Introduction
A Super Lawyers Rising Star designation marks Sheena Burke-Williams as one of New Jersey’s recognized emerging family law practitioners, and her Westwood firm reflects that standing in how it structures its work. Burke Williams, LLC operates from Bergen County and extends its representation across all of New Jersey, handling divorce, custody, child support, non-marital separations, and domestic violence cases.
The firm’s foundational approach: listen before acting. Rather than arriving at the first meeting with a predetermined strategy, the attorneys at Burke Williams, LLC gather each client’s specific circumstances first and build a tailored response from that information.
Practice Areas
Divorce is the most complex area the firm handles, touching financial, legal, and emotional dimensions simultaneously. Burke Williams, LLC assists clients through all aspects of divorce including equitable distribution of marital assets, alimony determinations, and the procedural requirements of New Jersey dissolution proceedings. The firm serves clients whose divorces range from straightforward to heavily contested.
Non-marital separations address the legal needs of couples who have built lives together outside of marriage and must now separate their shared assets, financial responsibilities, and living arrangements. New Jersey law approaches these situations differently from divorce, and the firm has experience with the specific legal tools available.
Child custody work covers both physical custody, which determines where children live, and legal custody, which governs decision-making authority over the child’s education, healthcare, and welfare. The firm represents clients seeking to establish custody arrangements, modify existing orders, or enforce custody rights that have been violated.
Child support cases require accurate presentation of each parent’s income and the child’s needs. The firm assists clients in both establishing support obligations and adjusting them when financial circumstances change.
Domestic violence cases demand immediate attention and carry serious legal consequences. Burke Williams, LLC represents clients seeking restraining orders as well as those defending against restraining order applications, understanding that outcomes in domestic violence proceedings affect both safety and parental rights.
Attorney Profiles
Sheena Burke-Williams founded the firm and leads its practice. Her recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star reflects peer and judicial acknowledgment of her skill in New Jersey family courts. Her approach to each case begins with thorough fact-gathering from the client, which shapes the strategy developed for that particular family’s legal situation. The firm’s emphasis on listening first before developing solutions reflects how Attorney Burke-Williams structures her client relationships.
Location and Service Area
Burke Williams, LLC maintains its office in Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey. Bergen County sits in the northeastern corner of the state, adjacent to New York City, and the firm serves clients throughout New Jersey from this location.
Client Focus
The firm serves New Jersey residents whose family circumstances require legal intervention, whether at the beginning of a separation, during active litigation, or when post-divorce modifications become necessary. The breadth of family law matters the firm handles means clients can bring complex, multi-issue cases without needing multiple attorneys.
Domestic violence cases receive particular urgency at the firm. These proceedings intersect with criminal law, protective orders, and child custody in ways that require attorneys familiar with all three dimensions.
New Jersey family law cases range considerably in complexity. A straightforward uncontested divorce where both parties agree on all terms proceeds very differently from a contested divorce involving high-value assets, business interests, or disputed custody. Burke Williams, LLC handles cases across this full range, adapting its approach to each client’s specific circumstances.
Bergen County, where the firm is based, is one of New Jersey’s most populous counties. The family courts there handle a significant caseload, and attorneys who practice regularly in those courts develop familiarity with how the court system operates, what to expect procedurally, and how to present cases most effectively. The firm’s Westwood base gives it consistent access to Bergen County proceedings while also serving clients in counties throughout New Jersey.
The firm’s emphasis on listening as a first step before developing solutions reflects an understanding that family law clients need their specific situation understood before any strategy is built. Generic approaches applied without that understanding often miss the most important facts or misjudge which legal tools are most appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas of family law does Burke Williams, LLC handle?
The firm handles divorce, non-marital separations, child custody, child support, and domestic violence cases throughout New Jersey.
Where is Burke Williams, LLC located?
The firm’s office is in Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey. It serves clients statewide.
Who is Sheena Burke-Williams?
She is the founding attorney of the firm and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, a designation reflecting recognized skill among New Jersey’s emerging legal practitioners.
How does the firm approach new cases?
The firm emphasizes listening to each client’s unique situation before developing a legal strategy, rather than applying a generic approach across all family law matters.
Closing
Burke Williams, LLC brings Bergen County clients and those across New Jersey access to family law representation led by an attorney recognized for her skill in this practice area. The firm handles the full range of domestic relations matters from initial separation through custody modifications and domestic violence proceedings.
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