Arique Dross III, Esq.

Family Law (Transactional/Litigation)

New York, New York

Personal Introduction

Arique is a licensed attorney in New York and California. Before opening his law firm, Arique investigated and arraigned misdemeanor and felony arrests as an Assistant District Attorney with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, and prosecuted child abuse/neglect cases as a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for The City of New York, The Administration for Children’s Services. Arique graduated from St. Mary’s School of Law earning his LL.M in International Criminal Law where he studied various advanced legal courses. He authored papers and peer presentations on topics such as the Rome Statute, terrorism, the prosecution of Kim Jong-un, and more. Arique’s thesis was accepted: “A Universal Definition Of Terrorism Has Existed & Should Be Amended Into The Rome Statute Of The International Criminal Court As The 5th International Crime.” He received his J.D. from Charlotte School of Law, graduating in the top 11% of his class. Beyond his law practice, Arique is a father of three, a former foster parent, a contributing member of The National Advisory Council on Children’s Legal Representation, and a member of the Juvenile Justice Committee of the New York City Bar Association.

Practice Composition

Transactional/Litigation

Education

Charlotte School of Law JD (2017)

St. Mary's University School of Law LLM, International Criminal Law (2018)

American InterContinental University BS, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (2014)

Practice Summary

Arique handles family and criminal law matters, with a heavy child welfare practice in Manhattan, New York. He's certified by the State of New York, First Department, Appellate Division as a member of the Manhattan Family Court 18B Panel, qualifying him as assigned counsel to represent parents and children in an array of family law matters ranging from custody, visitation, and orders of protection to termination of parental rights, neglect/abuse, PINS, juvenile delinquency, and more, in both Family Court and Supreme Court. Arique's also assists sellers or buyers with the sale of residential property and has completed nearly 1,000 residential refinance closings for various lenders in New York City, Long Island, and upstate New York involving FHA, VA, conventional, and CEMA loans, reverse mortgages, as well as deed/trust transfers for single and multi-family homes, condos, and co-ops.

Response Time

2 days

Awards

Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge

EliteLawyer.com- Elite Lawyer Badge

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

In his free time, Arique enjoys time with his children, and playing basketball or the piano. He has been an active member of the ABA Military Pro Bono Project as a Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney since 2022.