Abed Awad

Abed Awad: Attorney with Awad & Khoury, LLP
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Abed Awad is a founding partner of Awad & Khoury, LLP located in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. His practice in the New Jersey / New York area focuses on complex matrimonial law, civil and faith-based estate planning, Islamic law and business law. Awad is AV rated by Martindale and is a fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Awad has native fluency in Arabic and is an international expert in Islamic law and the laws of the Middle East.

Awad is an adjunct law professor at Rutgers Law School, Newark, and has taught at Pace Law School and Seton Hall Law School. Awad was also a contributor and U.S. Editor for Harvard Law School's Islamic Legal Studies Program ShariaSource portal (2016-2019).

Prior to entering private practice, Awad clerked for Hon. George E. Sabbath, NJ Superior Court.
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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Estate Planning

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
St. Peter's College, B.A., 1991; SOAS, University of London, Certificate in Comparative Law, 1994; SOAS, University of London, M.A., Certificate in Comparative Law, 1995
Law School Attended:
Pace University, J.D., 1998
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, New Jersey; 1999, New York; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Memberships:
New York City and New Jersey State (Member, Sections on: Family Law; International Law) Bar Associations.
Languages:
Native Fluency In English and Arabic
Reported Cases:
Shenouda v. Samira Said, et al., 203 F.R.D. 166 (D.N.J. 2001); Saadeh v. Odatalla, 355 N.J.Super. 305 (Ch.Div.2002)
ISLN:
913803163

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/25/10 in Matrimonial Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/07/10 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/13/10 in Family Law

    Abed is a superb lawyer. I have had the pleasure of taking his deposition as an expert. He has tremendous knowledge, a great intellect and real passion. Really top notch.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/10 in Family Law

    Mr. Awad is a first-class family lawyer. He is widely recognized for his outstanding expertise as a family law trial attorney and he has special competence in the international aspects of the specialty.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/10 in Family Law

    I have known Abed Awad for the last few years and was recently his adversary on an extremely contentious and complex matrimonial matter. During this time, I have had the opportunity to discuss with Mr. Awad his cases, and experienced his abilities a... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/10 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/10 in Family Law

    Excellent attorney. very professional demanor. Zealous advocate but at the same time practical and reasonable.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 05/18/10 in Domestic Relations

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 05/13/10 in Domestic Relations

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  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/14/10 in Family Law

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Contact Information:

862-682-7723  Phone

201-462-9501  Fax

www.abedawad.com

www.awadkhoury.com

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