Theresa Lyons | Somerville Family Lawyer

Terry graduated from Rutgers School of Law with High Honors. She also has a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Ms. Lyons enjoyed a judicial clerkship with The Honorable Peter G. Verniero, a now-retired Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, New Jersey’s highest state court. Ms. Lyons has authored and published numerous articles on a wide variety of topics like family law, the admissibility of expert testimony in federal courts, and free speech on the Internet. She also is author of the book Sticks and Stones, Life Lessons from a Lawyer. Ms. Lyons was featured in over 250 news media outlets across the globe. Recently, Ms. Lyons weighed in on the Ashley Madison scandal. Read her post here.

In addition to practicing matrimonial law and being a founding member of the firm, Ms. Lyons served as a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University in the Graduate School of Social Work in New Brunswick where she has taught, “Law and Social Work,” a course dedicated to informing social work students about the law, including the parameters of client confidentialities, how to respond to subpoenas, and how to testify in court. In her personal life, Ms. Lyons is a foster and adoptive parent to New Jersey’s abused and neglected children, and she has ongoing contact with the courts and the Division of Youth and Family Services in that regard.

Ms. Lyons is admitted to practice in New Jersey State Court, New Jersey Federal Court, and recently was admitted to practice at the United States Supreme Court in April 2012.

Theresa is also proud and humbled to announce her recent appointment to the Board of Trustees for WINGS for Growth. Ms. Lyons was previously on the Board of Trustees for SAFE in Hunterdon.

Recently, Ms. Lyons was honored by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the “top 10 best female attorneys”. This distinction is given to select attorneys being recognized for their unparalleled success toward helping their clients. Ms. Lyons also weighed in on the Ashley Madison scandal that made national headlines in 2015.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Partner	Lyons & Associates, P.C.		2010 - Present
Managing Partner	Heer & Lyons LLP		2004 - 2009
Associate	Drinker Biddle & Reath		2002 - 2004

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Rutgers University NJ	J.D.	Law School	2001
Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work	Master's of Social Work		2001
Montclair State University	Bachelor of Arts		1992

State / Court	Date
New Jersey	2002

• New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present
  Somerset County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present

• 10 Best | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2016
  #1 National Best Seller in Category | Amazon.com | 2015
  Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2011
  Notable Networking Award | BNI Patriots Chapter | 2010
  Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2009
  Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2008
  Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2007
  Partners in Hope | Partners for Women and Justice | 2007
  Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2006

• Firm Reviews
  “There really should be 6 star ranking for those rare individuals that go well and above… their areas of expertise are never a pleasant subject but when you have folks that really care and listen and deliver – life becomes good again (unless you are on the other side!)” – R.P. “In my opinion, Lyons and Associates is a 5-star, top-tier law firm specializing in Family Law. I was very pleased with the outcome of my matter, which was handled by attorney Mark Gabriel. As valuable as the favorable outcome was the process, or journey towards that outcome. Mark delivered very competent, compassionate legal counsel and services. He was sensitive and attuned to all aspects of my case. The legal support staff were professional and friendly every time I encountered them. Terry Lyons is a gem. I highly recommend Lyons and Associates.” – N.S. “I highly recommend Lyons & Associates. Terry and her staff are knowledgeable, experienced, and compassionate. The culture of Lyons and Associates cultivates a feeling of strength and security for all who require their services. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this firm.” – S.M. “Lyons team will fight for your family rights ,as if they were their own family. Absolutely the best lawyers in the country.” – S.P. “Terry and the staff at Lyons & Associates have all the attributes I expect in a good law firm: knowledge and seasoned experience, professionalism, integrity, strategic thinking, enthusiasm, and responsiveness. They have earned my most enthusiastic recommendation.” – J. H.

• Social Media and Ethics | Social Media & Ethics | 2015
  Bert Baron | Ashley Madison Scandal | 2015
  PanAm Books | Sticks and Stones, Life Lessons From a Lawyer | 2015
  Yahoo Finance | In Wake of Ashley Madison Hack, Veteran Matrimonial Lawyer Tells How to Respond to Cheating | 2015
  Seton Hall Legislative Journal | When Reasonable Efforts Hurt Victims of Abuse: Five Years of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 | 2002
  Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion | Scientology or Censorship: You Decide: An Examination of the Church of Scientology, Its Recent Battles with Individual Internet Users and Service Providers, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and the Implications for Free Speech on the Web. | 2001
  

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(2002) Licensed as Attorney in New Jersey. Verified with New Jersey Bar Association.	June 21, 2018

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