Needle | Cuda: Divorce & Family Law
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| Address | 830 Post Rd E Suite 301, Westport, CT 06880 Open in your maps app |
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| Phone | (203) 557-9500 |
| Website | needlecuda.com |
| Category | Divorce Lawyer |
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From Google, checked May 2026.
Google Reviews
Ratings as of May 2026. See this business on Google
Three years later, I’m still incredibly grateful to Melissa Needle and her team. My divorce was high-net-worth and highly contentious, yet Melissa guided me through it with professionalism, expertise, and compassion. She and her team were responsive, strategic, and focused on achieving the best possible outcome. The process was completed in less than a year, with clear guidance and no surprises. Melissa helped position me not only for long-term financial security, but also for a fresh start. I highly recommend her to anyone going through a divorce.
Kevin is an excellent divorce attorney — highly professional, efficient, and thoughtful throughout the entire process. He provided constructive and practical advice that helped reduce unnecessary disputes and made the whole experience much smoother than I expected. Heather was also wonderful — responsive, organized, and always on top of every detail. Thanks to their teamwork, my divorce process went extremely smoothly and stress-free. I truly appreciate their help and would highly recommend Needle Cuda to anyone looking for a reliable and professional family law attorney.
Hiring Jenna DeMartino (Juris #441922) was, regrettably, one of the most disappointing decisions I’ve made in seeking legal representation. I felt profoundly let down by her handling of my family law case. Although Ms. DeMartino initially appeared caring and competent, my experience revealed what I believe was a troubling lack of understanding regarding family law and the constitutional rights afforded to me—particularly under the 14th Amendment. At several critical junctures, I felt misrepresented and unsupported. In my opinion, Ms.
How Needle | Cuda describes its work
Needle | Cuda describes itself as a high-touch divorce and family law firm that puts client service first. The firm says it knows clients often arrive during the hardest stretch of their lives. It reports meeting them at its Westport office, or remotely when the case calls for it, to work through their situation in detail.
In Westport Village, the median home was built in 1964, per the American Community Survey for 2024. The village had 3,021 residents in 2024, per the Census Bureau, in the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Its website lists a practice built on Connecticut divorce, alimony and child support, property division, and custody and visitation. Within support work it names earning capacity, pendente lite hearings and child support for special needs children. On the custody side it lists emergency ex parte motions, relocation and international disputes under the Hague Convention.
The firm also names same-sex divorce, legal separation and restraining orders in family court. Its website gives separate attention to coercive control and to divorces shaped by personality disorders or parental alienation.
High-net-worth divorce
The firm gives high-net-worth matters their own section. Its website describes work on privacy in high-asset cases, complex property division and protecting wealth that spans generations. On the asset side it also names inheritances, closely held family businesses and separate property owned before the marriage.
The firm holds a 4.8 rating from 64 Google reviews. Reviewers most often mention responsiveness, compassion and steady guidance through contentious, financially heavy divorces, and several praise its custody work. One one-star review describes a disappointing experience with a case.
The firm says its aim is to lay out each client's options clearly, so the client can choose their own course with full information.
In the business's own words (Google listing)
At Needle | Cuda, we know when you come to see us that you may be going through the most difficult time of your life. That is why we style ourselves a “high touch” law firm with a premium on client service. In the comfort of our welcoming Westport office — or remotely as may be necessary or appropriate — we discuss your situation thoroughly and provide information and guidance to help you make a well-informed decision about how you would like to proceed.
From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026.
What the listing mentions
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Restroom
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Women-owned
- Appointment recommended
- On-site services
From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026.