$ 275-450 per hour
also known as Joe Russell
“I combine my years of experience, knowledge of the law, intense preparation and a personal mantra of never being outworked to achieve optimal results for every client. Divorce is a grueling and at times devastating process. I understand that even an amicable divorce will have a profound impact on a couple’s assets, income, children and the emotional health of the entire family. I care about my clients. I care about their children. As a leading divorce attorney in New Jersey, my priority is to understand each client’s goals and work tirelessly to achieve those results.” Joe Russell, Esq., Partner and Chair of the Family Law Department at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer.
My legal practice is devoted to all aspects of Family Law. While I focus my practice on complex and high net worth matrimonial disputes, I represent men and women from all walks of life. My clients include business owners, doctors, attorneys, corporate executives, financial advisors, professional athletes, celebrities, television/radio personalities, teachers, policeman, firemen and accountants. Every day I negotiate and where necessary litigate divorce cases. I am also a R. 1:40 Qualified Mediator where I conduct both private and court appointed mediations.
I regularly appear and am very active in Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, Bergen and Middlesex Counties. I serve on the Family Law Executive Committees in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. I am an Early Settlement Panelist in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties.
Honors and Awards:
Selected for inclusion in New Jersey Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars Edition every year since 2010.
Honored as "Humanitarian of the Year" by LADACIN Network (2010)
Recognized as “Top 40 Family Lawyer Under 40 in New Jersey”, by The American Society of Legal Advocates.
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Acquired: 2005
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Acquired: 2004
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125 Half Mile Road, Suite 100, Red Bank, NJ, 07701
90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ, 07095
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Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Russel and his team is excellent to work with. For me they had made my case so much easier to handle and deal with. I was given the best and practical advise to deal with the mess I was in. When a family is breaking , the best is to break apart with lest possible emotional and financial damage...
Posted by Amy | November 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney
After consulting with other attorneys, a friend suggested I reach out to Joe Russell. Choosing Joe as my attorney was by far the best choice I could have made. Words can not express how grateful I am to have found the best attorney to help me through a very difficult time. Joe is extremely knowled...
Posted by anonymous | December 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I was very nervous. Divorce is unsettling. You need hope. Joe is one attorney who despite being a great listener is good at communication too. He made complex financial calculations sound so simple. What I really liked about him is his self-confidence and his behaviour with the adversary. He is respe...
Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I spoke with several lawyers before I hired Joe to represent me in my divorce. What I liked most was his straight forward style, ie., he did not tell me what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear in order to view the divorce with less emotion and more like a business transaction. I trusted that...
Posted by Tsipi | June 25, 2015
Joe was extremely professional and knowledgeable throughout the whole divorce process. Joe also showed real compassion, he was honest, practical, patient and very responsive to all my questions and needs, which made the difference, and this difficult time much more bearable. I could rely and trust ...
"I have had several contested matters with Joe. He is an experienced and formidable adversary. He has a very practical approach to litigation. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. I found Joe to be a very ethical and professional adversary. It was a pleasure to work with him in resolving our client's divorce matter."
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2015
Top 40 Family Lawyer Under 40, The American Society of Legal Advocates
2010
2010 Humanitarian of the Year, LADACIN Network (Formerly Cerebral Palsy of Monmouty/Ocean Counties)
2010
New Jersey Super Lawyers®–Rising Stars Edition (2010), New Jersey Super Lawyers
2014 - Present
Partner and Chair of Family Law Department, Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer
2006 - 2013
Senior Associate, Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer
2005 - 2006
Attorney, Donahue, Hagan, Klein, Newsome & O'Donnell, P.C.
2013 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationFamily Law Executive Committee
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Executive Committee
2008 - 2010
Ocean County Bar AssociationChair of Young Lawyers Division
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2009
Institution of Continuing Legal Education ("ICLE")
2008
Association of Trial Lawyers of America ("ATLA"), Matrimonial Section
2009
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2007
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