Excellent service through every step of the process
We used Stu Minion for our recent house purchase/closing. It's an understatement to say we had a great experience. Stu has exceptional experience and extensive knowledge, bringing important things to our attention to consider. His attention to detail, patience, and communication every step of the way is unmatched to any of our previous experiences with the closings (we've had several). I would absolutely recommend Stu Minion to anyone looking for an attorney with integrity, professionalism, and broad knowledge. Can't say enough about our amazing experience!
Stuart and his team provided exceptional service throughout my first home buying process. Their professionalism, diligence, and expertise exceeded my expectations. They consistently communicated with me, promptly addressed inquiries, and explained legal terms clearly. Their responsiveness and availability were impressive, ensuring I felt supported and informed. The lawyer's meticulous organization and attention to detail instilled confidence in their ability to handle all necessary paperwork and documentation. Their extensive knowledge of real estate law and strategic thinking were invaluable in identifying and resolving potential issues. I wholeheartedly recommend this lawyer for their outstanding support, guidance, and commitment to a seamless and successful home buying experience.
PROVIDING NEW JERSEY FAMILIES WITH REAL SOLUTIONS & HONEST ADVICE FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS.
I am a founding partner of Minion & Sherman, a preeminent divorce, real estate, and bankruptcy law firm located in West Caldwell, New Jersey. For 30 years , I have dedicated my professional life to securing exemplary results for my clients with aggressive, yet practical, representation. Let me help you today.
Awards
Client's Choice
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Licensed for 31 years
StateNY
StatusCurrently Registered
Acquired1992
Updated04/15/2023
StateNJ
StatusActive
Acquired1991
Updated03/08/2023
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2023
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Excellent service through every step of the process
We used Stu Minion for our recent house purchase/closing. It's an understatement to say we had a great experience. Stu has exceptional experience and extensive knowledge, bringing important things to our attention to consider. His attention to detail, patience, and communication every step of the way is unmatched to any of our previous experiences with the closings (we've had several). I would absolutely recommend Stu Minion to anyone looking for an attorney with integrity, professionalism, and broad knowledge. Can't say enough about our amazing experience!
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Posted by Sam | May 16, 2023
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Exceptional Service
Stuart and his team provided exceptional service throughout my first home buying process. Their professionalism, diligence, and expertise exceeded my expectations. They consistently communicated with me, promptly addressed inquiries, and explained legal terms clearly. Their responsiveness and availability were impressive, ensuring I felt supported and informed. The lawyer's meticulous organization and attention to detail instilled confidence in their ability to handle all necessary paperwork and documentation. Their extensive knowledge of real estate law and strategic thinking were invaluable in identifying and resolving potential issues. I wholeheartedly recommend this lawyer for their outstanding support, guidance, and commitment to a seamless and successful home buying experience.
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Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2023
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Great Lawyer
Stuart is a very good and experienced lawyer. He is knowledgeable with a very calming and reassuring approach. I was a bundle of nerves and unsure of my case and the process and I am so grateful to him. Hiring Stuart as your lawyer is highly recommended. I cant thank him and his wonderful staff enough.
Posted by Lawrence | April 3, 2023
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Couldn't be happier!
Stuart was professional, confident and an all around take charge guy. We were well informed every step in the process, and relieved of all layman's anxiety. Delighted that he was our attorney in a real estate transaction!
Posted by Neil | March 31, 2023
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wonderful attorney!
Mr. Minion was a pleasure to work with during the sale of our house. He was communicative, diligent, and extremely responsive to our needs. We are out of state, and truly appreciate Mr. Minion's accessibility and diligence, and ability to take care of the entire process remotely so as to save us time and expense.
Posted by Larry | March 26, 2023
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Great experience
We used Mr. Minion when selling our house last year and he made the experience completely stress free while guiding us to make the best decisions for our family. From contract to closing in about a month and a half, the process was seamless, the communication fantastic, and I would highly recommend using him. Thanks for everything Stuart!
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Posted by Tim | March 16, 2023
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Tim
I was in deep financial problem with way too much debt and was desperate. I met with Mr. Minion and he showed me how to fix my situation. I had to go through Chapter 13, but after 5 years I am now debt free except for my house and I can now afford to retire. I recommend Mr. Minion highly.
Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2023
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Exceptional - Highly Recommend
I needed a divorce while living overseas and feared it would be a nightmare but I was lucky enough to hear about Stuart and reached out to him right away. My divorce was finalized 3 months later. Stuart is extremely efficient, courteous and super smooth to work with from start to finish. His private investigator is also quite impressive. I highly recommend and intend to work with this law office again for other legal matters. Thank you Stuart! You have my sincerest gratitude.
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Posted by Naisha | January 25, 2023
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Professional, Responsive and Knowledgeable!!
Stu made me feel like I’ve been a client of his for years! Such a warm, personable professional who I trusted with every aspect of my closing and he did not let one thing go undone. I recommend Stu for any legal needs big or small. He’s an honest man.
