Rajeh A. Saadeh
Rajeh A. Saadeh is the founder of The Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh, L.L.C. He is a New Jersey divorce lawyer with a deep focus on complex family law and matrimonial law. Rajeh is dedicated to guiding clients through all aspects of divorce, including high-conflict child custody, parenting time, equitable distribution, alimony, and prenuptial agreements. He is particularly skilled in handling cases involving the valuation of businesses, executive compensation, and stock options.
In his role on the New Jersey Supreme Court Family Practice Committee and as an Early Settlement Panelist, Rajeh has been recognized for his expertise and authority in family law. He leverages this insight to secure favorable outcomes, whether through skilled mediation or aggressive litigation.
Comprehensive Legal Experience in New Jersey
With a diverse litigation background, Rajeh provides robust representation in several practice areas beyond family law, offering clients full-spectrum support for interrelated legal issues. His experience includes:
· Criminal Defense: Handling DUI/DWI, traffic tickets, and disorderly persons offenses in municipal courts throughout New Jersey.
· Real Estate Law: Assisting clients with real estate litigation, commercial real estate transactions, residential real property representation, foreclosure defense, loan modifications, and short sales.
· Civil Litigation: Representing clients in landlord-tenant disputes, evictions, collections, and appeals.
Credentials and Community Commitment
Rajeh's commitment to the law and his community is evidenced by his credentials and extensive professional involvement:
· Judicial Clerkship: Served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Hany A. Mawla, now an Appellate Division judge, providing him unique insight into judicial reasoning in family court matters.
· Education: Earned his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School (Ivy League), where he received the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award. He completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University where he was an Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar.
· Bar Admissions: Licensed to practice in New Jersey and New York, and is authorized to appear before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
· Professional Leadership, past and present:
· President, New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association
· Chair, New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) Young Lawyers Division
· Member: NJSBA Diversity Committee, Appellate Practice Committee, and multiple county bar associations (Somerset, Middlesex, Hunterdon, Union).
· Pro Bono Work: Volunteered with Wafa House, providing legal support to victims of domestic violence.
A Strategic Advocate for Your Future
Rajeh A. Saadeh is a strategic litigator and dealmaker who understands the personal and financial stakes of your legal matter. His diverse experience, from the courtroom to real estate closings, allows him to provide comprehensive and effective solutions tailored to your unique goals.
If you need a dedicated and experienced New Jersey attorney for a divorce, family law, real estate, appeal, or civil litigation matter, contact The Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh, L.L.C., for a consultation.
Areas Of Practice
- Matrimonial and Family Law
- Divorce
- Dissolution Of Civil Unions
- Domestic Partnerships
- Child Custody
- Visitation
- Parenting Time
- Child Support
- Equitable Distribution of Assets and Debts
- Complex Valuation of Businesses and Professional Practices
- Stock Options
- Executive Benefits and Compensation
- Alimony
- Palimony
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Domestic Violence Litigation
- Post-Judgment Modification and Enforcement and Drafting of Prenuptial
- Mid-Marriage
- Divorce Settlement Agreements
- Criminal Cases
- Civil Matters (both Law and Equity)
- Foreclosure and Condemnation Cases
- Municipal Court Matters
- Traffic Tickets
- DUI/DWI Charges
- Disorderly Persons Offenses
- Landlord Tenant Matters
- Evictions
- Violations of Municipal Ordinances
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Honors: Ivy League
- Honors: Elected Class Officer by his peers
- Honors: Received the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, Homeless Advocacy Project
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Honors: Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar
- Honors: Member, Rutgers College Honors Program
- Honors: Frequenter on the Dean’s List
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Diversity, Appellate Practice, Equity Jurisprudence, and Insurance Benefits Committees, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Somerset County Bar Association, Member
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Member
- Hunterdon County Bar Association, Member
- Union County Bar Association, Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Chair , Present
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Treasurer
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Parliamentarian
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Somerset County Representative
- New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association, President
- New Jersey State Bar Association, General Council, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Honorable Hany A. Mawla, Judicial Law Clerk
- New Jersey Office of Public Defender, Intern, Criminal Law
- Major Trials Unit of the Philadelphia Office of the District Attorney, Intern, Criminal Law
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Court of New Jersey's Early Settlement Panelist
- Volunteer, Wafa House
- Sponsor, law student fellows for the Center for Security, Race and Rights at Rutgers Law School
Representative Cases
- M.A.P. v. E.B.A., 471 N.J. Super. 250, 272 A.3d 921 (Super. Ct. App. Div. 2022)

