John J. Trombadore - Roseland, NJ
Attorney at Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC
Divorce Lawyers in Roseland, NJ
425 Eagle Rock Avenue Suite 100 Roseland, NJ 07068
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Roseland Divorce Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Custody law
Attorney Information
Overview
The practice of Law is a noble profession that should serve the highest ideals to which a society aspires. The practice of Law is also a business that becomes more complex each year. Family law demands a constant balancing between business goals and professional responsibilities. As a former Chairperson of the District XIII Ethics Committee, business goals never take precedence over professional ideals in Tom’s divorce practice.
John has earned a reputation among his peers and clients as a distinguished matrimonial attorney and successful mediator. He has played a significant role in the advancement and improvement of divorce and custody law in New Jersey over the past four decades.
John currently devotes a substantial portion of his time to divorce arbitration and mediation. Divorce mediation is a voluntary and non-binding alternative to litigation that offers the parties an opportunity to settle their financial disputes and child custody issues outside of the court system. A divorce mediator must be skilled at evaluating how a judge would decide certain issues and capable of bringing the parties to an equitable settlement. Such a mediator can create tremendous value for the parties by avoiding substantial attorney fees and preventing stressful litigation and trial. Mediation also eliminates the uncertainty of how a judge ultimately would resolve the dispute. He is a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education programs statewide on all family law topics.
John’s notable clients have included boxer Mike Tyson in his divorce from actress Robin Givens; auto executive, John Z. DeLorean, in his divorce from model, Cristina Ferrare; former Lucent CEO Richard McGlnn; Elizabeth McGraw Webster of McGraw-Hill; Cissy Houston, mother of the late Whitney Houston; former Bell Labs President William O’Shea; Nicole Murphy, wife of actor Eddie Murphy, and numerous doctors, lawyers and other professionals.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Family Law Mediator
- Best Family Law Arbitrator, Best Lawyers in America, New Jersey Monthly Magazine and New York Magazine, 2007 - 2012
- Highest "Tier 1" category for New Jersey Divorce Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Family Law, U.S. News and World Report, 2012
- One of the Top 10 Lawyers, Super Lawyers and New Jersey Monthly Magazine, 2006
- Best Family Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America, New Jersey Monthly Magazine and New York Magazine, 1998 - 2012
- Listed in the "Best Family Law Mediation" and "Best Alternative Dispute Resolution", 2007 - 2012
- One of only 100 Lawyers Nationwide Granted Membership as a Diplomate of The American College of Family Trial Lawyers
- Nominated by his Peers, The Best Lawyers in America, 1993
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 1979 - Present
- Recipient, Prestigious Tischler Award
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Education
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Legal Education
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Rutgers University School of Law,
Newark,
New Jersey, 1967
J.D.
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Rutgers University School of Law,
Newark,
New Jersey, 1967
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Non Legal Education
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Rutgers University, 1964
B.A.
Major: Philosophy
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Rutgers University, 1964
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, Family Law Topics, Continuing Legal Education Program
Representative Clients
Boxer Mike Tyson in his divorce from actress Robin Givens
Auto executive, John Z. DeLorean, in his divorce from model, Cristina Ferrare
Former Lucent CEO Richard McGlnn
Elizabeth McGraw Webster of McGraw-Hill
Cissy Houston, mother of the late Whitney Houston
Former Bell Labs President William O'Shea
Nicole Murphy, wife of actor Eddie Murphy
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Matrimonial Law Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
- Divorce Mediator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Family Law Mediator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Other Affiliations
- District XIII Ethics Committee (Former Member and Chair)
- New Jersey Supreme Court, Family Practice Committee, The Rules Subcommittee (Past Member and Chair)
- Matrimonial Certification Committee (Chairperson)
- The New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Past Chair)
- The Somerset County Matrimonial Committee (Former Chair)
- The Matrimonial Lawyers Alliance (Founding Member)
- The New Jersey Family Lawyer (Former Senior Editor)
- The New Jersey Lawyer (Former Editor)
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Member)
- American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Emeritus (Diplomate)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New Jersey Chapter (Past President)
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Contact
425 Eagle Rock Avenue
Suite 100
Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone: 973-524-7347
Fax: 973-274-5202
Email: Send a message
Website: https://sarnolawfirm.com/
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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