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Mr. Paone, a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, is a founder and senior partner of the firm. With over 35 years of experience in family law, child custody and divorce, Mr. Paone has worked with hundreds of families, has leadership roles in a variety of professional organizations and has won many awards through the legal profession.. Mr. Paone is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Attorneys. The College is composed of the top 100 divorce attorneys in the United States.. Mr. Paone is a member of the Monmouth, Middlesex and New Jersey Bar Associations. He is a Past President of the Middlesex County Bar Association, Past Co-Chair of the Monmouth Bar Association Family Law Committee, Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter and Past Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section. He was appointed by the New Jersey State Bar Association as Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.  He has served by appointment of the New Jersey Supreme Court as a member of the Supreme Court Special Committee on Attorney Ethics and Admissions. He is a past Chair of the Supreme Court Board on Attorney Certification and a past member of the Supreme Court Board on Continuing Legal Education.. Nationally, Mr. Paone is a member of the American Bar Association, Family Law section.. Mr. Paone has received many accolades throughout his distinguished career in law, including The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Outstanding Ability in Courtroom Advocacy, the Middlesex County Bar Association Family Lawyer of the Year, the New Jersey State Bar Association Distinguished Legislative Service Award, the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section 2002 Tischler Award, the Middlesex County Bar Association Family Law Section 2008 Schoifet Award and the 2010 Distinguished Service Award, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education.. Mr. Paone has been selected by Best Laywers® as a 2020 and 2015 Family Law Lawyer of the Year. He was also elected to Digital Press Int. as “One of the Top 10 Matrimonial Attorneys in Central New Jersey.” He was also selected by N.J. Monthly as one of “The Top 10 Super Lawyers of New Jersey.”. The New Jersey State Bar Association appointed Mr. Paone as a member of the Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee.  The Committee evaluates every candidate being considered by the governor as possible nominees for judicial appointment or reappointment to the Supreme Court and Superior Court, and for appointment or reappointment to the position of county prosecutor.Mr. Paone is a graduate of American University, Washington College of Law, where he was Articles Editor of the Law Review.

August Landi brings over fifty years of experience to the practice of family law. He has personally represented clients in over 2500 divorce cases. He has innovated in the field of Alternate Dispute Resolution; and is considered to be the first attorney in the State of New Jersey regularly engaged in Mediation - commencing in 1975. His objectivity, insight, legal skills, and advocacy abilities result in referrals from legal professionals, present and former clients, and practitioners within the psychological community.. The Court recognizes Mr. Landi’s abilities, regularly appointing him as a Guardian Ad Litem, for children involved in difficult family litigation.. Mr. Landi is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Monmouth County Bar Association; and a past member of the Supreme Court committee on Alternate Dispute Resolution. He regularly services as an Early Settlement Panelist for the Court’s of Monmouth County. He is selected by his peers to serve as an Arbitrator to resolve contentious equitable distribution, alimony, child support and related issues, in lieu of trial on the merits.. Mr. Landi is experienced in custody disputes dealing with parental alienation, and the resolution of such disputes either through trial or alternate dispute interventions. He utilizes state of the art computers at his office; and reviews new cases within 24 hours of their being published by the Appellate Division and New Jersey Supreme Court.. AUGUST LANDI is a graduate of Colgate University (1961), and Columbia University School of Law (1965). Following law school he clerked for two Superior Court Judges in Bergen County New Jersey: the Honorable Conrad Schneider, JSC - civil division; and Joseph W. Marini, JSC - family court division. (1965-1966). He then served as a United States Army Captain assigned to the Judge Advocate General Corps. for the period 1966 - 1971; handling over 200 military trials.. Since 1971 he has been a resident of Monmouth County.

