Family Law Lawyers in Morris County, NJ
By Tiffany Slowinski
Morris County has no shortage of lawyers.
That does not make choosing a family law attorney easy.
If anything, it gives you more websites telling you they are experienced, compassionate, strategic, aggressive and ready to fight.
I would rather know what they actually do.
If you are searching for a divorce or family law lawyer in Morris County, start with the problem you need solved.
Maybe you are considering divorce and want to understand the financial picture before making any move.
Maybe custody is already contested.
Maybe support is the biggest concern.
Maybe you have a business, equity compensation, real estate or other assets that make the financial side complicated.
Maybe you are looking for mediation or collaborative divorce because you would prefer to resolve the matter without litigating every issue.
Maybe you are already far past that point.
The lawyer who makes sense for one of those situations may not be the lawyer you choose for another.
That is why the Garden State Circle guide does not rank firms.
It gives you verifiable things to compare.
Does the firm actually have an office in Morris County?
Does it publish family law as a practice area?
Is family law its exclusive focus or one of several practices?
Which family law issues does the firm specifically publish?
Does it offer mediation or collaborative services?
Does it have attorneys listed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys?
That last designation is often misunderstood.
New Jersey Supreme Court certification in matrimonial law is a specific professional credential for attorneys who meet the court’s certification standards.
It is not required to practice family law.
The majority of lawyers handling family matters are not necessarily certified, and the absence of the designation is not a negative judgment.
It is simply one fact you can verify.
Then you have to talk to the lawyer.
For me, the consultation should answer two different kinds of questions.
First, the case.
What are the immediate issues?
What information does the attorney need?
What decisions can wait?
What should happen next?
Second, the relationship.
Who will actually work on the matter?
How quickly does the firm typically respond?
How does billing work?
What retainer is required?
Will you mainly communicate with the attorney or a larger team?
How are major decisions discussed?
You can hire a technically excellent lawyer and still have a miserable experience if the communication style makes you more anxious every time you need an answer.
That matters.
If you are interested in mediation, understand the role before you choose the process.
A mediator is neutral and does not represent either spouse.
A lawyer representing you has a different obligation and role.
Some Morris County firms publish mediation or collaborative services as part of their family law practice.
Ask whether the attorney would be representing you, serving as the neutral mediator or working with you while another neutral conducts the mediation.
Clear roles prevent a lot of confusion.
Morris County also has a wide range of households and financial situations.
If your divorce involves business ownership, executive compensation, substantial investments, trusts, multiple properties or another financial complication, ask directly about the attorney’s experience with that type of case.
If custody or domestic violence is central, ask about that instead.
The goal is not to hire the lawyer with the longest list of practice areas.
It is to find the lawyer whose experience lines up with your problem.
This guide is useful if you are searching for divorce lawyers Morris County NJ, family law attorneys Morris County, divorce lawyers Morristown NJ, child custody lawyers, alimony attorneys, child support attorneys, high-net-worth divorce lawyers, business-owner divorce, domestic violence lawyers, divorce mediation, collaborative divorce or Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys in Morris County.
Nothing here is legal advice.
The guide is there to help you compare firms before you make a very personal call.
And in family law, feeling informed before that first call matters.
We did the homework here.
For the places actually worth your time, money and babysitter, follow me: @tiffanyknowsnj.
The Guide: Family Law Lawyers, Morris County
How We Selected These Firms
This guide covers Morris County.
A firm appears in the local table if it publishes an office address inside Morris County on its own website and publishes family law as a practice area on its own website.
Each part of that is something you can check yourself. The address and the practice areas are what the firm’s own website says.
That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. Twenty-two firms meet it. They are listed alphabetically.
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Firms appear here because they meet the criteria described above — an office address inside Morris County and family law published as a practice area, both on the firm’s own website. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No company can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the comparison table says about it. Firms are listed alphabetically, and every detail in the table was verified against each firm’s own website and the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s published list of certified attorneys in September 2026.
Everything under the heading that begins this guide is governed by the rules above, on every guide we publish. Where a sponsor’s message appears above that heading, it is paid for and labelled, and it buys nothing in the guide. Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says.
Garden State Circle is published in New Jersey by Tiffany and Jake Slowinski and covers Morris County. Contact the publisher at jake@gardenstatecircle.com. How every guide is made, in one place: how every guide is made.
