OVER 30 YEARS PRACTICING DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW - By choosing my firm you can be assured that all of our attorneys involved in your matter are well versed in every aspect of this specialized area of law. My staff is knowledgeable, supportive and ready to help with your needs. Members of my legal team are fluent in Spanish, Polish and Greek. Regardless of the legal problem you face, you will receive knowledgeable and compassionate advice, steadfast guidance and vigorous advocacy. If your legal problem is outside our areas of practice, we will provide you with a quality referral.
Practice areas
34 years
34 years
34 years
34 years
34 years
Westfield Office Location:
123 South Avenue East
3rd Floor
Westfield, NJ, 07090
Karen Kirchoff Saminski, Esq., L.L.C.
221 River Street
9th Floor
Hoboken, NJ, 07030
Summit Office:
350 Springfield Avenue
Suite 200
Summit, NJ, 07901
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NJ | Active | 1988 | 03/31/2022 |
Legal answers | 36 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Avvo Client's Choice Award | Avvo | 2016 |
BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Hudson County Family Law Attorney of the Year | Hudson County | 2003 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Saminski Rodriguez Papadopoulo, LLC | 2016 - Present |
Judge | Jersey City Municipal Court | 1996 - 2003 |
Owner | Law Offices Of Karen Saminski | 1989 - 2016 |
Attorney | Hudson County Legal Services Family Law Unit | 1988 - 1989 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts | Member | 2011 - Present |
New Jersey Bar Association | Member | 1988 - Present |
Hudson County Bar Association | Member | 1988 - Present |
New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Hudson County Bar Association | Chair | 2005 - 2007 |
Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VI Attorney Ethics Committee | Member | 1996 - 1999 |
Hudson County Inns of Court | Barrister | 1995 - 1997 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Rutgers University | Rule 1:40 Qualified Mediator | 2002 |
Rutgers University | Diplomate in Municipal Law | 1996 |
Seton Hall University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
Montclair State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1985 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Hudson County Bar Association | Handling Child Abuse and Neglect Issues in Family Court | 2016 |
Hudson County Bar Association | Hot Tips in Family Law Seminar | 2014 |
Family Law | Overview of the Divorce Process in New Jersey | 2009 |
CLE | Equitable Distribution Not Necessarily 50/50 | 2003 |
Parent/Family Education Program | Parent/Family Education | 1998 |
Hudson County Bar Association | The New Child Support Guidelines | 1997 |
Hudson County Bar Association | Mock Trial of a Divorce Case with Expert Witnesses | 1996 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Kiely v. Kiely, No. A-0738-12T4, 2013 N.J.Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2784 (App. Div. Nov. 19., 2013) | Representing the Father on appeal we were successful in having that portion of the Motion Judge's Order finding his daughter "unemancipated" reversed. |
Blancas v. Blancas (N.J. Super., 2012) | We succeeded in lowering the amount of income imputed to our client for purposes of child support. |
Falkowski v. Falkowski (N.J. Super., 2011) | The Court found that our client was entitled to a greater share of the property (in excess of 50%) due to his sacrifice and hard-work, which the judge referred to as “sweat equity.” |
Levine v. Levine (Unpublished, 2007) | Representing the defendant mother, we successfully defended the plaintiff’s appeal. |
Drakeford v. Rivers (N.J. Super., 2010) | Representing the children’s mother, we were successful in arguing that the court should conduct a full and complete hearing before awarding custody. |
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Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Apr 1, 2014
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Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Stanley Pietruska, Child custody Attorney on Feb 9, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Apr 1, 2014
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Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Stanley Pietruska, Child custody Attorney on Feb 9, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Anthony Dunleavy, Unknown Attorney on Feb 4, 2013
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Melissa Fecak, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 10, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Karen is an experienced attorney in Family Law. She fights hard for her clients.
Yolanda Navarrete, Child custody Attorney on Nov 30, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. She has an excellent reputation in the community. Her answers are impressive. Her colleagues speak highly of her.
John Scura, Family Attorney on Nov 30, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. I refer clients to Karen for Divorce and Family matters and she does an excellent job. The clients are always very pleased with her services and expertise.
Daniel Serratelli, Family Attorney on Aug 24, 2012
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Karen is one of the most knowledgeable family lawyers that I know in NJ. She is someone that people go to when they are dealing with difficult issues. She is also a very nice person who is sensitive to the needs of her clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Matthew Coleman, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 14, 2012
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Karen's years of experience and creative thinking has produced successful outcomes for her clients time and time again. I fully endorse her, as she is an expert in the family law field.
John Molinari, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 12, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Karen is intelligent, professional, and practical.
Mark Curtis, Family Attorney on Jul 11, 2012
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I endorse Karen Saminski and attest to the fact that she is a great attorney. she has a reputation for being both professional and caring. She knows her craft and is dedicated to her clients. I would encourage those in need of a family law attorney to entrust Karen Saminski with those important matters involving their families and divorce. You cannot do better.
Meghan Gulczynski, Family Attorney on Jul 11, 2012
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Karen is a tough, well-respected attorney. She is someone you want on your side of the table.
F Sidoti, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 11, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Severiano Lisboa, Unknown Attorney on Jul 11, 2012
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Brian Freeman, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 4, 2010
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I endorse this lawyer's work. Karen is one of the leading family law attorneys in Hudson County.