Morristown NJ Family Lawyers Laufer, Dalena, Cadcina, Jensen & Bradley

“I’ve just separated from my husband. Will my divorce be affected if I date other people?”
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Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley, and Doran, LLC

23 Cattano Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-975-4043
973-285-1444
Fax: 973-285-0271
www.lauferfamilylaw.com
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The lawyers at Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley, and Doran, LLC are well-respected leaders in family law. In the past year, several of our attorneys – including William M. Laufer, Christine M. Dalena, James C. Jensen, Terryann K. Bradley, Laurence Cutler, Alyssa Clemente, and Alexis Laufer – have received honors and accolades. Our lawyers belong to virtually every lawyer organization dealing with matrimonial law, as well as having been leaders in those organizations.

One of northern New Jersey’s premier family law firms, Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley, and Doran is committed to pursuing the best possible results for our clients. Handling a full range of family law issues with a focus on divorce and dissolution of civil unions, our lawyers carefully explore available legal options. The particular circumstances of each case dictate the most appropriate strategy, whether that be an alternate dispute resolution, such as mediation, arbitration or collaborative law, or aggressive trial preparation.

William Laufer, a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, has served as Morris County Bar Association president and has over 40 years of family law experience. Christine Dalena has extensive experience handling complex, high-net-worth, and high-conflict family law matters, and is a court-approved mediator and a collaborative law attorney. James Jensen focuses on matrimonial and family law, but he also handles civil and criminal matters. Terryann Bradley handles complex family law litigation matters and Laurence Cutler is the co-author of the state’s leading treatises in the area of family law. Partner Michelle Benedek and associates Mario Delmonaco, Alexis Laufer, and Gregory Behringer have many years of family law experience and are respected for their knowledge and expertise.

The firm also has Retired Morris County Superior Court Judge John J. Harper of counsel to perform mediation and arbitration services.

	William M Laufer Esq. Principal/Member Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 William M. Laufer has been practicing law for more than 40 years. His experience has enabled him to represent clients in complex matrimonial cases involving questions of custody, equitable distribution, alimony, child support, premarital agreements and divorce mediation. His skills have entitled him to a membership in the American Association for Justice. Mr. Laufer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont. He then graduated from the University of Miami Law School in Florida. Mr. Laufer serves on the Morris County Bar Association Early Settlement Panel for matrimonial litigation and is a Master in the Family Law Inns of Court. He has also been elected President of the Morris County Bar Association and President of D.A.R.E., New Jersey. He is licensed in both the states of New Jersey and Florida.
	Christine M. Dalena Esq. Principal/Managing Member Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Christine M. Dalena is the managing member of the firm and has been practicing law for almost 30 years. She specializes in private mediation and in handling complex, high-net-worth, and high-conflict family law matters, pre-nuptial agreements, and adoptions. Christine is a court-approved mediator and a collaborative law attorney, and serves as a blue-ribbon early settlement panelist. She also handles real estate transactions. Ms. Dalena is admitted to practice law in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She received an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall School of Law. Ms. Dalena served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable George P. Helfrich, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Civil Part, Morris County. Christine is a court-appointed divorce mediator and collaborative law attorney. She is a member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Bar Associations, American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, Morris County Early Settlement Panel Program and Morris County Bar Association (Family Law Section member), NJ Collaborative Law Group, NJ Association of Professional Mediators, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and is active in numerous civic and political associations. Christine has been selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers* list since 2009, and in the past has been honored as one of the top fifty women attorneys in the state. Ms. Dalena also serves as a member of several community, political, and charitable organizations.
