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Laura Sue Mann

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Laura Mann received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 1993 and her Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University School of Law in 1996. While at Hofstra, Laura received numerous awards for her dedication to public service providing legal assistance to those in need through her work at legal services in both Ohio and New Jersey and the various leadership roles she assumed. Laura graduated Hofstra Law in 1996 with her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree. Those experiences were a prelude to a decade of dedication to public service. She relocated to Ohio to use her legal education, skills and training to serve as a lawyer to the low-income population of the rural communities in Ohio’s Appalachian Valley for almost a decade of dedicated service to the poor.

Those years of service, experience and dedication developed her legal knowledge and honed her litigation skills, proficiency she uses daily in her current practice. She utilizes her finely-tuned advocacy skills and, when appropriate, creative and peaceful resolutions of those legal disputes through mediation. Laura’s innate compassion and understanding, combined with her experience, skills and training as a litigator and mediator, enable her to adjust her approach to the matter at hand to seek the best outcome for her clients.

Laura founded her law firm in 2007 so she could continue her efforts assisting those in need of high-quality legal representation in and around northern New Jersey. Since that time, she has provided dedicated legal service to residents of West Milford and surrounding areas, addressing a variety of legal needs.

In 2018, as the Firm continues to grow, the Law Offices of Laura S. Mann, LLC moved its main office to West Caldwell, New Jersey from Riverdale, New Jersey so it could be more accessible to clients in need of her services in the area and be even more reachable to a broader client base. The Firm continues to maintain its West Milford office also as a convenience to clients living in West Milford, Northern Passaic County, Sussex County and those in the surrounding areas.

Laura represents clients primarily in northern New Jersey though is happy to assist clients state-wide when appropriate. She currently focuses her practice in the areas of Divorce and Matrimonial Law, Reproductive Rights, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, general litigation, business law and mediation.

Laura is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York and Ohio (though has voluntarily made her Ohio license inactive), and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the District of New Jersey, the Southern District of Ohio and the United States Tax Court. Laura also has been specially trained in civil mediation and has been included on the statewide roster of court-appointed mediators as a R. 1:40 qualified mediator.

Laura is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the West Milford Chamber of Commerce and the West Milford Newcomers Club.

Education

  • Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., 1996)
  • Richard J. Stockton College of New Jersey (B.A., 1993)

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 1996
  • United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 1996
  • New York, Third Judicial District, 1998
  • Ohio, 1998 (currently voluntarily inactive)
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1999
  • United States Tax Court, 2003
  • Enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, 2003

Memberships

  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
  • West Milford Chamber of Commerce
  • West Milford Newcomers’ Club

Practice areas

  1. Family: 28%

    Handling divorce, dissolution, separations, custody, visitation, child support, child support enforcement, domestic violence, child abuse cases and other family matters including the mediation of family disputes.

    26 years, 300 cases

  2. Residential real estate: 27%

    Handling residential real estate transactions, such as pre-closing negotiations and contract review, closings on the purchase or refinancing of property and loans and post-closing disputes.

    26 years, 100 cases

  3. Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 25%

    26 years, 150 cases

  4. Business: 15%

    26 years

  5. Foreclosure: 5%

    26 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Law Offices Of Laura S. Mann, LLC

185 Fairfield Ave.
Suite 3C
West Caldwell, NJ, 07006

Law Offices of Laura S. Mann, LLC

1815 Union Valley Road
Floor 2
West Milford, NJ, 07480

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
OHActive199805/08/2022
NYDue to Register within 30 Days of Birthday199803/02/2022
NJActive199603/31/2022
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate Granted
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2018
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2014
Certificate of AppreciationFairfield County Legal Clinic2003
Certificate of AppreciationSoutheastern Ohio Legal Services2002
Service AwardHofstra University School of Law1996
Outstanding Leadership AwardHofstra University School of Law1995
Volunteer Recognition AwardHofstra University School of Law1995
Certificate of AchievementHofstra University School of Law Public Justice Foundation1995
Volunteer Recognition AwaredHofstra University School of Law1994
work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PrincipalLaw Offices of Laura S. Mann, LLC2007 - Present
Manager of Pro Bono DepartmentNortheast NJ Legal Services2006 - 2007
Attorney/Director of Low Income Tax Clinic/Pro Bono CoordinatorSoutheastern Ohio Legal Services1996 - 2006
associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
New Jersey Audubon SocietyMember2012 - Present
American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm DivisionMember2011 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember2010 - Present
Halfway Hounds, Inc.Board Attorney2010 - Present
New Jersey Association of Professional MediatorsMember2008 - Present
New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners2008 - Present
West Milford Chamber of CommerceMember2008 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember1996 - Present
Animals Depend on People, Too, Inc.Founding Member & President2003 - 2005
Neighborhood MediationFounding Member2003 - 2006
Habitiat for HumanityFormer Board of Directors1999 - 2001
R.E.A.C.H.Founding Member1994 - 1996
education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Hofstra University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1996
Richard Stockton College of New JerseyBA - Bachelor of Arts1993
speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Lawline Live TrainingUncontested Divorce in New Jersey2011
Estate Planning SeminarEstate Planning2010
Attorney Continuing Legal Education SeminarCustody and Visitation legal updates2005
Legal TrainingCancellation of Debt Income2005
Legal TrainingDomestic Violence Law and Procedure2004
Legal Training / PanelEx parte custody2004
Legal TrainingTax Issues Lurking in Your Caseload2003
Legal TrainingFederal tax law2003
Radio interviewEx-parte custody orders2002
Legal TrainingLandlord-Tenant Law, Domestic Violence, Consumer Law2002
Legal TrainingLandlord Tenant law2002
Staff trainingFederal individual income tax, family law2002
Public SeminarsTenant Rights, Divorce, Custody, Child Support, etc.2001
Legal TrainingLandlord - Tenant Law2001
Public SeminarsTenant Rights, Divorce, Custody, Child Support2000
Public seminarsTenant Rights, Custody, Divorce, Child Support1999
legal cases
Case nameOutcome
In the Matter of C.T.Successful
In the Matter of E.M.Successful at trial and on 2 subsequent appeals
Haney v. RobertsCase of first impression - won on appeal

