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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Amy Wechsler is a Partner based in Watchung, New Jersey, practicing at Lawrence Law. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and alimony. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1985), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1985), and U.S. Supreme Court (1996). Educated at Rutgers School of Law (J.D., 1985) and Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work (M.S.W. University, 1976). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Watchung, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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, parenting coordinator, and collaborative family law practitioner
- She has trained hundreds of family law, mental health, and financial professionals in mediation and collaborative family law
- She lectures and presents at the New Jersey State Bar Association as well as the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Mediation Experience Accredited Professional Mediator, NJ Association of Professional Mediators 1997 – Present Mediator for Economic Mediation Program in conjunction with Superior Court of New Jersey 1999 – Present Co-founder and Mediator for Somerset County Volunteer Custody Mediation Program and Speaker at Custody Mediation Workshop 1995 – Present Mediation in Private Practice 1995 – Present Faculty Instructor for Biannual ICLE Basic Mediation Training 2013 – Present Faculty Instructor for ICLE Advanced Mediation Training 2013 – Present
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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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 venue, 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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