

Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was a guest on the BBC's popular "Women's Hour" radio show to discuss the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on the treatment of embryos.

CBS News New York Interviews Eric Wrubel on Alabama Supreme Court Case

Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was interviewed for a story that ran on the 6 p.m. news regarding the recent Alabama Supreme Court case that addressed the treatment of embryos and how it might affect varying aspects of the IVF process.

Eric Wrubel Interviewed in The Telegraph (U.K.) on Alabama Supreme Court Decision on Treatment of Embryos

Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was interviewed by The Telegraph, the British daily paper, on the recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that criminalizes the destruction of embryos, its impact on intended parents building families in Alabama via IVF, and the likely ripple effect throughout the country.

Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group Celebrates a “Fertility State of Mind”

Event and Fundraiser Celebrates Third Anniversary of the Child-Parent Security Act in New York

Partner Alexis L. Cirel Invited to Become a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys

Partner Alexis L. Cirel, founder of Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group and a partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group, has been invited to become an Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA).

Fertility Law Group Heralds ASRM's New, Inclusive Definition of "Infertility"

"We are delighted with this new and inclusive definition, as it will go a long way toward ensuring that every person who seeks to build a family will have equal access to fertility treatment and related care," FLG Co-founders, Alexis L. Cirel and Eric I. Wrubel, said.

Eighteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named Super Lawyers for 2023

The annual Super Lawyers list recognizes the top five percent of lawyers in New York for their professional achievements. Lawyers are selected through a process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Eric I. Wrubel and Alexis L. Cirel Named Best Lawyers In America for the New York Area in 2024, Sarah A. Steckler and Leron Thumim Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Eric I. Wrubel and Alexis L. Cirel, both partners in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Chairs of the Fertility Law Group, have been named Best Lawyers in America for the New York Area in 2024. 

Partner Alexis Cirel Joins "Family-Building in the LGBTQIA+ Community" Panel

Partner Alexis Cirel joined members of Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York for a panel discussion on family-building options for the LGBTQIA+ community on June 27th.

The Center For Family Building “Donor Conception Conversations” Podcast

Alexis Cirel was recently included on an episode of The Center For Family Building “Donor Conception Conversations” Podcast.

How do I include my frozen embryos, eggs or sperm in my estate plan?

Our Fertility Law Group is a one-stop-shop when building a family through third party reproduction or adoption. We work with clients from the beginning of the fertility or adoption process through to anticipating any eventuality, including divorce, death and other trusts and estates needs. To learn more about what we do to help our clients build families, read more at the link to the right.

Seeds 2023 Orlando Conference

Alexis Cirel, partner and practice leader, attended the Seeds 2023 Orlando Conference in Orlando, FL on May 18th.

Join Alexis Cirel and the Women of the Fertility Law Group for The Chick Mission's Annual Ladies Only Event to Support Hope Grants for Women Battling Cancer on May 23 in NYC

The Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein is a proud sponsor, along with RMA of New York, of The Chick Mission’s annual “ladies only” event to support the organization’s vital work.

Partner Alexis Cirel Co-Authors Article Examining Complex Issue of Insurance Coverage in Surrogacy

Alexis Cirel, the Founding Partner and Chair of the Fertility Law Group, has been published in the Spring 2023 issue of Seedling Quarterly, the official newsletter of the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS).

Five Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named 2023 Top Women Lawyers by Super Lawyers in the New York Metro area

The Warshaw Burstein attorneys recognized this year as Top Women Lawyers in the New York Metro area by Super Lawyers, are Alexis Cirel, Kimberly C. Lau, Sarah A. Steckler, Jennifer Sundt, and Neena Tankha.

Fertility Law Group Partners with A Damn Good Life to Help Breast Cancer Survivors Seeking to Build Their Families Through Surrogacy

Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced that its Fertility Law Group is partnering with new non-profit, A Damn Good Life, to help women who have suffered from breast cancer become parents through surrogacy.

Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group Partners with Gays With Kids for First-of-Its-Kind Legal Guide on Surrogacy and IVF

First-of-its-Kind Legal Guide Informs Intended Dads About Building their Families Through Surrogacy and IVF.

Eric I. Wrubel, Alexis Cirel and Leron Thumim Named to Best Lawyers 2023 Lists

Eric I. Wrubel and Alexis Cirel Named Best Lawyers In America for the New York Area in 2023.
 
Warshaw Burstein Recognized as a 2023 U.S. News Best Law Firm, Tier 1 in NYC in Family Law

Partner Alexis Cirel was a panelist at the 2022 American Bar Association Family Law Section Spring CLE Conference

Last month, partner Alexis Cirel was a panelist at the American Bar Association Family Law Section Spring CLE Conference in New Orleans.

