$ 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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State: New York
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 15 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Todd | July 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Prenup Review
Rhonda was truly wonderful in helping me review a prenup. She’s friendly, easy to talk to, and has a great way of making complicated legal stuff feel simple and clear. I really appreciated how kind and patient she was throughout the whole process. She made something that felt overwhelming at first fe...
Posted by Elizabeth | November 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Very Helpful Navigating Prenup Process
Rhonda was hugely helpful during the process of crafting our prenuptial agreement. My partner and I wanted to do a prenup to address future inheritance. Rhonda was receptive to our needs and helped me to understand other things that the prenup should and could address. The end result of the prenup do...
Posted by Sarah | August 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce
Excellent and Thoughtful
I worked with Rhonda on my uncontested divorce and she made the whole process so easy to understand and as painless as possible. She always presented my options, explained the pros and cons and her recommendations, and let me choose how I wanted to move forward.
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 Carlos | September 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Preeminent Matrimonial Counsel
Rhonda is an outstanding attorney. She diligently and meticulously handled my matter to a favorable conclusion. Rhonda exhibited a comprehensive command of the law applicable to my situation and skillfully guided me throughout the process while attentively listening to and validating my objectives. S...
"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