	James C. Jensen Esq. Principal/Member Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 James C. Jensen is a partner of the firm and concentrates his practice in various litigation matters. Mr. Jensen concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of matrimonial/family law, workers’ compensation, personal injury law, and municipal court. Throughout his career, he has also handled many various types of civil litigation and has represented many clients in real estate matters. Mr. Jensen joined the law firm as a partner in January 2007. Prior to that time, James had run his own successful law practice in Morristown, New Jersey. As a solo practitioner, Mr. Jensen became familiar with virtually every aspect of litigation matters and represented individual clients and small companies. James has served on the Morris County Superior Court Early Settlement Matrimonial Panel for 18 years. He has tried many divorce and custody cases with successful results. He has resolved a United States District Court vaccine injury case fund which resulted in a net settlement to his client in excess of $17 million. He has been certified by the Supreme Court as a court-appointed mediator. Mr. Jensen has been admitted to practice law in the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania since 1985. Mr. Jensen has been selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers* list continually from 2010 to 2018.
	Terryann K. Bradley Esq. Principal/Member Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Terryann Bradley joined the firm as a partner in 2013. Ms. Bradley has practiced exclusively family and matrimonial law since she began practicing in 2000. Ms. Bradley is an experienced family law practitioner who has successfully settled, tried, and arbitrated cases involving all aspects of family law including custody, parenting time, support, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreements, relocation issues, and domestic violence. Terryann has also been appointed by the Court as a Guardian Ad Litem to both financial and custody issues. Ms. Bradley has been recognized and honored by her peers during her career. She was honored with the Essex County Family Law Achievement award in 2010. Terryann has been selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers* Rising Star list in 2008, 2010 – 2013, and as a Super Lawyer from 2014 -2018*. Ms. Bradley has held leadership positions such as the President of the Barry I. Croland Family Inn of Court. Terryann volunteers as an early settlement panelist in several counties, including Morris County, Essex County, and Bergen County. Ms. Bradley often lectures at ICLE and State Bar programs. Ms. Bradley’s commitment to her clients and her ability to achieve positive results is well known. Terryann attended Rutgers College and received her law degree from Seton Hall Law School. She served a one-year judicial clerkship in Bergen County Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part with the Honorable George W. Parsons.
	Jane Ellen Doran Esq. Principal/Member Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Jane Ellen Doran joined the firm as a Partner in 2020, having practiced exclusively in the area of Family Law for over 35 years. Experienced in all aspects of divorce litigation, including complex valuation and distribution issues of businesses and professional practices, executive benefits, alimony, child support and contested custody and parenting issues, she has an extensive history of negotiating private premarital agreements, marital settlement agreements, and resolution of post-judgment issues. For the last 20 years, Ms. Doran has maintained the honor of an AV Pre-eminent rating by Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards. Ms. Doran has been named as a Super Lawyer in the State of New Jersey beginning in 2006 through and including 2020. She is a Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section; the Morris County Bar Association, Family Law Section, where she served as a Former Chair; and the New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section. Ms. Doran served as a Trustee of the Morris County Bar Foundation between the years of 2003 and 2008. She was appointed to the District X Ethics Committee in Morris County between 1997 and 2001 and served as a Master of the Central New Jersey Inns of Court between 1996 and 2002. She serves as an Early Settlement Panelist and a Blue Ribbon Panelist in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part in Morris County. Ms. Doran received her B.A. from Providence College with Honors and her Juris Doctorate from the New England School of Law. She served as the Law Secretary to the Honorable Herbert S. Friend, Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Morris County. She is licensed to practice in the States of New Jersey and New York.
	Michelle Anne Benedek-Barone Esq. Partner Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Michelle Ann Benedek-Barone was awarded a Juris Doctor in 1999 from Seton Hall University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1996 from Drew University. In 2008, Ms. Benedek received a certificate from the Wharton School of Business in Mergers & Acquisitions. While attending the Wharton program, she studied negotiations under the renowned Stuart Diamond and performed complex business valuation analyses. In 2011, Michelle received her Master in Business Associations with a double concentration in Finance and Management. This degree has enabled Ms. Benedek to specialize in complex matrimonial litigation involving business evaluations and asset portfolios. Michelle is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and New Jersey District Court Bar. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Morris County Bar Association. Ms. Benedek has been selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers* Rising Star in 2011 through 2014.
