Stephanie Hunnell | Belmar Divorce & Family Law Lawyer | New Jersey

Stephanie Cañas Hunnell grew up in Southern California and studied Criminal Justice at California State University, Long Beach, where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree.  Stephanie then went on to graduate with honors from Rutgers University, School of Law.  While in law school, Stephanie earned several academic awards and was active in moot court, as well as being an editor for the Journal of Law and Urban Policy.  Stephanie currently represents a broad spectrum of clients in family court matters, including divorce, dissolution of civil unions and domestic partnerships, child custody, contested removal actions, child support, spousal support enforcement, and equitable distribution.  Stephanie also defends local municipal court clients, and has an active estate planning practice, with a special focus on planning for same-sex couples.  In addition to her areas of practice, Stephanie is very active in the legal community, serving as Vice -Chair of the GLBT Rights Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, as well as a committee member on the Legal Education Committee, Family Law Committee, Entertainment Committee and Young Lawyers Committee of the Monmouth Bar Association.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Rutgers School of Law—Camden, Rutgers University	J.D.	Law School	2004
California State University Long Beach	B.S.	Criminal Justice	N/A

State / Court	Date
NJ	2004
PA	2004

• New Jersey Bar Association 2004- Present
  GLBT Rights Section, current Vice-Chair
  Member Young Lawyers Section
  Member Family Law Section
  Monmouth Bar Association, 2005 - Present
  Member Young Lawyers Committee
  Member Family Law Committee
  Member Entertainment Committee
  Former Trustee Liason for the Young Lawyers Committee

• Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, Professional Skills I & II
  Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, Contract
  Dean's Scholar, 2003
  Dean's List, 2003 - 2004
  Best Oralist, Moot Court I, 2003
  Ernest A. Spinello, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, 2003 - 2004
  Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court, Round 2- Best Oralist
  Admiralty Moot Court, 4th Place-Best Brief
  Senior Research Assistant, Focus: Environmental Law
  Member, Phi Delta Phi, Social Committee
  Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court, 2004
  Rutgers School of Law, Camden, Hunter Moot Court Brief Grader, 2005