Essex County Family Lawyers
Compare 131 top rated New Jersey attorneys serving Essex County.
![Brian Clifford Freeman]( "Brian Clifford Freeman")
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Brian Clifford Freeman
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEssex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence 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.
![Richard Diamond]( "Richard Diamond")
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Richard Diamond
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seton Hall University School of Law
Richard Diamond has been practicing Family Law Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration work in New Jersey for the past 34 years and is a Certified Family Law Trial Attorney by the N.J. Supreme Court; Accredited New Jersey Family Law Mediator, authorized by the NJ Supreme Court to handle family law mediation matters with an active domestic violence restraining order in place and a Family Law Arbitrator.
Mr Diamond is also a Family Law Economic Mediator in Union, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties.
Mr Diamond is also a member of the Essex, Union and Somerset County's...
![Melissa Cipriano]( "Melissa Cipriano")
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Melissa Cipriano
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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.
She is admitted to practice...
![Leslie Farber]( "Leslie Farber")
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Leslie Farber
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
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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...
![Brent DiMarco]( "Brent DiMarco")
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Brent DiMarco
Essex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(201) 654-3464
1 Gateway Center
Suite 2600
Newark, NJ 07102 201-654-3464
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
New England Law | Boston
Brent DiMarco is an experienced criminal, domestic violence, and DCP&P defense lawyer who has helped a multitude of clients facing serious allegations across New Jersey in the course of his accomplished career. Mr. DiMarco's extensive knowledge and unique qualifications in the realms of criminal justice, family law, and child abuse and neglect litigation makes him thoroughly equipped to handle all aspects of his clients' cases, which often involve multiple components. Since criminal charges, restraining orders, and investigations involving child protective services often occur in conjunction, Mr. DiMarco is able to assist with each of these components with the aptitude that...
![Franz Cobos]( "Franz Cobos")
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Franz Cobos
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEssex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Seton Hall University School of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Franz Cobos is the owner and managing partner of the Cobos Law Firm in New Jersey. Mr. Cobos was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 2004 from Seton Hall University, School of Law, and has dedicated his practice to representing clients in the core areas of Family Law, Immigration Law and Business Law.
Mr. Cobos has practiced in New York and New Jersey for over a decade. Among several other organizations, he is a member and active participant of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers' Association, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Essex,...
![Candy Ley Velazquez]( "Candy Ley Velazquez")
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Candy Ley Velazquez
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
City University of New York School of Law
Passionate, experienced, and fearless attorney serving clients all throughout New Jersey.
![Peter Asika Maduabum]( "Peter Asika Maduabum")
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Peter Asika Maduabum
Essex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Seton Hall University School of Law
![Michaela L. Cohen]( "Michaela L. Cohen")
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Michaela L. Cohen
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Columbia Law School
![Allison Elyce Holzman]( "Allison Elyce Holzman")
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Allison Elyce Holzman
Essex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Domestic Violence
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...
![Filipe Pedroso]( "Filipe Pedroso")
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Filipe Pedroso
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seton Hall University School of Law
Over the years I have received many awards and recognitions for exceptional service, client satisfaction and highest ethical standards. The Legal Network has recognized me as “Top Lawyers in New Jersey” several years in a row. I have been invited to join elite Top 100 National Trial Lawyers due to strong qualifications as TOP civil/criminal defense trial lawyers. I was nominated as one of the "10 Best" attorneys in NJ by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Currently, I'm the managing attorney at two successful law firms: eLAWnj.com Pedroso Legal Services LLC and...
![Cassandra Savoy]( "Cassandra Savoy")
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Cassandra Savoy
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Essex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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.
![Marc P. Feldman]( "Marc P. Feldman")
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Marc P. Feldman
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seton Hall University School of Law
My name is Marc P. Feldman and I am an attorney located in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
I have a broad range of legal knowledge and experience and can provide you with legal services in the following areas:
Family Law
Bankruptcy
Immigration
Real Estate
Wills and Estates
Landlord/Tenant
DWI
Juvenile Law
Municipal Court
Expungements
I will take the time to get to know you, your goals and your challenges. Your needs are important to me. I will strive to advance your goals and reach your objectives in the most cost-efficient and expeditious manner possible.
I have practiced law in...
