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Aleida Piccini de Velazquez, Esq., is a divorce & family law attorney and Court Rule 1:40-approved mediator at Weinberger Divorce & Family Group, LLC. Aleida is highly skilled in all aspects of family and matrimonial law, including divorce, custody and parenting time, alimony, child support, division of assets, domestic violence, child welfare matters, modification and enforcement of family court orders, post-divorce issues, and related family matters. Fluently bilingual in Spanish, Aleida provides the unique service of Spanish-language mediation for New Jersey divorce and family matters.
In her approach to client care, Aleida excels in problem-solving and utilizing her legal expertise to simplify even the most complex and highly sensitive of family law disputes. Aleida listens attentively to the concerns of her clients and maintains open and constant communication at all times. Recognizing that her clients are vulnerable and going through volatile moments in their lives, Aleida works tirelessly to achieve her clients’ desired results while providing them with a compassionate and safe space to unload their burdens.
As both a zealous litigator and a creative negotiator, Aleida has the experience and knowledge to always pursue settlement methods that are in her clients’ best interests. To provide her clients with complete clarity and confidence in their decisions, she presents key decision options with not only the pros and cons of each option and but also her recommended best course of action. Aleida’s unparalleled passion and skill are apparent in the way she advocates to help her clients’ resolve their family law disputes.
Before becoming a family law attorney, Aleida served as Claims Counsel for an insurance company, where she vigorously litigated for her clients in court and participated in extensive negotiation training for resolving disputes via mediation and arbitration. Aleida also assisted U.S. companies in defending against allegations of bribery of foreign government officials. This role required both extensive knowledge and innovative interpretation of the law. Aleida applies the skills of negotiation, investigation and trial prowess she honed in these roles to effectively and successfully resolve highly contested divorce and family law matters for her clients.
When Aleida managed her own law firm, much of her practice focused on handling matters related to divorce, emancipation, separation, child support, custody and pre-nuptial agreements. She eventually expanded her practice to include immigration issues because of the connection between legal status, family unity and the ability to work in the U.S. While running her law firm, she also became the Director of Legal Services for an immigration non-profit. In this role, she advocated for 145 clients and obtained legal status on their behalf. Today, many of those clients are U.S. citizens. Additionally, Aleida protected the rights of clients escaping gang violence and political persecution. She won their asylum cases in federal court and prevented their deportation.
Later, Aleida worked at Legal Services as a Supervising Attorney in the Family Law Unit where she championed the rights for survivors of domestic abuse. She worked in partnership with the Essex County Family Justice Center and represented survivors with domestic violence, divorce, child custody, parenting time, relocation and child support disputes. In her role, she mentored, trained and supervised staff attorneys, volunteer attorneys, law students and paralegals.
Aleida graduated from Seton Hall University Law School with a Juris Doctorate. During her time at Seton Hall Law, she served as a Public Interest Fellow, which required her to learn how to conduct legal research and write legal motions. The arguments she developed in her motions were the basis for oral arguments heard in the Appellate Division. Building on that experience, Aleida competed and became a quarterfinalist in the Eugene Gressman Moot Court competition. These endeavors served as a foundation for Aleida’s advanced ability to effectively write legal documents and deliver persuasive oral arguments.
Aleida also served as a legal intern for the Honorable Renee J. Weeks in the Essex County Superior Court Family Law Division. This legal externship provided her with insight into the Judge’s perspective and decision making process. Today, she still relies on this knowledge to prepare winning motions, briefs and oral arguments. Aleida was a Law Clerk for two years while attending law school and assisted in trial preparation for civil cases. It was through this experience that she learned how to prepare herself and her clients to present the strongest possible case and earn the trust and confidence of the Judges.
Aledia is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Bar, and the United States Supreme Court Bar. She is also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court, Bergen County Bar Association and the Family Law Committee of the Bergen County Bar Association, Nutley Lawyers Club, and the International Association of Family Law Attorneys/Asociacion Internacional de Juristas de Derecho de Familia (AIJUDEFA). Aleida also serves as a volunteer panelist for the Essex County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program.
Aleida is approved as a Court Rule 1:40 Professional Mediator. As a bilingual Spanish-speaking mediator, she also offers Spanish-language mediation services for New Jersey divorce and family law matters.
Aleida resides in Passaic County with her husband and daughter where she is active in various social groups in her community. In her free time, she loves to travel, read and exercise.
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Court Plaza South-West Wing, 21 Main Street, Suite 354, Hackensack, NJ, 07601
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Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney
La mejor abogada, fue mi mejor decisión en mi caso de child support.
Una excelente firma con la mejor abogada. Sin dudas la recomiendo 200% siempre muy atenta a sus clientes a lo más mínimo y súper letal en cuanto a enfrentarse a otro abogado se refiere ! Mi mejor decisión.
Posted by Don | December 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Highly Recommended
I was referred to Aleida by a friend of mine who is a very well established attorney. I knew it was sound direction based on his experience and large circle of influence, he could have recommended dozens of others divorce / family lawyers. I am forever grateful I took his advice. Aleida masterfully h...
"Aleida is an excellent Family and Divorce Attorney. She is ethical and dedicated to her clients."
"Aleida de Velazquez is a phenomenal divorce and family law attorney. She is a compassionate and highly skilled advocate who is fiercely committed to protecting her clients' rights and best interests."
"Aleida is the consummate professional. She fights hard for her clients. Aleida is very knowledgeable in all aspects of family law. She treats her adversaries with courtesy while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism."
"I endorse Aleida A Piccini de Velazquez as a diligent and skilled family lawyer."
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2025
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2022 - Present
Attorney at Law, Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group
2018 - 2022
Managing Attorney, Essex Newark Legal Services Family Law Unit
2016 - 2018
Director of Legal Services, IACO, Inc.
2011 - 2012
Electronic Discovery Contract Attorney, Arnold & Porter, LLP
2010 - 2018
Managing Partner, Law Offices of Aleida Piccini de Velazquez, LLC
2005 - 2007
In-house Counsel, Professional Liability Claims, Mutual Marine Office, Inc.
2001 - 2004
Law Clerk, Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC
2026 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association, Leadership & Experience CommitteeExecutive Committee
2025 - Present
Bergen County Bar Association, Diversity In The Profession CommitteeCo-chair
2024 - Present
Passaic County Bar AssociationMember
2024 - Present
Jewish Bar Association of New JerseyMember
2024 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2022 - Present
Bergen County Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Essex County Bar AssociationMember
Professional Mediator
Member
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Member
2014 - 2015
Nutley Family Services BureauBoard of Trustees
2001 - 2014
Hispanic Bar Association of New JerseyMember
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2026
2026 New Jersey State Bar Association Conference - Attendee
2026
Family Law Symposium - January 2026 (By the New Jersey State Bar Association- Attendee
2026
March 18, 2026 Meeting Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court- Attendee
2025
Annual Attorney Convention Attendee/Participant
2025
NJ Family Law Networking Event Participant/Attendee
2025
Family Law/Access to Legal Services Panel Attendee
2025
State of the Family Law Bench Collaboration Event with Judges and Colleagues in Bergen County Participant
2025
125th President Gala, 3 Networking Events & Installation of Executive Board Attendee/Participant
2025
Panelist for Family Law Event
2025
Barry Croland Family Inns of Court - Inns of Court meeting, November 2025 - Attendee
2021
Family Law Legal Services for Pro Se Litigants
2019
How to obtain a Restraining Order
2003
Applying to Law School
2020
2017
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