Melissa Cipriano
Protecting your most valuable asset.
As a child of Divorce and a Divorcee herself Ms. Cipriano has a unique insight into the toll this process takes on a family. As a business owner with not only a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center but also a Master's of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, she understands the unique issues that face business owners when moving through divorce. Ms. Cipriano is here to help her clients, their family and their finances emerge from the process to more stable, happier, healthier future.
Ms. Cipriano is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, New York and Florida. She is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Ms. Cipriano volunteers on the Essex County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel. She has tried numerous matrimonial cases to completion and is also a qualified family law mediator and a Parenting Coordinator.
Ms. Cipriano's tremendous experience assisting families through contentious situations affords her a keen insight into problem solving for families in regards to both economic issues and parenting time concerns. She uses her vast experience to help families move through what may seem to be insurmountable obstacles. She also taps on her business sensibilities to assist owners as they untangle their business interests from their marital concerns.
- Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
- J.D. (1999)
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- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- MBA (1996)
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- Wells College
- B.A. (1994)
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- Founder
- Cipriano Law Offices, P.C.
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- Family Law Expert Analysis, Court TV
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2011, 2013-2024
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Client Champion - PLATINUM
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Divorce Lawyers in Passaic
- Expertise.com
- Best Divorce Lawyers in Paterson
- Expertise.com
- Essex County Bar Association
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- New Jersey Collaborative Law Group
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- Hunterdon/Somerset County Inns of Court
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- The Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court
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- Bergen County Bar Association
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- New Jersey Association for Justice
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- New Jersey Association for Justice
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- New York State Bar Association
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- Florida State Bar Association
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- New Jersey State Bar # 015641999
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
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- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- 3rd Circuit
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- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
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- U.S. District Court Eastern & Southern Districts of New York
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Qualified Family Law Mediator
- Parenting Coordinator
- English: Spoken, Written