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May 2004 Noted Union County Superior Court Judge, Hon. Melvin S. Whitken, (Ret'd) Joins Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno, P.C. as Of Counsel Roseland, NJ -- Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno, P.C., New Jersey's preeminent matrimonial law firm, is pleased to announce that the Honorable Melvin S. Whitken, who recently retired from the Family Court bench in Union County after 15 years of service, has joined the firm. Judge Whitken will be Of Counsel to the firm, and will be available to serve as an arbitrator, mediator, and consultant in complex matrimonial matters. "We are extraordinarily excited about having Judge Whitken join our firm," said Jeffrey P. Weinstein, Esq. "He presents both our attorneys and our clients with an added dimension. He will be able to offer judicious advice to our clients and give insight to our attorneys." "I look forward to the opportunity of starting a new phase of my career while continuing in the family law area with the fine attorneys in the Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno firm," said Judge Whitken. An Elizabeth native, Judge Whitken graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1955, received his B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University in 1959 and his law degree from Seton Hall University Law School in 1962. He is an advocate of alternative dispute resolution, and has played a significant role in promoting the availability and profile of arbitration and mediation to litigants in the New Jersey court system. Judge Whitken was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1962 and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in 1969. From 1963 to 1972 Judge Whitken practiced in Elizabeth and became a partner in the firm of Asch, Asch & Whitken, Esqs. During this period he also served as the first attorney for the Elizabeth Board of Adjustment from 1965 to 1966 and then became an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Elizabeth from 1966 to 1967. In 1967 Judge Whitken became one of the first Assistant Deputy Public Defenders in New Jersey serving in Union County. From 1973 to 1989, Judge Whitken practiced law with Gorrin, Ironson & Whitken, Esqs., specializing in civil litigation. During this time he was an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, a member of the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey and the New Jersey Defense Association. In 1972, Judge Whitken was appointed the Municipal Court Judge in Fanwood, and he held that position until his appointment by Governor Thomas Kean to the Superior Court in 1989. During this time, he also served as the president of the Union County Municipal Judges Association. After serving in the Law Division of the Superior Court for two and one half years, Judge Whitken moved to the Family Division until his retirement from the bench on February 6 of this year. He was the Presiding Judge of the Family Division for a three-year period. While serving as a Superior Court Judge, Judge Whitken was a master of the Richard J. Hughes American Inn of Court, served on a number of Supreme Court committees, lectured frequently for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and various bar groups, and was actively involved in the New Jersey and Union County Bar Associations. He continues to participate in many legal associations. In 1996 Judge Whitken received the William J. McCloud award by the Union County Bar Association, in recognition of his substantial contributions to the family law community. About Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno (www.familylawnj.com) is New Jersey's preeminent matrimonial law firm. Centrally located in Roseland, New Jersey, the firm is dedicated solely to the practice of family law. The firm handles complex tax and business valuation issues that arise in high net-worth cases, as well as all aspects of custody, parenting plans, domestic violence, and paternity issues. From negotiating and drafting settlement agreements and premarital agreements to litigating contested issues at the trial and appellate levels, the firm delivers the highest level of legal representation in a sensitive, caring, and effective manner. Members of the firm are active in the legal community: two are past chairs of the family law section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, one is a certified matrimonial attorney, and Martindale - Hubbell has chosen the firm for inclusion in its Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. April 2004 Angelo Sarno of Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno Certified by New Jersey Supreme Court as Matrimonial Law Attorney Roseland, NJ -- Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno, P.C., New Jersey's preeminent matrimonial law firm, is pleased to announce that Angelo Sarno has been awarded the designation of Certified Matrimonial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court. This designation recognizes Sarno's matrimonial law skills, experience, education, and knowledge. "We are very proud of Angelo's accomplishment, and the fact that Angelo is the youngest attorney in the state to earn this designation exemplifies his commitment to and