William is a skilled trial attorney who focuses his practice on complex matrimonial and family law matters including but not limited to divorce, mediation, property division, alimony, child custody and parenting time issues, child support, adoption, post-judgment litigation, prenuptial agreements, appellate practice, and domestic violence matters.
In 2018, William was awarded the designation of Certified Matrimonial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, which is a designation achieved by only 2% of the attorneys in the State of New Jersey. Also in 2018, the Supreme Court appointed him to the District Ethics Committee for Hunterdon, Somerset, and Warren Counties (DEC XIII). William is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the New Jersey Bar Association, and serves as a Panelist on both the Hunterdon and the Somerset County Early Settlement Panels.
William received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Communications from The University of Scranton and graduated from The New England School of Law. After graduating law school, William enjoyed a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Thomas J. Critchley, Jr., J.S.C., in the Morris County Superior Court, Family Part. Since then, he has devoted his private practice exclusively to matrimonial and family law matters
Languages spoken
English
161 Madison Ave 3rd Floor
Morristown, NJ, 07960
76 East Main Street 2nd Floor
Somerville, NJ, 08876
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NJ | Active | 2009 | 04/08/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner/Attorney | Lyons & Associates, PC | 2012 - Present |
Clerk | Honorable Thomas J. Critchley | 2009 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New Jersey Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Lyons & Associates Blog | Keeping Your Marital Home in a Divorce | 2014 |
Lyons Blog | Why Should You Get Your House Appraised | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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New England School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
University of Scranton | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2004 |
Case name | Outcome |
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J.B. v. R.V. |
Posted by Kristine
January 10, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. Will and I had a difficult and highly emotional case together. He was able to keep our settlement discussions targeted on the relevant legal issues and both parties walked away with a fair agreement.
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