	Peter G. Bracuti Esq. Associate Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-975-4043 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Peter G. Bracuti received his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University and graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law. He served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Terence P. Flynn in the Family Division of the Superior Court in Essex County, 1999-2000. He was trained as a mediator in small claims and landlord-tenant matters. He has specialized in the area of matrimonial and family law. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association as well as a past member of the Essex County Subcommittee on Domestic Violence. He has been recognized in New Jersey Monthly magazine’s “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” of the legal profession in 2009 and 2010.
	Mario N. Delmonaco Esq. Associate Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Mario N. Delmonaco is an associate of the firm and concentrates his practice exclusively in the areas of matrimonial law, domestic violence, custody, and post-judgment matters. Mario graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Pre-Law and was a member of the Golden Key Honors Society. He received his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2005. While in law school, he interned with the Honorable Thomas V. Manahan of the New Jersey Superior Court, Family Division, which ultimately became a clerkship in 2007.
	Alexis Laufer Esq. Associate Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Alexis Laufer was named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers* list as a “Rising Star” in 2013 and 2014. Ms. Laufer is admitted to practice in both New Jersey and New York and concentrates her practice in the area of Family Law, representing clients in all stages of Family Law and Domestic Violence Litigation. She has extensive experience in child custody disputes, business valuations, alimony, and equitable distribution. After obtaining her Juris Doctorate degree from Seton Hall Law School, Alexis served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Maureen P. Sogluizzo in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Hudson County, Family Division, and also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Richard C. Camp in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Essex County, Family Division. While in law school, Ms. Laufer volunteered as a student attorney for the Family Law Clinic where she represented clients in a variety of family law matters and made numerous court appearances. She was also the Senior Article Editor for the Seton Hall Law School Legislative Journal and won Best Brief in the Seton Hall Law Gressman Moot Court Competition. Alexis is a co-chair of the Morris County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, a member of New Jersey State Bar Association, the Morris County Bar Association, and the Northern New Jersey Family Law Inn of Court. She also volunteers for the Jersey Battered Women’s Services Inc.’s Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project and the Morris County Self Help Resource Center. She has been named to the NJ Super Lawyer Rising Star list* from 2013-2018.
	Gregory D. R. Behringer Esq. Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Gregory D. R. Behringer joined Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley, and Doran, LLC in September 2011 following a judicial clerkship with the Honorable James M. DeMarzo, Superior Court Judge for the Family Division, Morris County, New Jersey. Mr. Behringer received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Economics from Hampden-Sydney College and his Juris Doctorate from Ohio Northern University “With Distinction” where he was an Associate Justice of Moot Court. During his law school tenure, Gregory interned at the Rose Immigration Law Firm in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed an externship with Judge Walter H. Rice, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio. Also while in law school, Mr. Behringer passed the Patent Agent Exam and was admitted to practice Patent Law before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). Mr. Behringer is an accomplished oral advocate and was the Champion of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Appellate Advocacy Competition where he placed first among all law students in intra-school appellate advocacy competition. Additionally, Gregory was the Champion of the Dan Guy Appellate Advocacy Program where he placed first among his class of over 100 fellow students. Following law school, he completed a clerkship with the Honorable James M. DeMarzo, Family Part, Morris County prior to joining the firm. Mr. Behringer is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Morris County Bar Association, and the Barry Croland Family Law Inn of Court. He has been named to the NJ Super Lawyer Rising Star list* from 2013-2018.
