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

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About Stephanie

Stephanie CaƱas 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.

Admission

Verified NJ

2004

Verified PA

2004

Education

California State University Long Beach

B.S. (Criminal Justice)

N/A

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 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
Honors / Awards
  • 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