We provide guidance that moves lives forward through Divorce and Family Law matters. Needle | Cuda is a "high touch" firm that places a premium on client service. In the comfort of our welcoming Westport office, we discuss your situation thoroughly and provide the information and informed guidance you need to feel confident with a decision to proceed. We focus only on family law and we limit the number of cases we undertake so we can provide the personal attention you deserve, while building a positive working relationship that inspires confidence. Needle | Cuda specializes in cases with high-net-worth marital estates, complex property division , contested child custody, relocation, and divorce appeals. Call us now for a Consultation (203) 557-9500. We proudly serve Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Westport, and Wilton (Connecticut). Needle | Cuda is a top Fairfield County Divorce Litigation Firm. We offer a personalized, experienced, and aggressive representation in all family law matters including, divorce, alimony, restraining orders, custody, child support, relocation, post-judgement modification, and prenuptial agreements. Attorney Melissa Needle is a lifetime Connecticut resident. She was born in New Haven, raised in Fairfield, and now resides in Westport with her family. Attorney Needle is a third generation attorney with deep family roots in Connecticut. Her father, Attorney Charles Needle, was a founder of the Connecticut firm Zeldes, Needle & Cooper in 1971. Since her admission to the Connecticut Bar in 1990, Melissa has exclusively practiced divorce and family law. Melissa started Needle | Cuda: Divorce and Family Law in 2010. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys named Needle | Cuda a Connecticut Top 10 Best Firm in Client Satisfaction in 2019, 2020, and 2021.