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

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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

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Posted by Teddy | August 20, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Best divorce Attorney in New Jersey

Kenneth White is the best divorce attorney in New Jersey. He is a bit pricey but well worth it and when you need someone in your corner he is the man to have. He is a fair, trustworthy, very knowledgeable and responsive attorney that kept me informed by e-mail or phone even on weekends. He has tak...en my case that another so called divorce attorney had bungled and had turned it around so I got a fair shake. The one attorney that you do not want to hire is Alison Aplin she should have not been allowed to pass the bar. He had shown me how to avoid paying alimony in my case and this alimony I would have to pay for the rest of her life which saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars. He providing me with a list of private investigators that I could pick from that were trustworthy to get the information I needed to avoid paying alimony. He put in language in my divorce settlement that if I lost my job and did not have the income, that I could recalculate my child support payments. Thanks to Kenneth’s foresight, because I did lose my job. The company that I worked was bought by a Chinese corporation and had relocated to China and I lost my job. Because I am close to retirement it took almost 3 years to find a job at half of what I was making before. Without that language I would have been in jail because I would have not been able to pay my child support payments. Now I was able to recalculate my child support payments and now my Ex is paying me child support payments as we each are taking care of one child.

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

My divorce lawyer was a complete gentleman

Ken is a gentleman. He's not just out to make money. He wants to do what's best for the client. Before he allowed me to hire him for my divorce, the first thing he asked was whether the marriage still had a chance to continue. He told me if there were any chance, I should seek out a marriage counselo...r and not hire him. He answered all my questions. And did his best to calm a very nervous client. He informed me of my options and then made suggestions. He was with me every step of the way. He was there when I needed him.

Posted by Pratima | March 19, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Absolutely Recommended

I hired Kenneth White after suffering with my other attorney for 6 months. This Attorney had 37 years of experience in mediation and family law and advertised a lot of qualifications and experience with his name. He handled my case very poorly. We were heading towards the trial and I could feel his k...nees shaking. After 4 big Law firms refuse to take my case,a colleague recommended Kenneth White. Ken was confident, honest, prompt, thorough, articulate and all these qualities mixed with his knowledge and experience was all I needed. In next five months my case was settled without a trial. Was it easy? NO. My ex husband was powerful with money and his status and hired the biggest law firm in this county. Ken had a calm and confident approach when I was being unreasonable and made recommendations when I needed to know my rights. I can not ask for a better lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

The best decision I ever made.

If you are reading this that means you are going through a crisis. I was too. They say god can't be everywhere so he made mothers. When it comes to law , god couldn't be everywhere so he made angels like Ken. He has been every bit : honest, professional, foresighted, Fair to the point . He never t...old me things just because I wanted to hear them but what the facts were and what could happen. He was always till the last day in court conscious of how he was using his time ,as I was paying for it. He never mis used it. From the 1 St minute I entered his office he has done everything he could to get my case to settle. I wish my ex had a lawyer who was equal to ken's 1 finger nail, then we would have been divorced early , saved a whole lot of money and split as friends. Thanks to my ex's lawyers and of course my ex we are the worst enemies. We had a very short marriage of 1.5 year and I had just had a baby when my ex abandoned me and ran away from home. My ex decided to show his face after 6 months and wanted half of all my money and primary custody. Ken fought back in a very mature, sensible , fair ,honest and truthful fashion. He is not a game player. He is an expert in family law. of course I have primary custody my little angel. If you have children then this is the most important investment you will ever make. So invest in a person like Ken. He is a great lawyer with a heart and a great brain , not just an Armani suit thinking of how much to bill .... He also has a great staff and his office environment will make you feel welcomed. I wish you all good luck and your good luck will start the minute you sign up with Ken White.

Posted by Lisa | October 23, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Ken White, A VERY GOOD LAWYER

Mr. White helped me get through a very long and difficult divorce. His knowledge of the law is very important for anyone looking for help with their legal needs. I highly recommend Mr. White, he is an excellent Attorney.

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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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gina Famularo

Family lawyer | Jun 19

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"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

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"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

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Fotopoulos

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Leroi

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Edwin Drantivy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 23

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"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

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"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

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John Hogan

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Jeffrey Brown

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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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