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

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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
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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 11 - 15 of 74 reviews

Posted by Kenneth | August 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I highly recommend Rosa Elfant Rickett for family matters

From my initial consultation through receiving a final judgment of divorce, Ms. Rickett was a great resource for me, an excellent advocate and extremely helpful in explaining all of the complex issues of divorce, parenting time, asset division and other matters. Through the entirety of the process, ...Ms. Rickett demontrated great patience and was highly knowledgeable about all relevent subjects. She aided me in identifying and hiring a private investigator, filing all the many dozens of statements and filings that were necessary. She was excellent at explaining the important issues of parenting and asset division and equally excellent at helping me set priorities and realistic expectations. She was outstanding in helping me set priorities and advocating for those priorities throughout the mediation process. As may be the cas e with many divorces, mine was highly emotionally charged and Ms. Rickett proved to be expert at lowering the temperature and driving to agreement on the important issues. I highly recommend Ms. Rickett for all matters related to divorce and parenting time.

Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Simply the Best

Rosa cares!!! She made me feel more than a client, rather more like family. She truly cared for what was important to me and went out of her way to fight for those things. She was always honest and transparent. She always told me what was reasonable and what was wishful thinking. She was always two s...teps ahead of the other lawyer and I always felt confident going into a meeting with our judge. She was prepared, knowledgeable, and always knew the right way to get what I wanted as a client. Five stars is not enough for what she did for me and my family.

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

You want Rosa to go to bat for you.

My son and I were left in an emotionally and financially challenging situation. It could have been a devastating, stressful, desperate time, but, thanks to Rosa, it was not. I was able to focus on my son and usher him to a better life while Rosa went to bat for us. She IS NJ Family Court. Over the ...course of several years, she provided consistent legal expertise and commanded the court room when the time came. Rosa is also a caring attorney and has the foresight to know what a child will need in the years to come and plans for it. In essence, Rosa created the framework for the next years of my son’s and my life. I am sure I will appreciate even more what she has done for us in the years to come as I utilize different aspects of the settlement agreement she put into place. I’m finally starting to live my best life.

Posted by michael | April 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Hire this firm to handle my divorce. Needless to say, it has not been fun but Ms. Rickett kept me on point when the emotional side of this event would overwhelm and frustrate me. And it often does. She is efficient, tactful and always has a strategic plan to discuss with you. Ms Rickett will gu...ide you legally and I liked that I was part of all decisions and next steps. Her trusted assistant, Lisette is always a key player in all activities and a major asset. I would recommend this firm to those who need Ms. Rickets' services

Posted by Tamara | April 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Makes you feel like her only client.

I found Ms. Rosa Ricketts’s name on AVVO and was not disappointed. We had a consultation first and I was impressed with Ms. Ricketts’s ability to listen, outline in easy to understand terms the process and explain what to expect. In addition to being a stressful situation by nature, my case had to ...be handled in a different state, meeting with my attorney only virtually. Ms. Ricketts took my case and handled it to a successful resolution. She did it very professionally and was available, responsive, and supportive during the whole time. She wrote all documents and made sure everybody involved worked together without delays and hostility. She made sure I had a written explanation of each document I needed to sign and was there to answer my questions. I never felt rushed or my attorney being impatient. Ms. Ricketts made me feel like I was her only client. Her staff was very organized, diligent, and knowledgeable making it much easier for me.

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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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Scott Laterra

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Padraic Dugan

Family lawyer

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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