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Leslie Farber

Leslie Farber

LESLIE A. FARBER, LLC
  • Family Law, Employment Law, Divorce ...
  • Eastern District of New York, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Northern District of New York, Pennsylvania, Southern District of New York
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Biography

Leslie A. Farber, Esq. has been practicing law since 1991. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Drew University, and her Law Degree from Pace University School of Law. In law school, she was an editor of the Pace Law Review and participated in Pace's Appellate Litigation Clinic. For the past 29 years, she has represented both individuals and businesses in many areas of litigation in state, federal and municipal courts from initial consultation through discovery, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal, when necessary. Ms. Farber has lectured and published works in a variety of areas. She currently is a member of the regional New Jersey, New York, and Essex County Bar Associations, and the New Jersey Association of Justice and Essex County LGBTQ Advisory Board. Ms. Farber also is President of the National Employment Lawyers Association–New Jersey, and was Chair and Legislative Coordinator of the LGBT Rights Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and a Board member of the National LGBT Bar Association. Several of Ms. Farber's cases have resulted in published, precedent setting decisions of the New Jersey Supreme Court, Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, and United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation
Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Wills
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Additional Practice Area
  • Copyright Subpoena Defense
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    VISA, MasterCard, Discover
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingent fees in personal injury and workers compensation cases. Hybrid contingent fees in some employment law cases. Flat fee for unemployment compensation appeals.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Eastern District of New York
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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New Jersey
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New York
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Northern District of New York
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Pennsylvania
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Southern District of New York
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3rd Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
Owner/Managing Member
LESLIE A. FARBER, LLC
- Current
Solo practitioner law practice
Associate
Breslin & Breslin. P.A.
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Associate in law firm.
Education
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
J.D. (1991) | Law
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Activities: Pace Law Review Appellate Litigation Clinic
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Drew University
B.A. (1986) | Political Science
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Professional Associations
Federal Bar Association
Member
- Current
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National LGBT Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Former member of Board of Directors
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National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)-New Jersey
Current member, former board member
- Current
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New Jersey State Bar Association  # 019041991
Member
- Current
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New York State Bar Association
Member
- Current
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New Jersey Association for Justice
Member
- Current
Activities: NJAJ was formerly know as the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) - New Jersey
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Practice Tips for Working with LGBT Clients
New Jersey Lawyer Magazine (NJ State Bar Association)
The Discriminatory Use of Lewdness Laws Against the LGBT Community
NJ State Bar Association - LGBT Rights Section newsletter
Speaking Engagements
Beyond the Binary: Empowering Transgender, Gender Non-conforming and Non-binary Clients in the Social, Medical and Legal Arenas, Acadia Healthcare Conference, West Orange, NJ
Acadia Healthcare
Speaker on legal issues
LGBT Pride Celebration, Newark, NJ
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Keynote
“#MeToo: A Conversation About Harassment and Empowerment, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair State University, School of Communications and Media
Panelist
Websites & Blogs
Website
Law Office of Leslie A. Farber
Blog
Leslie's Law Blog
Contact & Map
Law Office of Leslie A. Farber
105 Grove Street
Suite 1
Montclair, NJ 07042-4053
Telephone: (973) 707-3322
Fax: (973) 860-1174
Monday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Other times may be available by special appointment