John S. Eory

Retired Shareholder

John S. Eory is a Retired Shareholder and former member of Stark & Stark’s Family Law & Divorce Group. He was also a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and an AAML-certified divorce arbitrator.

Mr. Eory is the former Chair of the New Jersey Supreme Court District VII Ethics Committee. His memberships included the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section, the Matrimonial Lawyers Alliance, and the Mercer County Bar Association where he serves as Trustee and Co-Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Section.

Previously, Mr. Eory served as 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army (INF).

Bar/Court Admissions

New Jersey
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Education

J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law
B.A., Temple University,

Thought Leadership

Speaking Engagements

Changes in Alimony Laws and Conducting Family Law Investigations. New Jersey Licensed Private Investigators Associations Spring 2015 Training Conference. April 2, 2015.
Co-Chair. 15th Annual Bench Bar Luncheon and Ethics Seminar. Mercer County Bar Association. March 25, 2015.
Understanding the New Alimony Law. October 2, 2014.
Co-Chair. Matrimonial Law. New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar. May 2014.

Publications

Divorce Arbitration: Is it Right for You? U.S.1. June 21, 2017
Debunking Some Misconceptions About Divorce. NJ.com. January 6, 2017.
Parental Relocation Reconsidered. New Jersey Law Journal. June 8, 2015.
New Jersey’s New Alimony Law: Part Two. U.S.1. January 14, 2015.
New Jersey’s New Alimony Law: Part One. U.S.1. January 7, 2015.
New Jersey Updates Alimony Laws. The Washington Times. September 11, 2014.
Alimony Reform and You. Mercer County Lawyer. August 2013.
The Graying of Divorce. U.S. 1. September 4, 2013.
Current Trends in Custody Evaluations. New Jersey Law Journal. June 13, 2011.

Honors & Awards

New Jersey Super Lawyers List issued by Thomson Reuters (Methodology)
- 2005 – 2021; Family Law
Best Lawyers List issued by Woodward/White, Inc. (Methodology)
- 2005 – 2021; Family Law
2009 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award Issued by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law
Certificate of Recognition from the New Jersey Superior Court

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Professional Organizations

American Bar Association – Family Law Section
New Jersey State Bar Association – Family Law Section Executive Committee
Mercer County Bar Association – Continuing Legal Education Section, Chair; Family Law Section, Co-Chair
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Fellow
Thomas S. Forkin Family Law American Inn of Court – Master Emeritus
Matrimonial Lawyers Alliance
New Jersey Divorce Arbitrators Association

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