Debra Weisberg
Top rated Family Law attorney in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
Hagan, Weisberg & Nunn, LLC
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 1993
Education: Seton Hall University School of Law
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Hagan, Weisberg & Nunn, LLC
240 Cedar Knolls RoadSuite 209
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 Visit website
Debra Weisberg is a dedicated family law attorney at Hagan, Weisberg & Nunn, LLC, located in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. Her practice areas include family law matters like divorce, mediation, custody and support, and visitation. She serves clients in Essex, Morris, Union and Somerset counties.
With over 30 years of legal experience, Ms. Weisberg has been with her firm since 1998 and became a partner in 2001. Her career has been devoted to family and matrimonial law. In 2003, she was honored as the Young Lawyer of the Year by the New Jersey State Bar Association (NYSBA). Her commitment to the Morris County Bar Association is evident through her numerous leadership roles, including serving as president in 2010 and leading the Morris County Bar Foundation in 2008.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Weisberg dedicates her time as an Early Settlement Panelist and is often invited by the Court to participate as a Blue Ribbon Panelist. She frequently lectures on matrimonial and family law topics for the Morris County Bar Association and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Her role as a court-approved mediator is notable, as she is known for her ability to resolve challenging cases through both court-appointed and private mediation.
Ms. Weisberg’s leadership is further demonstrated by her appointment as co-chair of the Morris County Bar Association Family Law Committee in 2019, a position she previously held. Her legal admissions include the NYSBA and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey since 1993. Her educational background includes a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University. In 2012, she was recognized as a distinguished alumna for her significant achievements in family law and her active involvement in the legal community.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1993, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://hwnfamilylaw.com/attorneys-old/debra-s-weisberg-esq/
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1993
- Morris County Bar Foundation, Trustee
- Court approved meidator for family law matters
- Associate Editor of the New Jersey Family Lawyer, 2020
- Morris County Bar Association, Member and past Co-Chair, Family Law Committee
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Executive Committee
- New Jersey, 1993
- Member, Morris County Bar Association
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- President, Morris County Bar Association, 2010
- Past President, Morris County Bar Association, 2011
- Member, New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Character, 2017
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Court approved mediator for family law matters
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer, Morris County Bar Association
- Volunteer, Early Settlement Panelist
- Volunteer, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Morris County Bar Foundation, Past President and Trustee, 2008
- Volunteer, New Jersey State Bar Association
Honors
- Ten Leaders of Morris County Law, 2005
- Selected for inclusion as one of Morris County’s Top Lawyers by Morris/Essex Health & Life
- The Family Law Practice Award was given to me by the Morris County Bar Association in 2020, Family Law Practice Award, Morris County Bar Association, 2020
- Ten Under Forty, Family and Matrimonial Law, 2003
- Selected for inclusion on the list of Top 50 Women New Jersey Super Lawyers published by Thomson Reuters, 2009 - 2015, 2019-2024
- Ten Leaders, Forty Five and Under in Matrimonial and Divorce Law, 2004 - 2005
- Distinguished Alumna, Seton Hall University School of Law
- Selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters, 2007 - 2024
- New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyer of the Year Award, 2003
Educational Background
- Rutgers University, B.A., 1990
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- MCBA Past President Panel discussion on pathways to leadership in the Morris County Bar Association, Panelist, Pathways to Leadership in the MCBA, Morris County Bar Association, 2023
- Parenting Time Schedules and Overnights with Infants, 2015 Family Law Symposium
- Served as a Panelist to discuss the change of law in New Jersey as to proving cohabitation, Panelist, Establishing A Prima Facie Case of Cohabitation, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2023
- Ms. Weisberg authored an article entitled "Burdens of Proof for Retirees". This article was originally published in the February 2018 issue of New Jersey Lawyer magazine, a publication of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and is reprinted here with permission, Burdens of Proof for Retirees, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, 2018
- Speaker at the NJICLE Seminar, Speaker, Privacy In Family Law Cases: Strategies for Successfully Using and Defending Against Data in a Digital World, NJICLE, Matrimonial, 2019
- Moderator for the Morris County Bar Association Family Law Committee entitled, “The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017: How it Impacts Family Law Practice, Alimony and Other Support Issues in 2019 and Beyond” on March 12, 2019, Moderator, "The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017: How it Impacts Family Law Practice, Alimony and Other Support Issues in 2019 and Beyond", Morris County Bar Association Family Law Committee, 2019
- Ms. Weisberg authored an article for the 2018 Family Law Symposium entitled, "Termination of Obligation to Pay Child Support", Termination of Obligation to Pay Child Support, 2018 Family Law Symposium, 2018
Office location for Debra Weisberg
240 Cedar Knolls Road
Suite 209
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: 973-524-6032
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2006
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