$ 350-475 per hour
A dedicated matrimonial and family law attorney, Rhonda Panken has over two decades’ experience litigating high-conflict divorce and family law matters. She has resolved cases involving some of today’s most challenging issues: divorce, support, and custody battles involving domestic violence, highly contested support enforcement and equitable distribution matters, and other family law disputes. She is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.
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32 years
$ 350-475 per hour
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Acquired: 2010
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Acquired: 1994
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106 W 32nd St Fl 2, New York, NY, 10001
The Map Building-The Annex, 515 Valley Street, Suite 7, Maplewood, NJ, 07040
35 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by Courtney | July 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Exceptional Divorce Attorney: Compassionate, Experienced, and Highly Responsive
If you're in need of a divorce attorney who combines expertise with genuine compassion, Rhonda Panken is the person you want by your side. From start to finish, Rhonda's handling of my case was exemplary. Her incredible responsiveness ensured that any issue, question, or piece of correspondence was a...
Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Tremendously helpful
With a month to go to my wedding, I found myself with a lengthy pre-nup from my fiancé. As a lawyer, I thought I could handle negotiating it on my own, but I simply didn't have the time to study up on a whole new area of law -- or the distance from the situation to evaluate it dispassionately. Rhonda...
Posted by Maureen | August 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly Recommend
I have been working with Rhonda Panken for the past few years now. She helped guide me through a highly contentious divorce and one of the most stressful and difficult times in my life. Not only were we dealing with an uncooperative individual, but also the many delays in the court system because of ...
Posted by John | March 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Professional & Forthright
Rhonda kept me on track! Didn't let me get too emotional with deliberations and made sure I got/ kept assets I was entitled. Very personable character and available whenever I had a pending issue.
Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
A lawyer that worked for me
I hired Rhonda Panken to represent me in my divorce case, which was mediated. She helped me reach a deal that exceeded by notion on what was fair. You never know, going into legal battles what to expect unless you're a lawyer yourself or have done battle before. I surrendered my ignorance to her idea...
"I had the pleasure of working with Rhonda as opposing counsel for a complex divorce and domestic violence matter. Throughout the two year litigation, Rhonda provided her client skilled and effective advocacy. Notwithstanding the emotional and tumultuous issues of the case, Rhonda remained level-headed, professional, and courteous. I fully endorse Rhonda and I would be happy to work with her again."
"Rhonda is an incredibly experienced, ethical and hard-working attorney, whom I've had the pleasure of working with over a number of years. She represents her clients vigorously, with integrity, and takes a creative and pragmatic approach to settlement negotiations."
"Rhonda is a fantastic attorney and easy to work with. She is a strong litigator and has a an in-depth knowledge of matrimonial law."
"I am happy to endorse Rhonda Panken as a family law attorney. We worked together on a major case across state lines in which a mother essentially kidnapped a child from the father who we both represented. Together we were able to fight off Mother's attorneys and get the child returned to the Father after extensive hearings. The Father currently has primary custody, and Rhonda was absolutely integral in making this happen."
Family lawyer
Mediation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Family lawyer
2013
Pro Bono Attorney of the Month, Legal Services of New Jersey
2012 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Rhonda J. Panken, Esq.
2006 - 2011
Supervising Attorney, Her Justice (formerly inMotion)
2005 - 2006
Supervising Attorney, New York Legal Assistance Group
2002 - 2005
Domestic Violence Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society
2019 - Present
District Fee Arbitration Committee for Suburban Essex County (DFAC VB).Attorney Member
2012 - Present
Maplewood Chamber of CommerceCounsel
Member
2016 - 2019
District VB Ethics CommitteeAttorney Member
Client's Motion to Dismiss mother's divorce in UCCJEA matter granted by Kings County Supreme Court.
Settlement following landmark published decision regarding Client's Dog Custody Dispute in Matrimonial matter.
Reunification of all 5 children with Aprille, and dismissal of DCPP neglect proceedings.
Obtained for client Mother reversal of lower Court's parental rights termination.
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
2019
English