Sea Girt Family Lawyers

My goal is to arm my clients with the best possible knowledge about their bankruptcy, family, criminal, or tax cases, while advocating for the best outcome.

I've been an attorney for more 30 years and a municipal prosecutor in a host of towns for 25 years. I've also dealt with complex business matters while serving as corporate counsel and in other corporate leadership positions.

Before my legal career, I served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, including a tour as an infantry commander during the evacuation of Saigon and other cities in Vietnam. I am passionate about serving my fellow veterans and making sure they get the benefits they deserve.

Wayne F. Jentis, Esq.

• Member in Good Standing of the State of Florida Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New Jersey Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New York Bar

• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Member Brevard County Bar Association

• Member Florida Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member of the American Bar Association

• Member New Jersey Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member Mercer County Bar Association

• Prior Law Clerk to the Honorable F. Lee Forrester.
(During Presiding Judgeship of the Family Part, Superior...

I have been practicing criminal and family law since 2007. I represent clients throughout New Jersey in Federal and State courts. I decided to open my own firm because I believe an attorney must be available to their clients and should provide effective representation. I make sure my clients know what is going on in their matter and I fight for their rights. If you want an attorney that will fight for you give me a call today. (732) 412-3737.

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.

I have been practicing family law for 30 years, focusing on resolving complex family matters efficiently and cost-effectively. As a certified mediator and parent coordinator, I assist families in navigating disputes without prolonged litigation. I serve as a panelist for the Family Law Early Settlement Programs in Morris, Somerset, Essex, and Union counties. I am a member of the Barry I. Croland Inn of Court, the first teaching Inn of Court in the United States, and have served on the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Additionally, I am an active member of the New Jersey...

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...

Michael J. Nidoh has been practicing law primarily as a matrimonial attorney for more than 25 years. He joined Arons & Solomon in 2004, after having been associated and partnered with several respected New Jersey matrimonial attorneys.

Mr. Nidoh handles all aspects of divorce proceedings, including valuations, distribution of assets, custody/parenting time, domestic violence matters and support issues. He has handled many complex matrimonial matters, including a case which was tried to a conclusion in which he represented a parent who was successful in keeping the other parent from removing their son from New Jersey to Florida.

Additionally, Mr. Nidoh also handles...

Peter M. Halden has been a member of the New Jersey Bar since 1976. After graduating from Rutgers University in New Brunswick in 1968, Peter worked as a journalist, first in radio, then with the Associated Press and finally as an editor at the Courier-Post. He was the recipient of numerous journalistic awards during that time. As a practicing attorney, Peter served as a Municipal Court Prosecutor, continuously and in the same town, from 1979 to 2007. He also served with the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners from 1985 to 2007. During that time, he wrote 18 of...

Ted Baker is a seasoned trial attorney with 20 years’ experience handling a variety of complex and sensitive legal matters. His practice focuses on issues involving the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), formerly known as DYFS, adoptions, kinship legal guardianships, criminal defense, and personal injury.

Ted has represented countless individuals in litigation pertaining to abuse and neglect of children, termination of parental rights, grandparents’ rights, and administrative matters. He has also successfully represented clients in a wide array of criminal matters, from homicide to municipal offenses, including child endangerment matters. He brings compassion, dedication, and zealous...

Ashley Thomas is a native of Emmaus, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Emmaus High School. She attended Rutgers University - New Brunswick in 2005 where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Philosophy with a concentration in pre-law. Upon graduating from Rutgers, Ashley attended and earned her law degree from the Charlotte School of Law in Charlotte, North Carolina.

During her time there Ashley maintained her desire to serve the underserved by volunteering in local low-income schools and serving as the Secretary of Charlotte Law Cares, a community-service based organization at Charlotte School of Law. Additionally, Ashley was given...

Patricia Burris has been practicing matrimonial law as an associate at Arons & Solomon since September 1999. Prior to that, she served as a law clerk in the Family Court, Essex County. Away from the office, she enjoys travel, Broadway, and attempting to improve her cooking skills.

25 years of assisting family and divorce clients in getting through the difficult issues and problems.

