Joan Geraldine Geiger

Joan Geraldine Geiger

also known as Joan G Geiger, Joan Geiger

4.3
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 41 years

Mediation Lawyer at Somerville, NJ
Practice Areas: Mediation

54 Grove St, Ste 2., Somerville, NJ

About Joan

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Mediation 100%

Joan has over 3 years experience helping people get divorced. After 17 years of practicing law in a traditional way, she converted a sucessful law practice into a mediation practice. Joan is frequently appointed by the court to mediate complex and difficult cases and has been an Accredited Professional Mediator thru the NJ Asscociation of Mediators for over a decade. As a mediator Joan is able to use her skill, talent and experience to help save money, time and heartache for parting couples.

41 years | 1,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 390-390 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 41 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Win*Win Mediation

54 Grove St, Ste 2., Somerville, NJ, 08876

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Joan Geraldine Geiger's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tommy | July 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent!!!

I found Joan to be a very caring, considerate, attorney who's goal was to make a very difficult part of my life, so much easier. Extremely thoughtful and knowledgeable. Her experience is second to none. Anyone going through the hardship of divorce must give her a call, you will not regret it.

Posted by Jordan | May 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Tried and true

Several members of my family and I, have worked with Joan on various matters for over three decades. We have always found her advice to be sound, honest, and fair. Her fees are more than reasonable and she works efficiently. Knowing Joan as well as we do, we can also say that her choice to dedicate h...er practice to mediation reflects her personal approach and empowers her style and practice.

Posted by anonymous | December 9, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

awful!

This was the worst. She didn't even read any of the MSA prior and tried to do some sort of marriage counseling! We were way past divorced and arguing about interpretation. She kept telling me I would be ok - but not answering any questions. She didn't help in any way and just wasted a bunch of mo...ney.

Posted by Carol Ann | May 11, 2012

Brains, Experience, Compassion, Good Humor and Management Skills

In a series of recent mediation sessions, Joan delivered everything I'd hoped for--great subject knowledge and experience, the ability to manage the parties in a difficult, acrimonimous case, compassion, and stamina. Additionally, she followed up in a very effective, hands-on way when the deal threa...tened to blow up a few days after the mediation ended. She has great instincts. I enthusiastically recommend Joan as a mediator.

Posted by Marc | May 9, 2012

Smoothest divorce I ever heard of

Joan is a magnificent mediator. She listened carefully to our situation and was able to properly explain to us how to see the divorce from each others perspective. She explained how things would work budget wise and how the courts would probably view things if we were to go to trial. She made a diff...icult time and process smoother and easier than I thought it could be. She didn't just come in listen and tell us what to do, she educated us on the process and what we could expect down the line. Even after the divorce was finalized she was an invaluable source of information and advice on how to handle difficult situations as they arose. I could not recommend her more highly.

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Joan Geraldine Geiger's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robyn Ross

Family lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mitchell Ignatoff

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Moloughney

Mediation lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joan is one of the best mediators in Central Jersey. Knowledgeable, friendly, caring and professional to all clients and attorneys. Do not hesitate to utilize her services."

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Taryn Zimmerman

Mediation lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Joan is a skilled mediator that brings a wealth of substantive knowledge to the table. She is able to inspire parties to work together to achieve goals that are in the best interest of the children. I wholeheartedly endorse Joan's mediation skills."

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Katherine Howes

Mediation lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joan is an outstanding mediator. She has helped many of my clients obtain reasonable settlement agreements while permitting them to maintain healthy family relationships. She has an even natured temperment. She applies practical wisdom and guidance in an effort to aid her clients in successful resolutions of their problems."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Top New Jersey Mediator, NJ Biz Magazine

1987

Qualified Attorney and Counsellor, US Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court

1983

Gratuated Cum Laude, Seton Hall School Of Law

1983

Most Satifactory Scholistic Progess in Law, Bureau of National Affairs

1980

Graduated cum Laude, Rutgers College, Rutgers Unniversity

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Partner, WIN*WIN Mediation

1991 - 2000

Attorney, Joan G Geiger, Attorney at Law

1989 - 1991

Partner, Levinston & Geiger, Attorneys At Law

1986 - 1989

Associate Attorney, Frank J Stanley, Attorney At Law

1984 - 1986

Associate Attorney, Lieberman, Ryan, Richardson, Welaj and Miller, Atotrneys at Law

1983 - 1984

Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable John Kuthal, JSC

Associations

2000 - Present

Association for Conflict Resolution

Member

1998 - Present

Dombal-Vogel Foundation

Trustee

Association of Attorney-Mediators

Member

2011 - 2015

New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators

Former Board of Directors; Nominating Committee

2009 - 2012

Somerset County Bar Association

Alternate Dispute Resolution Commitee Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Doe v Doe

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Education

1992

Insitute For Dispute Resolution of Seton Hall School of Law

Intensive Training Seminar for Divorce Mediation

1992

Insitiute For dispute Resolution of Seton Hall School of Law

Intensive Internship in Diviorce Mediation

1983

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Rutgers University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Rutgers Law School

Family and Divorce Mediation

2017

Divorced and Alive Again Workshop

Co-parenting, compromise and permission to say "no".

2017

3rd Annual Divorce and Civil Seminar

The need to reflect and learn from our mistakes

2013

Annual Family Mediation Seminar

Role Plays, Alimony and Staying in the Home

2012

Monthly Meeting

What to do when a family member is getting divorced

2010

Annual Family Mediation Seminar

Role Plays, Distribution of Assets and Debts

2010

ADR Day and Ethics

Tips for representing Mediation Clients

2009

ADR Course

Mediation and the Practice of Law

2008

ADR Course

What Law Students Need to Know About Mediation

2007

ADR DayX: Legends of ADR

The Brooke Astor Case

2007

14th Annual Conference

Mediating Chancery Division Cases

2006

2006 Seminar

Family Matters/Family Solutions: Mediating Probate and Guardianship Cases

2004

Annual Family Mediation Seminar

Should Mediatiors Draft the Property Settlement Agreement

2004

2004 Seminar

Developing A Dispute Resolution Practice

Publications

2011

Courier News Navigating Divorce

2010

Connection Magazine Divorce is Painful

Languages

English

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