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Biographical Information

Carrie S. Schultz practices exclusively in the area of divorce and family law. She is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a special designation issued to only those attorneys who meet the state’s highest qualifications. She is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York, Florida and the District of Columbia. Carrie was listed in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 as one of New Jersey’s Top Young Lawyers according to New Jersey Monthly magazine. She was also selected for inclusion as a Rising Star in New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine from 2007 to 2013. In 2011, Carrie was voted one of the Top Lawyers in Bergen County for Family Law by (201) Magazine. She was rated by AVVO as an Excellent Attorney in 2011 and a Superb Attorney in 2012 and 2013. Carrie was also selected and awarded for her role as a notable networker and a valuable member of BNI International.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

New Jersey 2001

Florida 2001

New York 2004

District of Columbia 2004

Education

Juris Doctorate:   University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida

Bachelor of Arts:  University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Professional Experience

Areas of Practice:

Divorce Law
Child Custody
Child Support
Visitation and Parenting Time
Alimony
Equitable Distribution
Removal/Relocation of Parent and Children
Family Law
Domestic Violence
Child Abduction (United States and International)
Prenups and Mid-Marriage Agreements
Civil Unions/Domestic Partnerships
Post-Judgment Issues/Enforcement of Orders
Appeals

Honors & Awards

Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney

SuperLawyer, 2015

SuperLawyer, Rising Star, According to New Jersey Monthly Magazine, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013

Top Lawyers in Bergen County for Family Law by (201) Magazine, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014

AVVO as an Excellent Attorney, 2011

AVVO Superb Attorney, 2012 – 2013

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 Under 40, 2014

The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 under 40, 2014

Professional Associations

New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, Family Law Executive Committee

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Co-ChairWoman, Young Lawyer’s Subcommittee, 2009 – 2010

New Jersey Association for Justice

Bergen County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member

American Bar Association Family Law Trail Advocacy Institute Program/Family Law Associates

Press

Voted One of Bergen’s Top Attorneys in the prestigious (201) Magazine

Speaking Engagements

New Jersey Association for Justice

New Jersey for Institute for Continuing Legal Education