Paula A. Menar

Paula A. Menar

4.5
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 25 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at New Brunswick, NJ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Child Custody ... +3 more

97 Bayard Street, Suite 101, New Brunswick, NJ

About Paula

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 10%

26 years

10%
Probate 10%

22 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 25 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Menar & Menar

97 Bayard Street, Suite 101, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Menar & Menar

11 Broad Street, Suite 2E, Freehold, NJ, 07728

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Paula A. Menar's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kris | January 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

I have hired Paula multiple times to help me out with various issues pertaining to my divorce/child support and other various parenting issues I've had to deal with. Paula has helped me through some extremely stressful times and her advice and counsel has always been excellent. She has always fought ...for me and never led me wrong. I highly recommend her and her team.

Posted by Veronica | July 20, 2015 | Child Custody

Fearless

Paula represented me over 10 years ago and a visitation matter. At the time I was a young mother who was scared confused abused manipulated and intimidated at the hands of an abusive spouse. Paul is firm gave her to me to represent me in this matter . When I saw her I saw her as a fellow female wh...o was nice but I had no idea what I was in for until I got to court . When I go to court she basically turn into a pitbull and fought for me to no end. She objected to anything that could hurt me in court She was quick on her feet and could respond to anything that was being thrown at her. she was aggressive tough fearless basically she figuratively knocked out my ex in court for me . She was my Inner voice I can say things that I was scared to say she could think for me and act for me . The end result was we won and the visitation terms remain in place At the end I felt exhilarated vindicated relieved all thanks to Paula she knows the law and is not scared to speak up and fight for her client in court she represented me and looked out for my best interest in the interest of my son I will recommend her to anyone and plan to use her again

Posted by anonymous | January 02, 2015 | Child Support

money hungry and subpar

Paula represented me in a child support case wherein I refused to pay my child support/ visit my child as ordered by the court. Ms. Menar trumped up lies and needless to say she took my money and delivered NO results!

Posted by Mohammed | December 16, 2014 | Family

Excellent Family Law Attorney

Ms. Menar is an excellent lawyer that specializes in Family Law. I found her to be very accessible and attentive. She possesses immense knowledge on NJ family laws. She guided me through the complexities of NJ court system and matrimonial laws. Ms. Menar appears to have a passion for her clients and ...the cases she takes on. I believe she pursued my case very thoroughly and aggressively for the best outcome for me.

Posted by Alexander | December 15, 2014 | Child Custody

A fighter and a winner

I won residential custody of my son 5 years ago, thanks to the help of Paula Menar. Before Paula, I was at an automatic disadvantage being a man, and had supervised visitation for no good reason. I was often denied even short supervised visitation by my son's mother with no consequence and barely saw... my son. With Paula's help, not only did I get my visitation enforced, but we were able to prove that my son's mother was unfit and ultimately, my son came to live with me. Paula always had accurate advice and knew every effective way to combat difficult situations. It was a very difficult process, but she was always compassionate. Paula was also my attorney for a separate matter when my son's mother made up a false assault story and had me arrested. At court, Paula was strong, smart, and honest, and again, won my case. I have been working with her for eight years now and can't imagine how my life would be without her help.

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Kiomeiry Csepes

Family lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Paula as a professional colleague. She fights hard for her clients. I endorse her work highly."

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Jordan Rickards

Family lawyer | Feb 12

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Wendy Armour

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 31

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Martin S. Goldin Family Law Award, Middlesex County Bar Association

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Senior Partner, Menar & Menar, Attorneys at Law

2004 - 2007

Owner, Paula A. Menar, Attorney at Law, LLC

2000 - 2004

Associate, Garces & Grabler, PC

Associations

2014 - Present

Middlesex County Bar Foundation

Vice President

2013 - Present

Monmouth Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Middlesex County Bar Foundation

Trustee

Middlesex County Bar Association

Member

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2013 - 2014

Office of Attorney Ethics - Fee Arbitration Committee for District 8

Chair

2013 - 2014

Middlesex County Bar Foundation

Treasurer

2012 - 2013

Middlesex County Bar Foundation

Secretary

2010 - 2014

Office of Attorney Ethics - Fee Arbitration Committee for District 8

Member

2006 - 2010

Office of Attorney Ethics - Ethics Committee for District 8

Member

2004 - 2014

Middlesex County Bar Association, Presiding Judges Committee

Member

Education

2000

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Montclair State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

2014 Boardwalk Seminar

Matrimonial Program

Languages

Spanish

English

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