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About Richard Diamond

Richard Diamond is the managing partner of Diamond & Diamond and has been practicing Divorce & Family Law Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration work in New Jersey for the past 40 years. Richard is listed in the Superlawyers Publication for Divorce & Family Law for 2026, a Certified Family Law Trial Attorney by the N.J. Supreme Court; Member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Accredited as a New Jersey Divorce & Family Law Mediator, authorized by the NJ Supreme Court to handle family law mediation matters with an active domestic violence restraining order in place and a Family Law Arbitrator. Mr Diamond is also a member of the Essex, Union and Somerset County's Family Law Early Settlement Panel Program (ESP); a member of Who's Who in American Law; listed in Best Lawyers in America and a recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for Family Law accomplishments. Diamond & Diamond limits is practice to divorce & post divorce matters, child custody disputes, domestic violence representation, child support & alimony claims, business valuations incident to a divorce, and prenuptial agreement drafting & review. The firm actively represents clients in Somerset, Morris, Union, Essex, Middlesex, Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Monmouth, & Ocean Counties and regularly appears before the family part judges in each of those counties.

โš–๏ธ Practice Areas

โœ“ Appeals & Appellate โœ“ Arbitration & Mediation โœ“ Domestic Violence โœ“ Divorce โœ“ Family Law

Credentials & Experience

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Seton Hall University School of Law
J.D. (1985)
Law
Rutgers University - Newark
B.A. (1981)
Economics / Business Administration

๐Ÿ“‹ Bar Admissions

New Jersey State Bar - Family Law Section Member
Member Member
Essex County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist Member
Member Member
Somerset County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist Member
member Member
Union County Family Law Early Settlement Panelist Member
member Member

๐Ÿ’ผ Professional Experience

SENIOR PARTNER
DIAMOND & DIAMOND P.A. 1992 - Current

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

2019 Award for New Jersey Family Law Attorneys
Lawyers of Distinction
Lifetime Charter Member
Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America
10 Best Family Law Firms in New Jersey
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
N.J. Best Lawyers for Families
New Jersey Family Magazine
Certified Matrimonial Trial Lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court
NJ State Bar Association
Member of Who&#039
s Who in American Law 2000 - present
Who&#039
s Who in American Law
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