Atty. Amy Wechsler
Attorney Amy Wechsler has been practicing law since 1985. She practices exclusively in the area of family law.
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About Amy Wechsler at a glance
Amy Wechsler is a family law and adr attorney based in Watchung, New Jersey, practicing at Lawrence Law LLC. Educated at Rutgers University–Newark (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026). Serands clients in Watchung, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Attorney Amy Wechsler has been practicing law since 1985
- She practices exclusively in the area of family law
- She is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a matrimonial attorney and is an accredited divorce and family mediator and trained arbitrator
- She is also a collaboratively trained practitioner
- Ms. Wechsler lectures and presents at the New Jersey State Bar Association as well as the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
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Amy Wechsler's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Amy Wechsler handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Amy Wechsler is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in New Jersey →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Amy Wechsler is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New Jersey →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Watchung are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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