Valerie Hemhauser

Valerie Hemhauser is an experienced family law attorney with years of litigation experience helping individuals and families.

With over 30 years of litigation experience, Valerie Hemhauser focuses on providing compassionate and expert legal counsel in family law matters across New Jersey.

A graduate of Rutgers School of Law in Newark, she earned her Juris Doctorate and served as a student law clerk for the Appellate Division of the State of New Jersey under the Hon. Thomas F. Shebell, J.A.D. Valerie has been licensed to practice law since 1990.

In her career, Valerie founded and served as managing partner of Hall Hemhauser, Monmouth County’s first all women general law firm and second in the State of NJ in 1992. Today, she is an active member of both the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law Division and the Monmouth County Bar Association, where she contributes to several committees.

As a Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist for the Monmouth County Superior Court Family Division, Valerie has also been asked to serve as an Intensive Settlement Panelist and Blue Ribbon Panelist, providing mediation and settlement services in high-conflict cases. She is also an active member of the community, involved in non profit organizations.

When When Valerie is not working she enjoys spending time at home with her family, painting, cooking, working out, hiking and travelling. Below is an overview of her career and practice:

Education

Douglass College, New Brunswick, NJ - B.A. Communications
Rutgers School of Law, Newark, NJ - J.D.

Early Legal Experience

Served as a Student Law Clerk for the Appellate Division of the State of New Jersey under the Hon. Thomas F. Shebell, J.A.D.
Licensed to practice law since 1990 in New Jersey and the U.S. District Court of New Jersey

Career Highlights & Leadership Roles

Founder & Managing Partner of Hall Hemhauser, Monmouth County's first all-women general law firm and the second in the State of New Jersey in 1992
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of the Monmouth Bar Association (2016–2023)
Voting Trustee & Board Member of HABcore, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing housing and support for the homeless and underserved in the community
Investigator & Member of the District IX Ethics Committee, Monmouth County (four-year term)
Speaker at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars on Professionalism in the Law and other related topics in the legal practice

Family Law Focus

Valerie Hemhauser has dedicated the majority of her legal career to handling complex and routine family law cases and related matters. Her areas of expertise include:

Divorce (contested and uncontested)
Custody & Parenting Time (disputes and negotiations)
Child & Spousal Support (calculation, enforcement, modification)
Post-Judgment Enforcement & Modification Applications and Motions
Prenuptial & Marital Property Settlement Agreements
Early Settlement Panelist for the Monmouth County Superior Court Family Division
Intensive Settlement Panelist (high conflict cases) for the Monmouth County Superior Court Family Division
Simple Estate Planning documents (Wills, Power of Attorney and Medical Power of Attorney forms)
Municipal Court Matters

Professional & Community Associations and Memberships

Executive Director - Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County (2016- 2023)
Member - New Jersey State Bar Association/ Family Law Division
Member - Monmouth County Bar Association
Member - Monmouth County Bar Association Committees including: (past/ present- SchoolLaw, Unauthorized Practice of Law, Judicial Selection, Public Relations, Legal Education)
Panelist - Monmouth County Family Law Early Settlement Panel (2004 - present)
Member - Women Lawyers in Monmouth (formerly)
Adjunct Professor- Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ (formerly)
Lecturer- Wills and Estates, Maecom Monmouth, County, NJ (formerly)
Lecturer- Wills and Estates, Sea Brook Village, Ocean, NJ (formerly)

Client Reviews

I was very impressed with Valerie -she helped facilitate a fair divorce settlement in a timely way based on her strong...

Denise

I hired Valerie to help with a divorce settlement earlier this year, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the outcome. From...

A.F.

Valerie Hemhauser handled my divorce in a timely and efficient manner. She is well versed in the law and has been practicing...

B.G.

I recently used Valerie to resolve my post judgment custody issue with my ex. She was able to facilitate a settlement for us...

Joseph Z.

Valerie was great from the start. She gave sound advice, handled situations and conflicts that arose with absolute...

Eileen

Ms Hemhauser is a genius and in my opinion she is the best divorce lawyer in New Jersey. I would highly recommend her to...

Edward D.

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Our Location

Centrally Located in New Jersey. Offices Hours by Appointment Only.

Red Bank Office

125 Half Mile Rd
#200

Red Bank, NJ 07701

Map / Directions

Phone: (732) 842-9993 Fax: (732) 842-9995