Nothing on this page is legal advice, and nothing here says whether you have a case or what it may be worth. Garden State Circle is not a law firm and receives no referral fee from any firm listed. Every firm on this page was checked against its own website and the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s published list of certified matrimonial law attorneys on the date shown above.
Compare Family Law Lawyers, Morris County
| Firm · office | Certified matrimonial law attorneys | Practice areas published | Family law only? | Mediation or collaborative, as published | Consultation, as published | Languages published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einhorn Barbarito Parsippany – 4 Campus Drive, Suite 300, Parsippany, NJ 07054; other office: Hackensack | Patricia M. Barbarito – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Bonnie C. Frost – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Matheu D. Nunn – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Matthew S. Coleman – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Jennifer Fortunato – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Jennie L. Osborne – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Child Custody; Child Support; Cohabitation Issues; College Contribution; Contested/Uncontested Divorce; DCPP (Formerly DYFS) | No – Accidents/Personal Injury, Business/Corporate, Commercial Litigation, Criminal | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Ernest G. Ianetti, Esq. Parsippany – 8 Campus Drive, Suite 105, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 | None listed | Divorce; Child Custody; Domestic Violence | No – Bankruptcy, Criminal Law | Not published | Your initial consultation is always FREE! | Not published |
| Fava Law LLC Morristown – 6 South Street, Suite 203, Morristown, NJ 07960 | None listed | Divorce; Child Custody; Domestic Violence; Court Order Modifications; Family Law Appeals; Mediation | No – Civil Matters | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Foster & Burke, LLC Morristown – 163 Madison Ave, Suite 220-20, Morristown, NJ 07960 | None listed | Adoptions; Domestic Violence; Appeals; Child Custody; Child Support; Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements | Yes | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Haber Silver Russoniello & Dunn Florham Park – 123 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 103A, Florham Park, NJ 07932 | Alison M. Dunn – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Divorce; Spousal Support; Division of Assets; High Net Worth Divorce; Modification and Enforcement; Child Custody | No – New Jersey Landlord-Tenant Attorneys | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Hagan, Weisberg & Nunn, LLC Cedar Knolls – 240 Cedar Knolls Road, Suite 209, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 | None listed | Child Custody; Parenting Time; Modification; Parental Relocation; Parenting Coordination; Guardian Ad Litem | Yes | Mediation, collaborative | Not published | Not published |
| Hanlon Dunn Robertson Morristown – 33 Market Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 | Robert E. Dunn – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Spousal Support And Property Division; Divorce Agreement Modifications; Domestic Violence And Restraining Orders | No – Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI And Municipal Court Matters, Real Estate, Civil Litigation | Not published | Schedule A Free Consultation At 973-756-2927 Today | Not published |
| Jacobs Berger, LLC Morristown – 16 Washington St,Ste 201, Morristown, NJ 07960 | Sarah J. Jacobs – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Holly M. Friedland – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Angela M. Scafuri – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Divorce; Uncontested Divorce; Contested Divorce; Order Modification & Enforcement; High-Conflict Divorce; High Net Worth Divorce | Yes | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Johnson & Johnson, Attorneys At Law Florham Park – 26 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJ 07932 | None listed | Divorce; Child Custody; Mediation; Adoption; Child Support; Prenuptial Agreements | No – Estate Planning, Wills And Trusts, Probate And Estate Administration, Probate Litigation | Mediation, collaborative | Not published | Not published |
| Lane & Lane, LLC Morris Plains – 101 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 2F, Morris Plains, NJ 07950; other office: Somerville | Daniel J. Lane – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Child Custody & Support; Domestic Violence; Prenuptial Agreements; Divorce; Divorce for Business Owners; Divorce Modifications | Yes | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Laufer, Dalena, Jensen & Doran, LLC Morristown – 23 Cattano Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 | None listed | Divorce; No-Fault Divorce; Uncontested Divorce; Division Of Assets; Property Settlements; Complex Asset Division | No – Real Estate, Personal Injury, Wills & Guardianships, Criminal | Mediation, collaborative | Begin a Free Consultation | English |
| Law Offices of Sara Sencer McArdle, LLC Montville – 150 River Road, Building O, Suite 2B, Montville, New Jersey 07045 | None listed | Divorce; Child Custody & Visitation; Child Support; Post Divorce Family Law; Guardianship; DCPP | No – Criminal Defense, Probate Lawyers & Will Attorneys | Not published | We offer free consultations in all cases except those relating to problems with the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS). In DYFS cases, there is a consultation charge of $375/hour, which we will apply to a retainer if you choose to hire us. | Not published |
