Jennifer Fortunato

Jennifer Fortunato is a Partner in the firm’s Family/Matrimonial Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. She focuses her practice on all aspects of family law and litigation as well as Special Education Law.

Family/Matrimonial Law

Jennifer is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Matrimonial Attorney. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Jennifer has been practicing in the area of Family Law since 1993 after a family judicial clerkship with the Honorable Bernard Rudd, J.S.C in 1992. She is fluent in every aspect of family law, including divorce, separation, child support and custody, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements, palimony, adoption, same-sex marriage, civil unions, other domestic matters, and appellate work. She handles high-conflict family law cases as well as cases where alternative dispute resolution is warranted.

Many people facing family law issues want an attorney who is both compassionate and aggressive, a critical combination that is hard to find – unless they engage with Jennifer Fortunato. Jennifer’s empathetic listening style and fact-based approach facilitates a trusting relationship with her clients, many of whom are experiencing one of the most upsetting and complicated times in their lives. Practical and direct, she helps her clients understand the best and worst-case scenarios and all possibilities in between. Jennifer easily conveys this information in layman’s terms so that her clients can determine the best course of action. Clients trust Jennifer’s zealous representation in the courtroom, her negotiating skills outside of the courtroom, and her ability to help clients resolve their cases through mediation.

Special Education Law

In the area of Special Education Law, Jennifer advocates for children with special needs so that they can obtain the education they need and are entitled to receive.

Jennifer was drawn to Special Education Law beginning in 2004 due to personal circumstances involving her own children, one who is deaf and the other who has ADHD. Out of necessity, Jennifer developed the interest and in-depth knowledge of Special Education Law and the rights of special needs children and their families. Jennifer’s advocacy on behalf of children and their families includes counseling and representation on issues arising under the Individuals with Disability ACT (IDEA), Section 504. She participates in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and Child Study Team meetings. Jennifer also represents clients in obtaining, enforcing and revising IEPs and Section 504 Plans, settlement negotiations and mediation with school districts, due process hearings and litigation. With the right strategies, most education disputes can be resolved through mediation or conferences, but if needed, Jennifer will vigorously fight for the rights of your child through litigation.

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