Ms. Friend is an experienced divorce and family litigator and mediator, and has extensive experience in both New York and New Jersey. Before forming the Lauren Friend Law, Lauren had litigated over 500 divorces and family court matters. Ms. Friend received her cum laude B.A. in English from College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and her cum laude law degree from New York Law School in downtown Manhattan. Lauren is the New York State Women’s Bar Association Matrimonial and Family Law Co-Chair. Ms. Friend is admitted in New York State as well as in the Southern and Eastern Federal Districts, and in New Jersey State and Federal Courts.

As a trial attorney, Lauren is an expert at evidentiary rules and tactics, as well as New York and New Jersey court procedures. However, as a mediator, Ms. Friend is aware of alternative dispute resolution techniques that may salvage otherwise protracted litigation scenarios. In addition, Ms. Friend has extensive Family Law experience ranging from custody, child support, and visitation to orders of protection and paternity matters.

Lauren Friend is well-skilled in determining those situations that require a relatively simple and amicable mediation and settlement negotiation, as opposed to those requiring complex financial discovery, custody litigation, and forensic involvement. Ms. Friend expresses constant commitment, patience, and dedication to her clients whether through composed mediation methods or intricate and aggressive litigation.