Kenneth A White

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Kenneth A White

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Edison, NJ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family

1676 Lincoln Highway, Edison, NJ

Virtual Consultation Available

About Kenneth

Biography

Dedicated To Resolving Your Family Law Matter In A Compassionate, Affordable And Efficient Manner.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 60%

Practice embodies all areas of family law such as divorce, custody, support, domestic violence and adoption. Extensive mideiation, arbitration and trial experience.

33 years

60%
Family 40%

Practice embodies all areas of family law such as divorce, custody, support, domestic violence and adoption. Extensive mideiation, arbitration and trial experience.

33 years

40%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2013 2012

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 32 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1993

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Shane and White, LLC

1676 Lincoln Highway, Edison, NJ, 08817

www.shaneandwhite.com

Law Offices of Kenneth A White

93 Bayard Street, Suite 2, New Brunswick, New Jersey, NJ, 08901

www.shaneandwhite.com

Kenneth A White's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

100 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 31 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Sean | April 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Annulment

For going through an annulment, Mr. White made it as painless and quick as possible. We had a few road bumps along the way and they where handle professionally and with full attention to all the details. I was kept informed at each step along they way.

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Choice!

After reading many reviews here and having doubts about the law firm that was representing me at the time, I set up a consultation with Mr. White. I was in the middle of an ugly divorce with custody issues and relocation and I decided to change lawyers and proceed with Mr. White. I couldn't have ma...de a better decision. Even though I was in the tail end of the case, Mr. White pointed out things that should have been done and weren't. I think everything was handled professionally, timely and more thorough than the prior year or so that I was represented by someone else. I found him to be a straight shooter, someone looking out for my best interests in the case and someone who tells you the truth even if it is something you don't want to hear. He is dedicated, trustworthy, was always timely in getting back to me and thoroughly explained everything that I needed. Even in very emotional times, he was able to communicate with me and let me know what was realistic on how to handle things. His office is professional and courteous and I felt like they knew who I was when I called even when speaking to the secretary. That is a big difference from a large law firm when the first thing you are asked is "Are you a client??" A miracle happened a few days before we were set to trial and I was able to settle. Again, while everything may not shake out how you want it to, I feel that Mr. White did a thorough job managing my expectations and the give and take needed. I know that if I had retained Mr. White from the beginning that this case would have been handled different and may have been over a lot more quickly but I am so happy that I switched when I did. I did win custody and I am able to move :) My advice to anyone reading this is: you may think that given your circumstances that you would be better off with a large family law firm but I have found out that it is important to choose someone with a lot of experience, someone who has built relationships within the county that your case is being handled and someone that is not just worried about how much they are billing you at the end of the month.

Posted by Philip | December 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Experience, Instincts and Great Advice

I started my divorce journey with Ken in March / 15 and I spent a lot of time reading reviews on the Avvo site. Ken really caught my attention because of the number of reviews and the consistently high praise he has earned from his clients. THE REVIEWS ARE RIGHT! When the guy walks in the courthouse ...and the security guards know him by name, that is an indication that Ken will have the experience and professionalism to handle your situation. Ken is also assertive. Sometimes your judgement can become clouded by emotions and pride and Ken has the confidence to guide your decisions to the best outcome he can for you. I will also say that when you hire Ken, you get an entire office of legal professionals and everyone (especially Christine) had the patience to answer all my questions and manage the back and forth pipeline of documents, signatures, etc. I even used his partner Mark Shane to handle my real estate transaction which proved INCREDIBLY helpful to cover both bases at once. Hope you find this review to be valuable. Shane and White really carried me through to an equitable outcome in an otherwise tough part of my life! Thanks guys.

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Excellent and Professional

I was very pleased with the professional manner and care Mr. White exercised in handling my child support and post divorce issues. He was diligent in responding to my inquires and offered effective suggestions. I would recommend him for child support and post divorce issues. He and his firm offer exc...ellent support and affordable service.

Posted by anonymous | October 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

The perfect choice for family matters.

Mr. White treated me with sincere compassion and understanding upon our first meeting through to the end of my case. He is definitely a subject matter expert and takes pride in his work. My complex child support case took about two and half months, I was truly impressed how promptly he handled and co...mpleted unforeseen challenges. His experience was also reflected in the quality of the advice he gave and his passion for law was very visible. His documentation was thorough and clear-cut. His ability to predict unforeseen actions from the opposing party was very impressive, again pointing to his experience. I was very happy and satisfied with the outcome of my case. I highly recommend him and his team of associates.

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Kenneth A White's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Blauvelt

Family lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I refer all of my NJ Family Law matters to Ken White. He is well-respected in the legal community. I highly recommend him."

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Rachel Partyka

Family lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ken White is a fantastic attorney and litigator. I have dealt with Ken both as an adversary and as co-counsel and have found him to be exemplary in his practice in both situations. He is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent advocate for his clients. When required, he is very successful at litigating positive results for his clients. He is similarly successful in negotiating settlements favorable for his clients. Ken is always a pleasure to interact with and his professionalism is second to none. I strongly endorse Ken."

