$ 400-600 per hour
About Frances
Biography
Experienced litigator representing individuals, businesses and public entities throughout New Jersey in the Superior Court of New Jersey, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and Office of Administrative Law.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 16 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Barto & Barto, LLC
15 Warren Street, Suite 39, Hackensack, NJ, 07601
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Frances Erin Barto's Lawyer Endorsements
Michael Cifelli
Litigation lawyer
Bruce Chase
Family lawyer
Raymond Barto
Litigation lawyer
Jason Komninos
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Mark Buterbaugh
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
Top Lawyer in Education Law, Bergen Magazine
2015
Bergen's Top Lawyers in the area of Litigation, (201) Magazine
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Owner, Barto & Barto LLC
2017 - 2023
Partner, Barto & Barto, LLC
2015 - 2017
Litigation Associate, McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC
2013 - 2015
Litigation Associate, Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC
2009 - 2013
Associate Attorney, Kaps & Barto
Associations
2017 - Present
Village of Ridgewood Planning BoardMember
2017 - Present
Village of Ridgewood Open Space CommitteeMember
2018 - 2024
Bergen County Bar AssociationTrustee
2017 - 2018
New Jersey School Boards AssociationAttorney Member
2016 - 2017
Bergen County Bar Association, Young Lawyers CommitteePresident
2016 - 2017
New Jersey Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - 2017
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember of Election Law Special Committee
2015 - 2016
Bergen County Bar Association, Young Lawyers CommitteePresident-Elect
2014 - 2015
Hudson County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
Bergen County Bar Association, Young Lawyer's DivisionSecretary
2013 - 2015
Women Attorneys at Scarinci Hollenbeck (WASH)Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Pedro Collado v. Paterson Board of Education, et al.
Prevailed on Summary Judgment; reversed and set down for a 2016 trial. Ultimately prevailed at binding arbitration finding no liability on the part of Paterson Public Schools, my client.
Goehring v. City of Elizabeth Zoning Board of Adjustment
Remand to Zoning Board for further findings.
Gomez v. Cumberland USA, Montclair State University
Prevailed in favor of Defendant Montclair State University.
Garcia v. Township of Fair Haven, et al.
On appeal, prevailed in favor of Defendants.
Education
2009
Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg PA
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Fordham University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Bergen County Superior Court Law Clerk Orientation
Bergen County Bar Association, Young Lawyers' Division
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers