Stephanie L. Lomurro

Stephanie L. Lomurro

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at West Orange, NJ
Practice Areas: Family

1 Boland Drive, Suite 105, West Orange, NJ

About Stephanie

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Including all areas of matrimonial and family law including but not limited to divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements, co-habitation, adoption, and post judgment enforcement applications.

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo

1 Boland Drive, Suite 105, West Orange, NJ, 07052

Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo

70 Hudson Street, Suite 3E, Hoboken, NJ, 07030

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Stephanie L. Lomurro's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Geoff | January 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Strong Advocacy and Peace of Mind

When I first began the divorce process, it felt like a David versus Goliath situation with me being David in this case. My ex-wife works with attorneys on a daily basis and had her previous divorce attorneys on speed dial (one of the first red flags I chose to ignore before getting married). I had on...ly lived in New Jersey for four years and had not needed to establish any kind of attorney relationships…I thought. It was only by a stroke of pure networking luck that I was referred to MELD Law. From the first conversation that I had with Steph(anie) Lomurro, my stress level dropped immediately, and my peace of mind was restored. I cannot express how thankful I am for her counsel and guidance throughout the entire divorce process. My options were always made very clear and I felt that I had a strong advocate in my corner. I am absolutely and completely satisfied with the final outcome and I appreciate the speed with which Steph and Nikki got things wrapped up, despite the massive backlog in the NJ court system. My only regret is that I will not get to continue working with them—they truly felt more like friends than attorneys. I would highly recommend MELD Law, Steph, and Nikki without hesitation.

Posted by Chelsey | September 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Highly Recommend - Straightforward and speedy!

We worked with Steph to aid us in the adoption of our daughter. We are same sex (married) and by law needed to adopt our children conceived via IVF - a very annoying legality to say the least. She took a frustrating situation and made it quick and straightforward. Highly recommend her.

Posted by Katie | December 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Smart, Efficient, Knowledgeable

I worked with Stephanie for over a year. She's incredibly well-versed in the law, highly responsive and very thorough. She kept my best interests front and center and helped create a custom agreement that met my unique needs. I recommend her services!

Posted by Matt | July 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Divorce Attorney

I don't know if anyone has a positive experience going through a divorce but Stephanie was great to work with. She kept me informed throughout the process, always gave good advice and brought everything to the finish line as quickly as possible. I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

If you need a knight in shining armor, this is as close as you are going to get these days!

Stephanie Lomurro, Esq. is one of the most professional, thorough, hardworking, responsive, honest, ethical, and detail-oriented lawyers I have ever worked with. Unfortunately, I had to let my first lawyer go, as he dropped the ball a few times during my sad and at times completely distressing div...orce case. When Steph was recommended to me by a friend, I knew I had found the perfect match for my needs. The staff are warm and receptive, and Steph (as she likes to be called), from her first meeting with me, put me completely at ease--I knew I was in safe hands. Without going into to much personal detail, I was completely unsure of what the future was going to bring my son and myself, and Steph made me feel heard. I did not know the first thing about the divorce process, or the court system for that matter, and after having just filed a restraining order, and entering the Newark County Courthouse, my eyes had been opened--WIDE. I knew I needed someone who was brave, smart, and resilient. In short I was scared. Steph proved to be all those things and more. She was able comfort me when needed and at times bring some humor to our meetings. She obviously had much insight from her previous work and it became evident in my case. If I shot her a text or an email late at night after a day's work, I would expect an answer in the am, but most times I would get it right away. In fact, there were days in my hectic now single-mother whirlwind of a life, I had to ask her to look something up for me because I couldn't find it or remember it for myself and she either knew the answer right away or found it within seconds. When my ex-husband tried to bring us to court yet again by not fulfilling his court orders, Stephanie was so displeased that she said she would file my motion Pro Bono--and if we won, she would get him to pay for her services, but she would not ask me to pay one dime. Who does that? She knew and sympathized that my son and I had been through enough with this man financially and otherwise, and she stood up to it. And guess what? She WON. That taste of victory was very sweet, to say the least, on so many fronts. She's that good. Most importantly, when the final divorce document was scripted by Steph, she hadn't left out one detail. As I sat and read it, my hands almost trembling after years of harrowing and at times unkind back and forth with my ex and his lawyer (the length of time was not Stephanie's fault--my ex wanted to drag the process along to drain me of as much money as possible), I realized she had heard every word I had spoken to her. And some of the unspoken ones. Every detail was in those pages. I felt as if someone had written my sad story down, but instead of it sounding sad, I somehow sounded empowered and suddenly brave myself. That validating feeling almost brought me to tears. Someone had been listening. And someone cared. And through it all, it was one of the last people I had expected it to be--an attorney who I had hired to fight for my son and what felt for my life at times. Stephanie is so much more than a lawyer, I now consider her a friend, and a person who fights on the side of good and sometimes frightened people. I could not have made it through this devastating life change without a force like Stephanie Lomurro at my side, I truly believe that.

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Stephanie L. Lomurro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2013

Bergen's Top Attorneys: Matrimonial & Family Law, (201) Magazine

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Schwartz Lomurro Family Law, LLC

2010 - 2013

Associate, Rubenstein, Meyerson, Fox, Manincelli & Conte, P.A.

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk, Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage, Family Part

Associations

2016 - Present

Superior Court of New Jersey, District Ethics Committee

Committee Member

2014 - Present

New Jersey Family Lawyer

Associate Editor

2013 - Present

Union County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Hudson County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Executive Committee Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2016

NJSBA Leadership Acamedy

Fellow

Education

2009

New York Law School

Juris Doctor

2006

Drew University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Family Law Symposium

Substance Use Disorders in Family Law Cases

2019

Justice Virginia Long Family Law American Inn of Court

Ethics in Family Law

2019

Justice Virginia Long Family Law American Inn of Court

Review of Most Impactful Cases of 2018

2018

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Professionalism in Family Law

2014

Litigation Technology for the Modern Practitioner: Practical Advice Every Litigator Can Use

Litigation Technology

2013

Meadowlands Seminar

Matrimonial Law: Technology II

2013

Boardwalk Seminar Series, Atlantic City

Matrimonial Law: Courtroom Technology

Publications

2014

New Jersey Institute of Legal Technology Co-Author: Litigation Technology for the Modern Practitioner

Languages

English

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