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    Louis M. Ragone

    Shareholder

    Louis M. Ragone is a Shareholder and a member of Stark & Stark’s Family Law & Divorce Group where he concentrates his practice on all aspects of divorce litigation, including but not limited to child custody, alimony, child support, and equitable distribution issues.

    Mr. Ragone handles post-judgment litigation, including cases involving the emancipation of a child, custody or support modification, child support enforcement, college contribution, and relocation applications. He also represents client in domestic violence matters.

    Mr. Ragone is a trained Collaborative Attorney who believes that the way you and your spouse proceed through the end of your marriage may significantly affect your and your family’s happiness and satisfaction post-divorce.

    As an alternative to traditional litigation, the collaborative process provides a healthier transition to post-divorce life for the parties and their families. By focusing on the parties’ goals and all the financial, mental and emotional difficulties a divorce inevitably brings forth, the parties in the collaborative process are often able to craft a more durable, satisfying resolution to their divorce without the negative effects often seen after a highly contested litigated divorce.

    After graduating from law school, Mr. Ragone served as judicial law clerk to the Hon. Lawrence R. Jones, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division in Toms River, New Jersey. He went on to work as an associate at another New Jersey law firm where he represented clients in all aspects of matrimonial and non-dissolution litigation, including motion practice, trials, mediations and arbitrations. He has extensive experience in providing clients with interstate child-related disputes with solutions pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

    Mr. Ragone frequently meets with clients in our various offices.

    Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney

    Bar/Court Admissions

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

    Education

    • J.D., Rutgers Law School, 2011, cum laude
    • B.A., Rowan University, 2006

    Thought Leadership

    • Panelist, Best Practices for Above Guidelines Child Support Calculations. Mercer County Bar Association Family Bench Bar Meeting. January 24, 2024.
    • Speaker, An Overview of New Jersey Domestic Violence Laws for the Non-Family Law Practitioner. Stark & Stark Webinar. January 9, 2024.
    • Author, A Victory for Sexual Assault Victims Delivered by NJ Supreme Court | Opinion. NJ.com. November 14, 2021.
    • Presenter, Ethics: Views from the Bench. Mercer County Bar Association 21st Annual Bench Bar Seminar. April 14, 2021.
    • Presenter, Hot Tips in Family Law. New Jersey State Bar Association. November 11, 2019.
    • Author, If a Divorce Is on the Horizon, Preparation and Knowledge Are KeyNJ.com. September 19, 2017.
    • Author, Marriage in New Jersey: A Jaded but True Warning. NJ.com. August 12, 2016.
    • Presenter, Keeping it in the Family: Strategies for Protecting Business Interests and Inherited Assets During a Divorce. Stark & Stark. July 14, 2015.
    • Presenter, Tips For Effective Case Information Statements and Child Support Guidelines. New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar. May 1, 2015.
    • Presenter, Understanding the New Alimony Law. Stark & Stark. October 1, 2014.
    • Presenter, Case Information Statements. New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar. May 2, 2014.

    Honors & Awards

    • New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars List issued by Thomson Reuters (Methodology)
      • 2018 – 2021; Family Law
    • Best Lawyers List issued by Woodward/White, Inc. (Methodology)
      • 2025 – 2026; Family Law

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    Professional Organizations

    • New Jersey State Bar Association – Family Law Section, Executive Committee
    • Mercer County Bar Association – Former Co-Chair of the Family Law Section
    • Collaborative Divorce Professionals
    • Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition Judge – 2012
    • New Jersey Association for Justice
    • Mid-Jersey Collaborative Law Alliance
    • Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce
    • Bucks County Bar Association
    • Upper Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
    • Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
    • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association – Family Law Section

    Community Organizations

    • Camp Fire NJ, Board of Directors

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