Brad Michael Micklin
Language(s):
English | Spanish
Brad Micklin | Nutley Divorce & Family Lawyer
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About Brad
“We help dads like you get out of bad marriages, and work only with men and fathers going through divorce, custody and family law matters in Nutley and Montclair, NJ. We also know how important seeing your children is to you, and that you probably have a fairly complex financial situation. One promise I make to you: I will always tell you the truth, even if it’s a hard truth to hear.” – Brad M. Micklin, Esq.
You may recognize Brad from his many TV appearances discussing legal issues on CNN’s Headline News, Fox News Video, i24 News and Law & Crime Network among other media outlets. Journalists call on him because as one of New Jersey’s leading family law attorneys, mediators, and litigators, he focuses his practice on helping men through one of the most difficult transitions in their life.
Brad is known for his work with men involved in high conflict divorces and battles over child custody with their former spouse. He says that he focuses on men going through a divorce because while men are starting to be awarded alimony and child custody, the attitude of judges is changing too slowly and he wants to shine a light on these new rights.
He doesn’t consider himself a typical family law attorney. Even after his representation of you is concluded, Brad continues to offer his time to teach you about the law and your rights in the divorce. He even hosts a men’s divorce and custody support group, which you may find helpful.
As managing partner of The Micklin Law Group, LLC, he prides himself in taking as much time as you need in your family law dispute to answer your concerns, hopes, fears, and desired outcome at the end of the matter. As a result, he tailors his services to match your overarching goals and budget.
Based in Nutley, Brad leads a team of eight attorneys and legal support staff in helping you. Beyond his extensive courtroom experience, he has taken a number of advanced family law courses, received training in handwriting analysis, and reading both body language and advanced micro expression, the involuntary facial expressions that last a fraction of a second that reveal a witness’s true emotions.
Brad would never call himself an “expert” but his peers in the profession rely on his expertise. For example, he successfully argued the lead case in New Jersey divorce law that defined limited duration alimony and its modification. After serving as a mediator for the Delaware Attorney General’s office, he was certified as a mediator through the Superior Court of New Jersey. Brad received an invitation to serve as a commercial arbitrator from the Union County, New Jersey assignment judge.
A product of Philadelphia, Brad says he always wanted to be a lawyer and that, as a boy, when his buddies talked about becoming baseball players and firemen, he proclaimed that he wanted become an attorney.
An avid guitar player and swimmer, he also lifts weights to keep his body as toned as his mind.
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Experience
Lead Attorney
The Micklin Law Group
April 2001 – Present
Nutley, NJ
Associate Attorney
David Kessler and Associates, LLC
January 1998 – April 2001
New Jersey
Judicial Law Clerk
Superior Court of New Jersey
1996 – 1997
New Jersey
Admission
Federal District Court, 3rd District
1997
New Jersey
1997
Pennsylvania
1997
Education
Temple University
B.A. (Communication)
1992
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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-Honorary Chairman of the Business Council for State of New Jersey
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-Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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-American Bar Association
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Bankruptcy Inn of Court,2000-2002
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Trial Inn of Court,2000-2001
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-New Jersey State Bar Association
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-Pennsylvania State Bar Association
Honors / Awards
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New Jersey's Best Lawyer for Families New Jersey Family Magazine2020
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10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction American Institute of Legal Counsel2020
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Best Divorce Lawyers in Jersey City Expertise2020
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Best Divorce Lawyers in Jersey City Expertise2019
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Client Champion Platinum/ Martindale Hubble2018
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-Top Lawyer, Honorable Member | Trademark Who's Who
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Client Satisfaction Award American Institute of Family Law Attorneys2015
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-Premier 100 Designation | American Academy of Trial Attorneys
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-Lead Counsel Rated | Lead Counsel
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-Top Lawyer in New Jersey | The Legal Network
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-Top 100 Lawyers | The National Advocates
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-New Jersey's Network of Distinguished Attorneys | National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Notable Work
Publications
-How to Survive and Thrive When Divorcing a Narcissist | Amazon Best Selling Book
-Learn the Financial Impact of a Divorce
-The New Jersey Family Law Handbook
-Unique Elements to Military Divorces
-How To Handle High Conflict Custody Cases
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I successfully obtained final restraining orders for clients who suffered long-standing physical abuse and permission for one of them to relocate to another state with her children. Both obtaining a restraining order and receiving permission for relocation gave my client true freedom from the fear of future acts of domestic violence.
How did you build a successful practice?
Personal attention. My staff and I pride ourselves on taking a true interest in our client's cases and lives.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Honesty and transparency. You want a lawyer who will tell you what to expect and whether that attorney can really make a difference before any money is exchanged.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Local knowledge helps, to a limited extent, because it gives a greater familiarity with the people involved but, otherwise, does not make much a difference.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
At The Micklin Law Group, we offer more than 20 years of experience and focused legal representation to men across New Jersey who are facing divorce, separation or other family law issues. We also provide comprehensive estate planning and probate services. We take great pride in the fact that our staff size allows us to handle complex issues and litigation while also maintaining the hallmark of our office: building personal relationships with our clients.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Helping people out of what is quite often a horrible situation for them and their children and allowing them to move on and grow beyond the current dilemmas.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
I study Krav Maga, which is a form of hand-to-hand combat utilized by the Isreali army, I play the guitar and I study body language and hand-writing analysis.
Additional Info
The Micklin Law Group Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Estate
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English, Spanish