Nicole A. Cioffi, Esq.
Partner
Locations:
Whippany, New Jersey
Hackensack, New Jersey
Phone:
973-840-8970
Fax:
973-539-4151
Nicole A. Cioffi is a Partner with Townsend, Tomaio, & Newmark, LLC. Ms. Cioffi received her undergraduate degree in Crime, Law, and Justice with a minor in Sociology from the Pennsylvania State University and her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Ms. Cioffi was admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey, as well as to the U.S. District Court of the District of New Jersey. While in college, Ms. Cioffi served as an Intern for Juvenile Public Intern for Juvenile Public Defender/Guardian Ad Litem with the Centre County Public Defender’s Office in State College, PA, and also served as an Intern in the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office in the Sex Crimes / Child Endangerment Unit, Morristown, NJ.
During her final semester as a Legal Intern in law school and continuing since her graduation, Ms. Cioffi’s practice has been solely dedicated to Matrimonial and Family Law where she zealously represents clients in matters related to divorce, domestic violence, child custody, child support, parenting time, alimony, the division of assets, and all related issues. Ms. Cioffi has served as a volunteer attorney for the Jersey Battered Women’s Service through its legal advocacy program where she has represented clients, both men and women, in domestic violence proceedings. She also volunteers at the County College of Morris, Women’s Center, as a lecturer on family law topics, provides one-on-one legal consultations, and has co-authored an article within the Women’s Center monthly newsletter.
Ms. Cioffi is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law and Young Lawyers Sections; Morris County Bar Association, Family Law and Young Lawyers Sections; Somerset County Bar Association, Family Law and the American Bar Association. She is also a Member and Barrister with the Barry I. Croland Family Law Inn of Court.
Nicole has been named by the American Institute of Legal Counsel as one of the 10 Best Client Satisfaction for Family Law in New Jersey*. The qualification or requirements to be included can be viewed here.
She was also nominated by the National Advocates as “Top 40 Under 40” and was nominated by the National Academy of Family Law Attorney as “Top 10 Under 40.”* The qualifications or requirements for being included can be viewed here.
She has received the honor of being included in the Super Lawyers – Rising Stars list* published by Thomson Reuters relative to being a divorce attorney in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. The qualifications or requirements for being included can be viewed here.
*no aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court
Nicole has also been selected and approved by the Court to be an Early Settlement Panelist in Somerset County.
Areas of Practice:
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Alimony
- Child Support
- Custody
- Parenting Time
- Domestic Violence
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Alimony and Child Support Modification
- Appeals
- Grandparent Issues
- Domestic Partnership and Civil Unions
- Mediation
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey, 2012
- U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 2012
Education:
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park Pennsylvania
Awards / Recognition:
- New Jersey Super Lawyers – Rising Star 2017 and 2018
- 10 Best Client Satisfaction for Family Law – American Institute of Legal Counsel Nominated by National Advocates for Top 40 Under 40
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- Young Lawyers Section
- Morris County Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- Young Lawyers Section
- Somerset County Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- American Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- Young Lawyers Section
- Barry I. Croland Family Law Inn of Court
- Member and Barrister
Past Employment Positions
- Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC (Associate) 2014-2017
- Garibian PC (Legal Intern, Law Clerk, & Associate) 2011-2013