Vikki Ziegler, Esq. is the founding partner of Ziegler Law Group LLC and has practiced family and matrimonial law for more than 25 years. Throughout her career, Ms. Ziegler has become one of New Jersey’s and New York’s most recognized legal professionals in divorce, family law, high-asset matrimonial matters, mediation, and prenuptial agreements.
Known for her direct, strategic, and compassionate approach, Ms. Ziegler represents clients in complex divorce and family law matters both inside and outside the courtroom. Her work combines litigation experience, mediation training, financial awareness, and a deeply personal understanding of family transition. As both a respected divorce attorney and a child of divorce, she brings an informed and sensitive perspective toward addressing clients concerns and empowering individuals and families during this critical time in their lives.
Vikki Ziegler is also widely recognized as a media legal commentator, the host of Bravo TV’s Untying the Knot, and the host of the Love, Lies & Litigation podcast. She has appeared across national television, radio, print, and digital media, offering legal insight on divorce, relationships, family law, celebrity matters, prenuptial agreements, and high-profile matrimonial disputes.
Family Law, Divorce & Prenuptial Agreement Experience
Vikki Ziegler focuses her practice on family and matrimonial law, including divorce, high-asset divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, mediation, equitable distribution, custody-related matters, and complex relationship planning.
She has helped countless individuals and couples evaluate their premarital circumstances, understand their legal rights, and avoid common complications that can contribute to future disputes. For clients navigating divorce, Ms. Ziegler provides strategic guidance designed to help manage the emotional, financial, and legal impact of separation and marital dissolution.
Her approach is especially valuable in matters involving significant assets, public visibility, business ownership, complex financial structures, high-conflict dynamics, or the need for privacy and discretion.
Role in the New Jersey Legal Community
For more than 20 years, Ms. Ziegler has served as an Early Settlement Panel Chair in Passaic, Morris, and Essex Counties, assisting with recommendations for divorce settlement solutions.
In 2010, she was nominated and appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to the District XI Ethics Committee for Passaic County, where she completed a four-year term, including service as Chairperson.
A nationally sought-after speaker, Ms. Ziegler has lectured on a wide range of legal topics, including matrimonial litigation strategy, divorce finance, First Amendment issues, the role of judicial law clerks, social media and divorce, and prenuptial agreements. She has also shared her legal knowledge with law students and attorneys through teaching, CLE programs, and professional speaking engagements.
Industry Accolades
Ms. Ziegler entered private practice in 1999, focusing on matrimonial and civil litigation before co-founding Ziegler Law Group LLC in 2012.
Over the course of her career, she has received numerous honors and professional recognitions. She has been selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list from 2015 through 2026 and was previously selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2010 through 2012.
She has also been featured in Image Magazine as a “Local Spotlight” for her achievements in New Jersey, in the Star Ledger as an “Active Advocate,” and in other publications throughout the United States.
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Media-Recognized Legal Authority
Ms. Ziegler is frequently called upon by television, radio, print, podcast, and digital media outlets for legal commentary on divorce, family law, relationship planning, celebrity breakups, prenuptial agreements, and high-profile matrimonial disputes.
Her notable appearances and media features include:
- The Wall Street Journal
- The New York Times
- US Weekly, Marital Expert
- Fox News, Marital Expert
- Hollywood Life, Marital Expert
- Good Morning America
- MSNBC Daytime Programming
- CBS “The Insider”
- E! “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
- Wendy Williams
- Sirius Radio Howard 101 “The Jon Leiberman Show”
- KTU 103.5 FM “War of the Roses”
Bravo TV’s Untying the Knot
Vikki Ziegler is known nationally for her role on Bravo TV’s Untying the Knot, where she worked with real couples navigating relationship disputes, divorce-related conflict, and property division issues.
Through the show, Ms. Ziegler brought legal insight, mediation skills, and practical relationship strategy to a broader public audience, reinforcing her reputation as a trusted legal resource for individuals facing marital and relationship transitions.
Love, Lies & Litigation Podcast
Vikki Ziegler hosts Love, Lies & Litigation podcast, a podcast centered on honest conversations about love, relationships, divorce, litigation, custody, family dynamics, and the realities of building a successful next chapter.
