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John P. Paone, Jr.

John P. Paone, Jr.

Paone Zaleski & Murray
  • Divorce, Family Law
  • New Jersey
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Biography

Mr. Paone, a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, is the founder and senior partner of the firm. With over 40 years of experience in family law, child custody and divorce, Mr. Paone has worked with hundreds of families, has held leadership roles in a variety of professional organizations and has received many awards through the legal profession.

Mr. Paone is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Attorneys. The College is composed of the top 100 divorce attorneys in the US.

The New Jersey Supreme Court has appointed Mr. Paone over the years to committees relating to the practice of divorce and family law. Locally, he is a member of the Monmouth, Middlesex and New Jersey bar associations. He is a past Chair of the New Jersey Bar Association Family Law Section. He is a Past President of the Middlesex County Bar Association and the Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter. He is a past Chair of the Supreme Court Board on Attorney Certification and a past member of the Supreme Court Board on Continuing Legal Education.

Mr. Paone was the 2018-2019 Co-Chair of the Monmouth Bar Association Family Law Committee. Nationally, Mr. Paone is a member of the American Bar Association, Family Law section.

Mr. Paone has received many accolades throughout his distinguished career in law, including The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Outstanding Ability in Courtroom Advocacy, the Middlesex County Bar Association Family Lawyer of the Year, the New Jersey State Bar Association Distinguished Legislative Service Award, the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section 2002 Tischler Award, the Middlesex County Bar Association Family Law Section 2008 Schoifet Award.

Mr. Paone has been selected by Best Lawyers® in 2015 & 2020 as Family Law Lawyer of the Year.

Education
American University Washington College of Law
J.D.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
B.A.
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Professional Experience
Associate
Paone Zaleski & Murray
- Current
Deputy Attorney General
New Jersey Office of Attorney General
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Law Clerk
New Jersey Judiciary
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Certifications
Certified Family Law Arbitrator
American Acaemy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney
Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification
Awards
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2022
Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers
Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers
Distinguished Service Award
New Jersey Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Edward Schoifet Award
Middlesex County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Top 10 Matrimonial Attorneys in Central New Jersey
Digital Press Int.
Tischler Award
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Distinguished Legislative Service Award
New Jersey State Bar Association
Middlesex County Family Law Achievement Award
Middlesex County Bar Association
The Best Lawyers in America
Woodward/White, Inc.
Award for Outstanding Ability in Courtroom Advocacy
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations
Monmouth County Bar Assocation
Member
Current
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American Bar Assocation, Family Law Section
Member
Current
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Approved Arbitrator
Current
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
Current
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American College of Family Trial Attorneys
Diplomate
Current
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New Jersey Supreme Court, Special Committee on Matrimonial Litigation
Past Member
Current
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New Jersey Family Lawyer
Senior Editor
Current
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New Jersey State Bar Assocation, Family Law Section, Executive Committee
Emeritus Member
Current
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Aldona E. Appleton Family Law American Inn of Court
Master
- Current
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New Jersey Supreme Court, Board on Attorney Certification
Chair
- Current
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee
Member
- Current
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New Jersey Supreme Court, Board on Continuing Legal Education
Member
- Current
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New Jersey Supreme Court, Ad Hoc Committee for Code of Judicial Conduct
Member
- Current
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Monmouth Bar Association, Family Law Committee
Co-Chair
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
President
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Middlesex County Bar Association
President
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Ad Hoc Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
Chair
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New Jersey Supreme Court, Complementary Dispute Resolution Committee
Member
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New Jersey Supreme Court, Family Division Practice Committee
Member
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New Jersey State Bar Assocation, Family Law Section  # 016591982
Chair
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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Practice Areas
    Divorce
    Contested Divorce, Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony
    Family Law
    Child Custody, Child Support, Restraining Orders
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Paone Zaleski & Murphy Website
Website
John Paone Jr.'s Website Profile
Blog
The Law Offices of Paone, Zaleski, & Murphy Blog
Contact & Map
The Law Offices of Paone Zaleski & Murphy
146 Greet Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Telephone: (732) 750-9797
Fax: (732) 750-4398
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
The Law Offices of Paone Zaleski & Murphy
120 Maple Avenue
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Telephone: (732) 750-9797
Fax: (732) 741-3427
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed