Montclair Family Lawyers

Over ten years experience in Immigration, Business Formation, Traffic Court, Landlord-Tenant and Family Law.

Fred has extensive litigation experience in divorce, child custody, domestic violence, and post-judgment enforcement matters, as well as in the preparation of pre-nuptial agreements. Fred is also a divorce and custody mediator. He completed the Rutgers Law School course on divorce mediation and has successfully mediated many matters. Fred is also trained in the new and growing field of collaborative divorce law, which enables a divorcing couple to resolve all marital issues in a non-confrontational and cost effective manner.

Terry graduated from Rutgers School of Law with High Honors. She also has a Master’s Degree in Social Work, receiving special distinction from the dean as the “Most Outstanding Administration, Policy, and Planning Student” upon graduation. Having been featured in over 250 news and media outlets across the globe, Terry is trailblazer with a strong reputation. She enjoyed a judicial clerkship with The Honorable Peter G. Verniero, a now-retired Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, New Jersey’s highest state court. Terry has authored and published numerous articles on a wide variety of topics like family law, the...

For more than two decades, David has focused his career on matrimonial and family law matters. David is an experienced trial attorney handling complex divorce proceedings, including business valuations, custody disputes, high income alimony, child support proceedings, and equitable distribution of assets; including distribution of multi-faceted assets, business interests and deferred compensation. He has tried numerous family law matters, including domestic violence proceedings and custody and parenting time matters, as well as Appellate proceedings, post-judgment cohabitation, alimony modification applications, and change of circumstances motions and hearings. He handles cases in all aspects of mediation and arbitration, and is admitted...

Debra D. Tedesco, Esq. brings experience in multiple litigation areas, such as commercial and estate litigation, insurance coverage, reinsurance, judgment collection, bankruptcy, and family law. Beyond her litigation expertise, Ms. Tedesco offers skilled advice in business formations and sales, as well as in the acquisition and disposition of residential and commercial real estate, coupled with straightforward estate planning services. Additionally, she is a skilled family law mediator with substantial training and experience. Ms. Tedesco honed her skills at one of New Jersey's most distinguished large law firms, where she received extensive training and mentoring. Her primary focus there was representing large...

Mr. Arons is a founding member of Arons & Solomon, P.A. He has been practicing family law exclusively since 1991 and is well known in the legal community as a matrimonial attorney with strong skills in negotiation, litigation, mediation and collaborative law. He has a solid background in finance and business, graduating with honors in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from Emory University Law School, he returned to North Jersey for a prestigious clerkship with Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano. Early in his career he focused on real estate and transactional law at a prominent law firm...

Visit Ashley Tate Cooper at www.weinbergcooper.com. Ashley Tate Cooper specializes in providing counsel to clients on all aspects of family law and matrimonial law. She is well-regarded as a leading matrimonial attorney with significant experience with all aspects of family law, including but not limited to, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence, alimony, among many other issues. Ms. Cooper serves as a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association (Family Law Section), Bergen County Bar Association and Bergen County IIB Ethics Committee. She is also a member...

Adam J. Berner is one of the few attorney-mediators whose first and primary profession is mediation, collaborative law, and conflict resolution.  After receiving degrees in accounting, philosophy, and his JD, followed by mediation training at the nationally acclaimed mediation clinic at Cardozo School of Law, Adam continued his ADR pursuit to find the best training programs throughout the country.  He now has thousands of hours of mediation and collaborative law training from an eclectic array of models and approaches.  With this commitment to the field and his familiarity with a wide range of conflict resolution tools, he can best serve his clients in finding...

Marvin “Chip” Walden, the Senior Partner of Greenberg & Walden LLC, has extensive litigation and trial experience. His areas of practice and expertise include (and are not limited to) personal injury law, workers’ compensation law, commercial litigation, family law and criminal law. Mr. Walden has obtained substantial verdicts and settlements for his clients as a result of his jury trial experience and his passion for his clients.

Columbia University, B.A., cum laude; Cornell University Law School, J.D.

Joanna graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Washington in 2006, and graduated with honors from the Seattle University School of Law in 2016. While in law school, Joanna served as a judicial clerk for The Honorable Theresa M. Pouley, the now-retired Chief Judge of the Tulalip Tribal Court. Joanna also published an article that analyzed how tribal domestic violence convictions could potentially be used in subsequent federal criminal proceedings.