I concentrate my practice on Family and Matrimonial Law and represent clients in complex family and matrimonial matters from inception to conclusion, including divorce, child custody, parenting time, alimony, child support, equitable distribution of diversified business interests and assets, and domestic violence issues.  I also have extensive experience in drafting marital settlement agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, property settlement agreements, and shared parenting plans. In addition, I have successfully argued before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, on numerous occasions.. Prior to entering private practive, I servied as a judicial law clerk to The Honorable Eugene A. Iadanza, P.J.F.P., where I also became a Certified Mediator of Special Civil Part cases. While in law school, I served as a clerk for the South Carolina House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, where I managed new legislation brought before the Family Law Subcommittee.. I was born in Long Branch, New Jersey and I am a life long resident of Monmouth County. I attended high school at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey, college at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, and law school at the University of South Carolina School of Law.

EDUCATION:. Served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Presiding Judge of the Family Part at the time, Honora O’Brien Kilgallen, P.J.F.P.. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:. BAR ADMISSIONS:. HIGHLIGHTS OF MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Victoria Paone Rosa, Esq. is an Associate with the Law Offices of Paone, Zaleski & Murphy, which is located in Woodbridge and Red Bank, New Jersey. Victoria’s practice is exclusively devoted to matrimonial litigation practice, including but not limited to, divorce, child support, child custody, equitable distribution, alimony, domestic violence, palimony and all other family law issues. Victoria earned her Bachelor’s Degree with honors from Muhlenberg College. Thereafter, Victoria attended Widener University Delaware Law School where she served as an Articles Editor to the Law Review. Victoria earned her Juris Doctorate from Widener University Delaware Law School and graduated magna cum laude in the top 10% of her class.. Prior to joining the firm, Victoria served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Mara E. Zazzali-Hogan J.S.C. of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, Monmouth Vicinage for the 2016-2017 court term. Victoria clerked in both the Family and Civil Divisions. She also gained a tremendous amount of family law experience through her service as a legal intern for the Honorable James J. McGann, J.S.C. of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, Monmouth Vicinage and also for the Honorable Michael K. Newell of the Family Court of Delaware.. Victoria is currently a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association and Monmouth Bar Association. In addition, Victoria is a member of the Young Lawyers Committee as well as the Entertainment Committee for the Monmouth Bar Association. For the past two years, Victoria has held the position of Associate with the Aldona E. Appleton Family Law Inn of Court and most recently became the Web Administrator for this organization. She was elected and sworn in as a Trustee of the Monmouth County Legal Aid Society for the 2019-2021 term and received an Equal Justice Medal from Legal Services of New Jersey “in recognition as a Major Contributor of Pro Bono Legal Assistance to clients of Legal Services, specifically those referred by Central Jersey Legal Services.” Victoria writes articles for her monthly column with the Monmouth Journal, “Divorce Hotline,” which serves to inform readers as to family law news, advise as to the divorce process, comment on recently published family law cases and more.. Victoria is the recipient of the 2020 MCBA Young Lawyer of the Year Award for her outstanding contributions to the practice of family law and her continued support of and involvement in bar association activities.

Mr. David M. Wildstein is a Shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. where he built the firm’s Family Law Department, an experienced team of attorneys representing high net worth clients involved in divorce and custody proceedings. For over 40 years, Mr. Wildstein has focused his practice on family law and has tirelessly helped each of his clients, from stay-at-home mothers to corporate executives, navigate the economic and emotional challenges of matrimonial disputes.. As a member of several New Jersey Supreme Court Committees that have shaped the rules and procedures for family law in New Jersey, he has lectured to lawyers and judges at the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Trial Lawyers of New Jersey and the annual Judicial Retreat on family law, ethics, counsel fees, attorney liens and other topics. For over 25 years, he has moderated a panel discussion on family law cases decided in the previous year. The panel consists of Family Part Judges from Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties as well as lawyers from the Wilentz family law team. Mr. Wildstein has also authored several articles on the subject of prenuptial agreements, equitable distribution of assets and custody.. Widely recognized as an authority in family law, Mr. Wildstein has been quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post and New Jersey Business Journal on prenuptial agreements and has also appeared on television and radio programs on issues related to family law. He received national attention during his representation of Christina Ferrare in the DeLorean divorce case and represented several other high-profile litigants, including former Governor of New Jersey James McGreevey in his highly publicized divorce action.

