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Moira Tomasella
Rochelle Park, NJ Divorce Attorney with 28 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
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Carolina Calderon
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Attorney with 21 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
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Bari Weinberger
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
Suffolk University Law School
Divorce and family law expert Bari Zell Weinberger dedicates her practice exclusively to family and matrimonial law matters. As the founder and managing partner of Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, Ms. Weinberger leads a powerful team of divorce and family law attorney specialists who all share a passionate dedication to providing their clients with the highest levels of legal care.
Recognizing the difficult and trying problems that bring people to seek her firm's guidance, Ms. Weinberger has built her practice and firm around an unwavering commitment to safeguarding clients' rights, their children and their future.
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Paul H. Townsend
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Ohio Northern University
As a founding partner of Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, Paul Townsend brings hands-on involvement and dedication to every aspect of his divorce and family law practice. He works tirelessly to ensure that his clients not only survive but thrive before, during and after their work together through his honesty, directness, and personal compassion for his clients and their families.
Paul is uniquely qualified to understand and work through the emotional pain of divorce with his clients because he has been through divorce in his own life; his work is deeply personal to him in this way. When clients feel as though...
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Dominic A. Tomaio
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
Mr. Tomaio is a trusted professional in the divorce and family law world. He has extensive experience in handling difficult divorce matters. He is Certified by the Supreme Court of N.J. as a Matrimonial Attorney. He is also a court approved mediator pursuant to the N.J. Court rules. He has also been involved in high profile divorces as seen on "Date Line" NBC. See his web site for the full Date Line story.
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Laurie L Newmark
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
Laurie Newmark is one of the founding partners at Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark. Since completing a Family Part judicial clerkship in 1998 with the Superior Court of New Jersey, Laurie has devoted her practice exclusively to family law. She is an experienced litigator who appears in court regularly in Northern and Central New Jersey. Laurie is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the State of New York, and the District Court of New Jersey.
Laurie insists that every client be treated with well-deserved respect and compassion. Laurie and her team understand that they are advocating for...
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Santo Artusa Jr.
Passaic, NJ Divorce Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
I am a passionate attorney that seeks to fight for my clients' interests all the while trying to resolve issues as fast and effectively as possible. There is no better feeling than winning a case for a client whether in divorce court, criminal court or civil court. I like to walk the streets I serve and see my clients who salute me for the work I did for them and build long term relationships. Our aim is to win for our clients and to explain the best way to achieve realistic goals. I have been living in Jersey City for...
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Galit Moskowitz
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Attorney Galit Moskowitz has been practicing exclusively in the area of Family Law for over 10 years. She handles cases related to Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Equitable Distribution, Dissolution of Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Palimony, Domestic Violence, Grandparent Visitation and International Child Abduction.
Galit Moskowitz is admitted to practice law both in New Jersey and New York states, and is a fluent speaker of Hebrew. She has been recognized for her work as a New Jersey Family Law attorney by various independent legal organizations including AVVO and (201) Magazine. Her former clients describe her as a...
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Brian Clifford Freeman
Montclair, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Landlord Tenant
Western New England University School of Law
Brian C. Freeman has practiced law for over 30 years including serving as a law clerk to the Hon. Samuel C. Scott of the Hudson County Superior Court and as a Deputy Attorney General for the state of New Jersey. He is admitted to the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and District of Columbia Bars and is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court.
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Brian Iton
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Maryland School of Law
My practice focuses on uncontested and contested divorce matters. I have courtroom-tested, real world experience handling contested and uncontested divorce cases.
The divorce process is foreign and unsettling territory, you are trying to close one chapter of your life with as little cost, stress and damage as possible. You are also trying to find a lawyer – frankly, a complete stranger – to help you navigate this terrain.
I enjoy helping people in this transition as they move from one phase of their lives to another. I provide counsel for uncontested and contested divorce matters. The uncontested divorce process in New Jersey...
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Fabiola Ruiz-Doolan
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(201) 880-5563
Landmark Building 27 Warren Street, Suite 101
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Business and Domestic Violence
Hofstra University
Attorney Fabiola Ruiz Doolan started her legal career working in the area of Contracts and Bankruptcy law. Ms. Ruiz-Doolan opened the law firm in 2010 as a full-service legal practice. As the managing attorney for the firm, she concentrates in the areas of Business and Commercial Transactions, Bankruptcy/ Debtor’s Rights, and Estate Planning. She is part of the Roster of Mediators for Civil, General Equity and Probate Cases in the State of New Jersey and is an accredited attorney for Veteran’s Benefits with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Ms. Ruiz-Doolan is fluent in Spanish and is conversational in Italian...
