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Acquired: 2002
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2001
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Park Place Legal Center, 959 South Springfield Avenue, Springfield, NJ, 07081
23 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
a wonderful advocate for me and my kids
I hired Mrs. Chelnik to assist in my divorce settlement. With children involved and an ex that was not properly prepped for what was to come in the divorce proceedings, Whitney was able to deftly handle every aspect of the case. She is a complete professional was able to handle my case with confide...
Posted by anonymous | September 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Whitney Chelnik is the BEST!
Whitney Chelnik is the BEST! I went through 2 attorneys during my divorce that i had negative experiences with. So when i was looking was taking my ex wife back to court to have my alimony stopped i did much more research for the right attorney. I found Whitney, and i could not be happier. She i...
Posted by J0 | December 15, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Whitney Chelnik - my experience
Ms. Chelnik returned phone calls and emails promptly. She guided me through the divorce process so that I felt confident about the decisions I was making. I like that she is pro "Collaborative Divorce", which has helped us as parents to remain on friendlier terms for the benefit of our child.
Posted by Mark | December 15, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Whitney Chelnik is The Best!
Whitney Chelnik is an excellent lawyer. She knows the law inside and out, but more important, she knows her clients inside and out. She has always been responsive to me and *my* needs. I'm a real person to her, not just a client file number. She also has found ways to achieve great results for me...
Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Would highly recommend Whitney
Whitney was very knowledgeable and trustworthy during a very difficult divorce. Dealing with domestic violence during the divorce, Whitney guided me during this very difficult and confusion time.
"I have worked with Whitney both as a mediator and as an adversary and would not hesitate to recommend her for either role. She is always my first choice when clients ask who we should use as a mediator because she gets the job done while remaining neutral and proposing original ideas."
"I endorse this lawyer. Whitney is a highly skilled mediator who was able to take parties that were very far apart and get them to common ground. She does great work."
"I endorse this lawyer. Whitney is always a professional who advocates strongly for her clients while maintaining respect for the other party. I highly recommend her."
"Whitney has been a formidable, but compassionate adversary. She has been forthright and has focused on the pertinent issues in the cases we have been opposing counsel on. Difficult issues were handled with sensitivity and insight as to how to reach resolution in a way that protected the integrity of the matter, and our profession."
"I endorse this lawyer. Whitney is extremely well-respected within the legal community, and with good reason. She is a zealous advocate on behalf of her clients, and yet pragmatic enough to avoid having her clients unnecessarily prolong the divorce process. I would not hesitate to recommend her services."
"I hold Whitney in the highest regard as a matrimonial law attorney. We recently worked together in a case in which I was the mediator and she represented one of the parties. She was organized, prepared, professional (yet friendly), astute, respectful of both parties and their family, and, most importantly, able to productively and efficiently work with the other side to achieve a fair settlement for all involved while never loosing focus of her client's needs and interests. She was also focused on the best interests of the parties' child at all times. I would never hesitate to recommend Whitney's services to a potential client, because I am confident they would be in excellent hands."
"Whitney is well respected among her peers and the judiciary. She knows how to balance zealous advocacy with the need to be resolution oriented - skills necessary in family law. As an adversary, she is always responsive and courteous. I would refer clients to her and use her for mediation in my own cases."
"Whitney is extremely professional, yet advocates zealously for her clients. She is a pleasure to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. Whitney is a "rising", if not "risen" star in the family law community. She combines skill, intergrity and hard work with caring for her clients. I refer clients to Whitney which is the highest compliment I can pay another attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Whitney is a fabulous lawyer. She knows the law and is efficient in moving a matter to conclusion in a cost effective manner while still advocating for the best interests of her client."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Chelnik is a professional and works in the best interests of her client. Family law is full of potholes and sometimes the lawyers are the worst potholes. Ms. Chelnik's work was exemplary and we resolved our case thoughtfully and prudently."
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2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Accredited Family Law Mediator, ICLE
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
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Accredited Collaborative Attorney, ICLE
2008 - Present
Attorney, Gomperts Penza & McDermott
2014 - Present
New Jersey Collaborative Law GroupMember
2013 - Present
New Jersey Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Women Lawyers' of Union CountyMember
2001 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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