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Attorney Marguerite A. Maggs is a partner at the New Jersey family law firm, Amdur, Maggs, & Shor, PC. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Monmouth County Bar Association, and the Monmouth County Family Bar Association. Whether you are filing for divorce or need trusted counsel for a child custody matter, Ms. Maggs has the knowledge and resources necessary to assist you. To learn more about the services offered by Attorney Maggs, do not wait to contact the firm today.

Charles A. Karcher is admitted to practice before the courts of New Jersey and New York, the United States Federal District Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.  charles is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Asssociatioin.  He has a Bachelors Degree in Business and Communications from adelphi University and has a Juris Doctor Degree from New York Law School.  He has been practicing since 1988.   Prior to opening his own practice, Charles was an in-house litigator and executive with a multi-billion dollar organization, taught contracts and negotiations at New York University (NYU) and was Vice President and Director of the National Association of Purchasing Management-NY.  He is also a former Realtor.. Charles is active in his community. He is a member of the Colts Neck Township Local Emergency Planning Committee, a member of the Colts Neck School District's Key Communicator Group, a Trustee and Treasurer of the Colts Neck Education Foundation, a Trustee and Co-Chairman of the Colts Neck Country Fair, President of his Church Board and Chairman of his Church's Preschool Board.

I have been a member in good standing of the New Jersey Bar since 1993. I have concentrated on the practice of family law and related issues since that time. I am a member of the State Bar Association, the Morris County Bar Association, the Essex County Bar Association, and the Virginia Long American Inn of Court.. I sit on the Essex and Morris Counties Early Settlement Panels, and sat on the Essex County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel Subcommittee in 2010.. I have attended numerous and extensive continuing education classes, including completing the Court sponsored Mediation Training Program. I was also a volunteer judge for the Elliot Gressman Moot Court Competition and the Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition in 2009 and 2010, and the Vincent Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition in 2016, 2018, and 2019.. I also sit on the Board of Operation Ward 57, a small grass-roots non-profit helping wounded warriors and veterans.

Chris served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Benjamin C. Telsey, Presiding Judge, Family Part, now Presiding Judge, Criminal Part of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties, from August 2014 through August 2015. During that time, Chris also briefly served as the Interim Law Clerk to the Honorable Sandra Lopez, Judge, Superior Court. Prior to his clerkship, Chris served as a Judicial Intern to the Honorable Ronald E. Bookbinder, Assignment Judge, Superior Court of Burlington County, for Spring 2014. Before his internship, Chris worked at the Delaware Department of Labor in the Office of Anti-Discrimination.

Syreeta Bailey Stewart, Esq. is an active member of her professional community focused on providing excellent client service.  A proud “double-Spider,” Ms. Stewart graduated with cum laude honors from the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law in 2010, after receiving her bachelor’s degree from UR’s Westhampton College in 2002, with double-majors in Political Science and Spanish, and a minor in Business Administration.  Ms. Stewart has received several academic awards, including the Westhampton College Distinguished Leadership Award, the Women Involved in Leadership and Learning Award, and three CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for receiving the highest grade in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Immigration Law, and Business Planning courses.. Prior to starting her own practice, SBStewart Law, PLLC, she worked as an associate with Woehrle, Dahlberg, Jones & Yao, and as a Virginia Medicaid Appeals Hearing Officer and Fraud and Abuse analyst for the Department of Medical Assistance Services.  Ms. Stewart prides herself on providing practical and comprehensive solutions for individuals with varying legal needs.  She has experience in various areas of law, including family matters (child support, custody, divorce), immigration law, business law (business formation, registered agent services, contract disputes), elder law (wills, estate planning, Medicaid eligibility appeals), consumer bankruptcy, traffic infractions, and personal injury.. Ms. Stewart is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Metropolitan Richmond’s Bar Association, and is an active member of her church community. She currently serves the Richmond area and surrounding counties. Give her a call at, or visit her on Facebook at .