Sylvia Leah Breitowich

Sylvia Leah Breitowich

4.7
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Wall Township, NJ
Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Child Support

1704 Maxwell Drive, Ste 206, Wall Township, NJ

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 17 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2008

Active

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Breitowich Law Firm, LLC

1704 Maxwell Drive, Ste 206, Wall Township, NJ, 07719

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Sylvia Leah Breitowich's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality

Posted by Chrissy | February 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Superb lawyer for family issues

Sylvia excelled my expectations as a lawyer. I had a case that required contact out of state. She was extremely quick to reply and correspond with me as well as the other party and took care of all of my needs in a very timely manner. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants legal issues d...ealt with properly and efficiently.

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Sylvia Leah Breitowich's Lawyer Endorsements

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Irene Shor

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sylvia is an excellent advocate and a great lawyer!"

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Rosanne Detorres

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sylvia is opposing counsel in a contentious custody case. I found her to be intelligent, professional and solution oriented."

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H. Tiffany Weiner

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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V. Macom

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sylvia's TOUGH, but we worked it out and both clients benefited immensely. I would work with her again in a heartbeat because there's no messing around and she knows what she's doing. I'd hire her!"

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Amy Harris

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sylvia is an expert in the field of family law. We have had several cases together and I am always impressed with her knowledge of the law and creative suggestions for settling a case. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and an asset to the matrimonial law community."

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Michael Conte

Family lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Breitowich was clear thinking and assertive when helping to resolve a high conflict case. I endorse this lawyer."

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Nickolas Mourtos

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I gladly endorse Sylvia. She is an outstanding attorney and her knowledge of the law is second to none."

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Heather Martin

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Sylvia Breitowich and have found her to be an extremely compassionate and vigorous advocate for her clients. Sylvia is as effective and successful in taking a case through litigation as she is in finding creative solutions to assist her clients in resolving their matter through less adversarial methods. I strongly endorse Sylvia."

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Jennifer Varga

Family lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robyn Howlett

Family lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rachel Cotrino

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sylvia is a skilled negotiator, hard working advocate, and is extremely professional."

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Jason Pressman

Family lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Veronica Norgaard

Family lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked on many cases with Ms. Breitowich, both as an adversary and now at the same firm. She is extremely knowledgeable and a great lawyer!"

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Erin Brueche

Family lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sylvia is a professional beyond compare. She is an expert in the field of family law and highly regarded in the community. Sylvia gives 110% to her clients and is always wiling to lend a helping hand to her peers. I highly recommend her."

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Michele Crupi

Family lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Sylvia. I recently worked with her in settling a matter. Throughout I found her to be reasonable and professional while also zealously advocating and caring for her client."

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Bari Weinberger

Family lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Sylvia for the last one and a half years. She works well with the other attorneys, settling cases where appropriate and litigating when necessary, always keeping her client's best interests in mind. She has an excellent reputation with her peers and with the Judges in the Family Court system."

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Rachel Partyka

Family lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sylvia is an extremely bright and knowledgeable attorney. Her dedication to her clients is second to none and her experience in all facets of Family Law allow her to be very successful at litigating positive results for her clients. She is similarly successful in negotiating settlements favorable for her clients."

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Irene Shor

Family lawyer

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Rosanne Detorres

Family lawyer

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V. Macom

Family lawyer

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Amy Harris

Family lawyer

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Robyn Howlett

Family lawyer

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Heather Martin

Family lawyer

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Rachel Partyka

Family lawyer

Jason Pressman headshot
Jason Pressman

Family lawyer

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Erin Brueche

Family lawyer

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Michele Crupi

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Suspension issued in NY, 2019

updated on 09/11/2019

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Best Lawyers for Families 2019, New Jersey Family

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

10 Best 2015 Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

10 Best 2015, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, Hunnell & Breitowich, LLC

2016 - 2017

Associate, Davison, Eastman, Munoz, Lederman & Paone, PC

2013 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Weinberger Law Group, LLC

2011 - 2013

Associate Attorney, Marriott Callahan & Blair PC

2008 - 2008

Participant, Domestic Violence Clinic

2007 - 2007

Legal Extern, The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office

2006 - 2011

Legal Intern & Associate Attorney, Law Offices of David T. Schlendorf, LLC

Associations

2021 - Present

Appleton Inns of Court

member

2020 - Present

District IX Ethics Committee

Member

2013 - Present

Monmouth County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

NJ state Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Ocean-Monmouth Inns of Court

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Beverley Marsico v. Louis Marsico 436 NJ SUPer 483 (2013)

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Education

2008

Rutgers University School of Law Camden

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Rutgers University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

BNI

Matrimonial and Family Law

Languages

English

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