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2010 New York Magazine The New York Area's Best Lawyers December 2008 New York Magazine The Definitive Guide to Legal Representation in New York The public may perceive quality divorce lawyers as those willing to fight it out in court over every single issue. But many successful matrimonial attorneys believe court should be the last resort because it drags out cases that could be resolved more efficiently through other means including mediationÑor even the old- fashioned route of the parties sitting down and negotiating a deal. Experienced matrimonial lawyers, who've seen the often-tragic result of drawn-out divorces, are among the loudest proponents of negotiated settlements. Jeffrey P. Weinstein, who over the past 30 years has developed a reputation as one of New Jersey's most successful family law attorneys, is in this group. He believes litigation is usually the worst way to end a marriage. That's why he and many of his colleagues in the divorce bar try to counsel their clients to put emotions aside and work through a divorce as amicably as possible.of Read more - The Definitive Guide to Legal Representation in New York May 2004 Noted Union County Superior Court Judge, Hon. Melvin S. Whitken, (Ret'd) Joins Weinstein Lindemann & Weinstein, P.C. as Of Counsel Roseland, NJ -- Weinstein Lindemann & Weinstein, 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 Lindemann & Weinstein 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 Lindemann & Weinstein Weinstein Lindemann & Weinstein (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. |
