“Vikki Ziegler has built a distinguished reputation as a family lawyer who combines formidable legal advocacy with a genuine understanding of the personal realities of divorce and family change. Advising high net worth individuals, business owners, professionals and public figures, she is particularly respected for her work in complex financial disputes, wealth protection and prenuptial agreements. Through her legal practice, media presence and educational work, Vikki has helped make family law more accessible while empowering clients to approach life’s most significant transitions with clarity, confidence and strategic foresight.”

Fantastic Lawyers® Editorial 2026

Vikki Ziegler is the founding partner of Ziegler Law Group LLC and a highly regarded family and matrimonial lawyer serving clients throughout New Jersey and New York.

For more than 25 years, she has advised individuals, families, business owners, professionals and public figures on complex divorce, family law, mediation and prenuptial agreement matters. Her practice is particularly recognised for handling high-asset divorces, sensitive family disputes and cases requiring discretion, strategic planning and sophisticated financial analysis.

What Vikki Ziegler does

Vikki focuses exclusively on family and matrimonial law, including:

• High net worth and high-asset divorce
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Complex financial settlements
• Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
• Child custody and parenting disputes
• Equitable distribution of assets
• Business ownership and divorce
• Relationship planning and asset protection
• Celebrity and public figure family law matters
• Privacy-sensitive matrimonial disputes

Her clients often include executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, business owners and individuals with substantial wealth, complex financial structures or public profiles.

Why she stands out

Vikki is known for combining strong litigation skills with practical problem-solving and emotional intelligence.

As both a seasoned divorce lawyer and someone whose own family experienced divorce, she brings a personal understanding of the challenges clients face during relationship breakdown.

Her approach focuses on empowering clients with clear advice, strategic planning and practical solutions that protect their financial interests while helping them move forward constructively.

Whether negotiating a settlement, drafting a prenuptial agreement or litigating a high-conflict dispute, she is recognised for her ability to balance toughness with empathy.

A leading authority on prenuptial agreements

Vikki is widely regarded as one of the leading voices on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in the United States.

She has helped countless couples understand the legal, financial and practical implications of marriage, cohabitation and wealth protection.

Her book, The Pre-Marital Planner: A Complete Legal Guide to a Perfect Marriage, reflects her commitment to helping individuals enter marriage with greater clarity, transparency and confidence.

Media profile and national recognition

Vikki is one of the most visible family lawyers in America and is frequently sought after for commentary on divorce, family law, celebrity relationships and high-profile matrimonial disputes.

She is nationally recognised as:

• Host of Bravo TV’s Untying the Knot
• Host of the Love, Lies & Litigation podcast
• Regular legal commentator for national television, radio and print media

Her commentary and expertise have been featured by:

• The Wall Street Journal
• The New York Times
• Good Morning America
• Fox News
• MSNBC
• CBS
• E!
• People Magazine
• US Weekly

Her media work has helped make family law more accessible while establishing her as one of the most recognised matrimonial lawyers in the country.

Professional leadership and legal community involvement

Beyond private practice, Vikki has played a significant role within the legal profession.

For more than two decades she has served as an Early Settlement Panel Chair in multiple New Jersey counties, helping separating couples resolve disputes and avoid unnecessary litigation.

She was appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to serve on the District XI Ethics Committee and later became Chairperson, demonstrating the confidence placed in her judgment and professionalism.

She is also a highly sought-after lecturer and educator, speaking regularly on family law, divorce finance, social media, litigation strategy and prenuptial agreements.

Recognition and awards

Vikki has received widespread recognition throughout her career for both her legal work and her contribution to the profession.

• New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2015–2026
• New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2010–2012
• Featured by Image Magazine as a “Local Spotlight”
• Recognised by the Star Ledger as an “Active Advocate”
• Nationally recognised family law media commentator

She has also been honoured for her community service, legal leadership and commitment to supporting families through periods of transition.

Education and admissions

• Juris Doctor, Quinnipiac College School of Law
• B.A. in Political Science, Sociology and Spanish, University of Rhode Island
• Admitted to practice in New Jersey
• Admitted to practice in New York
• Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia