Selecting an attorney to represent you in your Family Law matter is a critical decision that significantly impacts the outcome of your case. It is important to find the right fit for you to ensure that you feel confident in your attorney’s ability to balance legal expertise with empathy and compassion. The issues that arise during your family matter proceeding are personal and stressful. A good family lawyer empathizes with your situation but explains the law as it relates to the specific facts of your case in a forthright manner to assist you in reaching an amicable resolution.
A family lawyer should possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, knowledge of the law and analytical abilities, and experience representing clients regarding the specific legal issues presented in your matter. The attorney should be trustworthy, exhibit ethical behavior, and have a strong reputation with other family lawyers and judges.
In the event your matter must proceed to trial, you will want a family lawyer with trial experience, such as a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney who has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Further, if your matter involves issues of child custody and parenting time, you will want a family lawyer with expertise in resolving those significant disputes.
If you are in the process of selecting a family law attorney, schedule a consultation with one of the members of our family law team, which consists of attorneys who are Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys, Court-approved mediators, arbitrators, and Parent Coordinators. Our firm also offers a wide range of representation in other areas of the law that may impact your family-related matter, such as business and employment law, bankruptcy law and real estate law.
Contact the family law team at Cohn Lifland to find your good fit with experienced attorneys who balance the technical applications of the law with creative problem-solving to assist you in accomplishing your goals in an efficient, competent manner.