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Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(201) 488-1161
21 Main Street, West Wing
Court Plaza South, Suite 250
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Divorce and Family
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich chairs the firm’s family law department. She and her husband/law partner Walt Lesnevich (personal injury and medical malpractice law) founded Lesnevich, Marzano-Lesnevich, O’Cathain & O’Cathain, LLC. Madeline has focused her practice on complex matrimonial law representing high net worth individuals, business owners, professional athletes, CEO’s and the spouses of those individuals. She is also known for her expertise in high-conflict and relocation custody matters.
Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich is currently Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, having served as the national organization’s President during her 2017 – 2018 term. The Academy’s stated mission is to, ‘promote professionalism...
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John E. Clancy
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Rutgers University School of Law
I am a partner of the firm and have handled family law matters exclusively since the commencement of my career. I handle all family law/divorce matters, ranging from a simple divorce to those involving complex financial or custody disputes. I am also a family law mediator approved by the New Jersey Court Rules. In addition, I have significant experience appealing family law, divorce and custody decisions entered by the Courts. I have also been involved in litigation in the Appellate Division and NJ Supreme Court relative to Grandparent's Rights.
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Leonard R. Boyer
Clifton, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Family and Foreclosure Defense
New York Law School
Although my firm practices in several different fields of law, my expertise is primarily in Mortgage Foreclosure Defense,Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy, and Mortgage loan modification. In terms of divorce law, I have a unique prospective from both my personal and professional experience that few other attorneys can match. To me, each case is personal, each client is a person, never just a file number.
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Melissa Cipriano
West Caldwell, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
As a child of Divorce and a Divorcee herself Ms. Cipriano has a unique insight into the toll this process takes on a family. As a business owner with not only a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center but also a Master's of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, she understands the unique issues that face business owners when moving through divorce. Ms. Cipriano is here to help her clients, their family and their finances emerge from the process to more stable, happier, healthier future.
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Charles Vuotto Jr
Roseland, NJ Divorce Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
I'm a New Jersey divorce lawyer with over 30 years experience in all areas of family law and divorce with offices in Roseland, NJ. I've been awarded Best Lawyers of America 5 years running and am also a member of New Jersey Super Lawyers.
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Leslie Farber
Montclair, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Employment and Family
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Leslie A. Farber, Esq. has been practicing law since 1991. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Drew University, and her Law Degree from Pace University School of Law. In law school, she was an editor of the Pace Law Review and participated in Pace's Appellate Litigation Clinic. For the past 29 years, she has represented both individuals and businesses in many areas of litigation in state, federal and municipal courts from initial consultation through discovery, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal, when necessary. Ms. Farber has lectured and published works in a variety...
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Rupal Parikh Aristimuno
Montclair, NJ Divorce Attorney with 26 years of experience
Divorce and Immigration
Temple University Beasley School of Law and Southern University Law Center
As an immigrant myself, I understand the needs, worries, and concerns that people face when coming to America. I know the immigration system can sometimes be confusing and frightening. This is why I am dedicated to the client - from beginning to end. I help my clients evaluate their options, understand the steps along the way, and choose the best path towards legal residence, employment, and citizenship. I have helped people from all over the world find solutions for all their immigration needs. I also business owners who employ foreign nationals as well...
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Toni Ann Russo
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Family
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Toni Ann Russo, Esq. has been providing quality legal services to the Northern New Jersey community for over 33 years. She is managing attorney at the Russo Petrullo Law Group, LLC formerly the Law Offices of Toni Ann Russo, LLC.
Toni handles most family law matters such as Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Parenting time, Equitable Distribution, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, DYFS/DCPP Child abuse and neglect.
Her passion and experience can give you the edge you need in the courtroom.
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Jeffrey Marc Bloom
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Attorney with 36 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Workers' Comp
Brooklyn Law School
Experienced Litigation Attorney Jeffrey M. Bloom handles Family Law, Workers' Compensation, and Personal Injury claims for people living in New Jersey. With two offices in West New York, NJ and Hackensack, NJ, the goal of The Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Bloom is to understand your unique needs so that we can design a tailored, effective response, resolving your case quickly and efficiently. If you're in need of an attorney for help with your divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, workers' compensation claim, car accident, or other legal matter, please all (855) 208-3650 for a personalized consultation. We...