Prior to joining Lyons & Associates, P.C., Joanna had the honor of working as an appellate law clerk for the Honorable Susan L. Reisner, P.J.A.D. In...

Anthony Arturi, Esq. provides dedicated, energetic and loyal representation to his clients to efficiently protect and advance their interests. He has 23 years of experience in representing large and small clients alike, in matters involving real estate transfers and development, finance, contract and business litigation, commercial litigation, employment law, shareholder disputes, contract and real estate disputes, appellate practice, legal ethics, criminal defense and personal injury matters. His representative clients include real estate developers, industrial service companies, shopping center owners, banks and private lenders and numerous small business owners. Mr. Arturi is admitted to practice law in...

My practice area includes all aspects of family law and divorce including custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, and equitable distribution of assets and liabilities. I also represents individuals involved in domestic violence disputes, both those seeking to obtain a restraining order, and those defending against one. Additionally, I handle all aspects of post-judgment litigation including modifications of alimony and child support, modifications of parenting time, payment of college expenses and requests of a custodial parent to relocate from the State of New Jersey. I am certified by the Superior Court of New Jersey to handle mediation and conciliatory matters...

Chris Ann received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, School of Business and graduated from the Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware. Thereafter, she served as law clerk to The Honorable John J. Grossi, Jr. (Ret.), in the Family Part of the Superior Court New Jersey, Hudson County Vicinage. In addition, Chris Ann has a Certification in Divorce Mediation from Rutgers University and is a Court Appointed Economic Mediator.

Previously, Chris Ann was a solo practitioner whose practice was devoted to family law and mediation. Prior to joining Lyons & Associates, P.C., Chris Ann was a founder and partner...

Since 1992 I have personally consulted, represented or been otherwise involved in over 12,000 family matters. Handling All Aspects of Your Divorce & Family Law Needs Dealing with family law can be stressful. That's why you need an attorney who cares about getting the best for you and your family. Get your family the protection it needs. Our office advocates firmly and compassionately for your best interests. At the Law Office of Aniello D. Cerreto, Esq., we have over 30 years of experience guiding our clients through the complexities of the family law system. Our Family and Divorce Legal Services Include: Alimony and palimony Custody,...

The Law Office of Jordan A. Stern provides its clients personalized attention and a carefully developed approach to each case. Our mission is to efficiently resolve your family law matter with focused advocacy. Our starting point is to seek equitable, non-litigious solutions, but we will not hesitate to bring your case to court, if that's what the fair resolution requires. No matter what, our guiding principle is to protect our client, always. We counsel our clients with focus, discipline and professional responsibility, and we treat them with patience, empathy and understanding. Jordan A. Stern is a 2004...

Hillary Piedra Esq. is a divorce and family law attorney at Keith Law Firm, LLC. As a matrimonial law attorney, Ms. Piedra places great priority on understanding her clients’ unique circumstances and goals in their matters so that she can help them design solutions that truly match their needs, and the needs of their children. Ms. Piedra exclusively focuses her practice on family law, including but not limited to, divorce, child custody, parenting time, domestic violence, alimony, equitable distribution, post-dissolution and other matrimonial matters. In addition to representing clients in contested matters, Hillary also represents clients in a full array of...

Mary Ann R. Andrews has experience appearing in court on various types of proceedings. Her areas of practice include personal injury, matrimonial/family law, workers’ compensation, landlord/tenant, and municipal court matters. As an attorney, she is aware of the importance of client relations as well as the importance of all pre-trial filings and will handle a matter from inception to trial.

Ms. Andrews was privileged to perform as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Deborah J. Venezia, P.J.F.P. of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage, Chancery Division, Family Part. Her experiences with Judge Venezia exposed her...

MARQUIS D. JONES, JR. (Former Superior Court Judge) Prior to joining the Weinberger Law Group, as Of Counsel, Marquis D. Jones, Jr. served as a Superior Court Judge (Family Part) in the State of New Jersey, Ocean County, Toms River, from January of 2008 to January of 2015. He presided over and rendered decisions in all areas of Family Law including but not limited to: • Authored many comprehensive opinions in child abuse and neglect cases; • Rendered thousands of domestic violence opinions after trial; • Decided countless post judgement motions for child custody issues; and • Conferred with government agencies...

