New Jersey Divorce Attorney Carrie S. Schultz, Esq.

Carrie S. Schultz, Esq. is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney and practices exclusively in the area of Divorce and Family Law. She attended the University Of Miami School of Law and was admitted to the New Jersey and Florida State Bars in May 2001 and to the New York State Bar in July 2004.

In 2005, she attended and successfully completed the American Bar Association (ABA) Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute in Houston, TX. In 2008 to 2009, Ms. Schultz served as Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Subcommittee of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee and was selected to continue to be an active committee member.

Additionally, throughout her career, Ms. Schultz has been a frequent lecturer, moderator, and panelist in matrimonial law-related seminars for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE).

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For eight (8) consecutive years (2007 to 2014) she was also awarded the honor of one of the Top Young Lawyers in New Jersey by the New Jersey Monthly Magazine and also selected as a SuperLawyer, Rising Star (see footnote). In 2015, 2016, and 2017, Ms. Schultz was honored to receive recognition by New Jersey Monthly Magazine as Superlawyer. In 2014, 2015, and 2016, Ms. Schultz was also consecutively voted one of the Top Lawyer’s in Bergen County for Family Law by (201) Magazine.

Avvo.com has also selected Ms. Schultz as a superb attorney for more than five (5) consecutive years beginning in 2014; she was also selected in 2014 as one of the Top 40 Under 40 New Jersey Family Law Attorneys by the National Trial Lawyers and nationally ranked Top 10 under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. (see footnote)

In 2016, she was awarded membership to Lawyers of Distinction, which is only available to the top 10% of attorneys in the State of New Jersey; She was noted as one of the ten best female attorneys by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys; She was commended as a Renowned Attorney by the National League of Renowned Attorneys; and the firm, MR. Men’s Rights Divorce & Family Law^TM of New Jersey by Schultz & Associates, LLC was accredited by the Better Business Bureau. (see footnote)

In 2017, MR. Men’s Rights Divorce & Family Law^TM of New Jersey by Schultz & Associates, LLC was named one of the fastest growing law firms in the country by Law Firm 500, was again selected as one of Bergen County’s Top Lawyers by New Jersey Monthly Magazine, and honored as a Superlawyer. (see footnote)

True to her alma mater, Carrie is a loyal Florida Gators fan — “Go Gators!” In addition, whenever given the opportunity, you will find Carrie enjoying her many years of Latin ballroom dancing lessons in salsa, cha-cha, hustle, and West Coast swing.

Areas of Practice

Divorce Law
Child Custody
Child Support
Visitation and Parenting Time
Alimony
Equitable Distribution
Removal/Relocation of Parent and Children
Family Law
Domestic Violence
Child Abduction (The United States and International)
Prenups and Mid-Marriage Agreements
Civil Unions/Domestic Partnerships
Post-Judgment Issues/Enforcement of Orders
Appeals

Certified Legal Specialties

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2001
New Jersey, 2001
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2001
District of Columbia, 2004
New York, 2004

Education

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, Florida
B.A., University of Florida

Honors and Awards

New Jersey’s Top Young Lawyers, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013-2017 (sponsored by New Jersey Monthly)
Super Lawyer, According to New Jersey Monthly Magazine, 2015, 2016, 2017 (see Super Lawyers badge below)
AVVO as an Excellent Attorney, 2011 (view Avvo profile badge below)
AVVO Superb Attorney, 2012 – 2017 (view Avvo profile badge below)
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 Under 40, 2014 (See Top 40 Under 40 badge below)
10 Best Female Attorneys by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016 (see badge below)
Better Business Bureau (MR. Men’s Rights Divorce & Family Law^TM of New Jersey by Schultz & Associates, LLC)
#173 Fastest Growing Law Firm in the U.S. by Law Firm 500 (see badge below)
Top 50: Women New Jersey Super Lawyers List, 2018 (see badge below)

Professional Associations and Memberships

New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, Family Law Executive Committee
New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Co-ChairWoman, Young Lawyer’s Subcommittee, 2009 – 2010
New Jersey Association for Justice and the Bergen County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
American Bar Association Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute Program
Family Law Associates

Footnotes

Carrie Schultz was selected to the Lawyers of Distinction. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Carrie Schultz was selected to the 2016, 2017, and 2018 Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Carrie Schultz was selected to the 2014 NAFLA. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Carrie Schultz was selected to the 2014 and 2015 AIoFLA. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Carrie Schultz was selected to the 2015 – 2018 National Association of Distinguished Counsel. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Carrie Schultz was selected to the 2017 and 2018 Law Firm 500. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Carrie Schultz was selected to the ASLA Top 40 under 40. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.