Dana M Van Leuven

Dana M Van Leuven

3.7
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Montville, NJ
Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence

170 Changebridge Road, Suite #B3-1, Montville, NJ

About Dana

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

Representation of both women and men, married and unmarried, in all family law related matters including, but not limited to prenuptial agreements, divorces, post-judgment litigation, child custody, and child support.

18 years

90%
Domestic Violence 10%

Representation of both victims and those accused of domestic violence. In addition to physical abuse, domestic violence also includes harassment and other non-physical abuse.

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 295-295 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 17 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2008

Active

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Location

Van Leuven Law, LLC

170 Changebridge Road, Suite #B3-1, Montville, NJ, 07045

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Dana M Van Leuven's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

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Posted by WALTER | September 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

UNETHICAL PRACTICES

I HIRED MS. VANLEUVEN TO TERMINATE PERMANENT ALIMONY. SHE TOOK MY RETAINER AND AFTER ONE YEAR HAD NOT SUBMITTED THE CASE. SHE WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALLS, VOICE MAILS, OR TEXTS. I FINALLY GOT TO TALK TO HER AFTER I FILED A ETHICS CHARGE AGAINST HER. IN ALL MY DEALINGS WITH MS. VANLEUVEN I HAVE FOUND HE...R TO BE VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND UNETHICAL

Posted by KJ | September 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney

so far - so good

After a lot of soul searching and lawyer searching - I found Dana Van Leuven. She was very forthcoming with initial information on my search. I had questions that she answered without hesitation (other attorneys I probed didn't do that) - she seemed honest and easy to talk to and I appreciate that.... One never knows if it's the right time or the right thing to do, when making life changes. I hired her and am hoping to have an "easy go" with my case. - I trust she will have my best interest in mind while guiding me through my legal journey.

Posted by John | June 25, 2015

A job well done

Dana is an exceptional lawyer. In my case not only do I need advice, I need support. She has provided that to me. She is understanding of those times when I want to lash out at the system for lack of progress in my case. She explains why and shows me paths I can take to allow me to move on to the ...next steps. For me the fact that she cares about me is a very big positive. On the lawyer side she is fantastic. I love that she can put in a couple of sentences what another lawyer needs to use paragraphs to explain. She does not waste time on frivolous issues even when as a disgruntled person at times I might ask for it. She shows me the best path(s) to take. She works at her craft. She works for her clients. I usually find that she has already thought of the things I might ask her to do and has a ready plan. In the process I am in she is not the first lawyer I used, but she will be the last and the one that I remember for the quality of service I received.

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Jason Komninos

Family lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Dana through the New Jersey State Bar Association where she is very active. She is very knowledgeable about family law and has spoken numerous times on the topic at seminars. I highly recommend Dana for family law matters."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Service to the Bar Award, New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

2014

Service to the Community Award, New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

2007

Award for Excellence in Family Law, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, Van Leuven Law, LLC

2012 - 2015

Attorney, O'Sullivan Law Group, LLC

2009 - 2011

Attorney, Heymann & Fletcher, Attorneys at Law

2007 - 2008

Law Clerk, New Jersey Superior Court

Associations

2014 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Membership and Public Relations Committee

2014 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Professional Responsibility and Unlawful Practice Committee

2014 - Present

American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

2009 - Present

Morris County Bar Association

2008 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Secretary

2008 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

L.N. vs. B.R.S.

Successfully defeated appeal to vacate Final Restraining Order

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Education

2007

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Prisoner Re-Entry Program

Domestic Violence

2015

NJSBA Annual Meeting

Ethics of Social Media

2015

Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Drafting Effective Family Law Motions

2014

Young Lawyers Symposium

Ethics and Professionalism in a Law Firm and Courtroom

2014

Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Family Law for New Attorneys

2014

Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Top 10 Things Young Lawyers Should Know About Family Law and Procedure

Publications

2009

Dictum (NJSBA Young Lawyers Division) Rules Are Meant To Be Broken--Or Are They?

Languages

English

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