The firm of Jeney & Jeney was founded in 2000 when my husband, Robert Jeney, and I decided to combine our then 22 years of legal experience at the time. We decided that after 25 years of marriage, we had long established ourselves as life partners, and we were more than ready to work together as law partners. On August 1, 2008, Sarah O'Connor was made a partner. The law firm is now known as Jeney, Jeney & O'Connor, LLC. We are a general practice firm, although Sarah and I practice primarily in the area of...

Joseph DiPiazza is the Principal Attorney at The Law Office of Joseph A. DiPiazza, LLC, where he dedicates his practice solely to the areas of real estate law and family law. Joseph is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey and in the United States District Court of New Jersey.

Mauro D. Altamura is a graduate of Montclair State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. Mr. Altamura then received his Juris Doctorate from New England Law, Boston. Upon his completion of Law School, Mr. Altamura served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Peter A. Bogaard, J.S.C., Family Part, Morris County. Mr. Altamura is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and is a member of various Bar Associations. Mr. Altamura is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Morris County Bar Association, and Bergen County Bar...

40 years of litigation and transaction experience in Morristown, NJ.

I have been a family lawyer for the last 37 years. I do the type of law that most regular people need when needing a lawyer. I would be happy to assist you.

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...

Candace R. Johnson has significant knowledge of the New Jersey court system. During law school she served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Joseph A. Greenaway in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Honorable Michael Shipp in the United States District Court of New Jersey. She then went on to clerk in both landlord-tenant court and civil law division with the Honorable Martha T. Royster at the Hudson County Superior Court.

Jerry Elashmawy was raised in Bergen County and has developed a wide range of realtionshps in the community. Mr. Elashmawy is an active trial attorney that is dedicated to advocating for his clients. Mr. Elashmawy has serviced New jersey redidents for nearly a decade in the following practice areas: Family law, divorce, mediation, alimony, palimony, prenuptial agreements, custody, support. Mr. Elashmawy also represents criminal defendnats facing charges of kidnapping, forgery, theft, assault, DWI, license suspension, white colalr crimes, drug possession and sales, auto theft, gun possession, and other serious criminal offenses.

Allison C. Williams, Esq., is Founder and Owner of the Williams Law Group, LLC, with offices in Union and Wall Township, New Jersey. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Ms. Williams is a member of the New Jersey Board on Attorney Certification (NJBAC) – Matrimonial Committee, a New Jersey Supreme Court committee that determines eligibility of candidates to be certified as a recognized practitioner in the field of matrimonial law. She practices exclusively in the area...

Richard A. Outhwaite, Esq. is a Family Law attorney at Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group. Mr. Outhwaite has exclusively specialized in Family Law throughout his nearly 30 years in practice. He is a passionate family law advocate devoted to assisting his clients in achieving positive outcomes in their matters. Mr. Outhwaite strongly protects and advocates for his clients’ legal rights and the rights of their children, recognizing that each client’s needs and goals require individualized care and attention. Working closely with his clients, Mr. Outhwaite analyzes and explains the law relevant to each individual’s set of circumstances, and then...

I am an attorney and owner of Best Law Office, LLC. I concentrate my practice in family law, including divorce, child support, child custody, post-judgment matters, adult adoption, and related issues. I am admitted to practice in New Jersey at both the state and federal district levels. I have appeared in the United States District Court of New Jersey in Newark, as well as the courts of Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties. I also volunteer and provide pro bono services to clients of Project Self Sufficiency. Previously, I was associated with Faith A. Ullmann &...

DEBORAH E. WINSTON, currently residing in Morris Township, New Jersey, was educated RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL-NEWARK, Newark, New Jersey, Received J.D. degree in May 1987 and is a member of the NJ Bar-1987 and NY Bar-1988. Her undergraduate education was at CORNELL UNIVERSITY, School of Arts and Sciences, Ithaca, New York where she eared a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government in May 1983.

Ms. Winston is also a NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL ATTORNEY. Her legal experience began as law clerk in the Superior Court of New Jersey for the Honorable Donald E. King. ...

Samantha K. Massenzio (formerly Samantha K. Boos). is an attorney at Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group. Ms. Massenzio exclusively concentrates her practice on matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce, separation, child custody, child support, alimony, division of assets, and guardianship of incapacitated adults. She is deeply committed to providing her clients with compassionate, knowledgeable guidance through what she knows can be an extremely difficult time in their lives.

Whether Ms. Massenzio is litigating a complex family law dispute or negotiating a settlement agreement, protecting her clients’ best interests is her top priority. She is a highly skilled advocate and...