Megan S. Murray

Megan S. Murray is the founder of The Family Law Offices of Megan S. Murray. Megan founded her practice with a singular goal in mind: to provide quality, hands-on services to her clients. Megan has earned a reputation among her peers, colleagues and clients as a zealous advocate of the highest integrity, who achieves the best results for her clients through an intimate knowledge of the unique facts of each case and extensive knowledge of the law.

As the result of her dedication to the practice of family law, Megan has received numerous awards, honors and distinctions during the course of her career. Megan was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers of America, ranking her among the top 5% of practitioners in the nation. Megan is an affiliate of the Matrimonial Lawyers Alliance, whose membership is limited to 50 family law attorneys in the State of New Jersey.

Megan is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys, where she serves on the Board of Managers. Megan is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney. In 2015, Megan was named a New Leader of the Bar by the New Jersey Law Journal. In 2012, Megan received the Martin Goldin Award for excellence in the practice of family law. Megan is an Officer (Secretary for the 2019-2020 term) of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Prior to becoming an Officer of the Family Law Section, Megan served as the Co-Chair of the Legislation Subcommittee for the Section. Megan is also an associate managing editor for the New Jersey Family Lawyer. Megan is a past Chair of the Monmouth County Bar Association’s Family Law Committee.

Megan is the co-author of the book, Divorce in New Jersey. She has authored numerous articles and has been featured in publications including the New Jersey Family Lawyer, the New Jersey Law Journal, the Middlesex County Advocate, and New Jersey Lawyer Magazine.

New Jersey

Since 2005

New York

Since 2005

Managing Partner

The Family Law Offices of Megan S. Murray

2019 - Current

Partner

Paone, Zaleski & Murray

2013 - 2019

Associate

Paone, Zaleski & Brown

2006 - 2012

Law Clerk to Hon. Paul A. Kapalko, P.J.F.P.

New Jersey Superior Court, Monmouth County, Family Part

2005 - 2006

Wake Forest University School of Law

J.D. (2005) | Law

2002 - 2005

Honors: • Editor in chief for Hearsay, the law school’s newspaper (Fall 2004-Spring 2005) • Assistant Editor for Hearsay (Fall 2003-Spring 2004) • Student Bar Association Representative (Fall 2003-Spring 2005) • Winner of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award

Boston University

B.A. (2002) | Broadcast journalism; French

1999 - 2002

Honors: Summa Cum Laude • Summa Cum Laude • Gardner Foundation Scholar (Fall 1999-Spring 2002) • University Scholar (Fall 1999-Spring 2002) • Blue Chip Award recipient (Spring 2002) • Golden Key National Honor Society (Spring 2000-present) • Chosen participant in Boston University’s Conversazione (October 2000) • Published in Granite magazine (Spring 2000) • Speaker for Boston University’s semi-annual Great Debate (November 1999)

Leader of the Bar

New Jersey Law Journal

2015

Martin Goldin Award for Excellence in Family Law

Middlesex County Bar Association

2013

Young Attorney of the Year

Middlesex County Bar Association

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyer

New Jersey Monthly

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

2017 - Current

Family Law Executive Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association

Chair of Legislative Committee

2017 - Current

New Jersey Family Lawyer

Associate Managing Editor

2013 - Current

Family Law Executive Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association

Voting Member

2008 - Current

Activities: Co-Chair, General Legislation Committee Prior Co-Chair Domestic Violence Legislation Committee Prior Co-Chair Young Lawyer's Committee

New Jersey State Bar  # 018052005

Member

2005 - Current

Matrimonial Law's 40 Most Important Cases

Domestic Violence

Basics in Family Law

Updates on the Alimony Reform Law

Child Custody Round Table