![Kevin Orr]( "Kevin Orr")
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Kevin Orr
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seton Hall University School of Law
With over 25 years experience in providing clients with quality legal representation in a wide variety of legal matters in Federal, State and Municipal Courts, Kevin C. Orr, Esq. can handle your toughest civil, criminal or family law case. Call (973) 824-5520 to schedule a consultation. Kevin serves on a number of Boards and Committees, including the Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VB (Essex County - Suburban Essex) Ethics Committee, serving as its Vice Chair . Also, he holds elected office in Bernards Township and Somerset County.
![Angus Ejiofor]( "Angus Ejiofor")
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Angus Ejiofor
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
![Gary Natale]( "Gary Natale")
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Gary Natale
Essex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seton Hall University School of Law
![Krista Haley]( "Krista Haley")
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Krista Haley
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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.
![Elizabeth Kunkel]( "Elizabeth Kunkel")
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Elizabeth Kunkel
Union County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Family
Rutgers Newark School Of Law
![Alan Ehrlich]( "Alan Ehrlich")
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Alan Ehrlich
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Family, Business, Criminal and Estate Planning
New York Law School
Founded in 1955, Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin & Plaza, Attorneys at Law is a law firm dedicated to providing effective legal services for residents of New Jersey and New York. As a full service law firm with over 100 years of combined legal experience, the team is prepared to take on even the most complicated legal matters. The firm has offices in Newark, Morristown, and New York City, and represents individuals, families, small businesses, large corporations, publicly traded companies, and government agencies. The attorneys are prepared to assist clients through a variety of legal matters including those involving family law, commercial...
![Patricia Rondon]( "Patricia Rondon")
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Patricia Rondon
Union County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Immigration
Seton Hall University
![Kelly Mattheiss]( "Kelly Mattheiss")
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Kelly Mattheiss
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family, Construction, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law
As a practicing attorney for thirty years, I have been privileged to work with clients in a variety of areas. Having served as a judicial law clerk in the family court, I have a long standing appreciation for the issues and circumstances clients face in matrimonial matters. I approach each case with a desire to provide a clear path towards resolution, while purposefully advocating for the best outcome for my clients. I am a strong proponent of alternate dispute resolution and have successfully mediated matrimonial cases.
I bring the same passion and commitment to all matters I handle, whether they...
![Pierre Emmanuel Almonacy]( "Pierre Emmanuel Almonacy")
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Pierre Emmanuel Almonacy
Union County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Dickinson School of Law
![Ira W. Heller]( "Ira W. Heller")
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Ira W. Heller
Union County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Family and Immigration
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
![Lesley Adams]( "Lesley Adams")
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Lesley Adams
Essex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
![Santo Artusa Jr.]( "Santo Artusa Jr.")
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Santo Artusa Jr.
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
(973) 337-9643
26 Journal Square Plaza
Suite 205
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfHudson County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
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...
![James P. Yudes]( "James P. Yudes")
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James P. Yudes
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Union County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Villanova University School of Law
James P. Yudes is a renowned family law and divorce attorney in New Jersey and the founder of The Law Offices of James P. Yudes. Mr. Yudes founded the firm in 1978, and has provided high-end legal services throughout the state ever since. He is a highly respected legal professional, and is often called on to give lectures for other attorneys and law school students. In response to his exceptional legal services, several organizations have awarded Mr. Yudes with prestigious awards, including New Jersey Super Lawyers 2007, ranking as a Martindale Hubbell A.V. preeminent lawyer, and admission as a Fellow...
![Jay Bhatt]( "Jay Bhatt")
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Jay Bhatt
Hudson County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Seton Hall University School of Law
Attorney Jay Bhatt is the founder of Bhatt Law Group and a lawyer experienced in criminal, traffic, family, and personal injury law. Jay was born in India and immigrated to the United States with his family at age 6. He grew up watching his father, who had been an engineer in India, work diligently to become an engineer once again in the U.S. and eventually to start his own business. Jay learned his work ethic and his entrepreneurial drive, as well as a passion for helping others, from his father and applies those daily to his law practice.
![Charles Vuotto Jr]( "Charles Vuotto Jr")
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Charles Vuotto Jr
Essex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
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.
![Kristofher Beralo]( "Kristofher Beralo")
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Kristofher Beralo
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationHudson County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Loyola University New Orleans
Attorney Kristofher Beralo is a founding member of Beralo & Michael. Mr. Beralo grew up in Jersey City attending Marist High School in Bayonne, NJ. While still in high school Mr. Beralo joined the military as an Infantry soldier and deployed to the Middle East.
Mr. Beralo continued with his military service where he received numerous commendations and attended specialized schools such as Air Assault, Army Combatives and Drill Sergeant School. Mr. Beralo also served as a Platoon Sergeant for the 98th Division, instructing future leaders to becoming a Drill Sergeant. Currently, Mr. Beralo is a commissioned officer assigned to the...
