Stephen P. Haller
Partner
Stephen has been recognized by:
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2012
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2011
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2010
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2009
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2008
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2007
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2006
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2005
Stephen P. Haller has practiced family law since his admission to the Bar in 1977. Throughout his career, he has litigated numerous complex cases on issues that range from child custody and relocation to valuation of businesses and professional practices.
A custody matter litigated by Mr. Haller is among the leading cases in current New Jersey jurisprudence, Chen v. Heller, 334 N.J. Super, 361, 759 A. 2d 873.
Mr. Haller represented former New Jersey Governor James McGreevey in the trial of his custody and divorce case in 2008. The trial highlighted substantial issues involving joint custody, parenting time, celebrity goodwill valuation and employment evaluation. Intense television, radio and print coverage accompanied the entire hearing, giving the case wide public exposure.
Watch Stephen P. Haller speak about the case on CNN.
Watch The Final Press Conference: McGreevey Divorce Battle Over.
Practice Areas [ expand ]
Litigation Percentage [ expand ]
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions [ expand ]
- New Jersey, 1977
- U.S. District Court, 1977
Education [ expand ]
- Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1977, J.D.
- Drew University, 1974, B.A.
Published Cases [ expand ]
- Chen v. Heller, 334 N.J. Super, 361, 759 A. 2d 873
- A.K. vs. S.K., 264 NJ Super 79, 624 A. 2d 36 (App Div)
Memberships and Associations [ expand ]
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Morris County Bar Association - Member
- Essex County Bar Association - Member
Representative Cases [ expand ]
- Represented former New Jersey Governor James McGreevey in the trial of his custody and divorce case in 2008.
- Litigated custody matter that is among the leading cases in current New Jersey jurisprudence, Chen v. Heller, 334 N.J. Super, 361, 759 A. 2d 873.
Awards [ expand ]
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2005- 2010