Schwartz, Barkin & Mitchell

Attorney Allen J. Barkin

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 1981
• Alabama, 1980
• Georgia, 1980
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1981
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1984
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1985

Education:

• Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1980
• Duke University, 1977
  • BA 
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• JCC of Central New Jersey, President, 2005 to 2007
• Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey, Board Member, 1988 to 2007
• Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey, Endowment Trustee, 2000 to Present
• Union County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Chairman
• Central New Jersey Artists Studios, Board Member
• Rotary Club of Union County, Vice President
• Temple Beth-El Mekor Chaim, Trustee 

Attorney Robert S. Dorkin

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 1977
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1977

Education:

• Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York, 1977
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence 
• Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1974
  • B.A. in Government 
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 1977
• Union County Bar Association, Member, 1981
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Executive Committee, 2006 to 2008
• Union County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, 1995
• Early Settlement Panelist, Union County, 1988
• Early Settlement Panelist, Essex County, 1998 to Present
• Member of District XII, Union County, Ethics Committee, 1998 to 2003
• Member of Board of Trustees, Banyan School, Fairfield, New Jersey, 2001 to 2013
• Former President of the United Way of Eastern Union County
• Lecturer on family law topics for New Jersey State Bar Association and Union County Bar Association

Attorney Gail Jean Hann Mitchell

Bar Admissions:

• New Jersey, 1983
• U.S. Federal Court, 1983

Education:

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
• Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1976
  • A.B., Bachelor of Arts 
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 1984 to 1988
• Bergen County Bar Association, Member, 1984 to 1988
• Essex County Bar Association, Member, 1984 to 1988 

Languages:

• French
• German
• Spanish
• Russian
• Italian