Devon Whitney Macgillivray

Devon Whitney Macgillivray

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 8 years

Family Lawyer at East Hanover, NJ
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

100 Eagle Rock Ave Ste 105, East Hanover, NJ

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 8 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2017

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 8 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Callagy Law, P.C.

100 Eagle Rock Ave Ste 105, East Hanover, NJ, 07936

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Posted by Liam | March 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce made easy

Devon made this difficult process of getting divorced so much easier. She was very kind and patient while also getting the process moved along quickly and efficiently. Thank you so much Devon!

Posted by Matthew | February 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Big Help

Devon was a huge help in my divorce case. She was instrumental in us getting the outcome that was laid out in the beginning of the process. It’s not an easy thing to go through, but having Devon on my side at least made the legal issues easier.

Posted by Leidy | September 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Caring, Professional & Knowledgeable

Thank you so much for your care, professionalism and ability to manage expectations during extremely stressful times. Your approach to my case and the manner in which you explained the current situation, how the law applies and the possible outcomes definitely provided peace of mind. It was also comf...orting to feel heard and genuinely understood. You're well aware of the emotional toll the process takes and the slippery slope that comes with leading with your feelings. Your words, as well as your constructive approach were an anchor of balance. So, thank you. A big thank you also to your legal time. Everyone was cordial, professional and responsive. Thank you to everyone for the team effort. At no point in time did I feel there was ever a disconnect or miscommunication. Kudos.

Posted by Kristina | March 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Devon Cares!!

Devon went above and beyond just being a lawyer. She supported me throughout the whole process and gave me every second of time I required. She walked me through every form and every letter that came so that fully understood where I was at in the process. She never made me feel like a questions was s...tupid or couldn’t be asked. She put her heart into my case and when it was over it felt like we win for both us. She never made me feel like job, only that she needed to give me everything she had 100% of the time. She is an amazing lawyer!

Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great experience

Devon definitely make this process let’s stressful. She was keeping update often, awesome communication, placen to work with and always professional

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Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 17

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"Devon is an asset to the legal profession. She is intelligent, extremely hard-working, and a fierce negotiator. I fully endorse this attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2024

Recognizing Excellence in Family and Divorce Law, Lawyers of Distinction

2024

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Associate Attorney, Offit Kurman

2020 - 2022

Associate Attorney, Weiner Law Group LLP

2019 - 2020

Associate Attorney, Tanya Freeman Law LLC

2017 - 2019

Associate Attorney, Weiner Law Group LLP

2016 - 2017

Judicial Law Clerk, Hudson County Superior Court

Associations

2021 - Present

Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court

Member

2016 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2016 - Present

Hudson County Bar Association

Member

Education

2016

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2016

Trinity College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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