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
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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

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Posted by Vincent | September 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exceptional, knowledgeable attorney. I'm so glad she was recommended!

Before retaining Rosa, I had gone through 2 attorneys, filed multiple motions, and was still dealing with a bitter, narcissistic ex who was regularly violating the divorce settlement and not acting in the best interest of our child. Rosa understood the situation and had a clear plan of action by t...he end of the initial consultation. Rosa moved quickly and had a detailed brief filed with the courts, which referenced case law, had a detailed and concise explanation of my issues, and outlined specific and extensive requests to address the issues. Through Rosa's extensive knowledge of family law and the legal system, along with her professionalism and tenacity, my child is now attending the appropriate school environment, and there will be a best-interest custody evaluation performed. She held the courts and professionals accountable throughout the entire process and made sure to do the best she could to help me and my child. I have learned that the courts can be unpredictable, but having a caring, effective, and knowledgeable attorney makes a world of difference. Working with Rosa has been nothing but a positive experience, and I just wish that I had had Rosa on my side from the very beginning of my divorce.

Posted by Brian | August 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing!!

If you want a great lawyer that will fight for you, you have found her! I cannot express how amazing Rosa and her team were while going through my divorce. I was dealing with a Narcissist and Rosa knew exactly how to handle that type of personality. Rosa is a no nonsense professional with years... of experience. This is the hardest thing I have ever been through in my life. When I felt overwhelmed she calmly walked me through every step of this process with empathy and understanding. Rosa has a way of reassuring you that everything is going to be ok. She is always available to talk, gives you great advice and cares about what you are going through. This is the person that you want on your side. I am so thankful for everything she did for me in this emotional and difficult time. SHE IS AMAZING!

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 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 | September 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent lawyer, excellent representation!

Rosa is intelligent, quick-thinking, and tough. She is exactly the lawyer you want representing you. She helped me with a very stressful stalking situation. She was honest and upfront about our options to resolve the situation, and with her expertise I got the exact outcome I wanted! I feel like I ca...n breathe easy now, thanks to Rosa. She is top notch all-around, and I highly recommend her!

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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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