Jennifer Bretz

Jennifer Bretz is an attorney at Arons & Solomon, P.A., in Hackensack, New Jersey, where she concentrates her practice exclusively on matrimonial and family law. With more than two decades of legal experience, she represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, alimony, child custody and support, domestic violence matters, asset division, prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, and post-judgment conflict resolution. She is proud to be associated with one of Bergen County’s premier family law firms and is known for her thorough preparation, practical judgment and client-focused advocacy.

Ms. Bretz earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where she studied business with a concentration in marketing and graduated with program distinction and highest honors, achieving a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average. She received her Juris Doctor, with honors, from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden. During law school, she served as business editor of the Rutgers Law Journal, was published in the Spring 1997 edition, and volunteered with the Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project.

After passing both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania bar examinations, Ms. Bretz served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Amy Piro Chambers, Presiding Judge of the Civil Division in Middlesex County. She later practiced for more than a decade at a prominent law firm in the state, gaining broad legal experience before focusing her practice primarily on family law beginning in 2000.

Ms. Bretz has extensive litigation experience, including motions, trials, mediations, arbitrations and post-judgment proceedings. She is a certified mediator and volunteers on the Bergen County Early Settlement Panel. Her professional recognition includes being named one of the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys’ Ten Best Attorneys and a Top Lawyer in Bergen by peer review in (201) Magazine.

Outside of her practice, Ms. Bretz is deeply involved in community service and professional leadership. She is widely respected for her command of family law and her ability to navigate even the most contentious matters with clarity, strategy and composure. Clients and colleagues alike value her balanced approach, which combines strong advocacy with sound judgment and a focus on practical, lasting solutions.