Lynn Fontaine Newsome
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Lynn Newsome | Florham Park Family Lawyer
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About Lynn
Lynn Fontaine Newsome, Past President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, has long been recognized as a leader in the legal community. A well respected attorney she has practiced exclusively in the area of Family Law since her admission to the Bar in 1981.
A Certified Matrimonial Attorney and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Ms. Newsome handles all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, palimony, Prenuptial Agreements, civil unions, appeals and domestic violence. She is an experienced litigator who has tried all types of family law matters. She also is a certified mediator and has mediated and arbitrated many matters in addition to accepting appointments as a discovery master and as a guardian.
A Certified Matrimonial Attorney and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Ms. Newsome handles all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, palimony, Prenuptial Agreements, civil unions, appeals and domestic violence. She is an experienced litigator who has tried all types of family law matters. She also is a certified mediator and has mediated and arbitrated many matters in addition to accepting appointments as a discovery master and as a guardian.
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Experience
Partner
NewsomeO'Donnell, LLC
2012-Present
President
New Jersey State Bar Association
2007-2008
President
Morris County Bar Association
1999
Admission
New Jersey
1981
Education
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Arts
1977
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Member, Advisory Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association - Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
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Member, Board of Directors, Volunteer Lawyers for Social Justice
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Member, Board of Trustees, NJ State Bar Foundation
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Fellow, American Bar Foundation
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Member, Editorial Board, New Jersey Law Journal
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Delegate, American Bar Association, House of Delegates
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Member, National Conference of Bar Presidents, Executive Counsel and Communications Committee
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Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, President ()2007-2008
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Member, Morris County Bar Association, President ()1999
Honors / Awards
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Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Continuing Legal Education2009
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Essex County Bar Association, Samuel Saiber Professionalism Award2009
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Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Pro Bono Award2008
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Women’s Political Caucus, Mary Philbrook Award2007
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New Jersey State Bar Association Tischler Award2006
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New Jersey State Bar Association Distinguished Legislative Services Award2004
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New Jersey State Bar Association Distinguished Legislative Services Award2008
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Marylawn of the Oranges Alumni Achievement Award
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AV rated by Martindale Hubbell
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SuperLawyers - New Jersey Edition in the area of Family Law
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SuperLawyers - Top 50 Female Lawyers
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SuperLawyers - Top 100 Lawyers
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Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register for Preeminent Women Lawyers2012