Education

Rutgers School of Law – Camden, Juris Doctor

Douglass College, Rutgers University B.A. Cum Laude

Honors & Awards

2018 Martin S. Goldin Family Law Award, Presented by the Middlesex County Bar Association

New Jersey Super Lawyers (2025)

New Jersey Super Lawyer, Rising Star
(2018 – 2023)

Best Lawyers (2024, 2025)

Best NJ Lawyers for Families
(2023, 2024, 2025 )

Professional Associations

New Jersey State Bar Association

Middlesex County Bar Association

Aldona E. Appleton Family Law Inn of Court

Hon. Peter J. Barnes Young Lawyer Inn of Court

Bar Admissions

New Jersey

New York

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Lauren Miceli

lauren@meldlaw.com

Lauren Miceli dedicates her practice to Divorce and Family Law matters. Lauren is well-versed in divorce litigation, equitable distribution, alimony, child support, child custody, and post-judgment modification and enforcement issues. Lauren also handles litigation of family law disputes in the appellate division.  Lauren is thoughtful and diligent in assessing all issues in each of her cases, finding resolutions for her clients.

Lauren was awarded the Martin S. Goldin Award by the Middlesex County Bar Association for her dedication to the practice of Divorce and Family Law. This award is presented to an attorney who exemplifies the principles of its namesake. Specifically, Lauren was acknowledged for maintaining a continuous study of past and present case law; making a careful and detailed analysis of each case; presenting the issues and applicable law to clients in a readily understandable manner; attempting to settle issues on a fair and reasonable basis before resorting to litigation; fostering respect and courtesy for the bench and bar; maintaining high standards of integrity and professionalism, and exhibiting leadership in the County or State Bar Association.

Lauren graduated with honors in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, major, and American studies, minor, from Rutgers University, Douglass College and received a Juris Doctorate degree in 2013 from Rutgers School of Law. She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York and is a member of the New Jersey State, Middlesex County and New Brunswick Bar Associations. For the 2013-2014 term, Lauren served as judicial clerk for the Honorable Lisa M. Vignuolo, J.S.C. at the Middlesex County Courthouse, during her tenure in the family part.

Lauren previously worked with two Middlesex County based Family Law Firms and as a Special Education attorney devoting her practice to representing families in disputes involving New Jersey public school districts. Lauren resides in Middlesex County with her husband, and two children.

2025 Annual Convention, New Jersey State Bar Association, Ethics in Family Law ADR

2025 Family Law Symposium, New Jersey State Bar Association, January 24, 2025, “Children and Education Advocacy in Family Law”

2024 CLE for Middlesex County Bar Association, “School Law for Family Lawyers and Judges”

2024 New Jersey Family Lawyer Retreat, Costa Rica, “Questions Every Lawyer Has About Getting and Keeping Clients.”

2024 Middlesex County Family Trial Series: Pre-Trial & Trial Preparation

2023 Annual Convention, New Jersey State Bar Association, May 18, 2023

2023 Family Law Symposium, New Jersey State Bar Association, January 27, 2023

“Hot Tips in Family Law: Never Have I Ever”, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, October 10, 2022.

CLE presentation in the Spring of 2017 entitled the “Interplay of Family Law and Special Education” with the Middlesex County Bar Association

CLE presentation in the Fall of 2019 entitled “Filing under the ‘FD’ Docket” with the Middlesex County Bar Association

CLE presentation in June 2020 entitled “Matrimonial Appellate Practice” with the Middlesex County Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association
     • Family Law Executive Committee Member
          – Chair, Bench/Bar Relations Committee (2025-2026)
          – Chair, DCP&P Committee (2025-2026)
          – Member, Amicus & Appellate Committee (2025-2026)
          – Member, Parenting Coordination Subcommittee of the ADR
             Task Force (2025-2026)
          – Member, Fundamental Right to Remarry Task Force (2024-2026)
New Jersey Family Lawyer
          – Associate Managing Editor
             District VIII Fee Arbitration Committee
          – Currently serving as Member of the District VIII Fee
             Arbitration Committee (2023-2026)
Middlesex County Bar Association
          – Secretary (2025-2026)
          – Family Law Executive Committee Member
Aldona E. Appleton Family Law Inn of Court
          – Founder
          – Secretary
          – Barrister Member
Hon Peter J Barnes Young Lawyer Inn of Court
          – Steering Committee Member