About Us

Vanessa received her Juris Doctor degree from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and holds a Masters of Public Administration from East Stroudsburg University along with a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Vanessa has also interned at both the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and Massachusetts’ Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.
Prior to embarking on her career as an attorney, Vanessa worked in the field of Social Services, by first serving as the Program Coordinator for a program that served, monitored and mentored juveniles on probation and then as a Social Worker at Warren County’s Division of Temporary Assistance and Social Services providing case management, emergency housing and temporary supportive assistance to qualified county residents. Additionally, Vanessa has spent several years volunteering as a youth mentor for children in need.
Vanessa handles a full range of family law issues, including complex dissolution of marriage, child support, child custody, and pre and post-nuptial agreements.
Vanessa believes in a client-centric approach to practicing law. She uses her  background in Social Work to make family law issues collaborative rather than adversarial. However, when a settlement cannot be reached, Vanessa stands ready to zealously advocate for her clients in the courtroom.
Vanessa is proudly admitted to both the New Jersey Bar as well as the United District Court of New Jersey.