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Joseph John Russell

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA

20 years of experience
Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence
New Jersey, New York

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Giuseppe C. February 27, 2020

Joe has your back. I'm an Oncologist and am pretty much the last person anyone wants to meet. Divorce attorneys are right up there too. That said, when you need us it's good that we are there. Joe surely was there for me when I needed him. Joe helped get me through the most difficult chapter of my life so I was able to focus on the wellbeing of my children and my patients. He and his staff kept me up to date on all issues in a respectful, professional and compassionate manner. I am indebted to Joe and his team.

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R. G. February 27, 2020

Meticulous, zealous advocate Joe is the real deal. As a lawyer myself, I hold my lawyers to impossible standards. Not only was he meticulous and extremely detail oriented, but he paid close attention to my needs and advocated zealously for me from beginning to end. He is also efficient and practical - two attributes that are very important in legal counsel. Highly, highly recommend.

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Biography

“I combine my years of experience, knowledge of the law, intense preparation and a personal mantra of never being outworked to achieve optimal results for every client. Divorce is a grueling and at times devastating process. I understand that even an amicable divorce will have a profound impact on a couple’s assets, income, children and the emotional health of the entire family. I care about my clients. I care about their children. As a leading divorce attorney in New Jersey, my priority is to understand each client’s goals and work tirelessly to achieve those results.” Joe Russell, Esq., Partner and Chair of the Family Law Department at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer.

Joe’s practice is devoted to all aspects of Divorce and Family Law. While Joe focuses his practice on complex and high net worth matrimonial disputes, he represents men and women from all walks of life. His clients include business owners, doctors, attorneys, corporate executives, financial advisors, professional athletes, celebrities, television/radio personalities, teachers, policeman, firemen and accountants. Joe spends every day negotiating and litigating divorce cases. The issues include alimony, child custody, parenting time, child support, distribution of assets and liabilities, business valuations, protection of exempt assets, family trusts, domestic violence, same sex marriage, prenuptial agreements and appeals. Joe is also a R. 1:40 Qualified Mediator where he conducts both private and court appointed mediations. Joe regularly appears and is very active in Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset and Middlesex Counties. Joe serves on the Family Law Executive Committees in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Joe also serves as an Early Settlement Panelist in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties. Joe is a frequent lecturer and author on New Jersey Family Law with various organizations and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (“ICLE”).

Practice Areas

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce: Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce