Law Offices of
William J. Leininger

Our Practice

We practice all aspects of Family Law in the New Jersey and New York Courts and upon request, in the Florida Courts. Both Litigation and Mediation services are offered in the area of Divorce, Legal Separation, Paternity, Pre-Nuptial, Property and/or Parenting Agreements, Child Support and Alimony, Domestic Violence actions, Custody, Interstate Custody and Child Abduction, Family Court and Appeals. Our Law Firm concentrates on Family Law Issues, thereby achieving a depth of field and an extensive base of experience. Many of our clients are referred to us by former clients as well as lawyers and mental health professionals, both in New Jersey and New York and elsewhere, who know and trust our work.

Our office represents clients from all over the United States in the New Jersey and New York Courts, and in the Courts of the State of Florida. Most of our New Jersey Court cases are in Middlesex, Monmouth, Essex, Hudson, Ocean and Bergen Counties.

A Message to the Client

When you retain us as your attorneys, we will discuss the law with you, and how it relates to your situation. We will listen to you and we will develop realistic expectations and a plan of action for you.

We believe that negotiation is frequently the most prompt and efficient means of reaching your goal. However, if settlement is not possible, we will pursue your case aggressively and effectively.

For the duration of our representation, our office will keep you current on the status of your case. We will provide quality and experienced representation from start to finish.

About Our Firm

Our Law Firm was founded by attorney William J. Leininger in 1981. Mr. Leininger graduated from Regis High School, St. Francis College and Fordham Law School. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1975, and was subsequently admitted to the Bar of New Jersey in 1982 and was subsequently admitted to the Bar of Florida. The Law Firm has over 25 years of experience in Family Law matters. Our practice is devoted exclusively to Family Law. When we take your case, we begin work on the matter promptly. As we work for you, our office will:

Write your legal documents in clear, understandable language.
Provide you with copies of all correspondence and documents.
Consult with you before all important decisions are made.
Handle your case as efficiently and economically as possible.

Use of Experts

When necessary, we work closely with several independent experts to obtain appraisals and specialized information. Our office approaches each case as a whole, while addressing each issue separately. Experts with whom we often consult include:

Estate Planning attorneys.
Financial advisors
Certified Public Accountants
Certified Appraisers and Actuaries

Vocational Evaluators and Counselors
Individual and family counselors

Our Office

We service all of our clients from our office located in Staten Island, New York at 34 Dumont Ave. in the Grasmere section of Staten Island. Our office is only 10 minutes from the Bayonne Bridge and less than 20 minutes from the Goethals and Outerbridge bridges.

Our fully computerized office includes advanced word processing and telecommunications capabilities. We have not only a traditional legal library, but we also maintain up-to-date legal research computer databases.