Alexis L. Cirel is a nationally recognized thought and practice leader in field of fertility law and is set apart by her concierge level service, sophisticated work product, and compassionate approach.
As a member of Governor Cuomo’s Campaign Leadership Committee, Alexis was instrumental in the passage of New York’s transformational Child-Parent Security Act, which legalized surrogacy in New York, and is now considered the model legislation of its kind. Alexis’ practice focuses on all aspects of fertility law including surrogacy, gamete donation, establishment of legal parentage, embryo disposition, and more. She is one of only 200 attorneys in the country to receive the distinction of being named an Assisted Reproductive Technologies Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys.
Alexis frequently speaks at professional conferences, guest lectures at law schools, and appears on various media outlets as an authority on fertility and family law issues. Her written work has appeared in leading law and medical journals, including the American Bar Association’s Family Law Quarterly, the New York Law Journal, and the Fertility and Sterility Journal. Following Michigan’s recent passage of legislation similar to New York’s, Alexis – who is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School – was admitted to practice in Michigan, after being asked to handle some of the first ever legalized surrogacy arrangements in the state.
More than just a counselor in the legal sense, Alexis also offers clients the perspective and comfort of firsthand experience, having built her own family through surrogacy. Together, her mastery of the law and her personal experience instill in her clients the confidence and peace of mind necessary to navigate this otherwise complex journey.
In addition to her fertility law work, Alexis maintains a robust matrimonial practice and offers unique counsel at the intersection of fertility and family law – particularly in matters involving embryo disputes and the marital presumption of parentage.
BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Co-chair, Surrogacy Subcommittee of the NYSBA Family Law Section
American Bar Association’s Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technologies
New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section
New York Women’s Bar Association
Michigan Bar Association
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ART Fellow, Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
Co-Chair, Legal Ethics Committee, Society for Ethical Egg Donation and Surrogacy
Legal Professionals Group, American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Advisory Board Member, Nodal Health, Inc.
Board Member, Baby Quest Foundation
Board Member, Chosen Fertility
Family Building Partner, Gays with Kids
New York Attorneys for Adoption and Family Formation
AWARDS/HONORS
Super Lawyers New York Metro (2018 – 2023)
Named a Top Women Lawyer in Metro New York by Super Lawyers – 2023
Named to Best Lawyers(2023 – 2024)
