Portrait of Natalie Diratsouian

Natalie Diratsouian

Principal

Natalie N. Diratsouian is a principal attorney in the firm’s Family Law Practice Group in both the New York and New Jersey offices. Natalie prioritizes her clients’ needs and goals, while taking a practical approach at every step. She has extensive experience in both drafting and negotiating agreements and litigating a range of complex and high-conflict matters, including pre-judgment and post-judgment issues relating to custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution and relocation issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Natalie was associated with a preeminent boutique matrimonial law firm in Manhattan, and previously, a law firm in Bergen County, New Jersey, where she worked exclusively with the chair of the Matrimonial Department. Before entering private practice, she served as the Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Peter J. Melchionne, P.J.F.P. (Ret.), the Presiding Judge of the Family Part of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County.

During law school, Natalie served as Notes and Comments Editor of the New York Law School Law Review and an affiliate of the Diane Abbey Law Center for Children and Families. She was a General Counsel Summer Associate at Credit Suisse Securities, L.L.C., and a judicial extern for the Honorable Donald R. Venezia, J.S.C. (Ret.) of the Family Part in Bergen County, New Jersey.

    Education

    • New York Law School (J.D., cum laude)
    • College of New Jersey (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • New Jersey
    • New York

    Professional Affiliations

    • New York State Bar Association, Member
    • New Jersey State Bar Association, Member
    • Armenian Bar Association (Chapter Board, Family Law Committee and Domestic Violence Committee), Member
    • Barry I. Croland Family Law Inns of Court, Member
    • Bergen County Bar Association, Member

    Recognitions

    • Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Family Law (2023-2026)
    • Selected to New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® for Family Law (2020-2026)
    • Selected to New Jersey Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® for Family Law (2018-2019, 2025-2026)

    No aspect of these advertisements or awards has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

    Languages

    • Armenian

Services

  • Biography
  • Publications & News

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.