![Emerald Sheay]( "Emerald Sheay")
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Emerald Sheay
Union County, NJ Family Law Attorney
(973) 258-1440
959 S. Springfield Ave.
3rd Floor
Springfield, NJ 07081
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Animal and Divorce
Seton Hall University School of Law
Emerald devotes her practice exclusively to family law. In addition to issues relating to divorce, alimony, child support, equitable distribution of assets, custody/parenting, relocation, and post-judgment matters, Emerald has unique experience with disputes involving the custody and time sharing of family pets. She takes an empathetic approach to lawyering and believes that zealous advocacy for her clients, along with finding creative solutions to the problems they face, comes from a client-centered approach.
![Elena K. Weitz]( "Elena K. Weitz")
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Elena K. Weitz
Essex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Seton Hall University School of Law
Elena K. Weitz, Esq. is a senior associate at Grayson and Associates, focusing her practice on all aspects of family, divorce and post-divorce matters including child support, alimony, custody, and domestic violence, in addition to providing legal services related to general civil litigation, contract, estate and municipal matters. Ms. Weitz has been with Grayson and Associates since 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Weitz practiced for two years at that law office of Bonny G. Rafel, LLC, engaging in the practice of federal law related to ERISA and individual disability benefits.
Ms. Weitz earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology...
![Karen Kirchoff Saminski]( "Karen Kirchoff Saminski")
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Karen Kirchoff Saminski
Hudson County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Seton Hall University School of Law
With over twenty 27 years experience protecting the interests of clients in all areas of family law, you can be confident that a solution to your problem is at hand. I have been a principal in my own firm since 1989. My job is to listen, provide knowledgeable legal advice, and offer effective help in oftentimes distressing personal situations. It is my goal to be an expert advocate for your interests and a persuasive negotiator that will strive to reach a just and fair outcome for you whether by settlement or trial. If an acceptable settlement cannot be reached, rest...
![Jason Gareis]( "Jason Gareis")
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Jason Gareis
Union County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Quinnipiac University School of Law
![Joseph Nitti]( "Joseph Nitti")
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Joseph Nitti
Essex County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, 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...
![James McGlew II]( "James McGlew II")
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James McGlew II
Union County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Seton Hall University School of Law
James McGlew II concentrates his practice in the area of divorce and family law and is Chair of the Lindabury Divorce & Family Law Practice Group. He has extensive experience representing individual litigants, both at the trial and appellate level, on issues of custody, visitation, alimony and child support, equitable distribution and related issues, as well as the negotiation of marital settlement and prenuptial agreements.
For over 30 years, Jim has served as a Panelist/Mediator on the Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel in Union County. The panel is made up of experienced matrimonial and family law attorneys whose primary practice is divorce...
![Dolores Aretsky, Esq.]( "Dolores Aretsky, Esq.")
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Dolores Aretsky, Esq.
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEssex County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Family, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Call me personally 24/7 at 1-800-537-4154. You will receive VIP attention.
Dolores L. Aretsky is a partner and co-founder of the Aretsky Law Group, P.C., a statewide New Jersey Divorce & Family Law firm with meeting locations in most counties. With over 25 years of experience as a New Jersey divorce and family law attorney, she has assisted her clients in securing their future after a divorce.
Dolores also represents clients charged DWI & Traffic Tickets throughout New Jersey.
Ms. Aretsky was admitted to practice in New Jersey in 1988 after earning her Juris Doctorate degree from Pace University School of Law...
![Kevin Mazza]( "Kevin Mazza")
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Kevin Mazza
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Union County, NJ Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Rutgers University,
![Nicole A. Kobis]( "Nicole A. Kobis")
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Nicole A. Kobis
Union County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Nicole focuses her practice on the area of family law including advising clients on matters involving divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, equitable distribution and domestic violence. She is well versed in drafting complex pre and post judgment motions as well as nondissolution applications. She also counsels clients in negotiating and drafting marital settlement agreements.
In 2017 Nicole became an accredited New Jersey Family and Divorce Mediator and is able to serve both individuals and attorneys in this capacity.
Prior to joining the firm, Nicole served as a law clerk to the Honorable Katherine R. Dupuis, P.J.F.P. of the New Jersey Superior...
![Jeffrey Marc Bloom]( "Jeffrey Marc Bloom")
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Jeffrey Marc Bloom
Hudson County, NJ Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence 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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