Valerie Jules McCarthy Selected for Inclusion in the 2025 List of "Unsung Heroes" by the New Jersey Law Journal as Part of its New Jersey Legal Awards 2025
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. is proud to announce that Valerie Jules McCarthy, counsel in the firm’s Family Law practice, was selected for inclusion in the 2025 list of “Unsung Heroes” by the New Jersey Law Journal as part of its New Jersey Legal Awards 2025. According to the New Jersey Law Journal, the “Unsung Hero” award celebrates attorneys who may work long hours behind the scenes but are indispensable to the efforts of the firm. The honorees will be recognized at the New Jersey Law Journal’s gala on October 30, 2025.
“Not every star seeks the spotlight, and Valerie is one of those attorneys whose humility often masks just how exceptional she is,” said Jhanice V. Domingo, chair of the firm’s Family Law practice. “Her quiet dedication and unwavering commitment have a profound impact on our clients and our firm, and I’m so proud to see her honored with this well-deserved recognition.”
McCarthy handles a wide range of family law matters, including high-conflict and high-net-worth divorces, equitable distribution, alimony and child support, custody and parenting time disputes, civil union dissolutions, domestic violence proceedings, guardianships, and post-judgment litigation.
She is a member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association and served as co-chair the 2025 Annual Meeting Programming Committee for the National Association of Women Lawyers. She is a member of the Family Law section of the Bergen County Bar Association, Women Lawyers in Bergen County, Association of Black Women Attorneys, and the Garden State Bar Association.
At Pashman Stein, McCarthy serves as chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee and is an active member of the Women’s Leadership and Wellness & Sustainability Committees.
The announcement of the awards by the New Jersey Law Journal can be found here.
The New Jersey Legal Awards are published by the New Jersey Law Journal. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://www.event.law.com/njlawjournal-njlegalawards/methodology.
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