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Bari Zell Weinberger Esq. - Parsippany, NJ

119 Cherry Hill RoadSuite 120 Parsippany, NJ 07054

Updated: 06/24/2025

Parsippany Family and Matrimonial Law Lawyer

Overview

Bari Zell Weinberger is the owner and managing partner of Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group LLC in New Jersey. Ms. Weinberger was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 1997 from Suffolk University Law School, and has dedicated her practice exclusively to the fields of family and matrimonial law since her graduation. She served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Roger W. Daley, J.S.C. in the Middlesex County Family Part upon receiving her law degree.

Bari Z. Weinberger is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a certification achieved by only 2% of the attorneys in New Jersey. Ms. Weinberger is the Associate Author of the New Jersey Family Law Practice, 15th Ed., 2013, a treatise utilized by virtually every family law judge and practitioner in the State of NJ and is published by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. She has also served in this capacity on prior editions as well. Ms. Weinberger has authored numerous articles, many of which are included below and on the Divorce & Family Law Articles page of the website for your review and education, and she lectures on various divorce-related topics.

Bari Zell Weinberger has received a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating based on the exemplary work in the field of family and matrimonial law. She was given an "AV Preeminent®"* rating from her peers, which means that she is deemed to have very high professional ethics and legal ability in the field of New Jersey family law and divorce. Only lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability receive this Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating.

Bari also volunteers as an expert panelist at the Morris County court in the Early Settlement Panel program. This is the process whereby qualified family law attorneys volunteer their time to offer neutral recommendations to litigants and their attorneys who have not yet settled their matters in the hopes of assisting them in reaching a resolution.

Not only has Bari Zell Weinberger been a board member of the New Jersey Family Inns of Court and Family Law Executive Committee, she has a long-standing membership history with the New Jersey State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Morris County Bar Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

Published Works/ Articles:

  • NorthJersey.com - November 2013 - Opinion: Domestic Violence and The Law
  • HG.org - September 2013 - Is Divorce a Virus? The Social and Seasonal Forces of Divorce Contagions
  • Lawyer.com - September 2013 - Misperceptions in the Alimony Reform Battle in New Jersey
  • Diversity Journal - May/June 2013 - Military Divorce: Why Are So Many Female Service Members Getting Divorced?
  • NJ.com - May 2013 - Kids fare better in same-sex divorces, too: A Q&A On Gay Divorce
  • Wall Street Journal - January 2013 - Interview: New Tax Rules Complicate Divorce
  • Forbes.com - July 2012 - Interview: Do ATRO requirements vary from state to state?
  • Smart Money - June 2012 - Interview: 10 Things Divorce Attorneys Won't Say
  • Examiner - February 2012 - Four Common Misconceptions When Contemplating Divorce
  • Ehealth Radio Network - January 2012 - Minimizing the Impacts of Divorce

New Jersey Family Law Practice, Associate Author, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education:

  • 15th Ed., 2013
  • 14th Ed., 2010
  • 13th Ed., 2008
  • 12th Ed., 2006

New Jersey Family Law Practice, Chapters Including Introduction, Initial Conference, Dealing with the Client; Pleadings, Discovery, Motion Practice and Pretrial Dispositions (Editor), New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 11th Ed., 2004

Television/ Video:

Top 10 Most Recent Appearances (a full list can be found on our News & Press page):

  • News 12 New Jersey - Bari Weinberger Talks to Della Crews about the Weinberger Law Group 'Give the Gift' Project for Eva's Village (December 20, 2013)
  • Access Hollywood - Britney Spears: Why Is She Still Under Conservatorship? (December 19, 2013)
  • WPIX TV - Bari Weinberger on PIX11 Morning News - Expensive Divorces - Jenner/Kardashian Divorce/Prenup Issues (October 10, 2013)
  • News 12 New Jersey - Passaic Powerball Winner Pedro Quezada Owes $29k in Child Support (March 28, 2013)
  • Domestic Violence and How to Protect Yourself: An Interview with Bari Weinberger (March 13, 2013)
  • ABC Eye Witness News - Women Paying Alimony to Ex-husbands (September 25, 2012)
  • When it Makes Sense to Modify Alimony Payments (July 10, 2012)
  • CBS 2 New York - Many Successful Women Now Have No Choice But To Pay 'Manimony' (June 29, 2012)
  • CBS 2 New York - Eye on New York: Grey Divorce - Baby Boomers Divorcing after Many Years of Marriage Becoming Growing Trend (May 27, 2012)
  • CBS 2 New York - The New Face of Divorce (April 26, 2012)

About Bari Zell Weinberger Esq.

