Melissa B Zemsky

Melissa B Zemsky

4.2
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Child Custody

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 27 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1998

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Melissa B Zemsky's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Hire Melissa Zemsky

That's what everyone says to hire Melissa Zemsky. Why does Melissa need so many recommendations from people who don't ever get divorced. She is a pump and dump attorney. She pumps her clients, makes their case a mess until you dump her because she's not reachable and does nothing to help advance y...our divorce. All the recommendations are not real.

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Unprofessional and rude

Melissa is the absolute worst. She is rude, condescending, and only cares about money. Right off the bat she wanted to know how much I paid my previous lawyer and how much my ex was paying his. All she cared about was making me believe how great she was. In the meantime she made fun of my situation o...ffered me absolutely no sound legal advice and told me I would never get what I was asking. After negotiating with my ex on my own I got what I wanted and she still told me no judge would approve this yet we were never going in front of a judge. She has no time for you when you are looking for her but then will call and email non stop when it is convenient for her. Her assistant at the time had no clue. The most unprofessional person to ever deal with. I wouldn’t even recommend my ex hire her she was that bad. Save yourself and find other counsel.

Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

She let me down

Melissa has a high turnover in clients because she spends too much time billing her clients than working. If she calls. Don’t pick up. Let her email you. Otherwise she’s just calling to check up on you to charge you. She’s terrible with discovery and paperwork. Horrible choice as someone who wi...ll not fight for you.

Posted by Fred | August 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Unprofessional

Ms. Zemsky's behavior when dealing with the adversary caused a big problem with our presiding judge and my divorce experience went downhill from there.

Posted by Sally | August 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Terrible experience

Poor communication. Gives conflicting advice. Unprepared for court appearances. Motions were filed late and incomplete.

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Melissa B Zemsky's Lawyer Endorsements

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Edward Vaisman

Family lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is an exceptional matrimonial attorney with an expert level of knowledge and expertise. Besides her clear knowledge of the Law, she has an uncanny ability to think outside the box. Melissa always above all has her client's interests at heart. I always refer my matrimonial cases to her because I know her knowledge and experience as a clerk to a Superior Court Judge will propel my clients to a successful outcome. She has always exceeded expectations. I would not want to be an adversary to Melissa as she is tenacious in accomplishing her client's goals. Despite her tenacity Melissa is courteous and respectful to all involved participants in a litigation. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Robyn Ross

Family lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ira Senoff

Family lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Melissa and I worked together as associates at a firm before we both eventually left that firm to open our own, separate offices following which we have had cases together. In addition, we have consulted one another on cases and sought out each other's advice as second opinions on strategy. I know Melissa to be hard working and passionate about her job. I endorse her and have recommended her to potential clients that I could not represent due to scheduling issues or other conflicts."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Partner, Ziegler, Zemsky & Resnick

1998 - 1999

Law Clerk, Superior Court Of New Jersey, Family Division

Associations

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

Assignment Judge’s Family Law Committee

Member

2006 - 2010

Ethics Committee for Middlesex County

Chairman

Education

1998

Western New England College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Pittsburgh

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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