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
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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 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Mitchell Hirsch

Ken White is the absolute BEST. He helped me through the most difficult time of my life. In fact, I owe a tremendous debt to his whole team, including Joanne and Evan for helping me navigate through my divorce. Shane and White were there to answer all my questions and to give me sound advice at ev...ery moment. Most importantly, Ken made sure that my priorities were front and center, including assuring that the best interests of my child were protected, which meant my having no less than 50/50 parenting time. If you find yourself in need of representation in a divorce I highly recommend Shane and White.

Posted by Syed | April 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Professional Lawyer

Ken, has a great understanding of Family law. He pays great attention to the minute details of the situation and has a very realistic approach to tackling each step of the case. I have found him to be very responsive and available throughout my case. He is able to deal with custody, and parenting cha...llenges with great professionalism even when the parties are relocating outside the U.S. He has decades of working relationship with the court and is highly regarded at the court. This has enabled him to lead my case through the system at a faster pace than others could have.

Posted by Joey | February 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Divorcing a Narcissist during COVID was TOUGH

Divorce is never easy, there are no winners, especially when you're blind sided and love your family (2 kids) and home. Emotions are tough to manage and COVID didn't help the situation - imagine not knowing why you're divorced! Hiring an attorney who understood what he was up against was tough fo...r me because it was difficult to explain to him clearly. He was up against two tyrants who were going after everything they could, even a premarital home that she was in no way entitled to, while turning my children against me. She wanted to destroy me. Ken was the right candidate by far! He knows things you would not even think about and does his job profoundly well. I was sure I was going to lose it all and Ken navigated things to the point that I feel like a survivor of not only a divorce, but narcissistic abuse. His recommendation for "Reunification Therapy" with my 16 year old son was priceless to me, as he was a victim being turned against his Dad. When times were unbelievably stressful because of harassment and bullying from the other side Ken managed to get me to a place of assurance, and I knew everything was going to be alright - I just had to get to the other side of this. I'm very grateful for how he handled this divorce and the outcome could not have been better, or more fair. I would never go for anything that was not fair and received what was rightfully mine after 18 years of marriage. Ken made sure that my premarital property was left untouched as the other side and their attorney went after it tooth and nail - like criminals. Again, in divorce there are no winners and the best advice I can offer anyone is: Kenneth A. White will make it easier, you just have to get to the other side and that's the process that seems endless. Once you're there, look ahead, never look back. Narcissists are cunning and deceptive. Best of luck to all that are in this horrible situation - but it does get better,

Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Professional and knowledgeable

I hired Ken pretty much at the 7th innings of a 9 innings game. I was in the midst of trial and my ex-wife and the joint custody evaluator had already testified. I had challenges dealing with my prior attorney and based on reviews and recommendations requested Ken to step in. At first, he was relucta...nt but then took on my case and immediately immersed himself in the history of the case and prior litigation. My divorce process became more complicated and extremely contentious because of a non-co-operating spouse and an extremely hostile adversary. However, Ken was at ease and handled the process with professionalism. He was always looking to find a solution keeping my best interests in the case rather than needlessly trying to litigate matters at court. He is very experienced, practical, trustworthy and knowledgeable. I found him to be very forthright and he will tell you the truth even if it is something you might not want to hear. He is assertive in his approach and even in extremely stressful and emotional times, he would connect with me and let me know what was realistic on how to handle things. His entire team is professional and courteous. During the trial, I observed that he knows his way around the Middlesex county Court and commands respect by fellow attorneys, mediators, court staff and judges.

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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.

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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

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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

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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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