Practice Areas

  • Family and Matrimonial Law
  • Divorce and Legal Separations
  • Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships/Civil Unions and Same Sex Marriages
  • Child Custody
  • Visitation and Parenting Time
  • Child Support
  • Mediation
  • Alimony and Palimony
  • Division of Assets - Equitable Distribution
  • Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements
  • Adoption and Kinship Legal Guardianships
  • Children's Educational Needs
  • Emancipation
  • Paternity
  • Domestic Violence Matters
  • Post Divorce Matters
  • Relocation out of the State of New Jersey with a child
  • Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P - formerly DYFS)

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Managing Partner

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 1999
  • U.S. District Court, 1999

Specialties and Certifications

  • Matrimonial Law Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
  • Court Appointed and Certified Family Law Mediator
  • Qualified and Trained Collaborative Law Attorney

Other Affiliations

  • Morris County Bar Association, 2002 - Present
  • Family Law Executive Committee, 2005
  • American Association for Justice, 2002 - 2007
  • American Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • American Inns of Court, 1999 - Present
  • Family Law Inn (Master/Board Member)
  • Bergen County Bar Association, 2000 - 2002
  • Middlesex County Bar Association, 1998 - 2000

Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1997
    J.D.
  • University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1994
    B.A.

Past Positions

  • Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, LLC, Morristown, New Jersey, Partner, 2006
  • Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, LLC, Morristown, New Jersey, Associate Attorney, 2002 - 2005
  • Finnerty, LaRocca & Sherwood, P.C., Paramus, New Jersey, Associate Attorney, 2000 - 2002
  • Kleeblatt, Galler, Abramson, Zakim & Davidson, LLC, Hackensack, New Jersey, Associate Attorney, 1999 - 2000
  • Goldstein & Bachman, P.A., East Brunswick, New Jersey, Associate Attorney, 1998 - 1999
  • Hon. Roger W. Daley, J.S.C., Middlesex County Superior Court, Family Part, Judicial Law Clerk, 1997 - 1998
  • WHDH-TV, an NBC Affiliate, Boston, Massachusetts, Legal Consumer Producer Intern, 1997
  • Carroll Associates - Counsel for the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, Entertainment Law Clerk, 1996
  • William Sinnott; Chief, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, United States Department of Justice, Boston, Massachusetts, Law Clerk, 1996
  • Hon. Vieri Volterra, Suffolk County Superior Court, Civil Division, Boston, Massachusetts, Judicial Law Clerk Intern, 1996
  • Cashman, Greenberg & Knight, P.C., Boston, Massachusetts, Legal Intern, 1995
  • Iandoli Edens & Weinberger, Partner, 2006 - 2008
  • Iandoli, Edens & Weinberger, LLC, Partner/Owner, 2006 - 2008
  • Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, LLC, Partner, 2006 - Present
  • Cutler, Simeone, Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, LLC, Associate Attorney, 2002 - 2005
  • Finnerty, LaRocca & Sherwood, P.C., Associate Attorney, 2000 - 2002
  • Goldstein & Bachman, P.A., Associate Attorney, 1998 - 1999

Pro Bono Activities

  • Expert Panelist, Morris County Family Court in the Early Settlement Program
  • Expert Panelist, Passaic County Family Court in the Early Settlement Program
  • Participant, Passaic County Kids Count Program
  • Legal Clinic, Morris County College
  • Women's Center, County College of Morris - Randolph and Morristown
  • Volunteer Family Law Consultant, Legal Clinic, Morris County
  • Volunteer Family Law Consultant, County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey and Morristown, New Jersey

Classes and Seminars

  • Lecture Presented in Game Show Theme on Various Family Law Issues, June, 2005
  • Seminar on Divorce and Family Law Related Issues, Randolph, NJ, November, 2004
  • Lecture on Amended Court Rules and Revised Case Information Statement, October, 2004
  • Seminar on Surviving the Divorce Process, Short Hills Hilton, September, 2003
  • Family Law Practical Skills Series, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, September, 2003
  • Domestic Violence Educational Workshop, 2013 - Present
  • Motions that Matter: Powerful Family Law Motion Practice, 2013 - Present
  • Motions that Matter II: Powerful Family Law Motion Practice, 2013 - Present
  • Seminar on Divorce Process, Mediation and Family Law Related Issues, Kinnelon, NJ, 2008 - Present
  • Lecture presented in game show theme on various family law issues, 2005 - Present
  • Seminar on Divorce and Family Law Related Issues, Randolph, NJ, 2004 - Present
  • Lecture on Amended Court Rules and Revised Case Information Statement, 2004 - Present
  • Seminar on Surviving the Divorce Process, Short Hills Hilton, 2003 - Present
  • Family Law Practical Skills Series, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2003 - Present

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Bari Zell Weinberger

Included on the 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2012 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2008 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2007 New Jersey Super Lawyers list
  • 2006 New Jersey Super Lawyers list

View the profile for Bari Zell Weinberger on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell, 2010 - 2012
  • NJ Biz Best 50 Women in Business, 2013 - Present
  • New Jersey Leading Women Entrepreneurs, 2013 - Present
  • Women's Center for Entrepreneurship Corporation: Woman Business Owner of the Year Finalist, 2013 - Present
  • Ten Leaders under age 45 in Matrimonial and Divorce Law, 2009 - 2013
  • AVVO Rating 10/10 Superb
  • Martindale Hubbell - "AV Preeminent®"* Rating
  • American Institute of Family Law (10 Best Client Satisfaction; Top10 Under 40)
  • Martindale Hubbell - Client Champion Gold, 1999
  • Avvo Clients' Choice Award, 2010-2012, 2014, 2020
  • New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families, 2017 - 2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2019 - 2025
  • Martindale Hubbell - Client Champion Platinum, 2020 - 2025

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Office Information

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119 Cherry Hill RoadSuite 120 Parsippany, NJ 07054

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Publication

Articles

  • New Jersey Family Law Practice, Associate Author, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 13th Ed., 2008
  • Who Pays For College After Separation or Divorce, Article, 2008
  • Funding the Divorce Process, Article, 2007
  • New Jersey Family Law Practice, Copy Editor, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 12th Ed., 2006
  • All Aspects of the Discovery Phase of the Divorce Process, Article, 2006
  • A Matrimonial Guide: A Basic Overview of Starting the Divorce Process, September, 2006
  • Uncontested Divorce, Article, 2005
  • Understanding the Early Settlement Panel, Article, 2005
  • New Jersey Family Law Practice, Chapters Including Introduction, Initial Conference, Dealing with the Client; Pleadings, Discovery, Motion Practice and Pretrial Dispositions (Editor), New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 11th Ed., 2003
  • Burden of Proof in Removal Cases: Who Has It - What is it? (Co-Author with Hon. Herbert S. Glickman (Ret.)), New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, August, 2003
  • Kids Count: A New Program in New Jersey Helps Attorneys Protect Children's Interests in Divorce Disputes, XXI Matrimonial Strategist 5, June, 2003
  • In Today's Uncertain Financial Times, Mediated Divorce Makes More Sense Than Ever , Huffington Post, 2011
  • 6 Ways Divorced Parents Can Get More Time With Their Children During the Holidays , Huffington Post, 2011
  • Four Common Misconceptions When Contemplating Divorce, Examiner.com, 2012
  • Top 4 Tax Tips for Divorcing Couples, Huffington Post, 2012
  • Dating During Divorce? Not So Fast?, Huffington Post, 2012
  • The 3 Most Common and Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Divorce: When Forever After is Cut Short, Huffington Post, 2012
  • Strategies for Military Family Law: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Family Law in the Armed Forces (Inside the Minds)
  • Three Reasons Why January May Be the Best Time to File for Divorce, December 11, 2013
  • Making the Best of this Pre-Divorce Holiday Season, November 22, 2013
  • How Our Schools Can Better Serve Children of Divorce, September 06, 2013
  • At What Point Do Fetuses Have Rights? Legal Protection for Unborn Children Is Increasing, June 10, 2013
  • Divorce: Take Time for Emotional Clarity in Decisions, March 19, 2013
  • 'Tis the Season... To Give Divorce Gifts?, December 19, 2012
  • Dealing with Disasters & Aftermath Of Superstorm Sandy, Divorced or Not, November 12, 2012
  • Binders Full of Divorce Clients? How To Election-Proof Your Marriage, October 27, 2012
  • Divorcing Parents: 5 Tips For A Successful School Year, August 28, 2012
  • Divorce and Devotion: How Does Religion Factor In Splits?, August 3, 2012
  • House Rules: 5 Tips To Being Divorced And Still Living Together, June 20, 2012
  • Don't Let Social Media Sabotage Your Divorce, April 24, 2012
  • Who's Your Daddy? Paternity Testing and the Nature of Fatherhood, April 20, 2012
  • Dating During Divorce? Not So Fast..., March 16, 2012
  • Top 4 Tax Tips For Divorcing Couples, February 24, 2012
  • 6 Ways Divorced Parents Can Get More Time With Their Children During the Holidays, December 21, 2011
  • In Today's Uncertain Financial Times, Mediated Divorce Makes More Sense Than Ever, November 29, 2011

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The Weinberger Divorce and family Law Group were really excellent in handling child custody matter. The kids are happy and I get to be a stable figure in their lives. As parents the best thing we can do is protect the children. I'm grateful to Bari and team! Highly recommended!

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