
Practice Areas: Family Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1986
Education: Emory University School of Law
Details
Attorney Janice Gail Roven founded Roven Law Group to efficiently assist New York residents with their legal issues and to reflect her vision, ideas and values. With a successful track record in and out of the courtroom, her strategic litigation tactics have been established over the course of her 35-year-old career.
Ms. Roven gained intensive hands-on trial advocacy skills by being part of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy Program. As a certified mediator with great conflict resolution skills, she offers creative solutions and encourages communication between the parties to help them reach agreements outside court. She holds an “Excellent” client rating on Avvo.
Clients rely on Ms. Roven’s services in the following areas:
- Family law: She handles family legal matters such as divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody, property division and more.
- Estate planning: She drafts wills and trusts for clients, helping them clearly state their wishes and protect their assets for future generations.
- Liability defense: She defends insurance companies, third-party administrators and businesses in claims alleging breach of duty, bad faith, unlawful denials and general liability matters.
- Medical malpractice: She represents physicians, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies in professional negligence cases.
- Immigration law: She guides individuals who are seeking a new life for themselves in the U.S. by helping them overcome their immigration obstacles.
Majoring in political science, Ms. Roven graduated with her bachelor’s degree with honors from Barnard College, Columbia University. She received her Juris Doctor followed by an L.LM in litigation from Emory University School of Law in 1986. She is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, Georgia and the United States Supreme Court.
s. Roven has been featured on NBC News and has written several articles for esteemed publications. She is an active member of the New York State Bar Association.
Practice areas
Family Law, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law, Trusts, Wills
- 70% Family Law
- 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 1986, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.rovenlawgroup.com/about-us/janice-g-roven-esq-/
- LLM in LITIGATION FROM EMORY UNIVERSITY, 1986
- CERTIFICATION IN MATRIMONIAL MEDIATION, 2019
- CERTIFICATION in MEDIATION, 2018
- This video explains the pros and cons of a pre-nup for people who are getting married and are considering embarking on a pre-nup., Do You Need A Pre-Nup?, 2021
- This video discusses strategies prior to divorce with respect to your credit rating and how a divorce can affect your credit rating. , Don't let a divorce destroy your credit rating, 2017
- This video discussed the strategies we employ with this fact pattern. , What to do if the mother of your child disappears with your child?, 2018
- This video discusses being mindful of aggressive litigation for the sake of the children. , How to Co-Parent?, 2017
- This video discusses issues to think about before embarking on the decision to go to trial and walking away from a settlement. , Three things to consider when deciding if you should go to trial or not, 2021
- , Is mediation right for you? , 2021
- This video discusses strategies on how to present for a zoom court appearance. , Four helpful hints to get ready for a zoom court appearance, 2021
- This video discusses strategies on how to pick an attorney who will represent you in a divorce. , Four helpful hints for choosing your attorney, 2021
- This video discusses what happens at trial and what to consider before you walk in to a Court Room. , Four Important Things to Consider Before Going to Divorce Court, 2021
- This video discusses strategies on what to say or not to your children during your divorce. , How to Talk to Your Kids During a Divorce, 2021
- This article discusses what could happen to the pets of a married couple and solutions. , What happens to Pets During a Divorce. , Haute Lawyers, 2022
- Discussion regarding the delicate nature of a Pre nup and its drafting. , How not to get divorced while putting a pre nup together. , Haute Lawyer, 2021
- This article discusses what to expect after a divorce and ways to handle what is coming your way post divorce. , author, Post Divorce Euphoria, Haute Lawer, 2022
- This article explores the tragic and mysterious case of Gabby Petito’s untimely death., Author, What We Can Learn From The Gabby Petito Case, Haute Lawyer, 2021
- This article discusses strategies on picking an attorney for your divorce. , Author, Destruction Of A Broken Family Or Not? Part 1, Haute Lawyer, 2021
- This article discusses strategies on whether mediation is a choice that should be considered once you have picked your attorney. , Author, Destruction Of A Broken Family Or Not? Part 3, Haute Lawyer, 2021
- This article discusses five strategies on making the separation of your family easier for your children., Author, Destruction Of A Broken Family Or Not? Part 2, Haute Lawyer, 2021
- New Jersey, 1986
- New York, 1986
- Emory University LLM, Litigation, 1986
- HIgh conflict divorce. Other party wanted to put their dog down and we were successful in blocking this and the dog is still alive., 2022
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