Why Clients Work with Steven Garfinkle
When you work with New Jersey family law attorney Steven Garfinkle, you can expect honest advice, thoughtful strategy, and respect for your family’s future.
Client-Centered Strategy
Steven starts with your goals and real-life constraints, then builds a legal strategy around what matters most to you.
More Than 20 Years of Experience
An attorney admitted in both New Jersey and New York, with decades of courtroom and negotiation experience.
Skilled Mediator & Litigator
Steven combines advocacy skills with formal mediation training, helping clients resolve conflict inside and outside the courtroom.
Clear, Candid Communication
You get honest assessments, practical options, and a clear plan instead of legal jargon and empty promises.
Holistic, Long-Term View
From finances to family dynamics, Steven considers the whole picture so today’s decisions support your future as well.
A Practice Built on Problem-Solving
Steven Garfinkle has spent more than twenty years helping clients navigate some of the most stressful moments of their lives. Licensed in both New Jersey and New York, he combines litigation experience, mediation skills, and strong writing to build solutions that actually work in real life – not just on paper.
Whether the issue involves family law, criminal charges, or a civil dispute, Steven’s focus is always the same: understand the client, analyze the problem, and design a strategy that protects what matters most.
From the first meeting, Steven listens carefully to your goals and concerns, then tailors his advice around your life – not the other way around.
Degrees from Columbia University and Fordham Law School support a rigorous, analytical approach to legal research, writing, and appellate work.
In addition to courtroom experience, Steven is trained as a mediator, which helps him negotiate practical settlements and defuse conflict when possible.
Steven prioritizes durable, realistic solutions – not “wins” on paper that create bigger problems later for you or your family.
Recognized for Thoughtful, Effective Advocacy
Judges, colleagues, and clients consistently note Steven’s preparation, clear writing, and calm presence in difficult situations. His work is defined by careful analysis, honest communication, and a genuine commitment to improving his clients’ lives – not just closing a file.
Consistently trusted with complex family law and criminal defense matters
Known for clear, persuasive legal writing in motions and appeals
Frequently sought out by other attorneys for research and strategy support
Appreciated by clients for responsiveness and straightforward advice
Our Practice Areas
Domestic Violence
Family Law
Criminal Defence
Civil Litigation
Work With Steven Garfinkle
Steven Garfinkle – Founding Attorney, Garfinkle Law Group, LLC
Steven Garfinkle is an attorney with more than two decades of experience in New Jersey and New York. Licensed in both states and trained as a mediator, he focuses on family law, domestic violence–related matters, criminal defense, civil litigation, and appeals.
Steven’s work is built around careful analysis and clear communication. He breaks down complex legal problems into practical options, explains the risks and likely outcomes in plain language, and designs strategies that reflect both the law and real-world constraints. Clients rely on him for straightforward advice, strong advocacy in court, and thoughtful negotiation outside of it.
His approach is grounded in a rigorous academic background. Steven is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law and holds dual master’s degrees in history and philosophy from Columbia University, where he also taught Constitutional Law. This combination of courtroom experience and analytical training helps him spot issues early, build persuasive arguments, and keep each case focused on results that matter for his clients’ lives.
Practice Focus:
Family Law • Domestic Violence • Criminal Defense • Appeals • Civil Litigation
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