Bergen County Divorce& Family Law Attorneys
Whether you need a Bergen County divorce attorney, are re-configuring your family, or adding to it, the attorneys at Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark have dedicated their lives and careers to helping people just like you.
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Experienced Hackensack Family Law Attorneys in Bergen County, NJ
Experienced Divorce & Family Law
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What Makes Us Different?
Our practice is built upon the premise that by leveraging the resources of a large firm while maintaining the personalized approach of a small one, we can provide exceptional legal representation while developing supportive, sustainable client relationships. We listen to your unique needs, move forward with your interests in mind to achieve a desirable resolution tailored for your future.
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Who We Are
Led by skilled legal professionals, who are among 2 percent of their peers recognized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys, we have the knowledge, skill, and resources to serve as your advocates through each phase of the legal process.
Our team is composed of a highly diversified group of attorneys, including five attorneys certified by the State of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law Attorneys. Many are qualified family mediators, members of New Jersey's Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel Mediation Program, attorneys who work with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, our attorneys are Court Appointed and have experience with Special Advocates for Children, Guardians Ad Litem, our attorneys are published authors, and lecturers at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, our credentials are both broad and deep, providing us with unique insight into each case and an approach that blends a variety of perspectives.
- Paul H. Townsend, Esq.
- Dominic A. Tomaio, Esq.
- Laurie L. Newmark, Esq.
- John E. Clancy, Esq.
- Nicole A. Cioffi, Esq.
- Grace Eisenberg, Esq.
- Jennifer M. Cornelius, Esq.
- Carly J. Steinberg, Esq.
- Rita T. Jerejian, Esq.
- Angela V. Tafro, Esq.
- Jason J. Miller, Esq.
- David Giannini, Esq.
- Pegeen C. Williams, Esq.
All Named Partners Are Certified Matrimonial Attorneys
The Supreme Court of New Jersey, through its Board on Attorney Certification, designates only those lawyers who demonstrate exceeding levels of experience, education and knowledge in matrimonial law to be Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys. Of the 80,000 practicing attorneys in New Jersey, only approximately 160 are Certified Matrimonial Attorneys, including four of our partners.
Dedicated Exclusively to Family Law
With a practice dedicated solely to Family Law, our talented team of attorneys is adept at handling a broad range of legal family matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, division of assets, grandparents' rights, and domestic violence. The complexities of these matters can seem overwhelming, with the potential to paralyze you before you even begin.
Our attorneys are focused in this area of practice in order to develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the nuances of these cases and ultimately, to ensure that you receive unparalleled legal representation through litigation, mediation, arbitration, negotiation, or any of the other legal avenues that you may choose to pursue.