Tam M. Abitante

Tam M. Abitante

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Warren, NJ
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation

101 Towne Center Drive, Warren, NJ

About Tam

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 60%

Divorce, Collaborative divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, spousal support, equitable distribution, Marital Settlement Agreements, Pre-nuptial agreements, QDROs, post-judgment modifications, domestic violence

21 years

60%
Mediation 40%

Alternate dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, collaborative divorce

21 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 20 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Shimalla, Wechsler, Lepp & D'Onofrio, LLP.

101 Towne Center Drive, Warren, NJ, 07079

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Posted by Jerry | December 24, 2013 | Litigation

Recommendation

Tam is a person of integrity and is honest and truthful at all times. She is exceedingly bright and displayed consistent empathy and understanding during our discussions. She is experienced and strategic in that she took into account the characteristics/biases/etc. of the particular judge in my cas...e which I felt increased our probability of a successful outcome. Lastly, she was careful to always provide value when she was on the clock. I'm sure your experience with Tam will be as positive as mine.

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2005

Pro Bono Award, Domestic Violence Victims Advocacy Project

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Of Counsel, Shimalla, Wechsler, Lepp & D'Onofrio LLP; Copeland, Shimalla, Wechsler & Lepp LLP

2007 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Tam Abitante, Esq.

2005 - Present

Adjunct Instructor, Fairleigh Dickenson University

2006 - 2007

Law Clerk, State of New Jersey Judiciary

2002 - 2006

Associate, lawclerk-paralegal, Ruane & Zuber LLC

1999 - 2001

Real Estate Sales Assistant, Lois Schneider Realtors

1985 - 1988

Financial Analyst, Panasonic Industrial Company

Associations

2018 - Present

New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators

Treasurer

2018 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (New Jersey Chapter)

Director

2013 - Present

Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts

Member

2013 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - Present

New Jersey Collaborative Law Group

Member

2009 - Present

Academy of Professional Family Mediators

Member

2008 - Present

United States Naval Academy Parents Club of New Jersey

Board Member

2008 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Elder and Disability Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

Somerset County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Essex County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

United States District Court for State of New Jersey

Member

2005 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2005 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family law Section, Alternate Dispute Section, Elder Law Section

Member

1998 - Present

New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR)

Member

2005 - 2008

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2008

New York State Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2010

Rutgers Alumni Organization

Member

Education

2013

Institute For Divorce Financial Analysts

Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (C.D.F.A.)

2005

Rutgers School of Law - Newark

Juris Doctorate

2002

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Certificate in Paralegal Studies with Honors

1981

Rutgers University

B.A. with Honors

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