Attorney Profiles

Attorney Profiles

James M. Newman 
Freehold, New Jersey
Member, since 1980
phone (732) 431-0150
fax (732) 431-7572
email Email Me

HE IS CERTIFIED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSERY AS A MATRIMONIAL LAW ATTORNEY. HE IS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY. HE ALSO SERVES AS A MUNICIPAL JUDGE IN VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS. HE IS A FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAYWERS. HE IS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE MONMOUTH BAR ASSOCIATION.

Areas of Practice:
Adoption
Alimony & Spousal Support
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business & Commercial Law
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Estate Planning
Family Law
Paternity
Prenuptial Agreements
Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate
Estate Planning
Domestic Partnerships
Civil Unions
Certification/Specialties:
Matrimonial Law Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey


Bar Admissions:
New York, 1970
New Jersey, 1975
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1970
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1970
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1975
U.S. Tax Court, 1976
Education:
New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1975
LL.M., Master of Law(s)


New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1969
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Member, Moot Court Board


Queens College, City University, New York, NY, USA, 1966
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major:  Political Science


References:
Freehold Saving and Loan Association
Honors and Awards:
Listed, Marquis Who's Who Publications Board


Who's Who in the East, 1986-87, 1989-90, 1991-92


Who's Who's in the World, 1999 - Present


Who's Who in American Law, 1999 - Present


Who's Who in Emerging Leaders, 1999 - Present


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Borough of Englishtown, 1990 - Present
Municipal Court Judge


Borough of Farmingdale, 1990 - 2006
Municipal Court Judge


Township of Manalapan, 1991 - Present
Municipal Court Judge


Township of Marlboro
Municipal Court Judge, 1985 - 2006, 2010 - Present


Borough of Fairhaven
Municipal Court Judge, 1995 - 2003, 2006 - Present


Borough of Hightstown, 2006 - Present
Municipal Court Judge


New Jersey Bar Association
Member


Mercer County Bar Association
Member


Judges Association, Monmouth County, 1995
President


Monmouth County Bar Association
Trustee, 1998; 2001 2006; Secretary 2007-2008; Treasurer 2008-Present


Monmouth County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 1997 - 1998
Co-Chair


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2004 - Present
Fellow, Board of Managers 2006 - Present


New Jersey Monthly, 2005 - 2010
Named Super Lawyer


Past Employment Positions:
Marlboro, Deputy Mayor, 1976 - 1980


Marlboro, Public Defender, 1984 - 1985


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Epsilon Pi

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Location: 64 West Main Street ● Freehold, NJ 07728 ● Phone: (732) 431-0150 ● Email the FirmGet Directions
Law Offices of James M. Newman and Associates, LLC, located in Freehold, New Jersey, the Monmouth County seat. Our office is located in The Parker House. We represent clients in the surrounding cities of Marlboro, Manalapan, Holmdel, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Jackson, Colts Neck, Howell, Millstone, Wall, Edison, Red Bank, Fair Haven, Rumson, Long Branch, Belmar, and Ocean. Our practice extends throughout Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Ocean County, Burlington County, and Mercer County.