Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC

Attorney Richard A. Outhwaite 

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Education:

• Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
  • J.D.
• Bucknell University
  • B.A.
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Union County Bar Association
• Somerset County Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association

Attorney Salvatore A. Simeone

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Education:

• Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1994
  • Juris Doctorate

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey State Bar Association
• NJ Inn of the Court, Barrister, North Jersey section (2002, 2004)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

Attorney Hillary Piedra 

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 2016
• Pennsylvania, 2016

Education:

• Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
  • J.D.
• University of Central Florida, 2012
  • B.A.
  • Major: English

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Division (Member)
• Essex County Bar Association
• Morris County Bar Association

Attorney Bari Zell Weinberger 

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 1999
• U.S. District Court, 1999

Education:

• Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1997
  • J.D.
• University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1994
  • B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Morris County Bar Association, 2002 - Present
• Family Law Executive Committee, 2005
• American Association for Justice, 2002 - 2007
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
• American Inns of Court, 1999 - Present
• Family Law Inn (Master/Board Member)
• Bergen County Bar Association, 2000 - 2002
• Middlesex County Bar Association, 1998 - 2000

Attorney Philip J. Maenza, JSC 

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 1977
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1977
• U.S. Tax Court, 1980

Education:

• Delaware Law School, Wilmington, Delaware, 1977
  • J.D.
• Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, 1973
  • M.A.
• Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, 1972
  • B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey Bar Association, 1977 - Present (Member)
• American Bar Association, 1977 - Present (Member)
• Morris County Bar Association
• New Jersey Association for Justice
• Barry Croland Inns of Court

Attorney Tamara Levine 

Bar Admissions:

• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

Education:

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Columbia Law School, New York, New York
• University of Pennsylvania

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey State Bar Association
• Union County Bar Association

Attorney Dianna C. Cavaliere

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 1999
• New York, 2002
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1999

Education:

• Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1999
  • J.D.
• Montclair State University, 1996
  • B.S.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey State Bar Association (Family Law Section)
• American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
• Morris County Bar Association (Family Law Section)
• Robert L. Clifford, Family Law Inns of Court

Attorney David F. Salvaggio

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Education:

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey, 1977
  • J.D.
  • Law Review: Rutgers Law Review, Editor

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey State Bar Association – Family Law Section
• NJ Council of Collaborative Practice Groups, Group Representative
• NJ Association of Justice, Matrimonial Committee
• Family Focused Divorce Group – The Collaborative Solution
• New Jersey Collaborative Law Group, Past President

Attorney Anna Maria Petracca 

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Education:

• Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
  • Juris Doctorate
• Ordine Degli Avvocati Di Roma – Rome, Italy
• Universita’ Di Roma La Sapienza – Rome, Italy

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey State Bar Association – Family Law Section

Languages Spoken:

• English
• Italian

Attorney Kimberly A. Sugarman 

Bar Admissions:

• Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2025

Education:

• Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 2023
  • Juris Doctorate
• University of Florida, 2020
  • Bachelor of Arts in Criminology

Attorney Matthew J. Pires

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 2012
• New York, 2012

Education:

• New York Law School, New York, New York, 2012
  • J.D.
• William Paterson University, 2009
  • B.A.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Major: Communications

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey Bar Association

Attorney Philip Maenza

Attorney Philip Maenza

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 1977

Education

• Widener University School of Law
  • J.D., 1977
• Rutgers University
  • MA - Masters, 1973
• Rutgers University
  • B.A., 1972

Professional Association and Membership

• Barry Croland Family Law Inns of Court, 2010 - Present
• Morris County Bar Associatin, 1993 - Present
• American Bar Association, 1978 - Present
• New Jersey Bar Association

Attorney Terrance Annese

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 1997
• Pennsylvania, 2011

Education

• Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 1996
• Rutgers University, Newark
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1992

Professional Association and Membership

• 1997 - Present, New Jersey Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Burlington County Bar Association
• Camden County Bar Association

Attorney Thomas Bean

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2010

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 2009
• Villanova University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts, 2006

Professional Association and Membership

• Monmouth County Bar Association, 2021 - Present
• Middlesex County Early Settlement Panel, 2018 - Present
• Aldona E. Appleton Family Law Inn of Court, 2017 - Present
• Middlesex County Bar Association, 2014 - Present
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 2010 - Present

Attorney Amanda Gonzalez

Bar Admissions

• New York, 2019

Education

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 2019
• New York University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts

Professional Association and Membership

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic
  • Criminal Defense Clinic Member/Participant
• U.S. Army JAG Corps, Fort Drum, New York
  • Legal Intern
• New York County Defender Services
  • Extern
• Bronx Defenders, Mainzer Family Defense Clinic
  • Intern
• State of New Jersey
  • Certified Volunteer Firefighter