Posted by Daren | December 19, 2022
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Helped us twice in quick succession
Stuart helped us twice over the period of a few months, a purchase and a sale. For our sale we agreed with the buyer that they are getting the property in "as is" condition, except for major structural, technical, and environmental issues. This fact is also written in our contract. However Stuart informed me that such a clause doesn't really mean much, as one can argue anything is an issue in one of those categories. This was really good advice and before our closing i went through lengths to fix up what I could so as to hand it over in as good a condition as possible. As it turned out during the final walkthrough the buyer did attempt to nit pick some very minor issues.
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Posted by Bill & Lisa | November 30, 2022
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A Lawyer Who Genuinely Cares and Knows His Stuff!!!
If you are looking for a professional lawyer who genuinely cares about you and your situation and makes you feel like you're the most important client, someone who is fair and pays attention to the details and NEVER makes you feel like you are a bother, Stuart is your lawyer!
Choosing Stuart Minion to handle your legal affairs will be hands down the best decision you can make!
Our personal experience with Stuart has been a positive one from start to finish.
Stuart is a personable lawyer whose humanity, integrity, honesty and expertise makes him stand out above the rest. The adjectives we have used to describe Stuart are not usually qualities you hear about in a lawyer so it was refreshing to be associated with him.
It has been a long stressful journey for our family but Stuart's steadiness, responsiveness and expertise provided a sense of reassuring calmness that was needed during this "storm" in our lives.
We especially appreciated the compassionate, patient and insightful manner in which Stuart dealt with us. He always provided personal attention and did not pass us off to someone else. Stuart made himself available to address all our concerns and he answered all our questions with detailed precision according to how the law best served our personal interests. He never talked down to us or over our heads. Stuart TALKED TO US and he gave us the necessary details to help alleviate our anxiety (1) by explaining what to expect and (2) by helping us make the proper decisions in regards to what was best for our personal situation according to the law.
Stuart knows the law, he listened to us, he cared about our situation and we will always be grateful and appreciative for what he did for us. We can not say enough about the impeccable service we received.
We will be eternally grateful to have had Stuart in our lives at such a difficult time and we are not shy about singing his praises!
This man knows his stuff and he will work hard for you, he will educate you and make sure you are taken care of as respects to the law. We wholeheartedly recommend Stuart Minion of Minion & Sherman to handle your legal needs.
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Posted by Daniel | November 21, 2022
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Mr. Minion delivers great results
I live in KS and hired Mr. Minion based on reviews from this site. I had a child support issue and got a free consultation with Minion. He walked me through what to expect and all the paperwork needed. He was very knowledgeable about my issue and did not give me false hopes. The process begun and he was communicative along the way. He talked to me ahead of court dates and even send me court dates reminders. Finally, i got the results i expected from my case and i was very pleased. There were no hidden fees just like he had told me on consultation. Mr. Minion cared about me as his client. I highly recommend him.
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Posted by Kim | November 10, 2022
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Would highly recommend Stuart Minion
Mr. Minion is highly professional yet personable and caring. Selling my home of 23 years was very stressful for me. Mr. Minion was extremely communicative, diligent, and responsive to my needs. I highly recommend him for any real estate matter.
Posted by Braenly | September 22, 2022
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I couldn't have gotten a better lawyer.
Mr. Minion helped me throughout my divorce process and gave me the best experience in the service provided and the results exceeded my expectations. His service was worth every penny.
Posted by Albert | September 7, 2022
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Selling my house
This is not the first time Stuart helped me, but the first time was on different matter.
Now, he represented me in selling my house.
I have to admit that he did great job. Everything was very transparent, he was delivering very clear and easy to understand messages to us as a sellers, he was always reachable no matter what day and time and very easy to deal with.
I would definitely refer him to anyone I know and use him again if I require attorney!
Thank you Stuart for your help!
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Posted by Ken | August 29, 2022
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Competent, caring and a nice guy to boot
We did not know Stuart before we hired him for our closing and, boy, were we impressed. Since both of us are attorneys (and one of us has been a partner in a large NJ law firms), that doesn't happen easily. The reasons are straightforward: (1) Stuart was responsive when we called and initiated contact when something came up he believed deserved more attention, (2) he was clear and specific in explaining what was occurring, including when there were hiccups due to bank failures and other party's intransigence, and (3) he was a problem solver-- figuring out ways to get to where we wanted. And he did so with good grace and a wry sense of humor that was equally appreciated.
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Posted by Robert | August 22, 2022
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Topnotch
Stu represented me in a real estate transaction and made everything seamless. He was extremely communicative, diligent and responsive to all my needs. I recommend Stu without any reservations whatsoever.