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Gabrielle Strich

Family lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ken for about 20 years, from his early years learning trial skills with me in Inns of Court to now. He is an excellent attorney who balances advocating for his client and reasonableness. Ken is well equipped to litigate a case if necessary, but first tries to resolve the case for the client's best interest. I recommend Ken to you."

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Peter Ventrice

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ken has always been a pleasure to work with as an adversary and as a mediator."

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Ron Reich

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ken White is a diligent and intelligent attorney whose advice to his clients is usually close to the ultimate outcome of his cases. He does not unnecessarily "churn" his files in order to bring about a just result. I recommend him highly as a referral attorney for cases that are not in my physical practice area."

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Robert Goldstein

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 21

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"I strongly endorse Kenneth White. He is a tireless, yet compassionate advocate for his clients, with a keen sense of what their best interests are and the ability to resolve cases in accordance with those interests."

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John O'Brien

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 02

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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Matthew Smuro

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kenneth White, Esq. is a zealous advocate for his clients and an experienced family law practitioner. Ken is excellent at litigating cases when necessary and is able to use his skills as a strong negotiator to obtain excellent results for his clients and their families."

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Hovanes Margarian

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gina Famularo

Family lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rachel Cotrino

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Kenny is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough and courteous. He is a strong advocate for his client and is a skilled attorney. I would not hesitate to recommend Ken and I believe that those who choose Ken as their attorney make the right decision. I recently had two cases with Ken as my adversary. I most appreciated his preparation, attentiveness, and knowledge of all of the relevant facts and circumstances. He is a true professional and a fierce advocate."

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Patrick Foley

Family lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I work with Ken in many contested matters as a mediator and have found him to be a well prepared, knowledgeable and vigorous attorney who is reasonable and practical in his approach to difficult family matters."

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Megha Thakkar

Family lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Fotopoulos

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Leroi

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Edwin Drantivy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kenneth A. White has a wealth of knowledge along with a strong desire to help people resolve difficult issues."

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Ronald Burdge

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 21

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"I endorse attorney White. He has years of solid experience, his clients like him, attorneys respect him, his expertise is recognized in domestic relations law too. And he has hundreds of well written published answers to questions at Avvo.com that show he not only knows the law but cares about making sure that his clients understand it too. If you have a divorce law questions, he is your answers. If his office is anywhere near you, I recommend him to you."

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Paul Puri

Family lawyer | Apr 14

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"Clearly Kenneth is a very knowledgeable and creative lawyer. I endorse him whole-heartedly."

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Lloyd Mann

Family lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. His frequent contributions to AVVO display a very high level of knowledge in the area of family law, not to mention good practical advise which can only come through experience."

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Radha Rothrock

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. White's frequent contributions to Avvo show case is thorough knowledge in family law."

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Gabrielle Strich

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rachel Partyka

Family lawyer

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Matthew Smuro

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rachel Cotrino

Family lawyer

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Patrick Foley

Mediation lawyer

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Ivan Raevski

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Hogan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jeffrey Brown

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Thomas Blauvelt

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

10 Best of 2018, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

10 Best of 2017, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

10 Best of 2016, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

10 Best of 2015, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

10 Best Of 2014, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2013

Peer Review - Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

EMSC Advisory Council - Member, Governor - State of New Jersey

2008

Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey

2001

Certified Family Law Mediator, Supreme Court of New Jersey

2000

Early Settlement Panelist, Middlesex County Bar Association

2000

Assignment Judge's Family Law Committee - Middlesex County, Assignment Judge - Middlesex County

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Partner, Shane and White, LLC

1993 - 2000

Associate, Law Offices of Mark S. Shane

1992 - 1993

Law Clerk, Hon. Arthur M. Burken

Associations

2008 - Present

Supreme Count of New Jersey - Board on Attorney Certification

Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney

2001 - Present

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Qualified Mediator Pursuant to R. 1:40

2001 - Present

Middlesex County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program

Panelist

2000 - Present

Middlesex County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1993 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1993 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1993 - Present

US District Court for the District of New Jersey

Admitted Attorney

2000 - 2004

Central New Jersey Family Law American Inn of Court

Barrister

Education

1993

Nova University

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Adelphi University

Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2014

News 12 New Jersey

College Expenses / Child Support

2013

Middlesex County Early Settlement Panel

Divorce Resolution

2002

Central New Jersey Family Law American Inn of Court

Taking Testimony of Expert at Trial

Publications

2018

2018

Ask NJMoneyHelp.com How To Get An Ex-Spouse's Pension

2018

2018

2017

2017

2017

2016

Ask NJMoneyHelp.com Spending Assets Before A Divorce

2016

2016

Ask NJMoneyHelp.com Marriage, pre-nups and deadlines

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

Ask NJMoneyHelp.com Should I Sign A Pre-Nup?

2015

Ask NJMoneyHelp.com Will A New Job Change My Alimony

2014

2012

The Star-Ledger What's In A Name (Change)?

2012

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Kenneth earned significant contribution points in 2013.

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