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also known as Karen Saminski
OVER 33 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.
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38 years
38 years
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Chat withState: New Jersey
Acquired: 1988
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123 South Avenue East, 3rd Floor, Westfield, NJ, 07090
221 River Street, 9th Floor, Hoboken, NJ, 07030
1704 Maxwell Drive, Suite 203, Wall, NJ, 07719
2500 Plaza 5, 25th Floor, Jersey City, NJ, 07311
18 Client Reviews
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Posted by John | September 19, 2017 | Child Support
Patient and Caring
Karen consulted with me on a pro se family child support matter and patiently answered all of my questions with kindness, caring and detailed facts. She was able to clarify applicable law and court procedure pertaining to my case. She went above and beyond to reassure me and assist me in preparing fo...
Posted by Saket | October 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent lawyer
Karen assisted me with in a contested divorce. From the day I engaged her, she came across as a very knowledgeable attorney who had her facts straight. I went through a very lengthy, unrealistic demanding, expensive divorce and Karen was always present to guide and provide assistance to see the pro...
Posted by Michael | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Exceptionally Bright and Caring
Mrs Saminski and Miss O'Neil are wonderful people and outstanding lawyers. I retained their services for a child support case and the outcome was outstanding due to their extreme knowledge of the family court laws. I am extremely satisfied and happy that I chose them to represent me and woul...
Posted by Ankur Shah | January 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family
Excellent Attorney - Exceptional services
As a parent whose child had been abducted away to a foreign land half way across the globe, I had a very thin support system here in the US with no knowledge whatsoever around the complexities involved around international parental abduction.As a victim of parental abduction, I had to live with the h...
Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2014 | Child Support
Don't use this firm!
I went to meet Ms. Saminski for a free consultation. I hired her thinking that she was going to represent me. The day I went to court she sent an attorney who just barely passed the bar exam. He was horrible to say the least. Instead of representing me, I felt as if he was helping out the defendant....
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We have no way to identify this client as we have not received any direct feedback on any similar issue. All of our clients, however, are required by Court rule to sign a retainer agreement. The retainer agreement explains the different hourly rates for the various attorneys in the firm and also explains an associate attorney may be assigned to a particular matter at a lower hourly rate. If any client specifically requests Ms. Saminski's services, every effort is made to accommodate that client, if they elect to pay the higher hourly rate. All work is supervised by Ms. Saminski. Aside from cost, other issues effect assignment of attorneys in our firm. Those issues include, but are not limited to the clients desire to secure an hourly rate that is lower than that of Ms. Saminski's rate or the rate of Senior Associate attorneys, and whether the client has met their financial obligations to the firm. It is unrealistic for a client to expect that the most experienced attorneys in the firm with the highest levels of experience and therefore the highest hourly rates will appear on matters if the client has not met financial obligations to the firm. In addition, what the child support department allegedly told this client has nothing to do with what the Judge assigned was scheduled to hear that day, so it appears there are multiple misunderstandings about the process, the law and the agreement with our firm which we are happy to attempt to clarify if the reviewer contacts us. We have many satisfied clients and we endeavor to resolve all matters that are brought directly to our attention with fairness and integrity. I encourage readers of this site to review my services and experience as well as the client testimonial page on my website where we are able to identify the source and validity of the information at www.karensaminski.com.
"I endorse this lawyer. Karen is an experienced attorney in Family Law. She fights hard for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. She has an excellent reputation in the community. Her answers are impressive. Her colleagues speak highly of her."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
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2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Avvo Client's Choice Award, Avvo
2003
Hudson County Family Law Attorney of the Year, Hudson County
2022 - Present
Partner, Saminski Fuller Family Law, LLC
1996 - 2003
Judge, Jersey City Municipal Court
1989 - 2016
Owner, Law Offices Of Karen Saminski
1988 - 1989
Attorney, Hudson County Legal Services Family Law Unit
2011 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
1988 - Present
New Jersey Bar AssociationMember
1988 - Present
Hudson County Bar AssociationMember
Member
2005 - 2007
Hudson County Bar AssociationChair
1996 - 1999
Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VI Attorney Ethics CommitteeMember
1995 - 1997
Hudson County Inns of CourtBarrister
We succeeded in lowering the amount of income imputed to our client for purposes of child support.
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.”
Representing the defendant mother, we successfully defended the plaintiff’s appeal.
Representing the children’s mother, we were successful in arguing that the court should conduct a full and complete hearing before awarding custody.
Representing the Father on appeal we were successful in having that portion of the Motion Judge's Order finding his daughter "unemancipated" reversed.
2002
Rule 1:40 Qualified Mediator
1996
Diplomate in Municipal Law
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Handling Child Abuse and Neglect Issues in Family Court
2014
Hot Tips in Family Law Seminar
2009
Overview of the Divorce Process in New Jersey
2003
Equitable Distribution Not Necessarily 50/50
1998
Parent/Family Education
1997
The New Child Support Guidelines
1996
Mock Trial of a Divorce Case with Expert Witnesses
Polish
Spanish
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