About Polly Passonneau

Polly N. Passonneau has over thirty years of experience in a combination of Matrimonial or Family Law, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense. Her referrals come from colleagues, adversaries, and clients alike: she is universally recognized as efficient and effective, even when she is on the opposite side of the case.

Ms. Passonneau has experience in all courts contained within New York City, as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Rockland counties. She has made numerous appearances in the Federal District Courts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and has argued appeals both in the State Appellate Divisions and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Formerly a partner at Pavia & Harcourt in New York City, in 2021 Ms. Passonneau returned to her firm, initially founded in 1992. Her legal career began acting as an Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney’s Office (1984-1988) and as an Associate at both Marks, Murase & White and Moore, Berson, Eisenberg, Lifflander & Mewhinney.

Whether yours is the largest or the smallest case in the office, Ms. Passonneau will give you the attention you need.