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Ellen F. Schwartz
Ellen F. Schwartz
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Practice Areas:
- Matrimonial Law
- Family Law
- Child Support
- Child Custody
- Alimony
- Visitation Rights
- Domestic violence
- Divorce
- Arbitration and Mediation
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
- J.D. - 1985
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- B.A.,
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admission
- Pennsylvania, 1985
- New Jersey, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1990
- United States Supreme Court, 2010
Honors
- BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Edward Schoifet Family Award, Middlesex County Bar Association
- Honoree for Outstanding Contributions to Women and Families; The Displaced Homemakers Network of New Jersey, Inc. - Fifteenth Annual Legislative Awards
- Qualified Family Law Mediator, Rule 1:40
- Super Lawyer
Classes & Seminars
- Early Settlement Panel, Essex County, Member, 1986 to 1987
- Early Settlement Panel, Middlesex County, 1991 to Present
- Supreme Court District VIII Fee Arbitration Committee, 1992 to 1996
- Lecturer, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Pro-Bono Activities
- YM-YWHA of Raritan Valley, President, Board of Directors, 1996 to 1999
- Democratic Committeewoman, South Brunswick, 14th Legislative District, 1995 to 1997
- South Brunswick Board of Education, Member, Curriculum and Education Standards Subcommittee, 1995 to 1997
- Women Helping Women, Member, Executive Board
Past Positions
- Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Gold, Lazris, Discenza & Steinberg, West Orange, NJ, Associate, Family Law/Personal Injury Defense, 1985 to 1988
- Hoagland, Longo, Oropollo & Moran, New Brunswick, NJ, Associate, Family Law/Personal Injury Defense, 1989 to 1991
- Ellen F. Schwartz, P.C., Attorney, Matrimonial Law including Custody, Visitation, Support and Property Division, 1991 to 2004
Professional Associations
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Trustte 2005 - 2009, Secretary 2009 - 2010, Treasurer 2010 - 2011, Second Vice-President 2011 - 2012, First Vice-President 2012 - 2013, President-Elect 2013 - 2014, President 2014 - 2015
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Women's Lawyers Section (Chair)
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee (Co-chair), 1992 to 1996
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Family Law Section (Executive Committee), Vicinage Liasion Committee Best Practices, Assignment Judge's Courthouse Committee
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Nominating Committee, 2007 - 2009, Chair 2015
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Projects Committee, Trustee 2007 - 2011, Chair 2010 - 2011, ex officio 2014 - 2015
Certified Legal Specialties
- Qualified Family Law Mediator, pursuant to Rule 1:40
Current Employment Position
- Partner