Tanya L. Freeman
Real World Experience for Real World Problems
Tanya Freeman is a Principal in the firm’s Family Law Group. An accomplished client advocate, Ms. Freeman provides legal representation in all aspects of family law including divorce, child and spousal support, child custody, interstate custody, relocation disputes and domestic violence matters.
Ms. Freeman has an extensive corporate audit background that enhances her ability to effectively represent clients with high-net worth cases involving significant assets as well as cases concerning owners of closely held businesses. Prior to practicing law, Ms. Freeman spent fifteen years in the banking and insurance industries leading audit teams; today she can draw upon the strength of her financial, negotiation and legal experience to benefit her clients. She has represented clients in cases involving professional athletes, television personalities and other high-profile celebrities.
Ms. Freeman is active in both the local and legal communities. Her involvement includes serving as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of University Hospital in Newark, as appointed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Other commitments also include volunteering as a Panelist for the Superior Court, Essex County, Early Settlement Panel and as former Trustee for the Hudson County Bar Association. Additionally, Ms. Freeman has been appointed by the court to serve as a Guardian ad Litem to represent the best interest of individuals in court proceedings and a parenting coordinator in high conflict custody matters. The New Jersey Supreme Court appointed Ms. Freeman to the Office of Attorney Ethics, District VB Fee Arbitration Committee in 2018, where she is completing a five-year term and presently serves as Vice Chair. She also serves as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee where she serves as the Chair of Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee. Recently she became a Fellow of the American Bar Association.
- Caldwell College
- B.A. | Government
- Honors: Graduated Cum Laude
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- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: Cali Award for Civil Rights Clinic, Cali Award for for Appellate Advocacy, Cali Award for Computer-Assisted Legal instruction, Cali Award for Federal Judicial Clerkship, Cali Award for Best Oral Advocate and Graduated Cum Laude
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- Managing Partner Family Law Practice Group
- Callagy Law
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- Chairperson of the Board of Directors
- University Hospital, Newark, NJ
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- Chairperson of the Board of Directors
- Principal
- Offit Kurman, P.A.
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- Partner/Chair Family Law Department
- Weiner Law Group, LLP
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- Managing Partner
- Tanya Freeman Law LLC
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- Counsel
- New Jersey Federation of Republican Women
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- Special Civil Part Mediation Program
- Hudson County Superior Court
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- Managing Partner
- Freeman Hughes Freeman, LLC
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- Partner
- Law Offices of Brian C. Freeman, LLC
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- Summer Intern for the Hon, Michelle Hollar-Gregory, JSC
- Essex County Superior Court
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- Legal Extern
- Federal Court Eastern District of New York
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- Practice Administrator
- Law Offices of Brian C Freeman, LLC
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- Senior Manager/Auditor
- Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield
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- " Ten Things to Consider Before You Say I Do "
- Union County Women's Journal
- " Your Legal Checkup "
- Union County Women's Journal
- Matrimonial and Family Law from a Diverse Persepctive
- Metropolitan Black Bar Association / Garden State Bar Association
- Handling Toxic Personalities in Mediation & Settlement Conferences, NJAJ Meadowlands, Meadowlands
- Professionalism and Ethics, Family Law Summer Institute
- New Jersey State Bar
- Second Marriages
- Hot Tips in Family Law
- Family Practitioner of the Year
- Essex County Bar Association
- New Jersey's Outstanding Young Lawyers
- Top Attorneys
- New Jersey Rising Stars
- Top Lawyers
- Appointment as a Guardian Ad Litem
- Essex County Superior Court Family Part
- Appointment to the District VB Fee Arbitration Committee
- Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
- The Justice Virginia Long family Law American Inn of Court
- Barrister
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- Hudson County Bar Association
- Trustee
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- New Jersey Federation of Republican Women
- Member and Counsel
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- Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey
- Member
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- Essex County Bar Association
- Member
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- Hudson County Bar Association
- Member, Family Law Committee
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- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member, Family Law Section
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- American Bar Association
- Member, Family Law Section
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- Garden State Bar Association
- Member
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- National Bar Association
- Member
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- American Heart Association of Northern New Jersey
- Chairperson of The Circle of Red Campaign
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- Activities: Raising money to fund programs that raise awareness of heart disease and research to prevent it.
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- Hudson American Inns of Court
- Barrister
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- University of Phoenix, jersey City campus
- Board of Trustees
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- Juvenile Justice/Family Committee for Hudson County, NJ
- MCC Chairperson
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- Jack and Jill of America, Inc
- Member
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- Salvation Army of Hudson County, NJ
- Board of Trustees
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- New Jersey
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- Free Consultation
- 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
- Child Support
- Grandparent Visitation
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Is it possible to get paternity on a 16, 14 and 8 year old that I currently pay child support for and stop support?
- A: If you have an existing child support order, it may be difficult to challenge paternity, this is an issue that should have been raised at the onset of the case. You should consult an attorney to determine if the particular facts in your case warrant making such an application to the court.
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