Attorney Cynthia Hawkins

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2020

Education

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 2019
• New York University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts

Professional Association and Membership

• New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Hispanic National Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
• American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Attorney Robyn Howlett

Bar Admissions

• New York, 2001
• New Jersey, 2000

Education

• New York Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 2000
• Wagner College
  • BS - Bachelor of Science, 1997

Professional Association and Membership

• New York State Bar Association, 2001 - Present
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 2001 - Present
• Mercer County Bar Association, 2001 - Present
• Monmouth County Bar Association, 2001 - Present
• Mercer County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Committee
  • Former Executive Committee Member

Attorney Gina-Marie Izzo

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2026
• New York, 1999

Education

• Brooklyn Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 1998
• City University of New York, Hunter College
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1994

Professional Association and Membership

• New Jersey State Bar Association, 2010 - Present
• Monmouth County Bar Association, 2010 - Present

Attorney Nicole McCauley

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2008

Education

• Widener University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 2007
• West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • BS - Bachelor of Science, 2003

Professional Association and Membership

• Gloucester County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program, 2019 - Present
• Buddy Project, Inc., 2017 - Present
• Camden County Bar Association, 2009 - Present
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 2009 - 2019

Attorney Carmela Novi

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1998
• New Jersey, 1996

Education

• New York Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 1996
• Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1992

Professional Association and Membership

• Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, 2019 - Present
• Women Lawyers in Bergen, 2018 - Present
• Early Settlement Panel, Bergen County New Jersey, 2016 - Present
• Bergen County Bar Association, 2015 - Present
• Morris County Bar Association, 2012 - Present

Attorney Rachel Partyka

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2003
• Pennsylvania, 2003

Education

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 2003
• Ithaca College
  • BS - Bachelor of Science, 1999

Professional Association and Membership

• Monmouth Bar Association, 2014 - Present
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2012 - Present
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2012 - Present
• Middlesex County Bar Association, 2004 - Present

Attorney Teresa Reichek

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2005
• Texas, 2013

Education

• Hofstra University
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2004
• The College of New Jersey
  • Bachelor of Science (BS), 1998

Professional Association and Membership

• Burlington County Bar Association, 2018 - Present
• New Jersey Bar Association, 2005 - Present
• Austin Bar Association, 2015 - 2018
• State Bar of Texas, 2013 - 2018
• Phi Alpha Delta, 2001 - 2004

Attorney Julie Rich

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2015

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
• Syracuse University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts

Professional Association and Membership

• New York State Bar Association – Family Law Section
• New York State Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division
• New Jersey State Bar Association – Family Law Section
• New Jersey State Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division
• Morris County Bar Association

Attorney Kelly Berton Rocco

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 1988

Education

• Pace University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 1988
• William Paterson University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1984

Professional Association and Membership

• Passaic County CASA, 2020 - Present
• Bergen County Bar Association, 1993 - Present
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 1993 - Present
• American Bar Association, 1993 - Present
• Women Lawyers in Bergen, 1993 - Present

Attorney Richard Shapiro

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1991
• Pennsylvania, 1988
• District of Columbia, 1989

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • Juris Doctor, 1988
• Cornell University
  • Bachelor of Science, 1985

Professional Association and Membership

• Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, 2023 - Present
• Council of Advanced Practitioners, 2019 - Present
• WealthCounsel, 2011 - Present
• ElderCounsel, 2008 - Present
• InKnowvision Advanced Estate Planning Institute, 2006 - Present

Attorney Jennifer Varga

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2004

Education

• Widener University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 2004
• The College of New Jersey
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts

Professional Association and Membership

• New Jersey State Bar Association
• Monmouth County Bar Association
• Collaborative Divorce Professionals serving Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex Counties
• Moot Court Honor Society and National Order of Barristers

Attorney Aleida Piccini de Velazquez

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2005

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 2004
• Amherst College
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1990

Professional Association and Membership

• New Jersey State Bar Association, Leadership & Experience Committee, 2026 - Present
  • Executive Committee
• Bergen County Bar Association, Diversity In The Profession Committee, 2025 - Present
  • Co-chair
• Passaic County Bar Association, 2024 - Present
• Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey, 2024 - Present
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 2024 - Present

Language Spoken

• English
• Spanish

Attorney Janell Weinstein

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1992
• New Jersey, 1991

Education

• Hofstra University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 1991
• Rutgers University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1988

Professional Association and Membership

• Barry Croland Family Law Inns of Court, 1993 - Present
• New Jersey Bar Association, 1991 - Present
• Bergen County Bar Association
• Bergen County Early Settlement Panelist
• Bergen County Bar Association, Family Law Committee