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Laura M. Mendonca is an attorney with Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group. She received her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School Law. While attending law school, Ms. Mendonca was chosen to be a member of the Seton Hall Center for Social Justice Law Clinic, providing legal aid services. She also participated in the Eugene Gressmen Moot Court Competition. After graduation from law school, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Karen M. Cassidy, J.S.C., Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County, Family Part. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Mendonca attended Kean University and graduated with Dean’s List distinguishment. Ms. Mendonca, a Washington Center scholarship recipient, was also selected to participate in an internship program at the Office of the Corporation Counsel in Washington D.C. Ms. Mendonca received an undergraduate dual degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice.
Ms. Mendonca has been designated by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Matrimonial Attorney, a certification achieved by only 2% of attorneys in New Jersey.
Ms. Mendonca has an extensive background in family and matrimonial law litigation, including issues of alimony, equitable distribution of assets, child custody, child support and domestic violence. Ms. Mendonca has been a guest speaker at community domestic violence seminars in Morristown, New Jersey. This targeted legal experience and her highly effective advocacy skills make Ms. Mendonca especially well-suited to represent clients in all facets of family law.
Ms. Mendonca is fluent in her native Portuguese language and proficient in the Spanish language.
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Acquired: 2001
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119 Cherry Hill Road, Suite 120, Parsippany, NJ, 07054
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Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great divorce attorney!
Laura handled my divorce case really well; she's very smart, very responsive and produces great results. My divorce case got quite protracted due to my spouse's intransigence, but each step of the way, Laura's expertise shone through. In the end, her brilliant representations of my position produced ...
Posted by SV | October 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Not The Usual "ONE SIZE FITS ALL" Divorce Attorney
After meeting with several other divorce attorney’s I hired Laura immediately after our consultation. Laura has a very different way about her that is professional, compassionate and so reassuring. Laura does not use the “cookie cutter” divorce template that many other attorney’s use with their cli...
Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2009 | Divorce & Separation
Beware!!! Unprofessional!W7W
Beware! This lawyer has lacks work ethic, almost had my case dismissed due to the fact that she never filed the paperwork (which she claimed she did). Changed law firms (previously Morales, Mendonca & Pagan, LLC) half way through and did not inform me until I received notice form the court of case di...
"I worked with Laura as an adversary on a case. She is an experienced, highly skilled and well rounded family law attorney."
"Laura is a top-notch attorney with excellent credentials and tremendous experience in the field of family law. She advocates zealously for her clients and does so effectively and persuasively. I endorse her without hesitation."
"Laura is a zealous advocate for her clients and a professional in every sense of the word. She is highly knowledgeable in all aspects of family law and represents her clients with strength and advocacy. She is an expert in her field and I highly recommend her."
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2018
Certified Matrimonial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
2016
Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2015
10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2011
Listed, New Jersey Monthly
2011
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2013 - Present
Associate, Weinberger Law Group, LLC
2009 - 2013
Assoicate, Garces & Grabler, PC
2005 - 2009
Managing Partner, Morales, Mendonca & Pagan, L.L.C.
2002 - 2005
Associate, Da silva & Pinho, L.L.C.
2001 - 2002
Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Karen M. Cassidy, J.S.C. Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County, Family Part
2002 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
2009
Domestic Violence Seminar Guest Speaker
2008
Domestic Violence Seminar Guest Speaker
Portuguese
Spanish