Posted by Joseph | August 7, 2022
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Stuart (Stu) Minion, Esq. - Great Divorce Attorney
I have been an attorney for 30 years. I was in a marriage for over 20 years with two boys, ages 19 and 22. I wanted a divorce, and I knew it was best for me not to attempt to represent myself because matrimonial law can be technical and complicated, and I have never practiced in it. I also had some financial issues to deal with in the divorce beyond the normal ones, and I wanted to make sure that I had an attorney who was capable of handling them properly. I knew that my divorce attorney and I had to be teammates that could work together, so that was important to me in selecting an attorney. I did my research on matrimonial attorneys and asked friends for referrals, and I eventually selected Stuart (Stu) Minion, Esq., to be my divorce attorney. Stu has a very pleasant, easy-going approach, he is very practical, and he does not waste time and gets to the point. Occasionally, I would become frustrated by an issue in my situation, as divorce can be emotional at times, and I would vent and Stu would hear me out and then he would give me the advice I needed on why my approach to the issue either did not make economic sense or was irrelevant and would not make my situation better, because I was emotional. Stu never said he would not do what I was thinking, but he made it clear he recommended against it. Then I would realize that I hired him to give me the advice I needed, because I don't do family law and I would ultimately agree with his approach to the issue. My divorce was extended due to the Covid shutdown and its impact on the New Jersey courts. While my divorce was pending, my wife would occasionally make clear that she was not always entirely happy with her attorney or how her attorney handled some of her issues. I never had that thought about Stu. We were always a unified team in the divorce. I have the utmost respect for Stu as both an attorney and a decent person. I would unqualifiedly recommend Stu to others who need a matrimonial attorney in New Jersey, and I have told others about him when I heard that they were thinking of divorce and wanted to consult with an attorney. If you need a competent divorce attorney who will get the job done and not add to your stress or drama, then call Stu.
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Posted by Nina | August 1, 2022
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Responsive and knowledgeable
Stuart was always available for all of my questions and gave sound advice. He is calm and rational and you’d be smart to hire him for your closing.
Posted by Jeff | July 27, 2022
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Guidance through Bumpy Waters
Stuart checked off all the boxes during the process of selling our house. His guidance,, responsiveness and general demeanor are exemplary. When our first buyer failed to fulfill their part we moved right on and found another buyer that we contracted within a week. His timeliness and support from his staff are well coordinated and even when he wasn’t available has the ability to communicate.
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Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | May 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Stuart for many years and have referred a number of clients to him. All of the referred clients have been very pleased with his attention to detail and thoughtful approach to their legal issues. He is a gentleman and very professional."
Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney | Jan 26
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Stuart Minion close to 20 years and he is intelligent, articulate, and honest. I have also had Stuart as an investigator on the Ethics Committee I chaired. His work product confirmed what I had always known. He is a highly skilled attorney. His investigations were organized, concise and well thought out. I highly endorse Stuart Minion. He is an asset to his clients and to the New Jersey Bar."
Real estate Attorney | Jan 20
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I have know stuart for many years. I find him to be honest trustworthy patient and fair with his clients and adversaries. I had the pleasure of being the attorney on the other side of several real estate transactions with Stuart and I have to honestly say that not only is a a great advocate to his client and understands the law, he has the proper professionalism and is well respected in the legal community. I highly recommend Stuart. "
Litigation Attorney | Aug 05
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I had the pleasure of dealing with Stuart Minion on a Municipal Court matter that I was prosecuting. The case could have been a very difficult one due to client control issues, however, Mr. Minion had not only an excellent knowledge base of the applicable law, but a fantastic demeanor with his clients. As skilled attorneys know, knowledge of the law is just a part of the equation when handling a case; equally important is being able to connect with a client and advocate for them as best as one can with the facts at issue. Mr. Minion did just that…he connected with his clients and posed well though out, strong arguments on their behalf. We were able to reach an amicable settlement to an otherwise difficult matter. I highly endorse Stuart Minion not only has an excellent attorney, but as an excellent advocate for his clients."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Jul 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I had the pleasure working with Mr. Minion about a year ago in a divorce case. I strongly find Mr. Minion very knowledgeable and professional attorney!"
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jun 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"As a highly-specialized boutique law firm which generally limits our practice to personal injury representation and has a large client population, we are frequently contacted by them for representation outside of our area of practice and comfort zone.Over the course of the past twelve years I have developed a relationship with Stuart Minion that allows me to confidently refer Real Estate, Matrimonial, Debtor-Creditor and Transactional matters to him knowing that his services to the client will be responsive, skilled and accomplished in the most professional and effective and cost-efficient manner. Every client that he has represented has been extremely pleased with his services and I anticipate the long continuation of our relationship."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jun 18
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Stuart is a zealous advocate and a learned bankruptcy attorney and he will aggressively fight to protect his clients. I learned this first hand when he successfully managed to keep a struggling debtor in his home despite overwhelming obstacles against it. I highly recommend Stuart to all bankruptcy clients as he is experienced, professional and skilled."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jun 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Stuart Minion and his partner Scott Sherman in the legal community for many years. They are both honest, ethical and diligent. I would recommend them highly."
Family Attorney | Jun 10
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Stuart and I were adversaries on a difficult matrimonial matter several years ago that involved complex business valuation issues. Stuart was a strong and able adversary who zealously advocated for his client while at the same time, guided the matter to a fair and appropriate settlement. Stuart is very knowledgeable in his areas of practice. These include bankruptcy and real estate for which I have referred my clients to Stuart. Stuart is a thorough attorney who zealously represents his clients."