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Biography
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.
Providing New Jersey Families with Real Solutions & Honest Advice for Almost 30 Years.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Real Estate
45%
35 years
Divorce and Separation
23%
35 years
Family
22%
35 years
Bankruptcy and Debt
10%
35 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
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12
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 33 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 34 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
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Practice Areas
Residential (79)
Real Estate (72)
Bankruptcy & Debt (39)
Divorce & Separation (29)
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (6)
Family (5)
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (4)
Child Support (4)
Debt Settlement (4)
Lawsuits & Disputes (4)
Child Custody (3)
Contracts & Agreements (3)
Business (2)
Foreclosure (2)
Commercial (1)
Credit Repair (1)
Debt & Lending Agreements (1)
Debt Collection (1)
Environmental and Natural Resources (1)
Ethics & Professional Responsibility (1)
Probate (1)
Tax (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (79)
Practice Area Knowledge (75)
Recommendation (75)
Professionalism (65)
Responsiveness (63)
Communication Style (52)
Advocacy (50)
Character & Conduct (36)
Trustworthiness (36)
General Knowledge (32)
Compassion (28)
Cost of Services (17)
Staff & Support (17)
Free Consultations (4)
Punctuality (4)
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Debt Settlement
Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement
House purchase and sale review
Stu was extremely communicative and diligent for us on both the purchase and sale of our homes. He helped us through credit negotiations and provided top notch service through the entire process. I would recommend Stu to anyone! A+ performance all around.
Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement
My only mistake was waiting too long
Mr. Minion was recommended to me by a friend. She has never let me down and she did not this time. Mr. Minion has a way about him. He put me at ease, reassured me, did everything the right way, and there were no problems. He knows his stuff. We only met three times. When the time came to formal...
Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement
He has restored my faith in lawyers
I was newly divorced and had been scammed by a debt consolidation company. I went to an attorney that basically yelled at me for being taken advantage of. I paid over $5000 into this consolidation company thinking this would help fix my credit until I was served a summons that I was being sued by one...
Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2013 | Debt Settlement
Highly Recommend Stuart Minion!
I first met Stuart Minion, when we came to him with an inquiry about filing for bankruptcy. During the initial meeting, Stu mapped out the process for filing, how long it would take for the case to come to court, and what we needed to do to aid him in generating all of the critical paperwork to defen...
Stuart D Minion's Lawyer Endorsements
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal 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."
William Greenberg
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | 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."
"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. "
"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."
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
Steven Greene
Personal injury lawyer
William Greenberg
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer
Savyon Grant
Real estate lawyer
Nicole Masella
Litigation lawyer
Melissa Cipriano
Mediation lawyer
Ksenia Proskurchenko
Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer
Michael Schwartzberg
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Eric Solotoff
Divorce and separation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Certificate of Appreciation, Supreme Court of New Jersey - Office of Attorney Ethics
2008
Certificate - Mediation Training: Family Law cases, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
1991
Certificate of Merit, New York Law School Moot Court Executive Board
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Partner, Minion & Sherman
1992 - 1995
Associate, Law office of Ronald LeVine
1991 - 1992
Associate, Zachary S. Minion, P.A.
Associations
2011 - Present
New Jersey Bankruptcy ProfessionalsMember
2008 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
NCJW Center for WomenVolunteer - Divorce/Family Law Consultations
2004 - Present
Essex County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel VolunteerVolunteer
2001 - Present
Passaic County Martimonial Early Settlement Panel MemberVolunteer
2012 - 2013
Supreme Court of New Jersey District Ethics Committee for Essex County District V-CChair
2011 - 2012
Supreme Court of New Jersey District Ethics Committee for Essex County District V-CVice-Chair
2007 - 2010
Supreme Court of New Jersey District Ethics Committee for Essex County District V-CMember
2001 - 2010
Passaic County Bar AssociationMember
1995 - 1996
New Jersey Bankruptcy Inn of CourtMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Philmar Jewelers, Inc. v. Cirkinyan
Plaintiff's Motion Denied & Complaint Dismissed
Peller v. Syracuse University
Debt to University Declared Dischargeable
In Re: Nepil
Debtor can pay foreclosure judgment through plan
Education
1991
New York City Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
Syracuse University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2008
First Time Home Buyer's Seminar
Real Estate
2004
Ask A Lawyer - Buying A Home
Real Estate
2003
Ask A Lawyer - Bankrutpcy/Debt Management
Bankruptcy
1996
Bankruptcy in a Nutshell
Bankruptcy
Languages
Spanish
English