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.

Amber graduated from Rider University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and then attended Pace University obtaining a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. She then attended Delaware Law earning her Juris Doctor. Prior to being admitted as an Attorney, Amber worked in the mental health field for the State of New Jersey and then as a Paralegal for 7 years. She attended law school part time in the evening while working full time as a Paralegal. She knew she wanted to be a lawyer at the age of 8 and specifically knew she wanted to concentrate her focus in the area...

Staci A. Cosner graduated from Cornell University with distinction and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science in 1992. She then received a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1995. Formerly, she was an associate with Skadden Arps in New York City. Staci is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York courts. She is a member of the Elder Law Committee for the Middlesex County Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Staci lectures frequently on Elder Law, and has appeared on local New Jersey television to discuss Elder...

I primarily represent clients in matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce, domestic violence proceedings, custody and parenting time disputes, support modification proceedings and enforcement of family court orders and judgments of divorce. I also handle municipal court and real estate matters, estate planning, administration and estate disputes, and other general litigation matters.

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...

Ken White is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Currently, less than 3% of active New Jersey attorneys hold any type of board certification. If you were seeking the help of a doctor to address a serious medical condition you would likely seek out a Board Certified medical professional. It is respectfully suggested that your potential divorce / family law matter is no less serious or important, and for that reason you should seek the assistance of a Certified Attorney. For more information about...

Terrance W. Annese brings more than two decades of legal experience to Petrelli Previtera, LLC. In addition to family law, he is well versed in numerous other areas of the law—foreclosure mediation and defense, spousal support, collections and creditors’ rights, casino gaming, criminal defense, and municipal court practice, to name a few—which gives him a unique skill set and well-rounded knowledge when representing his divorce and family law clients. A top-notch researcher, Mr. Annese previously provided federal securities and corporate governance litigation research and writing services to several major Delaware Valley-area law firms. He represented clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey...

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...

Admissions
1988, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey;
1989, Virginia, District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit;
1996, Supreme Court of the United States

Education
Duke University, B.A., 1984
Washington & Lee University Law School, J.D., 1988
Rutgers University, Certificate in Divorce Mediation, 1996
Graduate, ABA Family Law Advocacy Institute, 1997

Member
Somerset County Bar Association
New Jersey Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
American Bar Association

Professional Activities
Co-Chair, 2007-2008, 2009-2010 Somerset County Family Law Committee
Mediator, Somerset County Child Custody Mediation Program
Panelist, Somerset County Early Settlement Panel Program
Volunteer Attorney, Legal Services of Northwest Jersey
Volunteer Attorney, Resource Center for Women and their Families

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Tamiaya J. Mosesly is an Associate Attorney at the Williams Law Group, where she is devoted to the practice of Family Law. With her 20 years of practice experience, she dedicated over a decade to handling a wide array of family law matters including divorce, custody, child support, parenting time, alimony, paternity, grandparent rights, domestic violence, mediation, and more. Her approach is both compassionate and aggressive, being well-trained as both a litigator and negotiator, and having successfully tried and settled hundreds of cases. Tamiaya earned her Bachelor of Arts in History and Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Howard University, graduating...

Kelly M. Newman, Esq. is an attorney at Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC. Ms. Newman exclusively focuses her practice on matrimonial and family law, including divorce, custody and parenting time, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreements, adoption, agreements related to alternative reproductive technology, and all other related family matters. Ms. Newman also has significant experience assisting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients to exercise their family law rights.

Ms. Newman is admitted to the New Jersey Bar, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme...

I take immense pride in bridging cultural and linguistical gaps as a bilingual Hispanic attorney to provide effective representation for an often underserved and underrepresented community. As an Estate Planner, I provide peace of mind to families by safeguarding their assets, preserving their legacies, maximizing tax benefits, and honoring their wishes. Through carefully tailored estate planning solutions, I help protect what matters most for each family. My clients have secured their futures using tools such as Revocable Trusts and Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts. This expertise enhances my role as a Family Law Attorney, where I work closely with clients to address the...