About Christine A. Dolan, Lead Litigator
Christine A. Dolan has years of experience seeing families at their worst due to her background prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases in New York City. It was a tough job with few happy conclusions, but Ms. Dolan saw how motivated some parents were to be reunited with their children by overcoming substantial obstacles.
That led her to family law, a profoundly personal and emotional practice that often has scorned spouses trying to keep the other spouse from having more parenting time purely out of spite.
“As a parent myself, I know how important it is for a child to have a relationship with both parents as each parent brings something different and unique into a child’s life,” Ms. Dolan said. “I work hard to achieve the outcome my clients desire.”
Licenses
Ms. Dolan is licensed to practice law in Colorado, New Jersey and New York.
Education
Ms. Dolan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from St. John’s University and earned her Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, Ms. Dolan primarily practiced family law and handled dissolution actions, contested child custody cases, domestic violence restraining order hearings, Division of Youth and Family Services matters, and post-judgment matters.
She also handled insurance defense matters, municipal court matters, workers compensations claims, and social security disability appeals.
She previously worked for the Administration for Children’s Services in New York City and prosecuted child abuse and neglect cases in Manhattan Family Court.
Associations
Ms. Dolan belongs to the Ocean County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She also is a member of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey Bar Association.
Awards
Ms. Dolan was named to South Jersey Magazine’s list of Awesome Attorneys in 2020 and 2021.
Publication
Ms. Dolan has authored many articles on family law on DadsDivorce.com.
Christine has also contributed responses to Ask a Lawyer questions on MensDivorce.com.
