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Linda L. Piff. Esq.

Linda’s goal is to have her clients exit the divorce process with the legal, personal, emotional and financial resources of the entire family in line with the goals of the divorcing couple. By doing so, her clients are poised for future growth and security in these areas. Restructuring a family can be very scary and stressful to everyone involved. Linda’s job is to educate clients about the process and help relieve uncertainty about the future. “Divorce isn’t just about dividing up assets. Families are multi-dimensional. Divorce is about couples moving forward with their lives, and in order for that to happen, emotional, financial, personal and legal aspects must all be addressed.” Linda Piff is committed to the Collaborative Law process. She has created a Collaborative Law Center which will house attorneys, financial and mental health professionals; all of whom will be ready to assist her clients during and after seperation / divorce.

Education

Monmouth College (B. A., Summa Cum Laude, 1984)

Rutgers University (J. D., with honors, 1987)

Committees:

American Bar Association, Collaborative Law Committee of Dispute Resolution Section

Jersey Shore Collaborative Law Group, Immediate Past President

Monmouth County Bar Association Family Law Committee

Monmouth County Bar Association Committee on Professionalism

Ocean County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Ocean County Bar Association Women’s Committee

Member of N. J. council of collaborative practice groups

Professional Associations:

International Academy of Collaborative Lawyers

American Bar Association

New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member of Monmouth County Bar Association

Member of Ocean County Bar Association

Past President of Women Lawyers in Monmouth County

New Jersey Mass Disaster Assistance Response Program

Certifications:

Certified Divorce Mediator

Collaborative Divorce Law Certifications: July 2005, July 2006 and January 2007 & 2008

Basics of Collaborative Divorce – September 2004

Appointments:
Supreme Court Appointed Economic Mediator for Monmouth County

Reported Cases:
LD v WD, Jr. 327 N. J. Super. (App. Div 1999) 743 A2d.

Trainer:
Linda is the owner of a collaborative practice training firm known as, Practical collaborative solutions Linda conducts training’s throughout the state several times a year, she also lectures in other states and as well as nationally on topic of collaborative law

Miscellaneous:

Co-Author of Developing a Collaborative Family Law Practice

Women of Achievement Award by Monmouth County Commission of Status of Women (1991)

Make a Difference Award – Epiphany House (1998)

Women of Achievement Award – Women Lawyers in Monmouth County (2004)

Rebecca Stafford Award for Women in Sports (2003)

Ranked top 10 in age group by World Masters Association in 200 & 400 meters