Misty A. Velasques

Misty A.V. Avallone

Location: Kingston, New Jersey
Phone: 609-683-7400
Fax: 609-768-2405
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Originally from Houston, Texas, Misty received her B.A. in English with a minor in Political Science from La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA. Misty worked for the firm of Hanan M. Isaacs, P.C., for a year as a paralegal, and then attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, receiving her J.D. in September 2011. Misty is licensed in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Since becoming an attorney, Misty has represented employees in civil lawsuits against their employers in both the private and public sectors. Misty also has experience in matrimonial matters including child support, custody, parenting time, alimony and equitable distribution, as well as domestic violence matters.

Areas of Practice

  • Family Law
  • Employment Law for Employees
  • Mediation & Collaborative Law
  • General Civil Law
  • Real Estate Matters

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 2012
  • Pennsylvania, 2012
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2012

Education

  • Western  Michigan University Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
    • J.D. - 2011
    • Honors: Mock Trial Board, Moot Court Criminal Procedure Competition, Disaster Relief Legal Association
    • Honors: Dean's List
  • La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • B.A. - 2007
    • Major: English
    • Minor: Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Edge Business networking, membership Chair 2014-2017
  • Monmouth County Collaborative Divorce Professionals 2020- present
  • Mercer County Early Settlement Panelist 2023
  • Monmouth County Collaborative Divorce Professionals 2020 - present
  • Mercer County Bar Association, Member, 2012 - present
  • National Employment Lawyers Association of N.J., Member, 2012-2016
  • Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce 2018 to the present
  • Sidney Reitman Employment Law Inn of Court 2014

Honors and Awards:

  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2022, 2023 and 2024