Rosa Elfant Rickett

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Rosa Elfant Rickett

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 23 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fair Lawn, NJ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +5 more

10-04 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ

About Rosa

Biography

Seasoned New Jersey family law attorney who has dedicated her life to assisting families facing challenges, ranging from special needs education to child custody battles and complex asset division during divorce.

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Child Custody 15%

15%
Family 15%

15%
Alimony 10%

10%
Child Support 10%

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
Education 5%

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2023 2022
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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 23 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Elfant Rickett Law Firm

10-04 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410

elfantrickettlawyers.com/

Online Presence

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Rosa Elfant Rickett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

74 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 74 reviews

Posted by Michael | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Lawyer and friend

I was going through a divorce and was refered to Rosa Rickett. I quickly retained her after our first meeting. With the many topics that need to be covered, Rosa fights for your best interests in all of them. Rosa is extremely knowledgable, will ensure you have all of the information you need, and ...guide you through the entire process. She was always available whenever I had any questions or concerns; quick to respond by phone or e-mail. She was a friend throughout the entire divorce process and I would highly recommend Rosa.

Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Finally DIVORCED!

I hope everyone reads my review because I will explain everything you need to know about Rosa, especially all the husbands who may be under the impression that the wife gets “everything” and the husband gets “screwed” which I was under the assumption of prior to my story. If you are going through a ...tough time and have that thought process, look no further. I have been through hell and nothing about my story was “amicable”. It started with a BS arrest, multiple restraining orders, a DV trial attempt, constant police involvement, multiple judges and the list goes on. At the end- the truth always prevails and Rosa made sure of that. I went from a TRO and losing custody at one point, to getting it reversed and awarded more overnights 2 days later. At the end of the day, my 20 month process (because of the other sides nonsense) has finally come to an end. I was awarded 50/50 custody, I got my house back, and my alimony payments along with the length of it were all reduced and I couldn’t have been done that without Rosa. She is hands down the BEST around. So before you look into finding an attorney, do yourself a favor and look no further. It will get done! She will fight for her clients and I am forever grateful. Thank you Rosa and Lisette for getting my life with my kids back on track!!

Posted by Jennifer | January 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Assertive and meticulous… simply the best!

When I hired Ms. Rickett I was months into a mutual restraining order case, with my ex boyfriend, and it had turned into complete chaos! I started off as a ‘pro se litigant’, meaning representing myself. When things got complicated I hired a lawyer who turned out to not only be insensitive, but inco...mpetent and made more of a mess of my case. I terminated his services, and not knowing where to turn, I looked on Avvo and found Ms. Rickett. After reading her reviews, and then meeting her, I knew she was the perfect fit to work on my case. Ms. Rickett is extremely assertive, and was also empathic, knowledgeable, and meticulous when it came to outlining and working on my case. Upon hiring her, she immediately took control of the confusion and straightened everything out. She was the ‘voice’ that I needed in court. Not only did she get the other party to back down on their demands, she also, educated the judge on the background of the case! Ms. Rickett got the outcome that I wanted, and I am now moving on with my life. I am so thankful and grateful that I had her and Lisette on my team. I would recommend her to anyone who wants a compassionate but fiery lawyer who will get you results! Thank you for everything!

Posted by Dmitry Okraynets | January 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fantastic, thorough legal partner

I retained Rosa to assist me with an emancipation case. Rosa represented me thoroughly by filing applications in court on my behalf that were strong marrying the law to the facts of my case. I won my emancipation case which was the correct judicial outcome. I highly recommend Rosa and her office as t...hey pay attention to every detail and advocated for me to a successful conclusion finally allowing me to move on with my life.

Posted by Enmanuel Marmolejos | December 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Marmolejos divorce

Rosa was thorough and responsive throughout my divorce. It wasn't an easy situation, but it was made easier by her knowledge and understanding. Her paralegal Lisette compliments Rosa work ethic. Lisette was quick to respond and provide whatever assistance was needed during my divorce process. I would... like to thank Rosa for her support and for guiding me through this process. Thanks once again for having a genuine interest in my divorce. I would not hesitate to highly recommend you to any friends and family members looking for an expirienced Attornery. You are the best lawyer I have ever hired. You are a simbol of integrity, honesty and responsability ,i considered my self blessed because you touched my life in the most painful piriod of my life ....I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGHT for everything you did for me...one of the greattest outcome of this processs is I GAIN A FRIEND FOR LIFE... YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST LAWYER IN THE FACE OF THE EARTH.......THANHS

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Rosa Elfant Rickett's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Clancy

Family lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I am a colleague of Rosa in the family law community, and endorse her as a zealous advocate."

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Scott Laterra

Family lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've had the opportunity to work with Rosa on matters. She is an aggressive advocate for her clients. She does not back down from a fight. She is also very knowledgeable on this area of the law. There is no doubt that her clients will know that she has their back."

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Stephanie O'Neill

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney. She is a hard-working attorney, advocates zealously for her clients, and is knowledgeable about the law."

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Steven Segalas

Family lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rosa is hard-nosed but practical attorney, and a consummate professional. I look forward to working opposite her again."

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Padraic Dugan

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In the case I had with Rosa she was a consummate professional who was not afraid to cooperate with counsel in amicably resolving difficult issues in an expeditious manner. I look forward to working with Rosa again in the future."

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Marc Poles

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rosa is a zealous advocate and truly fights for her clients rights. Rosa is aggressive and effective and is not afraid to take on those tough cases. I highly recommend retaining Rosa for any matters relating to divorce and family law."

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Alissa Hascup

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. She is aggressive and passionate, well-versed, and experienced. She takes the time to ensure that her clients understand the divorce process and is there to address questions and concerns every step of the way. I have sent clients to her in the past - all of whom sing her praises - and will continue to do so. She is an absolute asset to the legal community!"

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Carrie Schultz

Family lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rosa and I were opposing counsel on a very difficult case, which we were ultimately able to settle due to both of us being honest, ethical, realistic, cooperative, and professional with each other. Since that case, I have referred Rosa several clients that I was unable to represent due to client conflicts or scheduling issues. All of my referrals report back to me with nothing but positive reviews of Rosa and that she has exceeded even their own expectations. I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney and I do not have any hesitation or reservations about referring more clients to her in the future."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2025

Best lawyer, Expertise

2024

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2022

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2021

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2021

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2021

Lawyer of the Year, American Institute of Legal Professionals

2020

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2019

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Elfant Rickett Law Firm

2000 - 2001

Judicial Law Clerk, Stephen J. Bernstein Essex County

Associations

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Hofstra University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Russian

English

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