Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 1976
Education: Rutgers School of Law - Newark
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2026 No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Please visit the Super Lawyers Selection Process for a detailed description of the Super Lawyers selection methodology.
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Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Visit website
Cathy J. Pollak is a highly skilled litigator and mediator in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. She has extensive experience helping families navigate complex legal issues in the most well-organized and cost-effective way possible. She provides dedicated representation to clients in family legal matters involving:
· Divorce, including high-asset divorce and collaborative divorce
· Child custody, child support and visitation
· Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
· Post-divorce modifications and enforcements
· Division of property and debts
· Spousal support/alimony
· Domestic violence
. International Divorce and Custody
magna cum laude graduate of Cedar Crest College, Ms. Pollak received her Bachelor of Arts in political science and economics in 1973. Later in 1976, she obtained her Juris Doctor from the Rutgers Law School, Newark. She was licensed to practice in New Jersey the same year and later in New York and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
As an adept mediator and negotiator, Ms. Pollak tries to resolve cases in the most private and stress-free ways possible. But when the rights of her clients are on the line, she never hesitates to take their cases to trial. She is certified as an economic family law mediator by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and is the founding member of the Collaborative Divorce Association of North Jersey. She also serves as a chairperson on the Bergen County Early Settlement Panel.
Ms. Pollak currently serves as a member of the District IIA North Bergen County Ethics Committee. She is a member of the New Jersey and Bergen County Bar Associations, Family Law and Alternate Dispute Resolution Sections. She serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Center For Hope And Safety, Bergen County’s largest non-profit organization serving victims and survivors of domestic violence.
For Ms. Pollak’s high professionalism and ethical standards, she was rated AV Preeminent* by Martindale-Hubbell. She was also listed in Who's Who in American Law and the 2018 Top Lawyers in Bergen County by (201) Magazine.
A valuable contributor to her community, Ms. Pollak is Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Center For Hope & Safety, a nonprofit in Bergen County dedicated to assisting victims and survivors of domestic violence.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 90% Family Law
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1976, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-j-pollak-01a32314;https:/c...
Bar / Professional Activity
- New Jersey, 1976
- New York, 1990
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1976
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1976
- Bergen County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Vice President and Member of the Board, North Jersey Collaborative Law Group/Collaborative Divorce Association of North Jersey, 2006-2017; Member of the Collaborative Divorce Association of North Jersey 2018-2025.
- Appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Member , District IIA Bergen County Ethics Committee, 2018-present; Panel Chair and Member, District IIA North Bergen Fee Arbitration Committee, 2014-2018; Member and Panel Chair, District IIA North Bergen Fee Arbitration Committee, 1998-2002.
- Member and Panel Chair, Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel, Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, Family Division, 1996-Present.
- Mediator, Economic Aspects of Family Law Cases, appointed by Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2002-Present.
- Board of Trustees and Secretary, 1994-1995, Bergen County Task Force On Women and Addictions.
- Member, Board of Trustees of Center For Hope and Safety, Bergen County’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a full range of services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, 2020-present; Secretary of Board of Trustees of Center For Hope and Safety, February 2022-January 2026; Chair of the Board of Trustees of Center For Hope And Safety, February 2026-present.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Trained Collaborative Divorce Attorney.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Chairperson of Panel #6 for Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel, Bergen County, Superior Court, Family Division - 1996 - present
- Secretary of Board of Trustees of Center For Hope And Safety - Non-profit Bergen County organization providing services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, 2022 - present; Member of Board of Trustees, 2020 - present.
Educational Background
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law, Newark, New Jersey - J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1976
- Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania - B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Honors: magna cum laude, 1973
Honors
- Super Lawyers - Top Rated Family Law Attorney
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating (2026) – Peer Rated for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence, 5.0/5.0
- Selected to "The Best Lawyers in America", 2026
- Who's Who in American Law
- Ten Leaders of Matrimonial and Divorce Law in Northern New Jersey, 2007-present
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Cathy Pollak is an excellent and highly respected family law attorney.”
“Top notch matrimonial attorney who handles complex family law matters. Her focus is on assisting the client with reaching their goals in an efficient manner.”
“The depth of her knowledge in family law and her ability to obtain excellent results for clients is amazing.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2026
