A Family Law Firm for All of New Jersey's Families
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Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($275-$325/hour), Pro Bono (1%), Retainer (Always)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Guston & Guston, LLP
55 Harristown Road
Suite 202
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Office:
201-447-6660
Office:
201-447-6660
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55 Harristown Rd
Suite 202
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Office:
201-447-6660
Office:
201-447-6660
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About Me
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A native New Jerseyian, I have spent my professional career building a general practice to meet the needs of all of New Jersey's families. Our office is family... more
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Résumé
License
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23 years since Debra E Guston was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New Jersey |
Active
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1988 |
07/15/2009 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Active
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1991 |
10/02/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Managing Partner at
Guston & Guston, L.L.P.
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1999–present
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Associate at
Law Offices of Herbert M. Guston
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1988–1998
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1988 |
| Emerson College |
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MA - Masters |
1984 |
| Mount Holyoke College |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1981 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Amicus Curiae Award |
New Jersey State Bar Association |
2010 |
| Service Award |
Lesbian and Gay Law Association of Greater NY |
2006 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Fellow |
American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys |
2011-present
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| Fellow |
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys |
2010-present
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| Fellow |
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (New Jersey chapter) |
2010-present
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| Member |
American Society of Association Executives |
2005-present
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| Member |
New York Society of Association Executives |
2005-present
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American Bar Association |
1988-present
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Bergen County Bar Association |
1988-present
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New Jersey State Bar Association |
1988-present
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National Lesbian & Gay Bar Association |
1987-present
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| Member |
Lesbian & Gay Bar Association of Greater New York |
1985-present
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 8
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Cases
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Outcome: Success! NJ Supreme Court orders State to provide equal rights to committed same-sex couples
Outcome: No jail time permitted, Court ruled for client defendant
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Representing the Transgendered Client |
NJSBA Annual Meeting |
2009 |
| Family Law - Parenting and Adoption |
Family Law for Same Sex Couples |
2009 |
| Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples |
Estate Planning fot Special Situations |
2009 |
| Estate Tax and Planning |
Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples |
2008 |
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