Sandra C. Fava

Top rated Family Law attorney in Morristown, New Jersey

Fava Law LLC
Sandra C. Fava
Fava Law LLC

Practice areas: Family Law; view more

Licensed in New Jersey since: 2005

Education: Seton Hall University School of Law

Languages spoken: English, French, Italian

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2008 - 2020
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Fava Law LLC

6 South St
Suite 203
Morristown, NJ 07960 Visit website
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Sandra C. Fava is the founder and managing attorney at Fava Law LLC, based in Morristown, New Jersey. Her firm focuses on family law, including divorce, custody, support, alimony, prenuptials and domestic violence cases. Serving Central New Jersey and counties such as Morris, Essex, Union and Somerset, her firm is dedicated to offering compassionate and effective legal counsel for families and individuals in transition.

Ms. Fava has built her career exclusively in family law. She is recognized for her commitment to personalized strategies that address her clients' unique needs and objectives. Understanding the emotional nature of these issues, she provides practical advice and unwavering support, aiming for resolutions that prioritize her clients' well-being.

In her practice, Ms. Fava is a skilled negotiator and litigator, yet she also values alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, when suitable. Before establishing Fava Law LLC, she was a partner in the Family Law Department of a national Am Law 200 firm and led the Family Law Department at a respected regional law firm. Her approach is client-centered, emphasizing open communication, transparency and striving for the best outcomes.

Ms. Fava holds a law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was involved with the Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Board and participated in the Graduates to Leaders Law Program. She completed her undergraduate studies at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. 

Active in the legal community, Ms. Fava is a member of several associations, including the New Jersey State Bar Association's Family Law Section and the New Jersey Association for Justice. Her community involvement includes pro bono work for the National Council for Jewish Women and Partners for Women and Justice. She is also a frequent speaker at legal education seminars, contributing her knowledge to the broader legal community.

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

  • 100% Family Law

First Admitted: 2005, New Jersey

Professional Webpage: https://www.favalawnj.com/about-8

Bar / Professional Activity

  • ​​New Jersey Association for Justice, Family Law Section Committee
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • National Association of Professional Women
  • Essex County Bar Association, Former Chair
  • Supreme Court of New Jersey District XB Ethics Committee
  • Essex and Morris County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panels, Panelist

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Maeker v. Ross, 219 N.J. 565 (2014)

Pro bono / Community Service

  • National Council for Jewish Women, pro bono attorney
  • Essex County Bar Association, past trustee
  • Partners for Women & Justice, pro bono attorney
  • Trustee for CASA of Morris/Sussex counties, a non-for-profit which ensures that children who are removed from their birth families receive all they need while in temporary care.
  • Involved in fundraising for Breast Cancer research and development.

Educational Background

  • Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D.)
  • Rutgers University, New Brunswick (B.A.)

Honors

  • Recognized as a "Woman to Watch", Morris & Essex Magazine
  • Selected for inclusion in Ten Leaders Age 45 & Under in New Jersey for Family Law, 2012
  • A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey., Chambers High Net Worth for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth in New Jersey, Chambers & Partners, 2022
  • A description of the selection methodology can be found here, New Leaders of the Bar, New Jersey Law Journal, 2014
  • A description of the selection methodology can be found here, Ten Leaders for Divorce in New Jersey Under Age 45, The Ten Leaders Cooperative, 2012
  • Selected for inclusion as a New Leader of the Bar by the AAML and New Jersey Law Journal, New Leader of the Bar, AAML, 2014

Office location for Sandra C. Fava

6 South St
Suite 203
Morristown, NJ 07960

Phone: 973-524-6245

Selections

6 Years Super Lawyers
13 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2008 - 2020

Top Lists

Top 50: Women New Jersey Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026

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