Warshaw Burstein Sues CNY Fertility For Negligent Handling of Same-Sex Couple’s Embryos

Eric Wrubel, a partner in and Chairman of the firm’s Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of its Fertility Law Group, and Alan Pollack, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Group, have filed a complaint on behalf of their clients in Albany State Supreme Court against the CNY Fertility Center (CNY) and several of its physicians.

The Child Custody System Is Broken; Our Kids Need It Fixed

by Eric Wrubel
To fix the child custody system requires an acknowledgment that “the system” is broken. The legal system is ill-equipped to handle the dissolution of the family and its re-ordering post-divorce.

Alexis Cirel Named to Baby Quest Foundation Board of Directors

Non-Profit Awards Grants to Help Finance Advanced Fertility Treatments

Alexis Cirel, Partner in the Matrimonial Group and Founding Chair of the Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Baby Quest Foundation.

Eric Wrubel Elected President-Elect for American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter

Wrubel will become president in 2023 and serve a two-year term
Eric Wrubel, Chair of the Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, was elected President-Elect for the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at its annual meeting on January 20, 2022.

Alexis Cirel interviewed for Robyn on Parental Leave Policies

Alexis Cirel, a partner in the Matrimonial and Family Law Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group, was recently interviewed on the topic of parental leave policies that account for nontraditional family structures in an article for Robyn, an online community focusing on support and parental wellness for expecting, new and hopeful-to-be parents.

Partner Alexis Cirel featured on The Not Safe For Mom Group Podcast

When her doctor presented gestational surrogacy as an option for Alexis Cirel, it felt, at first, like defeat. Not only was it something she hadn't ever anticipated, she learned that it wasn't even a legal option in New York at the time.

Fifteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Ranked as 2021 Super Lawyers

Eric Wrubel quoted within Time Magazine discussing Family Law and HBO’s new three-part documentary Nuclear Family

Alexis Cirel Featured within Law.com "How I Made Partner" Spotlight

Fertility Law Group practice leader Alexis Cirel featured within Law.com Q&A “How I Made Partner” spotlight.
 

Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group will sponsor the upcoming Men Having Babies East Coast Surrogacy Conference & Gay Parenting Expo on September 18-19, 2021

The elite professionals comprising Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group were invited to be a sponsor of the upcoming Men Having Babies East Coast Surrogacy Conference & Gay Parenting Expo.  
 

Eric Wrubel Included within the Gay With Kids® (GWT) Expert Network

Eric Wrubel, Chair of Warshaw Burstein’s LGBTQ Family Law Practice, has extensive experience representing LGBTQ individuals in family law matters, which has led to his specialization in same-sex divorce. He has been included within the Gay With Kids® (GWT) Expert Network.

EVENT RECAP- Alexis Cirel Joined Dr. Anate Brauer, IVF Director at Shady Grove Fertility for an Instagram Live on August 6, 2021.

Dr. Anate Brauer, IVF Director at Shady Grove Fertility and Alexis L. Cirel Fertility Law Group Leader at Warshaw Burstein, LLP hosted an Instagram Live on August 6th discussing Surrogacy, Infertility and more.

Fertility Law Group hosted "Surrogacy in Sag Harbor: Your Family, Your Way" Event.

Our Fertility Law Group hosted an event, Surrogacy in Sag Harbor: Your Family, Your Way.   It was a perfect evening celebrating the Child-Parent Security Act with incredible fertility leaders and reproductive health advocates. 

Fertility Law Group hosted "From Generation to Generation: An Introduction to Building Your Family with New York's New Surrogacy Law"

​The event was designed to educate intended parents and the public on what the path to surrogacy looks like now that the Child-Parent Security Act has made compensated gestational surrogacy legal in New York State. 

Sarah A. Steckler Joins Warshaw Burstein Fertility Law Group Rounding Out Services with Trusts and Estates Capabilities

Fertility Law Group is ‘One-Stop-Shop’ providing legal assistance for couples building their families through assisted reproduction

Q&A With Alexis Cirel: How One Passionate Attorney and Mom Helped Pass New York's Child-Parent Security Act

Fertility Law Group leader, Alexis Cirel, sat down with GoStork to discuss her journey to help develop and pass the Child-Parent Security Act.

Statement on New York State Department of Health Announcement of Gestational Surrogacy Program and Licensing Regulations 

New York State continued in its promise to make gestational surrogacy arrangements accessible to New Yorkers today when the Department of Health announced that it has launched its Gestational Surrogacy Program (GSP) and issued matching program regulations and application for licensure concurrent with the Child-Parent Security Act's February 15th effective date.