	Alyssa M. Clemente Esq. Associate Morristown, New Jersey Phone:973-285-1444 Fax: 973-285-0271 Alyssa Clemente joined Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley, and Doran, LLC in September 2016. Ms. Clemente has extensive experience in family law, and her practice has been devoted solely to family and matrimonial matters since she began practicing in 2012. Alyssa is admitted to practice in both New Jersey and New York. Ms. Clemente graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2011. While there, she received the Student Service Leader Award and the Outstanding Clinical Practitioner Award for her participation in the Family Law Clinic. Following law school, Ms. Clemente served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard M. Freid, J.S.C. in Family Division, Passaic County. Ms. Clemente is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Division, the Morris County Bar Association, the Barry I. Croland Family Law Inns of Court, and the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. She has been named to the NJ Super Lawyer Rising Star list* for 2017 & 2018.
	John J. Harper J.S.C. (Ret.) Of Counsel Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 John J. Harper, a Certified Mediator, and Arbitrator by the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, has established a dispute resolution practice specializing in mediation, arbitration and case management services in Civil and Family Court cases. For over 21 years, John served as a Superior Court Judge and heard cases in the Family, Civil and Criminal Divisions. Mr. Harper draws upon his over 20 years of experience as a judge and over 20 years experience as a litigator and dispute resolver to assist the parties to reach practical and reasonable settlements of their disputes. Before coming to the Bench, Mr. Harper represented labor organizations and later employers in grievance procedures and in disciplinary actions taken under labor agreements and served as an advocate in mediation, fact-finding, and arbitration matters. Besides his experience an advocate in labor relations, Mr. Harper represented clients in administrative hearings, and trials before numerous State and Federal agencies. In addition to his experience in labor relations and trial advocacy in employment matters, John has represented public and private clients in litigation involving a wide variety of disputes including commercial transactions, real estate matters, personal injury cases, construction disputes, land use issues and disputes involving a variety of property rights. Mr. Harper has appeared at various times in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court on Orders to Show Cause and Injunctions.
	Laurence J. Cutler Esq. Of Counsel Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Laurence J. Cutler has been involved in virtually every activity in which a New Jersey matrimonial lawyer could be involved over the span of his more than four decades of practice exclusively limited to matrimonial law and related matters. He has been a chairman of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the president of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as well as a founding fellow of the Chapter. He was also a founding fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a founding diplomat of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, and a founding affiliate of the Matrimonial Lawyers Alliance and currently its director. Laurence has been trained by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as a Matrimonial Mediator and a Matrimonial Arbitrator, and has trained other lawyers in Matrimonial Arbitration for the Academy. He has been a member of five New Jersey Supreme Court Committees and is presently a member of the Supreme Court’s Committee on Family Law Arbitration. Mr. Cutler has been designated by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Matrimonial Attorney. He is also a Master in the New Jersey Family Law Inns of Court. Laurence is the 1994 recipient of the prestigious Saul Tishler Award of the Family Law Section for his contributions to the advancement of Family Law in the State of New Jersey, and the 2002 recipient of the coveted Alfred C. Clapp Award of the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education for his outstanding contributions and his ongoing commitment to the advancement of continuing legal education for the New Jersey Bench and Bar. Mr. Cutler was the recipient of the AAML 2017 Attorney of the Year award.
	Kimberly N. Gronau Boyd Esq. Of Counsel Morristown, New Jersey Phone: 973-285-1444 Toll-Free: 888-858-4270 Fax: 973-285-0271 Kimberly Gronau Boyd joined the firm in September 2001 after completing a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Stephen J. Schaeffer in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, Family Division. Ms. Boyd became Of Counsel with the firm in 2018, having previously served as an equity member. She has devoted her practice exclusively to matrimonial law and has substantial experience with the negotiation and trial of all aspects of family law, including complex valuations, relocation and custody disputes, marital tort claims, domestic violence, drafting and litigating pre-nuptial agreements, arbitration, post-judgment litigation, and appellate litigation. Kimberly is qualified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to mediate family law matters and handles both court appointed and private mediation. She graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2000, where she participated in the Family Law Clinic. Ms. Boyd has been selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers* list as a Rising Star in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.