The podcast brings together legal insight, personal experience, and candid conversations with guests across law, relationships, media, finance, wellness, parenting, and public life.
Vikki Ziegler Background
Ms. Ziegler began her legal career immediately following law school as a clerk to the Honorable Michael K. Diamond, formerly the Presiding Judge in the Family Division of the Superior Court in Passaic County.
While in law school, Ms. Ziegler served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jerome Hornblaas in the Criminal Part of the State Supreme Court of New York. She also worked for the Office of the Public Defender in Rhode Island in the Domestic Violence Unit and volunteered at a local battered women’s shelter.
In 1999, Ms. Ziegler entered private practice, specializing in matrimonial and civil litigation. She later co-founded Ziegler Law Group LLC in 2012.
Ms. Ziegler was admitted to practice in 1999 and remains in good standing with the New York, New Jersey, and District of Columbia bars.
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
- District of Columbia
Education
Quinnipiac College School of Law
- Juris Doctor
University of Rhode Island
- B.A. in Political Science, Sociology, and Spanish
Industry Accolades
- Private practice since 1999
- Co-founded Ziegler Law Group LLC in 2012
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2015–2026
- Rising Stars 2010–2012
- Image Magazine “Local Spotlight”
- Star Ledger “Active Advocate”
- Other publications
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Professional Associations
- New Jersey Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Passaic County Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Associations
- Northern New Jersey Inn of Court
- Family Law Inn of Court
Teaching and Speaking Engagements
- Adjunct Professor, Fordham Law School, teaching “The Art of Drafting Prenuptial Agreements and Same Sex Marriage”
- Teacher, Marino Legal Group, educating new attorneys on family law basics for CLE credit
- Speaker, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New Jersey Chapter
- Speaker, Institute of American and Talmudic Law
- Speaker, accounting and financial firms on divorce-related financial matters
- Speaker, CPA convention on litigation tactics involving forensic accountants
- Speaker, Institute for Continuing Legal Education family law practice seminar
- Speaker, State Bar Convention on social media
- Speaker, American Bar Association on social media and divorce
- Keynote, Annual Women’s Empowerment Summit
Authorship
- Author, The Pre-Marital Planner: A Complete Legal Guide to a Perfect Marriage
- Co-author, NY Divorce Magazine, “How Can I Keep My Legal Fees Down During My Divorce?”
- Co-author, New Jersey Law Journal, “Know Your Limits”
- Writer, foreword for Mediation vs. Litigation by Richard Kent
- Contributing author, Seven Pearls of Financial Wisdom by Carol Pepper and Camilla Webster
- Contributing author to People Magazine, US Weekly, and other national publications
Local Engagement
Despite her demanding professional schedule, Ms. Ziegler has consistently made time to give back to the community.
She has volunteered her time and expertise as a moot court judge for Rutgers University Law School students, worked with Partners for Women and Justice, and supported several nonprofit and charitable organizations focused on women, children, families, and individuals in need.
Her community involvement has included organizations such as Make-A-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, Catherine’s Closet, Chai Lifeline, A Brand New Day, and other charitable initiatives.
Is Vikki Ziegler a divorce attorney?
Yes. Vikki Ziegler, Esq. is a family and matrimonial law attorney and the founding partner of Ziegler Law Group LLC. She represents clients in divorce, high-asset divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, mediation, and other family law matters.
Where does Vikki Ziegler practice law?
Ms. Ziegler is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Does Vikki Ziegler handle high-asset divorce matters?
Yes. Ms. Ziegler represents clients in complex and high-asset divorce matters, including cases involving financial complexity, business interests, public visibility, and sensitive family dynamics.
Does Vikki Ziegler handle prenuptial agreements?
Yes. Ms. Ziegler is widely recognized for her work with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and has taught, written, and spoken on relationship planning and premarital legal strategy.
Was Vikki Ziegler on Bravo TV?
Yes. Ms. Ziegler hosted Bravo TV’s Untying the Knot, where she worked with real couples navigating disputes and relationship-related legal issues.
What podcast does Vikki Ziegler host?
Ms. Ziegler hosts Love, Lies & Litigation, a podcast focused on love, relationships, divorce, custody, litigation, and life after major relationship transitions.
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