Margarita Romanova, Esq.
About the Attorney
Effective family law representation requires excellent judgment, tenacity, shrewd thinking, and masterful strategizing. Knowing when to negotiate, when to litigate, and how to protect a client's interests without creating unnecessary conflict is at the heart of Ms. Romanova's approach. The practice is kept intentionally structured so that every client has direct access to Ms. Romanova.
Ms. Romanova is the Founder and the Managing Attorney of Romanova Family Law & Mediation LLC. She is a tenacious and compassionate attorney, known for her laser-focused strategic approach that she thoughtfully tailors to the specific issues, personalities, and circumstances of each matter. She has been practicing family law for over 15 years and has handled over 300 family law matters. Ms. Romanova's practice is focused exclusively on family law.
She serves as a competent, dedicated guide helping her clients to navigate through a fog of unfamiliar concepts, confusing rules, complicated relationships, and often intimidating actions of the other party. Every legal action should have a strategic purpose. Before recommending litigation, she discusses the expected benefit, likely cost, and available alternatives.
Ms. Romanova's practice is devoted exclusively to matrimonial and family law, and she is a Qualified Family Part Mediator under Rule 1:40-12.
As a Court-approved family law mediator, Ms. Romanova brings a constructive, solution-oriented approach prioritizing building over unraveling, healing over exacerbation, and preservation over destruction.
Ms. Romanova's work as a family law attorney has been recognized by Avvo, an independent legal organization. The profile, references, peer endorsements, client testimonials, and additional background information can be viewed on the Avvo page.
Recognition
- New Jersey Super Lawyers - 2025 , 2026, 2027
- New Jersey Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- AVVO Clients' Choice Award - 2024, 2026
- Court-approved Family Law Mediator
- Doctor of Jurisprudence (Rutgers School of Law)
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and French Literature cum laude (University of Rochester)
- The Center for Divorce Mediation & Training
- Specialized Parenting Coordination Training (NJSBA)
- New Jersey, 2011
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2011
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Morris County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Amicable Divorce Network, Founding Member NJ
- English
- Fluent Russian