passion for the practice of family law," said Jeffrey P. Weinstein. "The distinction is no small feat. It entails, among other requirements, the fulfillment of continuing legal education courses, litigation and settlement experience, and favorable reviews from judges and attorneys, as well as passing a written examination." Certification requires the candidate over the three years immediately preceding the application to have primary responsibility for a minimum of fifteen contested matrimonial law hearings, a minimum of twenty-five negotiated matrimonial law judgments or negotiated Property Settlement Agreements annually, and substantial involvement in a minimum of twenty-five contested matrimonial law actions. A member of the New Jersey State Bar since 1995, Sarno served as Judicial Secretary for the Honorable Thomas P. Zampino, J.S.C., Family Part, Essex County. He is a member of the Morris County and Essex County Bar Associations and the New Jersey State Bar Association, and serves on the Essex County Executive Committee, Matrimonial Section of ATLA Executive Committee, and as a member of the Matrimonial Inns of Court. A recipient of an award from the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys, Sarno is a frequent writer and lecturer for legal journals and organizations. Sarno was recently selected as one of the ten best matrimonial attorneys in the State under the age of 40 in a peer review program that recognizes consistent demonstration of the highest standards in matrimonial law. Sarno received his B.A. in 1992 from Seton Hall University and his J.D. in 1995 from Seton Hall Law School. February 2004 Angelo Sarno, Esq. Named Partner; Firm Changes Name to Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno, P.C. Roseland, NJ -- Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno, P.C., New Jersey's preeminent matrimonial law firm, is pleased to announce that Angelo Sarno has been named partner. A member of the New Jersey State Bar since 1995, Sarno served as Judicial Secretary for the Honorable Thomas P. Zampino, J.S.C., Family Part, Essex County, from September 1995 to September 1996. After an association with a general practice law firm, Sarno joined Weinstein Snyder Lindemann in 1997, devoting his practice to matrimonial law. He is a Member of the Morris County and Essex County Bar Associations and the New Jersey State Bar Association, and serves on the Essex County Executive Committee, Matrimonial Section of ATLA Executive Committee and as a member of the Matrimonial Inns of Court. A recipient of an award from the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys, Sarno is a frequent writer and lecturer for legal journals and organizations. Sarno was recently selected as one of the 10 best matrimonial attorneys in the state under the age of 40 in a peer review program that recognizes consistent demonstration of the highest standards in matrimonial law. Sarno received his B.A. in 1992 from Seton Hall University and his J.D. in 1995 from Seton Hall Law School. The law firm will now be known as Weinstein Snyder Lindemann Sarno. "It is with pleasure and pride that we welcome Angelo Sarno as a partner," said Jeffrey P. Weinstein. "Angelo is fortunate to enjoy an outstanding reputation which happens to be well deserved. He is a caring, articulate and truly dedicated champion of the rights of his clients. He brings an energetic force to our firm." March, 1999 Edward S. Snyder Honored with Tischler Award Edward S. Snyder was selected by the New Jersey State Bar Association's Family Law Section to receive the 1999 Saul Tischler Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the practice of family law. A past Chair of the N.J.S.B.A. Family Law Section, Snyder has remained active as an emeritus member of its Executive Committee. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, having served as Vice President on that organization's National Executive Committee and as a past President of the New Jersey Chapter. Snyder served as a member of the Council of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law for six years. He is also a Charter Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and presently serves as Vice President of the United States Chapter. He was elected a Diplomat of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. Snyder is currently a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Family Practice and served both on Special Committees on Matrimonial Litigation (the Pashman Committee and the Feinberg/Hymerling Committee). He has lectured extensively throughout New Jersey and the country and is an author of numerous articles and publications, including Forms for New Jersey Divorce Practice (First, Second, Third, and Fourth Editions). N.J.S.B.A. Family Law Section Acting Chair, Mark Biel, applauded the selection of Snyder as the Tischler Award Winner. "Ed is an extremely worthy recipient of this prestigious award," said Biel, a partner in the Atlantic City firm of Mairone, Biel, Zlotnick & Feinberg. "His long-standing commitment to family law issues and his personal devotion to improve the system through such efforts as serving on numerous Supreme Court committees are merely examples of Ed's tireless efforts to promote positive change within the system." |
