Sara Cohen – New Jersey Divorce & Family Law Attorney
Office: Mount Laurel, Burlington County
Email: Sara@wlg.com
Sara B. Cohen is a family law attorney with Weinberger Divorce and Family Law Group, LLC. Sara exclusively focuses her practice on family law, providing her clients with distinguished legal guidance and counsel in all aspects of their family and matrimonial matters, including divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, equitable distribution, domestic violence, adoption, and related legal matters.
Sara is drawn to family law due to its dynamic nature and the tangible difference she is able to make in people’s lives. “I guide my clients through incredibly personal and often intricate matters that involve everything that is most important to them: their children, their finances and their future. It is my commitment to give my clients the advice and counsel they need to feel secure in their decisions and to achieve the best possible outcomes,” she confirms.
Over the years, Sara’s track record for success has solidified her reputation for providing trustworthy, compassionate and detail-driven legal care. As a passionate advocate for her clients, Sara takes a highly personalized approach to every case she represents. Drawing upon her exceptional listening and communication skills, she quickly zeros in on her clients’ unique set of needs and concerns, ensuring that all strategic decisions made in the case directly align with her client’s goals.
Highly skilled in mediation, collaborative law, and litigation, Sara has the experience and versatility to efficiently resolve her clients’ legal matters through the method best-suited for reaching positive and satisfying outcomes. Whether she is facilitating a smooth transition for a divorcing spouse via mediation or zealously defending a parent’s rights in a highly contested court battle, she prioritizes strategies that truly protect her client’s best interests. Sara’s training in tax and estate law, coupled with her seasoned representation in complex divorce and family law cases involving substantial business assets, provide her with advanced skill and adeptness in handling family cases with added tax, business, and estate planning considerations, ensuring that her clients receive comprehensive legal representation tailored to their unique needs.
Sara has assisted divorce and family law clients for over a decade. During her formative years, she honed her skills under the mentorship of the Honorable Teresa A. Kondrup-Coyle, J.S.C. in Monmouth County, delving into research, drafting legal documents, and absorbing the nuances of judicial proceedings. This immersive experience bestowed upon her a profound understanding of the judicial system, enabling her to craft compelling arguments that serve her clients’ interests in court. This insight not only enhances her courtroom presence but also provides tangible benefits to her clients, equipping them with a strategic advantage in legal disputes.
A Rutgers University alumna for both her undergraduate and law degrees, Sara served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Women’s Rights Law Reporter, the first legal periodical in the U.S. to focus exclusively on the field of women’s rights law. In that role, she supervised a staff of 20 to 30 students and spearheaded the publication of four volumes of the journal each year. This experience was pivotal in shaping her commitment to precision, thorough research, and clear communication — skills that she applies diligently to her current practice.
Admitted to practice before the New Jersey courts, Sara is a proud member of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) as well as the NJSBA’s Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Division. She is also a member of the Ocean County, Burlington County, Mercer County, Atlantic County and Monmouth County Bar Associations. Her legal acumen has earned her peer recognition as a New Jersey Super Lawyer.
Beyond her legal pursuits, Sara is a passionate animal enthusiast and culinary aficionado, finding joy and balance in life with her beloved pets and her many creative adventures in cooking and baking.
Awards
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Areas of Practice:
Bar Admissions:
New Jersey Courts
United States District Court of New Jersey
Education:
Rutgers University School of Law, J.D.
Rutgers University, B.A.
Advanced Training:
Collaborative Law
Judicial Internships:
Honorable Teresa A. Kondrup-Coyle, J.S.C.
Monmouth County Courthouse, Summer 2013
Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Jersey State Bar Association, 2016-present (Family Law Section and Young Lawyer’s Division)
Ocean County Bar Association, 2016-present
Monmouth County Bar Association, 2016-present
Burlington County Bar Association, 2019- present
Mercer County Bar Association, 2019- present
Atlantic County Bar Association, 2019- present
Articles & Publications:
When Sexting Turns to Violence, N.J. Family Lawyer, 2016
Have Your Cake and Eat it Too: How Paid Maternity Leave in The United States Could End
The Choice Between Career & Motherhood, Women’s Rights Law Reporter, 2015
The Global Struggle for LGBTQ Rights: Legal, Political, and Social Dimensions, 2015
Schedule a Consultation with Sara Cohen
Sara is located in our Burlington County office and works with clients throughout South Jersey. To schedule an initial consultation with Sara, please call (888) 888-0919 or click the button to arrange online.
