Sheryl J. Seiden

Sheryl J. Seiden is the founding partner of Seiden Family Law, LLC in Cranford, New Jersey. She has been duly licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey since December 1996 and in the State of New York since June 1997. Sheryl Seiden is a seasoned matrimonial lawyer, having practiced family law exclusively every year since January 2000. Sheryl has been recognized as a “Best Lawyer in America” since 2015, and has been selected by her peers as a Super Lawyer (and previously, a Rising Star) for the last several years since 2015. She has been ranked by her peers as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in New Jersey and Top 50 Lawyers every year since 2018. Sheryl was the Chair of the Family Law Section (“FLEC”) of the New Jersey State Bar Association from May 2019 to May 2020. As a former officer of FLEC, Sheryl dedicates her time to ensure that the needs and concerns of the Family Law Section are addressed. She is a past Co-Chair of the Young Lawyer Family Law Subcommittee for FLEC, and has been a member of FLEC since 2008. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (“AAML”) – New Jersey Chapter (“AAML”), where she is slated to be sworn in as the Secretary of AAML in June 2021. In November 2014, Sheryl argued for AAML Amicus Curiae for AAML in Gnall v. Gnall before the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Sheryl has moderated and spoke on many panels for the Family Law Symposium, including topics involving Creative Support Awards, Child Support, Emancipation and Special Needs Trusts, Alimony issues, legislative issues affecting family law, relocation laws and parental alienation. She has spoken on many occasions at the Family Law Symposium, Hot Tips Seminar, and NJSBA annual meetings.
Sheryl graduated magna cum laude from New York Law School in 1996, where she served as the managing editor of the New York Law School Law Review. She received her B.A. in Justice from American University in Washington D.C.

New Jersey

New Jersey Courts

ID Number: 43221996

Since 1996

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

ID Number: 2817757

Since 1997

New York Law School

J.D. (1996) | Law

1993 - 1996

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Activities: NYLS Law Review, Managing Editor

American University

B.A. (1993) | Justice

1989 - 1993

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: Phi Sigma Sigma, Judiciary Board

NJSBA

Trustee

Current

New York State Bar  # 2817757

Member

1997 - Current