Stuart D Minion

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Stuart D Minion

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207 reviews
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Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 34 years

Real estate Lawyer at West Caldwell, NJ
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Divorce & Separation, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt

33 Clinton Road, Suite 105, West Caldwell, NJ

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About Stuart

Biography

Providing New Jersey Families with Real Solutions & Honest Advice for Almost 30 Years.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 45%

35 years

45%
Divorce and Separation 23%

35 years

23%
Family 22%

35 years

22%
Bankruptcy and Debt 10%

35 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 33 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1992

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 34 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Minion & Sherman

33 Clinton Road, Suite 105, West Caldwell, NJ, 070060000

minionsherman.com/

Stuart D Minion's Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Richard | December 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Highly Recommended...

My wife and I retained Stuart Minion in connection with the sale of our house and we could not be any happier with our choice. Throughout the process, we always felt that he was working diligently on our behalf and kept us informed along the way. He was accessible and responsive, answering our ques...tions in a timely fashion and providing expert insight/advice when issues arose. Ultimately, he and his staff took great care of us and it was a pleasure to work with them, so it is without hesitation that I enthusiastically recommend Stuart to anyone looking for legal assistance.

Posted by Shanna - on behalf of Marsha Buchwald | June 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommended - Professional and a Mensch

What can I say about Stuart Minion that has not already been said!!!. My sister was going through a divorce after 45 years of marriage. I accompanied her throughout this process, so I can speak firsthand as to the experience with Stu, in light of the fact that my sister recently passed away. Stu w...as compassionate, approachable, patient, knowledgeable, timely and always accessible, as well as being reasonably priced. He made us feel comfortable with any questions that we had and explained everything thoroughly. Stu went the extra mile, never missed a beat and far exceeded our expectations!! A heartfelt thank you, Stu!!

Posted by Marc and Leanne Ivory | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Amazing Real Estate Lawyer

Stuart was an amazing real estate lawyer! Stuart was the lawyer for the sale of our house and purchase of a new one. He is knowledgable, was easy to contact and communicate with, and everything was done in a timely fashion and with ease. He is extremely diligent and I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2014 | Residential

Everything A Lawyer Should Be ......

I am an attorney who was referred to Stu to handle a residential real estate sale in NJ which had complex and significant financial implications. We were selling our house in NJ and purchasing a residence in CA, and the timeline on the 2 transactions was very tight and required substantial coordinat...ion in order to avoid any problems or delays which would have resulted in severe financial penalties. Stu appreciated this from the outset and skillfully avoided all potential pitfalls so we were able to close both our sale and purchase on time and without any glitches. Stu and his staff were conscientious, responsive and thoroughly professional, and a real pleasure to work with. I would enthusiastically recommend Stu and happily work with him again.

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Stuart D Minion's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Steven Greene

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | 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."

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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."

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Savyon Grant

Real estate lawyer | 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. "

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Nicole Masella

Litigation lawyer | 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."

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Melissa Cipriano

Divorce and separation lawyer | 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!"

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Kenneth Javerbaum

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | 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."

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Ksenia Proskurchenko

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | 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."

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Michael Schwartzberg

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | 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."

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Eric Solotoff

Family lawyer | 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."

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Steven Greene

Personal injury lawyer

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William Greenberg

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer

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Savyon Grant

Real estate lawyer

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Nicole Masella

Litigation lawyer

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Melissa Cipriano

Mediation lawyer

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Ksenia Proskurchenko

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer

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Michael Schwartzberg

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Eric Solotoff

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

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 Professionals

Member

2008 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

NCJW Center for Women

Volunteer - Divorce/Family Law Consultations

2004 - Present

Essex County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel Volunteer

Volunteer

2001 - Present

Passaic County Martimonial Early Settlement Panel Member

Volunteer

2012 - 2013

Supreme Court of New Jersey District Ethics Committee for Essex County District V-C

Chair

2011 - 2012

Supreme Court of New Jersey District Ethics Committee for Essex County District V-C

Vice-Chair

2007 - 2010

Supreme Court of New Jersey District Ethics Committee for Essex County District V-C

Member

2001 - 2010

Passaic County Bar Association

Member

1995 - 1996

New Jersey Bankruptcy Inn of Court

Member

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

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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

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