| Lazor Rantas, PC Morristown – 20 South Street, Third Floor, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 | Jennifer Lazor – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Alimony; Property Distribution; High Net Worth Divorce; Divorce with a Business; Post Judgment Modifications; Prenuptial Agreements | Yes | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Leslie Law Firm Morristown – 64 MacCulloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 | Alison C. Leslie – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Edward J. O’Donnell – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Alimony; Property Division; Domestic Violence | Yes | Mediation, collaborative | Contact Leslie Law Firm today to schedule your free consultation with our seasoned Morris County family lawyers. | Not published |
| Lyons & Associates, P.C. Morristown: 60 Columbia Road Building B, Suite 150, Morristown, NJ 07960. Other offices: Somerville, Freehold, New York | Kristyl M. Berckes – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Marissa A. Del Mauro – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; William P. Lemega – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Theresa A. Lyons – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Family Law; Domestic Violence (DV); Mediation | No – Bankruptcy; Civil Rights Litigation; Criminal Law; Real Estate | Mediation | Schedule A Free Consultation | Not published |
| Riordan Family Law Parsippany – 1719 Route 10, Suite 313, Parsippany, NJ 07054 | Catherine F. Riordan – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Amy Kriegsman – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Grandparents’ Rights; Annulments; Fathers’ Rights; Alimony & Motions for Review; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate Practice | Yes | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Morristown – 19 Cattano Avenue, Morristown; other offices: Bridgewater, Eatontown, Hackensack, Roseland | Angelo Sarno – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Jerry S. D’Aniello – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Charles C. Abut – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Christopher Leon Garibian – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; Tanya N. Helfand – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026; John A. Patti – Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney – Supreme Court of New Jersey list, checked Sept 24 2026 | Divorce; Alimony; Palimony; Child Custody and Relocation; Child Support; Equitable Distribution | No – Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Shaw Divorce & Family Law LLC Morristown – 89 Headquarters Plaza, Suite 1248, Morristown, NJ 07960; other offices: Bedminster, New Brunswick | None listed | Divorce; Alimony; Custody; Child Support; Division of Property; Appeals | Yes | Not published | At Shaw Divorce & Family Law LLC, we would be happy to sit down with you free of charge to explore the facts, explain the law, and address the likely timeline, costs, and range of possible outcomes. | Not published |
| Simon, O’Brien, & Knapp Parsippany – 1719 Route 10 East, Suite 102, Parsippany, NJ 07054 | None listed | Alimony; Child Custody; Child Support; Divorce; Equitable Distribution; Guardianship | Yes | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Snyder Kenney & Mercado, LLC Parsippany – 1 Gatehall Drive, Suite 101, Parsippany, NJ 07054 | None listed | Alimony; Domestic Violence; Child Custody; Adoption; Child Support; Appeals | No – Estate Litigation | Mediation | Not published | Not published |
| Van Boekel Law Firm, LLC East Hanover – 100 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite 306, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 | None listed | CHILD CUSTODY; DIVORCE; FAMILY LAW | No – IMMIGRATIONS, CRIMINAL LAW, REAL ESTATE | Not published | Our initial consultation is $200 for up to one (1) hour. | Not published |
| Wilson Family Law LLC Chatham – 667 Shunpike Road, Suite 5, Chatham, NJ 07928 | None listed | Alimony; Attorney Review; Child Support; Custody and Visitation; Division of Assets; Modifications | Yes | Mediation, collaborative | Not published | Not published |
This table is in alphabetical order and is not a ranking. “Not published” is a statement about the firm’s website on the date we read it, not about the firm.
Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney is a designation the Supreme Court of New Jersey grants to individual attorneys who apply, meet its experience and education requirements and pass its examination; it lasts five years and is renewable. Most New Jersey attorneys who handle family law cases do not hold it, and not holding it says nothing about an attorney’s standing. We checked each firm’s named attorneys against the court’s published list on the date shown.
Details verified against each firm’s own website in September 2026.
Nearby options
- Kalish & Associates, Lake Hiawatha – does not publish family law as a practice area on its own site
Something Out of Date?
This guide is maintained. If anything here is wrong or has changed — a name, an address, hours, or whether a business has closed — tell us and we will check it. Businesses listed here are welcome to write in directly.
Additional Resources
Supreme Court of New Jersey certified attorney search
More Garden State Circle Guides
Every guide we publish is listed at Garden State Circle Guides.