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Mr. David M. Wildstein is a Shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. where he built the firm’s Family Law Department, an experienced team of attorneys representing high net worth clients involved in divorce and custody proceedings. For over 40 years, Mr. Wildstein has focused his practice on family law and has tirelessly helped each of his clients, from stay-at-home mothers to corporate executives, navigate the economic and emotional challenges of matrimonial disputes.
As a member of several New Jersey Supreme Court Committees that have shaped the rules and procedures for family law in New Jersey, he has lectured to lawyers and judges at the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Trial Lawyers of New Jersey and the annual Judicial Retreat on family law, ethics, counsel fees, attorney liens and other topics. For over 25 years, he has moderated a panel discussion on family law cases decided in the previous year. The panel consists of Family Part Judges from Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties as well as lawyers from the Wilentz family law team. Mr. Wildstein has also authored several articles on the subject of prenuptial agreements, equitable distribution of assets and custody.
Widely recognized as an authority in family law, Mr. Wildstein has been quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post and New Jersey Business Journal on prenuptial agreements and has also appeared on television and radio programs on issues related to family law. He received national attention during his representation of Christina Ferrare in the DeLorean divorce case and represented several other high-profile litigants, including former Governor of New Jersey James McGreevey in his highly publicized divorce action.
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56 years | 1,250 cases
56 years | 1,250 cases
56 years | 1,250 cases
56 years | 1,250 cases
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Acquired: 1970
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90 Woodbridge Center Dr, Ste 900, Box 10, Woodbridge, NJ, 07095
Two Industrial Way West, Eatontown, NJ, 07724-2265
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2017
Super Lawyers® (2005-2017), New Jersey Super Lawyers®
2017
Best Lawyers® (1983-2017), New Jersey Best Lawyers®
1997
Saul Tischler Lifetime Achievement Award, New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
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Edward Schoifet Award, Middlesex County Family Law Section
1970 - Present
Shareholder, Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer
1968 - 1970
Associate, Wildstein & Wildstein
Past Chair
Member
Past Legislative Chair
Member
Member
Member
Cristina Ferrare, John DeLorean's wife, was awarded custody of their two children
The client did not have to pay alimony to support his ex-wife
the trial court granted the Russell Berrie’s motion to bar the wife from seeking equitable distribution of stock in Russ Berrie & Company, Inc.
1969
JD - Juris Doctor
1966
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Passive/active increases in assets
2017
Equitable distribution and professional practice
2016
Family Law and bankruptcy
2015
Attorney liens and counsel fees
2007
2007
2004
2003
1999
1996
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English