Carole A. Pasternak

Carole is a partner at Klampe Law Firm and has been with the firm since 1999. Her practice is focused on family law, a dynamic field involving all aspects of divorce, custody, child support, parenting time, stepparent adoption, and domestic abuse. She is Rule 114 neutral providing family mediation services. When Carole represents you, she strives to create an environment of compassion and understanding during this difficult time. She provides clients with the information they need to make competent decisions that will provide the best possible outcome for them now and into the future.

During law school, Carole worked with the State Division of Mental Health and Guardianship Advocacy involving the rights of children in juvenile psychiatric civil commitments. Carole was active in the Center for Social Justice at Seton Hall and represented underprivileged clients in family law matters as a student attorney through a mentorship program. She also served as a mediator in the special civil part of the district court handling landlord/tenant issues and other conciliation court matters.

Carole includes both pro bono cases and community involvement with her practice and has been recognized with the distinction of North Start Lawyer since its inception in 2013. She also enjoys lecturing on relevant topics to assist the legal community.