Morristown, NJ Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

23 Cattano Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA

Christine M. Dalena, Esq. has been a family law attorney for over 36 years. For the past 20+ years, Ms. Dalena has been an equity partner with Laufer, Dalena, Jensen & Doran, LLC, in Morristown, New Jersey. Managing Partner Ms. Dalena has extensive experience in handling complex, high net worth and high conflict mediation, collaborative law and family law litigation matters. Although Ms. Dalena's specialty is in handling family law related matters (divorce, dissolution of civil unions, adoptions, domestic violence, custody & parenting time, marital torts, paternity, co-habitation agreements & pre-nuptial agreements), she has extensive experience in other areas of the law - real estate transactions - which allows her to handle a broader spectrum of issues that customarily arise in the matrimonial law context. Each case is unique so she employs the most appropriate strategy - mediation, arbitration or litigation - based on the particular circumstances that exist in each individual matter. Her mediation and collaborative training skills, coupled with her knowledge of the law, ability to handle complex financial issues, and compassion for her client's needs and goals have enabled her to handle the intricacies of family law successfully. She is a passionate advocate in mediation, collaborative law and family law and is sensitive to the personal conflicts and emotions that arise in family law matters. Ms. Dalena has been selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers list since 2009 and as one of the top 50 women attorneys in the State of New Jersey for 2010, 2011 & 2012. In addition to being a member of the New Jersey State Bar, Ms. Dalena is also a member of the US District Court of New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Bar. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, NJ State Bar Association, Morris County Early Settlement Panel Program, Morris County Bar Association, NJ Collaborative Law Group, NJ Association of Professional Mediators and International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She served as a law clerk to the Hon. George P. Helfrich, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Div., Civil Part, Morris County. She received an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall School of Law. Ms. Dalena continues her commitment to helping others by serving as a member/trustee on several civic/community, political and charitable organizations.

Civil Litigation

163 Madison Avenue, Suite 320, Morristown, NJ 07960

I am an attorney at Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC located in Morristown, NJ. My main area of practice includes civil litigation, with an emphasis on the defense of professional liability claims, employment lawsuits, commercial litigation, coverage matters and general liability claims.

Civil Litigation

163 Madison Ave, Suite 320, Morristown, NJ 07960

Patrick J. Galligan practices commercial litigation and serves as general corporate counsel in Morristown, New Jersey, where he is a partner at Donnelly Kelly Blackwell & Galligan, LLC. His practice also includes professional liability and construction law. In litigation, his experience runs from discovery to trials and appeals, with appearances in both the Superior Court of New Jersey and federal courts in the state. Two Morris County organizations have had Galligan as their president: the Bar Foundation in 2016 and the Bar Association in 2017. His service also includes a foundation trusteeship and co-chairmanship of the association’s Civil Practice Committee. He previously served on the District XB Ethics Committee. Galligan earned his undergraduate degree at the College of the Holy Cross, receiving a B.A. in 1991. He then attended Seton Hall University School of Law, where he received his J.D. in 1996. The firm’s earlier name was Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC; its Morristown office is at 163 Madison Avenue, Suite 320. Beyond Galligan’s own listed practice, the firm handles commercial real estate, corporate transactions, and estate and trust planning and administration. Its clients range from small businesses to multi-billion-dollar corporations, and its work includes both business and personal legal counsel.