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Nicholas De Metro, Esq., APM

Accredited Divorce & Family Professional Mediator

“Senior Mediator”

Montclair, New JerseyRemote available
35+Years Exp
1055Cases Resolved

Core Practice Areas

3 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Child Custody & Visitation
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Montclair Divorce Mediation provides divorce mediation to New Jersey couples who are facing the prospect of divorce. We help couples throughout the entire state. Mr. De Metro understands how stressful the divorce process is to you and your spouse and to your family, especially the children. One of his main goals is to make the divorce process much less traumatic for you and your family. To accomplish this, Mr. De Metro helps couples engage in a process geared to non-adversarial dialogue, assisting them in identifying issues and guiding them to resolving those issues. Mr. De Metro is a licensed New Jersey attorney and provides legal information to the divorcing couple while always remaining neutral. He believes the couple should have sufficient information so that they may make the best decision for themselves and their children. He is an Accredited Divorce and Family Professional Mediator and uses his vast legal experience of 34 years to help couples reach a mutually satisfactory settlement agreement regarding their future, including the division of marital assets and debts, alimony, child support, parenting plans, as well as co-parenting immediate and long-term issues. Voted one of the Best Family Lawyers (Mediator) for Families by parents in New Jersey Family magazine for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. In-person, virtual, and 3-way telephone conference appointments are available. Call or Text today 973 747 6428. Nicholas De Metro has been a licensed attorney in New Jersey since 1991, and is an Accredited Divorce & Family Professional Mediator with the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators since 2010. Mr. De Metro is a Past Chairperson of the NJAPM Accreditation Committee, a post he held for several years, and in addition, served on NJAPM’s Board of Directors. He is also a Founding Member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators, an international organization.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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Attorney

Education

Rutgers School of Law

J.D. · Law

Class of 1990

Rutgers University

B.A.

Class of 1982

Work History

2 Positions

Accredited Divorce & Family Professional Mediator

Montclair Divorce Mediation

2009 – Present

Providing divorce mediation to New Jersey couples.

Licensed Attorney

State of New Jersey

1991 – Present

Prior legal experience included being a divorce litigator, handling thousands of real estate cases, bankruptcy issues and representing clients in commercial transactions.

Honors & Recognition

1 Honor

Best Family Lawyers (Mediator) for Families

New Jersey Family magazine

2025

Voted one of the Best Family Lawyers (Mediator) for Families by parents for 2017-2025.

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