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Jessica S. Swenson
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
Jessica S. Swenson, Esq. joined Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, L.L.C. in October 2018. Ms. Swenson received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University in 2004 and her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2007.
After graduating from law school, Ms. Swenson clerked for the Honorable Michael K. Diamond, P.J.F.P. and the Honorable George E. Sabbath, J.S.C. in the Passaic County Superior Court, Family Division, from September 2007 until August 2008.
Since completing her clerkship, Ms. Swenson has dedicated her practice to matrimonial and family law where she represents clients in matters related to...
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Michael Scott Green
Fort Lee, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Hofstra University
Mr. Green is the founding member of the firm with 15 years of litigation experience. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals in divorce and family law. He is a member of the bars of the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the New Jersey Association for Justice formerly the Trial Lawyers of America (NJ-ATLA), the...
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Elvin Perez
Clifton, NJ Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
New York Law School
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Mr. Perez is a lawyer that has worked with thousands of clients.
He is committed to getting the best results for his clients.
Mr. Perez is well experience having tried many cases in Superior Court in New Jersey and Municipal Court.
Since its founding the Law office of Elvin Perez has earned the respect of the legal community and has protected the rights of its clients. The Law office of Elvin Perez serves all municipalities in Union, Essex and Passaic county including Elizabeth, Newark, Linden, Union, Paterson, Passaic, and Clifton.
Mr. Perez is fully bilingual in English and Spanish...
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Antonio Angelo Gonzalez
North Bergen, NJ Divorce Attorney with 18 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Practicing in the areas of Criminal Defense, Superior Court, Municipal Court, DWI Defense, Traffic Violations, Family matters, Divorces, Domestic violence, Juvenile court, Personal Injury, Auto accident, Fall Down, Construction Site Accidents, Real Estate, Residential Commercial Tenancy, Bankruptcy and Immigration.
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Joseph Nitti
Roseland, NJ Divorce Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
New England Law | Boston
Joseph Nitti is a partner at Nitti & Nitti Attorneys at Law and a dedicated family law lawyer in Roseland. He is a certified mediator and collaboratively trained lawyer who dedicates his time helping families who are going through a divorce. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University for his degree in Accounting. He went on to New England Law for his Juris Doctorate. Since then, Attorney Nitti has helped clients obtain favorable divorce settlements and is a member of organizations such as the American Bar Association, the State of New Jersey Bar Association, and the Essex County Bar Association, Family Law...
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Arthur Porter Jr
Englewood Cliffs, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(201) 569-5959
560 Sylvan Avenue
Suite 3061
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Divorce, Appeals, Domestic Violence and Family
Syracuse University College of Law
I am the senior and managing partner of the firm. I represent many businesses in New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area, where I focus my practice on civil litigation and transactional/corporate matters. In these capacities, I am recognized as a fierce advocate for my clients, and I maintain an active trial practice. I am admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey and have an active trial and appellate docket. I have also litigated matters in Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and Utah.
I have represented various commercial enterprises,...
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Erin L. Thompson
Totowa, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Cassandra Savoy
Bloomfield, NJ Divorce Attorney with 33 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Mediation is a great alternative to litigation. Mediation is empowering for the parties. They parties retain total control of their destinies. Mediation is faster and with outcomes that people are usually willing to live with for a long time.
I do divorce mediation and help parents establish workable parenting plans..I work with families to help them solve all types of family matters including, divorce, custody, relocation, guardianships of minors and alleged incapacitated persons.
I also help families with post divorce issues like enforcement of prior court orders, and support issues.
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Ms. Laura Sue Mann
West Caldwell, NJ Divorce Attorney with 28 years of experience
Divorce, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Hofstra University
Ms. Mann's many years of experience in and out of the courtroom representing clients have helped her hone her skills in all aspects of litigation - - proficiency she now applies to her private practice representing individuals, small business owners, nonprofit corporations and assisting litigants with protecting their interests utilizing her finely-tuned advocacy skills and, when appropriate, creative and peaceful resolutions of those legal disputes through mediation. Ms. Mann’s innate compassion and understanding, combined with her experience, skills and training as a litigator and mediator, enable her to adjust her approach to the matter at hand to seek the best...
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Angus Ejiofor
East Orange, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Divorce, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Family
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Zareh Beylerian
Clifton, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Business and Family
areh H. Beylerian, born in Beirut, Lebanon attended the Lycee Franco Libanais de Beyrouth until 1976 when his family emigrated to the United States. After completing high school in the United States, he attended university and graduate school, earning a Bachelor's Degree, an MBA, and a Law Degree. He is also completed the inaugural programme of the United Nations University, International Leadership Academy, in Amman, Jordan. His international background and extensive travel gave him the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of cultures as well as speak several languages, including English, French, Arabic, and Armenian, along...
