also known as April Katz Israeli
April Katz Israeli, Esq. has nearly 30 years of experience in Divorce and Family Law. April is a zealous advocate and passionate litigator for many families in the State of New Jersey. April received her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1992, where she was an Associate Editor of Law Review. April is admitted to practice law in both New Jersey and New York and is a member of numerous Bar Associations, at both the State and County level. April is also the recipient of many honors and awards, including NJ Law Journal 2019 Professional Excellence Honoree - Mentor of the Year, Best Lawyer for Families in 2019, 2020 & 2021, Titans of Industry by The American Lawyer, Appointed to the NJ Supreme Court District VC Fee Arbitration Committee, Essex County - West Essex, Appointed to serve on the Guardianship Monitoring Program, Team Mentor - Domestic Violence Project - Seton Hall Leadership Fellows Program, Founding Member - NJ Chapter - AACFL - American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators and Certified Mediator pursuant to R.1:40 & Court Approved Mediator for Economic Aspects of Family Law Cases, and has been included on the Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers List for Excellence in Practice; a distinct honor reserved for only 5% of attorneys in New Jersey.
Before going into private practice in 1993, April served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas P. Zampino J.S.C. (Ret.), Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage, Chancery Division, Family Part. April has also served as a Panelist for Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel Programs in Essex, Morris, Passaic and Union Counties; a program made up of experienced family law attorneys, who volunteer their time to assist the courts in resolving family law cases prior to trial. April has lectured at seminars throughout the State of New Jersey, on a wide range of topics related to Family Law. April is devoted to her career and brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and compassion for helping clients with their legal matters.
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33 years | 1,000 cases
33 years | 1,000 cases
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Acquired: 1993
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Posted by Tom | November 09, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Helping Me Through a Tough Time
April worked with me over the course of about a year during my divorce. It was a difficult time for me on many levels, so having a good lawyer was critical. April is smart, responsive, thorough, and empathetic. She really helped me get to a good place and get on with the rest of my life. It's bee...
"I recently had the pleasure of having April represent the wife in the negotiation of a complicated and difficult Marital Settlement Agreement, where I represented the husband. With the assistance of a Divorce Mediator, we were able to finalize the Agreement. April did a superlative job on behalf of her client. Her input was always constructive and helpful. She has my highest Endorsement."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.
Admonition issued in NJ, 2006
updated on 11/08/2016An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
“This was an isolated incident. It was handled privately and quickly resolved.”
2019
Professional Excellence Honoree - Mentor of the Year, Law Journal
2018
Family Mediation Training, NJICLE
2018
Mediator - Passaic County Motion Mediation Program, Passaic County Bar Association, Family Section
2014
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers List for Excellence in Practice
2013
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers List for Excellence in Practice
2012
Top Fundraiser, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
2011
Top Fundraiser, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
2010
Top Fundraiser, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
2018 - Present
Counsel, Williams Law Group, LLC
2016 - 2017
Attorney at Law, Weinberger Law Group, LLC
2013 - 2015
In-house Counsel, Destination Hope, Inc.
2007 - 2011
Senior Associate, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, LLC
2003 - 2006
Partner, Dughi & Hewit, PC
1996 - 2002
Sole Practitioner, April L. Katz, PC
1993 - 1996
Associate, Nagel & Rice, PC
1992 - 1993
Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court Of New Jersey, Family Division
2018 - Present
Board of Directors - Livingston Town CenterSecretary/Liason, Master Board of Directors
2017 - Present
Passaic County Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
The Justice Robert L. Clifford American Inn of CourtMember
2016 - Present
Volunteer Lawyers for JusticeVolunteer Attorney
2015 - Present
Volunteer Lawyers for JusticeSpeaker/Counselor
1998 - Present
Early Settlement ProgramPanelist
1993 - Present
Essex County Bar Association, Family Law CommitteeMember
1993 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2011
Morris County Bar Association, Family Law CommitteeMember
1993 - 1998
New Jersey Family Law Inns of CourtMember
Prevailed. Client deemed psychological parent and awarded joint legal custody of minor.
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
BS - Bachelor of Science
2018
Mental Health and the Law
2018
Divorce 101 - What to Expect when Divorcing
2016
Filing for Divorce
2004
Divorce
2004
1991
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