Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Languages

• Spanish
• French

Lawyer Overview

Divorce Attorney Morris County Middlesex County New Jersey

Vincent P. Celli is a partner in the firm. His areas of practice are Family Law and related matters, Divorce, Custody, Adoptions, Municipal Court, Domestic Violence, Mediation, Arbitration and Appeals.

Mr. Celli has been in private practice since 1977. Prior to going into private practice, he served as the Law Clerk to the Honorable Neil G. Duffy, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division, Essex County from 1976 through 1977.

Mr. Celli was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 18, 1946. He attended Rutgers College where he graduated with a B.A., with distinction, in 1968. He also attended Seton Hall University where he graduated, cum laude, in 1976. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Celli served as a Major in the U.S. Army on active duty from 1969 through 1972, and in the reserves from 1972 through 1990. He was admitted to the bar of the state of New Jersey, 1976; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1978; District of Columbia, 1981; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court, 1982. He has also been trained as an arbitrator and mediator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

His work has been reported in the cases of Neger v Neger 93 N.J. 15 (1983), Tweedly v Tweedly, 277 N.J. Super 246 (Ch. Div. 1994), and Chen v Chen, 297 N.J. Super. 480 (Ch. Div. 1997). In addition, he is the author of Matrimonial Arbitration- An Old Technique in a New Home New Jersey Lawyer- The Magazine, November/December 1993. He has also been an instructor with the American Institute for Paralegal Studies, 1979-1982; has lectured for the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Domestic Torts Update, 1995, Hot Tips in Family Law, 1990-1991; the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Boardwalk Seminar, 1995, Matrimonial Trial Academy, 1991-1992, Peoples Law School, 1991; and his local Bar Associations.

Mr. Celli is proficient in Spanish and French.

The firm practices in the following areas:

Areas of Practice

• Family Law and Related Matters
• Divorce
• Custody
• Adoptions
• Municipal Court
• Domestic Violence
• Mediation
• Arbitration
• Appeals

Representative Cases

• Neger v. Neger, 93 N.J. 15 (1983)
• Tweedly v. Tweedly, 277 N.J. Super 246 (Ch. Div. 1994)
• Chen v. Chen, 297 N.J. Super. 480 (Ch. Div. 1997)

West Practice Categories

Arbitration, Mediation, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Prenuptial Agreements, Litigation & Appeals, State, Local & Municipal Law

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 1976
• District of Columbia, 1981
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1982
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1982

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Zoning Board of Adjustment, East Hanover, 1980 - 1982 (Member)
• Planning Board of East Hanover, 1983 (Member)
• The Calais School, Whippany, New Jersey, 1987 - 2000 (Member, Board of Trustees)
• New Jersey Family Law Inn of Court, 1993 - 1996 (Master)
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1991 (Executive Committee)
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 1990 - 1992 (Child Abuse Protocol Committee)
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 1983 (Cause of Action Review Committee)
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
• Legal Aid Society of Morris County (Active Member, Board of Trustees)
• Legal Aid Society of Morris County, 1993 - 1994 (President)

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Classes and Seminars

• Instructor, American Institute for Paralegal Studies, 1979 - 1982
• Lecturer, Domestic Torts Update, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1995
• Lecturer, Hot Tips in Family Law, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1990 - 1991
• Lecturer, Boardwalk Seminar, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1995
• Lecturer, Matrimonial Trial Academy, 1991 - 1992
• Lecturer, Peoples Law School, 1991

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Lawyers Project, Legal Aid Society of Morris County

Past Employment Positions

• Honorable Neil G. Duffy, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division, Essex County, Law Clerk, 1976 - 1977
• U.S. Army, Major, Active Duty, 1969 - 1972
• U.S. Army, Major, Reserves, 1972 - 1990
• Township of East Hanover, Judge of the Municipal Court, 1989 - 1993

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1976
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
• Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1968
  B.A.
  Honors: With Distinction in Romance Languages
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  Arbitrator and Mediator

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Alpha Delta

References

• First Morris Bank & Trust, Morristown, NJ 07960

Published Works

• "Matrimonial Arbitration- An Old Technique in a New Home", New Jersey Lawyer- The Magazine, November/December, 1993

Address

60 Washington Street
Morristown, NJ 07960

Phones

(973) 292-7500

Faxes

(973) 539-3359

Emails

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Websites

http://www.cellischlossberg.com