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Bari Zell Weinberger is the owner and Managing Partner of Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC. She is admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the New Jersey District Court Bar. Bari’s practice has been and remains exclusively concentrated in matrimonial and family law, where she is dedicated to serving the best interests of her clients in all matters related to divorce, child custody, child support, alimony and the division of assets.
Bari has been designated by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Matrimonial Attorney, a certification achieved by only 0.5% of attorneys in New Jersey. Bari has been a contributor to various mediums including but not limited to the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money, Forbes, CBS, ABC, Access Hollywood, News Channel 12, PIX-Channel 11, E-Health Radio, Huffington Post, The Star Ledger, Divorce Magazine, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, New Jersey Law Journal, Matrimonial Strategist, and more. Bari was recently honored as a Top Woman in the Law by the New Jersey Law Journal. She has also been named a NJBIZ Top 50 Women in Business and Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneur.
She has served as editor/Associate Author of the New Jersey Family Law Practice, a 5 volume legal treatise that is utilized by virtually every family law judge and attorney in the State. Bari has additionally authored and published a complete set of books and e-books in her Family Law Jersey Style collection series for the public on various topics in family and matrimonial law such as contested divorce, uncontested divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, property distribution, domestic violence, alternative dispute resolution, and more. Bari also served as a co-author of Strategies for Military Law.
Bari Zell Weinberger has received a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating based on the exemplary work in the field of family and matrimonial law. She was given an “AV Preeminent®”* rating from her peers, which means that she is deemed to have very high professional ethics and legal ability in the field of New Jersey family law and divorce. Only lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability receive this Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating. Additionally, she has consistently been a recipient of the “Client Satisfaction Award” from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as well as selected as a Rising Star* and Super Lawyer*.
In addition to representing clients in contested matters, Bari is a court approved and qualified Family Law Mediator and provides mediation services to assist parties in reaching a mutual resolution of their family and matrimonial issues. Bari is also trained in the alternative dispute resolution method of collaborative divorce, which better enables her to avoid litigation through this non-adversarial settlement process.
She also volunteers as an expert panelist at the family courts in the Early Settlement Programs. Not only has Bari been a board member and Master of the New Jersey Family Inns of Court, she is presently a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Morris County Bar Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association.
Bari received her Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University School of Law. While in law school, she clerked for the Honorable Vieri Volterra, Suffolk County Superior Court, Civil Division and Chief William Sinnott of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force at the US Department of Justice. After graduation, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Roger W. Daley, J.S.C. in the Middlesex County Family Part.
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1999
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Posted by Ozer | November 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Bari Zell Weinberger Is The Most Competent Family Lawyer
I was in need of counsel for a family law matter and interviewed many attorneys. Bari Zell Weinberger was the only lawyer who truly listened to me and the particular facts in my case, framed my facts against current case law, and properly set my expectations. This is only half the battle however ...
Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
5-star attorney
Bari is an excellent attorney, helped me a lot on my case, especially to defeat my "ex" in the trial who requested a malevolent and greedy alimony. Her service is costly, but it is good professional service with high quality and clear strategy. I recommend Bari and her team.
Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2015
Thank You WLG!
I have the highest respect and confidence in Bari Weinberger and the Weinberger Law Group. While the break up of a long-term marriage can blind side you, and bring with it so many concerns and demands, divorce can actually be calm, organized and achieved in a mutually agreeable manner, believe it or ...
Posted by Paul | July 01, 2015
Excellent lawyer - the gold standard
I went to Bari after my Divorce lawyer made significant errors in submission of evidence, was yelling at me, prolonging the case, failing to show up for court, showing up late for court inflating legal fees and made a mess of my trial and was dismissed. The judge forbade me to seek alternative couns...
Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2014
Bari won't let you down
I was very lucky to have Bari Weinberger as my attorney during a recent, quite difficult child support post judgment case. Bari is brilliant and knows the laws like the back of her hand. She is thorough and tough but truly cares about her clients and their children. Bari was able to put my mind at ...
"I have sent friends and colleagues to Ms. Weinbergers. She sets herself apart in a good way on so many levels. She is compassionate as a counselor when she needs to be and a formidable fighter all the time. I enjoy talking "shop" with her and consider her a terrific attorney and friend."
"Bari is the gold standard for family and matrimonial law. She is knowledgeable, tough and compassionate. She uses every tool in her vast arsenal to advocate for her clients."
"Mrs. Weinberger is an excellent attorney who truly cares for her clients. She is an excellent advocate for those in need and I would not hesitate to refer potential clients to her."
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"Bari is a top notch family law attorney. Her competence, experience, and professionalism enable her to efficiently maneuver her clients through the legal system and secure positive results."
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"I do not practice in matrimonial law, however, there is no other attorney that I would feel comfortable referring my clients than Bari and her staff. Amazing to see their success."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I endorse Attorney Weinberger without reservation."
"Ms. Weinberger and I went to law school together. Years later I had a probate question in her jurisdiction. She took the time to go over the issues with me and what to look for. She has always had compasson for people. She is not only a quality lawyer, she is a quality person."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Weinberger is one of the finest family law attorneys in her state. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
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Top 10 Under 40, American Institute of Family Law (2020-2026)
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Best New Jersey Lawyers for Families, New Jersey Family
2026
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Super Lawyers (2015-2025), Super Lawyers
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Client Champion Award - Platinum (2021- 2025), Martindale-Hubbell
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Client Champion Award - Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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Top Mentoring Attorney, New Jersey Legal Awards
2020
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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Client Champion Award - Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
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Client Champion award - Gold, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Top Woman in the Law, New Jersey Law Journal
2018
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2017
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2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent Lawyer, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Top 10 New Jersey Matrimonial and Divorce Lawyer under 45, Ten Leaders
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Rising Star, Super Lawyers
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Certified Matrimonial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
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Rising Star, Super Lawyers
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10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law(2020 – 2026)
2008 - Present
Parner/Owner, Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC
2006 - 2008
Partner/Owner, Iandoli, Edens & Weinberger, LLC
2005 - 2006
Partner, Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, L.L.C.
2002 - 2005
Associate, Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, L.L.C.
2000 - 2002
Associate, Finnerty, LaRocca & Sherwood
1998 - 1999
Associate, Goldstein & Bachman
1997 - 1998
Judicial Law Clerk, Middlesex County Superior Court, Family Part
2002 - Present
Morris County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
American Inns of Court
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Family Law Executive Committee
2004 - 2006
Family Law Inn of CourtMaster/Board Member
2002 - 2007
American Trial Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter)Member
2000 - 2002
Bergen County Bar Association
1998 - 2000
Middlesex County Bar Association
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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2026 New Jersey State Bar Association Conference - Attendee
2025
Barry Croland Family Law Inns of Court - Inns of Court meeting, November 2025 Attendee
2008
New Jersey Divorce Process and Mediation
2004
Amended Court Rules and Revised Case Information Statement
2004
New Jersey Divorce and Family Law Issues
2003
Surviving the Divorce Process
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