Seiden Family Law
Open • Closes 5:30 p.m.
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Founded in 1996, Seiden Family Law, located in Cranford, NJ, offers exceptional legal services in family law matters. The firm is led by Sheryl Seiden, a distinguished and trusted lawyer with over two decades of experience. The firm approaches family law issues strategically, offering solutions to mitigate the emotional and financial stress of litigation. From child support, custody disputes, to divorce proceedings, the firm's experienced attorneys are equipped to handle a wide spectrum of family law cases. Seiden Family Law is known for its supportive atmosphere and its team-oriented approach, leveraging a large network of experts when necessary.
Specialties
Issue status
Agreed, Contested
New or existing case
New motion or petition, Case in process, Mediation, Appeal
Service type
Consultation / advice, Representation
Location and hours
Seiden Family Law
1130 Raritan Road, Suite 3
Cranford, NJ 07016
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
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8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Closed
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Work Experience
Partner/Founder
Seiden Family Law, LLC
2016 - Present
Partner/Associate
Ceconi & Cheifetz, LLC
2003 - 2016
Associate
Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman
2000 - 2003
Associate
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker
1998 - 2000
Associate
Thacher Proffitt & Wood
1996 - 1998
Summer Associate
Thacher Proffitt & Wood
1995 - 1995
Partner
Seiden Family Law
2021 - Present
Attorney
Seiden Family Law
2018 - 2021
Senior Associate Attorney
Lesnevich, Marzano Lesnevich, Trigg, O'Cathain & O'Cathain, LLC
2012 - 2018
Associate Attorney
D'Alessandro & Cieckiewicz, PC
2009 - 2012
Associate Attorney
Donahue, Hagan, Klein, Newsome & O'Donnell, PC
2007 - 2009
Law Clerk to the Hon. Thomas P. Zampino, J.S.C.
Superior Court Of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage, Family Part
2006 - 2007
Law Clerk/Intern
Law Offices Of Howard B. Felcher, PLLC
2005 - 2005
Law Clerk
Malecki Law
2005 - 2005
Legal Intern
The Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Bronx, New York
2005 - 2005
Art Advisory/Art Finance Intern
Citigroup, Private Bank
2004 - 2005
Attorney
Seiden Family Law, LLC
2017 - Present
Partner
Weinstein Lindemann Weinstein
2010 - 2016
Associate
Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno
2004 - 2009
Clerk
Essex County Superior Court
2001 - 2002
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law
2001
New York Law School
1996
American University
1993
National Institute of Trial Advocacy & ABA
2014
New York Law School
2006
Seton Hall University
2002
Trenton State College
1993
Seton Hall University School of Law
2001
Seton Hall University School of Law
Law
2001
Trenton State College
1993
Seton Hall Law School
Law
2011
Montclair State University
Jurisprudence
2008
National Institute of Trial Advocacy & ABA
2014
New York Law School
Law
2006
Seton Hall University
Communication
2002
New York Law School
Law
1996
American University
Justice
1993
Associations & Affiliations
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New Jersey Chapter
Officer
NJSBA
Trustee
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Board of Managers
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
Essex County Bar Association
Member
Union County Bar Association
Member
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Chair
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Officer
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Co-Chair of Legislative Subcommittee
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Co-Chair of Young Lawyer Subsection
NYLS Law Review
Managing Editor Law Review
NYLS Law Review
Editor
Hudson County Bar Association
Treasurer
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (New Jersey Chapter)
Board of Managers
Hudson County Bar Association, Family Law Committe
Co-chair
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
New Jersey Bar Association, Ethics Diversionary Program
Member
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Executive Committee
Hudson County Bar Association
Membership Secretary
Hudson County Bar Association
Recording Secretary
New Jersey State Bar Association, General Council
Member
Hudson County Bar Association
Trustee
Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VI Ethics Committee
Chair
Bergen County Bar Association
Member
Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VI Ethics Committee
Vice Chair
Hudson County Bar Association
Law Day Committee Member
Supreme Court of New Jersey, District VI Ethics Committee
Member
Hudson County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Recording Secretary
Hudson County Bar Association
9-11 Committee Member
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Executive Committee
Young Laywer's Subcommittee Co-Chair
Hudson County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
Member
Publications
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Imputation of Income
2022
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
2015
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
2015
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
2014
New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
New Jersey Family Lawyer
Potentials and Pitfalls of Social Media for Family Law Cases and Attorneys
2018
New Jersey Family Lawyer
Right to Parent Versus Right to Privacy
2015
Speaking Engagements
2018 Family Law Symposium
Child Support and Emancipation
2018
Ethics for Family Lawyers
Ethics for Family Lawyers
2017
Hot Tips on Preparing For And Proceeding to Trial
Hot Tips For Family Lawyers
2017
How Social Media Effects Family Law Matters
Social Media
2017
Ethics For Family Lawyers
Ethics
2017
NJSBA Annual Meeting
Yes you can get Counsel Fees
2017
Family Law Symposium
Family Law - Alimony
2016
Family Law Seminar
Hot Tips Seminar - Equitable Distribution Issues
2016
Family Law Seminar
Managing Difficult Clients
2016
NJSBA Annual Meeting
Navigating Landmines in Negotiating and Drafting Property Settlement Agreements
2016
Middlesex County Bar Association Semimar
Parental Alientation and Relocation
2016
Family Law Symposium
Family Law - Legilsation
2015
Family Law Seminar
Hot Tips Seminar
2015
NJSBA Annual Meeting
Equitable Distribution Should be Equitable Not Equal
2015
Family Law Seminar
Parental Alientation and Relocation
2015
Family Law Symposium
Family Law - Relocation
2014
Family Law Symposium - Friday night segment
How To Prepare An Effective Case Information Statement
2012
Family Law Seminar
Hot Tips Seminar - Case Management Orders
2014
NJSBA - Young Law Subcommittee Breakfast Seminar Series
How To Take A Case Through The Court System
2008
Holiday CLE Festival
Family Law Nuts and Bolts
2017
Family Law Symposium
Equitable Distribution: Happy 45th Birthday to the NJ Equitable Distribution Statute!
2017
Handling Mental Health Issues in Family Law
Ethical Considerations in Managing Difficult Clients and Clients with Hidden Mental Illness
2017
Summer and Fall CLEfest
When Tommy and Gina Won't Back Down: Handling the Middle-Class Divorce
2017
Ethics For Family Lawyers
Ethical Considerations for Managing Difficult Clients
2017
NJSBA Annual Meeting
Navigating Landmines in Negotiating and Drafting Settlement Agreements
2016
Managing Difficult Clients and Cases in Family Law
Ethical Implications in Managing Difficult Clients
2016
Annual Family Law Retreat
Persica v. Persica, Part II
2016
Hot Tips in Family Law
Discovery Issues in Domestic Violence Actions
2016
Hot Tips In Family Law
Early Settlement Panels: What's Hot? What's Not?
2014
NJSBA Annual Meeting
Ongoing Interplay Between Family Law and Estate Law
2015
Hudson County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
Family Law Jeopardy!
2012
Hot Tips in Family Law
Child Support for a True Shared Parenting Plan: The Wunsch Deffler Formula
2013
YLS Dinner Seminar Series
When and How to Prepare a Lifestyle Analysis
2012
Annual Retreat in Boca Raton, Florida
Family Law Jeopardy!
2012
YLS Dinner Seminar
A Valuation Report and Tax Tips
2012
Hot Tips in Family Law
An Uncivilized State: The Procedural Differences between Dissolution of Civil Union and Divorce
2012
Services offered
Divorce Lawyer
Family Law Attorney
Mediator