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Bart W. Lombardo
West Caldwell, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(551) 216-4445
175 Fairfield Ave Suite 4 C/D
Suite 4 C/D
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Free ConsultationDivorce, Construction and Family
Hofstra University
Standing with you to resolve your legal dispute. With Bart W. Lombardo, Attorney at Law, our expert legal team listens to our clients and helps them navigate the complex litigation process. Lawsuits can be daunting and overwhelming, especially when child custody or divorce are involved. It is important that you have an experienced attorney that you trust on your side. Our legal team’s approach is to provide you with all of your legal options so that you can decide what method best suits your needs. We will then craft a strategy to bring that option to the forefront and work...
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Matthew Rosen
Fairfield, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Personal Injury
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Seymour Chase
HACKENSACK, NJ Divorce Attorney with 67 years of experience
1 Atlantic Street
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Municipal and Personal Injury
New York Law School
Seymour (Sy) Chase is a distinguished trial lawyer, recognized as a favored lecturer and writer on the forefront of New Jersey developments in family law. Over the years, he has been actively involved in bar associations, having held the following positions: >President of the Bergen County Bar Association >President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers >and National Delegate >Chairman of the General Council of the New Jersey State Bar Association and Member of its Executive Committee Recognizing his experience and knowledge, Governor Christine Todd Whitman nominated him to serve as the divorce...
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Bruce Evan Chase
HACKENSACK, NJ Divorce Attorney
1 Atlantic Street
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Family and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Bruce Evan Chase was admitted to practice law in 1978 before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and United States District Court for the State of New Jersey. For the past 35 years he has appeared regularly in family law related matters at the trial level. He is a past-president of the Bergen County Bar Association. Currently and for the past 12+ years, he has served as the County Bar’s Family Law Committee Co-Chair. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy...
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Adamo Ferreira
Hackensack, NJ Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
Mr. Ferreira developed his legal and litigation skills as an associate with the famed Hackensack attorney Kevin G. Roe. During his time with Mr. Roe, Adamo assisted clients facing criminal charges in Federal, State and local municipal courts in both New Jersey and New York. Cases involving white collar and blue-collar crimes were personally handled by Mr. Ferreira, including cases involving murder, international drug distribution and white-collar fraud.
After his tenure with Mr. Roe, Adamo began providing legal services in the civil arena where he has defended Healthcare Fraud Prosecution cases, construction contractor fraud and other related consumer fraud matters....
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Tiffany J. Burress
Fort Lee, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Entertainment & Sports and Family
Duquesne University School of Law
Tiffany Burress is a family law, personal injury and entertainment & sports attorney licensed in New Jersey and New York. She is available to assist you in family law matters involving divorce, child support, child custody, visitation rights, grandparents' rights, alimony, paternity, domestic violence, adoption, marriage, separation, annulment, or pre-nuptial agreements. As a personal injury attorney, Ms. Burress can assist you if you are a victim of an auto accident, motorcycle or truck accident, defective product issue or premises liability caused by someone else's negligence. As an entertainment and sports attorney, Ms. Burress is available to advise recording artists, talent...
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Paula Crane
Upper Montclair, NJ Divorce Attorney with 45 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Allison Elyce Holzman
West Caldwell, NJ Divorce Attorney with 23 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Fordham University School of Law and University of Michigan Law School
Ms. Holzman has joined Cipriano Law Offices as Of Counsel, with over 19 years of experience in matrimonial law. Ms. Holzman has handled complicated matters ensuring a positive resolution for each of her clients. She is passionate about her work and ensures that each client receives individual attention explaining the nuances to each client while working to help her clients take the next step forward in their personal lives. Ms. Holzman is also a trained family law mediator, and has received training in collaborative law, and provides mediation services to assist parties in reaching a mutual resolution of their family...
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Krista Haley
Bloomfield, NJ Divorce Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Washington University School of Law
With over 15 years of courtroom experience, Krista Haley is a confident and successful litigator. She began her career with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office before entering private practice. Krista is comfortable in both the courtroom and at the negotiating table, whether she is seeking to obtain services for children with special needs, battling intricate contract disputes, trying complex custody matters or helping a client through the DWI process. Krista is neither afraid to fight the hard fight nor to negotiate, whichever obtains the best result for her clients.