Lyndhurst Family Lawyers

Toni Ann Russo, Esq. has been providing quality legal services to the Northern New Jersey community for over 33 years. She is managing attorney at the Russo Petrullo Law Group, LLC formerly the Law Offices of Toni Ann Russo, LLC.

Toni handles most family law matters such as Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Parenting time, Equitable Distribution, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, DYFS/DCPP Child abuse and neglect.

Her passion and experience can give you the edge you need in the courtroom.

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...

Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich chairs the firm’s family law department. She and her husband/law partner Walt Lesnevich (personal injury and medical malpractice law) founded Lesnevich, Marzano-Lesnevich, O’Cathain & O’Cathain, LLC. Madeline has focused her practice on complex matrimonial law representing high net worth individuals, business owners, professional athletes, CEO’s and the spouses of those individuals. She is also known for her expertise in high-conflict and relocation custody matters.

Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich is currently Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, having served as the national organization’s President during her 2017 – 2018 term. The Academy’s stated mission is to, ‘promote professionalism...

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...

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...

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...

Former New Jersey Deputy Attorney General and Essex County (NJ) Assistant Prosecutor,

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Practicing before the MA Cannabis Control Commission representing clients at Suitability Hearings and with Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Issues and as Senior Counsel and Ethics Liaison to the NJ Office of the Child Advocate, drafting legislation and regulations.

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...

Linda Coronato is a well respected and experienced New Jersey Divorce & Family Law attorney.

Howard B. Leopold is Brooklyn born and a member of the New Jersey, New York, and Bergen County Bar Associations. He graduated from the State University of New York at Albany in 1987 (Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude) with a B.A. in U.S. History and Minors in Hebrew and Business. Mr. Leopold went on to attend Albany Law School and earned a J.D. in 1990. After graduating, he worked as an associate in the litigation department of a New York City law firm for numerous years and then spent four years at a law firm in Rochelle Park,...

Jennifer Bretz has been practicing law for over twenty years, with a specific concentration in matrimonial and family law. She attended Richard Stockton College of New Jersey studying business and graduated with Program Distinction and Highest Honors. After college, Ms. Bretz attended Rutgers University School of Law, Camden where she also graduated with High Honors. After passing both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania bar exams in the summer of 1997, Ms. Bretz was privileged to serve as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Amy Piro Chambers, the presiding judge of the civil division in Middlesex County. She then became associated...

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...

Ms. Solomon is a founding member of Arons & Solomon, P.A. Since she began practicing in 1987, she has focused solely in the area of family and divorce law, divorce litigation, mediation, custody and post judgment family matters. Her practice extends to jurisdictions throughout Northern New Jersey, including Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Union and Morris Counties. She is a skilled and seasoned litigator and negotiator as well as a mediator. Ms. Solomon has tried numerous matrimonial matters. Ms. Solomon strives to give only the best representation possible. She understands how emotionally stressful, confusing and overwhelming the divorce process...

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...

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...

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.

Seymour (Sy) Chase is a distinguished trial lawyer, recognized as a favored lecturer and writer on the forefront of New Jersey developments in family law. Over the years, he has been actively involved in bar associations, having held the following positions: >President of the Bergen County Bar Association >President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers >and National Delegate >Chairman of the General Council of the New Jersey State Bar Association and Member of its Executive Committee Recognizing his experience and knowledge, Governor Christine Todd Whitman nominated him to serve as the divorce...

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.

Michael Maher is a former Senior Bergen County Assistant Prosecutor who will use his extensive criminal trial experience to defend criminal,municipal court,and traffic charges. He also handles Family Law, Landlord/Tenant,and Personal Injury cases.

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

Bruce Evan Chase was admitted to practice law in 1978 before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and United States District Court for the State of New Jersey. For the past 35 years he has appeared regularly in family law related matters at the trial level. He is a past-president of the Bergen County Bar Association. Currently and for the past 12+ years, he has served as the County Bar’s Family Law Committee Co-Chair. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy...

Mr. Reimer loves helping clients. Preparing a will for a new family, ensuring that a deceased relative's estate is administered quickly, or securing a fair divorce for a struggling spouse is a terrific way to spend a day. Trust Eric with your most difficult legal issues. With an emphasis on client services, The Reimer Law Firm should be your firm of choice to protect your family. Call toll-free to schedule a free consultation with Mr. Reimer. (877) 885-8800.

Today my practice focuses on, but is not limited to mediation, arbitration and collaborative dispute resolution (see below). My clients find this to be faster, less stressful and much more affordable. Moreover, people who participate in processes, such as mediation and collaborative law, appreciate it as a private, compassionate and dignified way to divorce.

For over 30 years, Lucy Agostini, Esq. has prided herself on providing high-quality legal representation to her clients. Since 1979, she has successfully handled hundreds of contested family law matters. In addition, she has routinely represented clients in residential real estate purchases, sales and refinances, and in the preparation of wills. She has demonstrated a consistent pattern of success, evidenced by the fact that the majority of her firmâs business is derived from former clients and other attorneys. Mrs. Agostini's law firm, Agostini & Slattery, is committed to providing a personalized approach to each case and to building...

Mr. Haley received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Jersey City State College and a Juris Doctor Degree from Pace University School of Law in 1995. He is admitted to the NJ, NY and District of Columbia Bars as well as various US District Courts. He is a member of the New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. Mr. Haley's practice is focused in the areas of Divorce, Family Law, Business Law, Litigation, Municipal Court and Corporate Transactions.

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...

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...

As one of Bergen County’s leading family law attorneys, located in Hackensack, New Jersey, my practice is and has been for almost 30 years, nearly exclusively devoted to the needs of families including divorce, separation, custody, child support, and alimony both in the initial phase as well as for post judgment relief. As a New Jersey divorce attorney, my practice also includes wills and estates, estate planning and probate. I have been admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York since 1985, and have been serving your neighbors in and around northern New Jersey since then. As one...