Top Divorce Lawyers Near Me in Cherry Hill Area

Michelle L. Ringel focuses her practice on matrimonial law, including divorce, child custody, alimony, child support and parenting time.. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ringel served as a judicial law clerk in the Burlington County Family Division for the Hon. John L. Call, Jr., Presiding Judge of the Family Part, and the Hon. John Tomasello in the Superior Court of New Jersey. While there she reviewed motions and property settlement agreements, and established child support guidelines.. Ms. Ringel also worked at the South Jersey Mediation Center where she mediated full divorces. In addition, she was a mediator at the Good Shepherd Mediation Program where she mediated custody/parenting time for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Court, Domestic Relations Unit, and trained new mediators. She also served as a pre-hearing facilitator for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division, Juvenile Court.

I was admitted to the bar in 1976 and established my own solo practice in 1978, which I maintain to this day. Over the years, I have developed expertise in a variety of practice areas, but concentrate my services in the fields of family law/divorce, real estate, business and decedent estates. My background in real estate and business is especially helpful in my family and divorce work, which is my primary field of practice. Having served as a Municipal Court Judge for 13 years has also broadened my understanding of how our court system operates and affords me a unique perspective that serving on the Bench provides. There are many fine matrimonial practitioners and counsel fee rates amongst the top notch family lawyers are within a small range. What separates me is that my practice is boutique, in that when you retain me to assist you, you get me, not an associate or a paralegal, and I make myself available and responsive for emergencies 24/7 by email and/or cell phone.. The law is the same for everyone, but every divorce is different. At the outset, people need a plan. Coming up with that plan, that is applying divorce law to your own particular set of facts, is a work of art. We all have different histories, goals, approaches that work best for us. I try to see the individual and his or her needs as a whole and tailor my recommendations based on those goals and needs. I cannot change your facts, but I can work with your situation to maximize your possibilities. My approach is to take the high road, settle if possible, but also be prepared to wage the battle any way available under the law to achieve the best possible result.. How can one enjoy family law one might ask, when a good percentage of divorces are fraught with fears, strife and uncertainty. The answer is that going through that life stage with a client to the other side is a special privilege. Navigating those minefields, most often meeting the client at or near the emotional or financial bottom and helping to steer that person to a contented new life is enormously rewarding and often long outlives the difficulties we experience together in the litigation process. As a result, I have been fortunate to have developed so many special bonds with clients that have endured through generations, where I have received calls for assistance after 10, 20 and 30 years and from children and grandchildren.. If my philosophies resonate, I invite your call to schedule a no obligation, reasonably priced comprehensive divorce consultation. Those meetings generally take 90 minutes or more in the relaxed and informal atmosphere of my office and we will have a give and take as I familiarize myself with information to advise you of your options. As may be appropriate to you, we will discuss equitable distribution, alimony/spousal support, child support, child custody and causes of action. You will leave with an understanding of the law and the system, how those factors may impact you and with the beginnings of a plan for the rest of your life. I look forward to working with you to maximize your opportunities to make a better life for you and your children, however shape that journey takes.

I am Certified by the NJ Supreme Court in both Civil and Criminal Trial law, one of only a few lawyers in the state to hold both certifications.. I am actively practicing in the areas of: Medical and Nursing home negligence; automobile and other serious injury cases, including falls and work related injury; and criminal and municipal court matters, both indictable and disorderly cases and DUI cases.. I pride myself on my communications with my clients: telephone calls and questions are answered as are emails, as soon as is possible.. Being involved in a case, civil or criminal, is a very nervous time for our clients and I do my very best to put all my clients at ease and answer their questions to the best of my ability.. I practice law full time.. Outside of the office, I am an active cyclist and enjoy my time with my family and friends.

Early in my career I served as a judicial  law clerk for the Chief Judge of the United States District Court (federal court) in New Jersey.. My enire practice has been focussed on litigation - for personal injury matters and for divorce matters.. I was a certified trial attorney in New Jersey for over 25 yeasrs- something only about 5% of the lawyers in the state achieve.. In addition to my law practice, i have had a career of public service. I was a councilman in mount Laurel township for three years, Mayor for one year and a planning board member for two years.. I have also been involved with the youth of my community. i coached baseball for over seven years and was the director of the entire baseball program for two years. As director, i rzn a program with over 70 coaches, forty team and about 500 youngsters.. I have been teaching other lawyers how to be good trial lawyers for over ten years.  i have taught in NJ, CO, IL and NM.  I am also an adjunct professor at the Rutgers School of Law.. I have been fortunate to argue a number of cases in the appellate courts in New Jersey, including the New Jersey supreme Court.. I have been published in the family law area and have recently produced a guide to the new alimony law.

As a divorced mother of two, I'm passionate about getting others through their family issues in the most positive and economically advantageous way possible.  There is more than one way to divorce and the process is not one size fits all. In all family matters, lawyers need to consider the client's emotions, the personalities of the parties, the needs of the children and the assets involved in determining how to proceed.  Every case is unique, and the cost involved needs to be justified by the potential outcome. Going through my own divorce gave me a unique perspective that allows me to be compassionate and truly understand the need to fight for my clients who can't fight for themselves. I believe that this compassion and understanding is just as important as my 20 years of legal experience. I'm grateful to be in a profession where I can connect with people in such a meaningful way and help them in their time of need.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Cherry Hill and surrounding areas.