Biography

Tanya Freeman is a Principal in the firm’s Family Law Group. An accomplished client advocate, Ms. Freeman provides legal representation in all aspects of family law including divorce, child and spousal support, child custody, interstate custody, relocation disputes and domestic violence matters. Ms. Freeman has an extensive corporate audit background that enhances her ability to effectively represent clients with high-net worth cases involving significant assets as well as cases concerning owners of closely held businesses. Prior to practicing law, Ms. Freeman spent fifteen years in the banking and insurance industries leading audit teams; today she can draw upon the strength of her financial, negotiation and legal experience to benefit her clients. She has represented clients in cases involving professional athletes, television personalities and other high-profile celebrities. Ms. Freeman is active in both the local and legal communities. Her involvement includes serving as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of University Hospital in Newark, as appointed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Other commitments also include volunteering as a Panelist for the Superior Court, Essex County, Early Settlement Panel and as former Trustee for the Hudson County Bar Association. Additionally, Ms. Freeman has been appointed by the court to serve as a Guardian ad Litem to represent the best interest of individuals in court proceedings and a parenting coordinator in high conflict custody matters. The New Jersey Supreme Court appointed Ms. Freeman to the Office of Attorney Ethics, District VB Fee Arbitration Committee in 2018, where she is completing a five-year term and presently serves as Vice Chair. She also serves as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee where she serves as the Chair of Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee. Recently she became a Fellow of the American Bar Association.

Practice Areas

• Divorce
• Family Law
• Domestic Violence

Education

• Caldwell College
• Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

Professional Experience

• Offit Kurman, P.A.
  Principal
  2022
• University Hospital, Newark, NJ
  Chairperson of the Board of Directors
  2014
• Weiner Law Group, LLP
  Partner/Chair Family Law Department
  2015
• Tanya Freeman Law LLC
  Managing Partner
  2019
• New Jersey Federation of Republican Women
  Counsel
  2015
• Hudson County Superior Court
  Special Civil Part Mediation Program
  2014
• Freeman Hughes Freeman, LLC
  Managing Partner
  2012
• Law Offices of Brian C. Freeman, LLC
  Partner
  2012
• Essex County Superior Court
  Summer Intern for the Hon, Michelle Hollar-Gregory, JSC
  2011
• Federal Court Eastern District of New York
  Legal Extern
  2011
• Law Offices of Brian C Freeman, LLC
  Practice Administrator
  2005
• Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  Senior Manager/Auditor
  2001

Awards

• Family Practitioner of the Year
  Essex County Bar Association
  2021
• New Jersey's Outstanding Young Lawyers
  Top Attorneys
  2019
• New Jersey Rising Stars
  Top Lawyers
  2019
• Appointment as a Guardian Ad Litem
  Essex County Superior Court Family Part
  2018
• Appointment to the District VB Fee Arbitration Committee
  Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  2018
• Client's Choice Award
  Avvo
  2018
• 10 Best Client Satisfaction
  American Institute of Family Attorneys
  2018
• Panelist on the Early Settlement Panel
  Essex County Superior Court Family Part
  2018
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers Magazine
  2018
• Superb Divorce Attorney
  Avvo
  2018
• Veritas Award for Excellence in Law and Family Services
  Caldwell College
  2018
• New Jersey's Best Lawyers for Families
  New Jersey Family Magazine
  2018
• Morris County Top Family Law Lawyer
  Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine
  2018
• Diverse Attorneys of the Year
  New Jersey Law Journal
  2017
• Client's Choice Award
  Avvo
  2017
• Superb Divorce Attorney
  Avvo
  2017
• 10 Best Client Satisfaction
  American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
  2017
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2017
• 10 Best Client Satisfaction
  American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
  2016
• Client's Choice Award
  Avvo
  2016
• Lead Counsel Rating
  Lawinfo
  2016
• Family Lawyer of The Year
  Hudson County Bar Association
  2016
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2016
• Superb Divorce Lawyer
  Avvo
  2016
• Client Preeminent Rating
  Martindale Hubbell
  2016
• 10 Best Client Satisfaction
  American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
  2015
• Lead Counsel Rating
  Lawinfo
  2015
• Client's Choice Award
  Avvo
  2015
• Top Ten Divorce Law Firms
  The Prime buyer's Report
  2015
• Client's Choice Award
  Avvo
  2014
• Certificate of Appreciation
  Hudson County Superior Court
  2014
• Lead Counsel Rating
  Lawinfo
  2014
• Resolution and Commendation For Community Service
  City of Newark, Municipal Counsel
  2014
• Community Service Award
  Coalition of Newark Democrat & Republican District Leaders
  2014
• Lead Counsel Rating
  Lawinfo
  2013
• For Exemplary Contributions to the Growth of the Law Center
  Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  2012
• For Exemplary Contributions to the Quality of Student Life
  Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  2012
• Republican Elector, Electoral College
  State of New Jersey
  2012
• Past President
  Black Law Students Association of Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  2012
• Outstanding Student Service
  Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
  2011
• Superb Divorce Attorney
  Avvo
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Associations

• The Justice Virginia Long family Law American Inn of Court
• Hudson County Bar Association
• New Jersey Federation of Republican Women
• Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey
• Essex County Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Garden State Bar Association
• National Bar Association
• American Heart Association of Northern New Jersey
• Hudson American Inns of Court
• University of Phoenix, jersey City campus
• Juvenile Justice/Family Committee for Hudson County, NJ
• Jack and Jill of America, Inc
• Salvation Army of Hudson County, NJ

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