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Lawyer Lisa Ann Arkin

Lisa Arkin, Business Attorney on Mar 30, 2016
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Laura Mann is an exceptionally gifted attorney and highly respected in her community. Laura combines her remarkable aptitude for the law, with compassion and professionalism. I can refer clients to Laura Mann with confidence.

Lawyer Tracey E. Cahn

Tracey Cahn, Family Attorney on Jan 26, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Laura is an exceptionally talented and hard-working attorney. She treats her clients and colleagues with the utmost respect and courtesy.

Lawyer Lisa Ann Arkin

Lisa Arkin, Business Attorney on Mar 30, 2016
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Laura Mann is an exceptionally gifted attorney and highly respected in her community. Laura combines her remarkable aptitude for the law, with compassion and professionalism. I can refer clients to Laura Mann with confidence.

Lawyer Tracey E. Cahn

Tracey Cahn, Family Attorney on Jan 26, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Laura is an exceptionally talented and hard-working attorney. She treats her clients and colleagues with the utmost respect and courtesy.

Lawyer Christian K. Lassen II

Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Jan 25, 2015
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Lawyer Michael Steven Bond

Michael Bond, Family Attorney on Sep 4, 2014
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Laura has been a most-valued colleague ever since I entered the profession. She is a font of knowledge not only to her clients, but to her peers, and I'm all the better for it. I'm grateful to Laura for all the advice she's given me over the years!

Lawyer Anita Gurnani

Anita Gurnani, Family Attorney on Apr 9, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. experienced, compassionate lawyer.

Lawyer Christopher Daniel Leroi

Christopher Leroi, Family Attorney on Sep 20, 2013
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Ms. Mann is really a superb attorney. I love reading her answers to questions on Avvo and learning from her expertise and her incredible advise. I have been an attorney, judge, magistrate, prosecutor, and law professor, and I still learn from her every day. I would highly recommend her to everyone and anyone on Avvo.

Lawyer M. Todd Miller

M. Miller, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Aug 9, 2013
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Lawyer Evan Matthew Oshan

Evan Oshan, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 24, 2013
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Suzana Das, Family Attorney on Jan 4, 2013
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Lawyer Herbert Ira Ellis

Herbert Ellis, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Dec 30, 2012
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Lawyer Scott Jonathan Goldstein

Scott Goldstein, General practice Attorney on Jul 20, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with and for Ms. Mann and she is a caring, conscientious attorney who always puts her client's interests to the forefront. She has a deep understanding of the law and puts that understanding to great use for her clients.

Lawyer James R Fridie III

James Fridie, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jun 28, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Anytime I have a question regarding Bankruptcy, Laura is the first person I contact. She is knowledgeable, friendly, and provides zealous representation to her clients. I would feel comfortable referring her to my friends and family.

Lawyer Bruce Edward Gudin

Bruce Gudin, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jun 28, 2012
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I endorse Laura because she is my "go-to" person when I have complicated Bankruptcy law questions I need assistance with. She is knowledgeable and friendly. Call her.

Lawyer Edward David Smith

Edward Smith, General practice Attorney on Jun 28, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Susan A. Glover

Susan Glover, Unknown Attorney on Jun 28, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Laura is a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney who advocates for her clients.

Lawyer Geraldene Sherr Duswalt

Geraldene Duswalt, Family Attorney on Jun 28, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Carl G. Archer

Carl Archer, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jun 6, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Laura is empathetic, caring, but also shrewd and pragmatic - great qualities in a lawyer when you're looking to get results.

Lawyer Michael J Palumbo

Michael Palumbo, Unknown Attorney on Apr 24, 2012
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Her reputation precedes her.

Lawyer Adam H Rosenblum

Adam Rosenblum, Family Attorney on Jun 21, 2011
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Laura is a member of my networking group and always has solid and expert legal advice to share. She is a hard-working attorney who gets the job done.

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Russell Goldman, Family Attorney on Jan 14, 2011
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I endorse this lawyer. Laura is an outstanding attorney who represents the best of the legal profession.

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