Family Law
Frank A. Louis
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Louis concentrates his practice in the area of family law. He has over 45 years of extensive experience in negotiating and litigating economically complex divorce cases. He has been broadly recognized by his peers as a preeminent member of the New Jersey family law bar.
Mr. Louis represents clients in all aspects of divorce including asset distribution, child support and alimony, with the goal of achieving a negotiated result but, when required, a fair result after trial. His emphasis is on problem-solving and attaining beneficial outcomes by using creative approaches to achieve a client's goals.
Mr. Louis is the founding partner of Louis & Russell, a boutique matrimonial firm in Toms River, New Jersey. As a prolific lecturer and the published author of over fifty academic articles, he has advanced cutting edge legal issues that have led to the development of unique legal theories and precedent-setting judicial decisions the area of family law.
Mr. Louis is the co-author of the treatise New Jersey Family Law Volume II: Divorce, Alimony & Property Division, which is published by Gann Law Books, a widely recognized and respected publisher of legal treatises focusing on New Jersey law.
Overview
- Rutgers University–Newark, JD, graduated 1973
- Brooklyn College of The City University of New York, BA, cum laude, graduated 1970
- New Jersey, 1973
- Monmouth Bar Association - Member
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
- American College of Family Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Family Law Section Executive Committee (Emeritus member and past Chair); Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee (past Vice Chair)
- Ocean County Bar Association - Member, past President; former member, Family Law Committee
- New Jersey, 1973
- Monmouth Bar Association - Member
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
- American College of Family Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Family Law Section Executive Committee (Emeritus member and past Chair); Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee (past Vice Chair)
- Ocean County Bar Association - Member, past President; former member, Family Law Committee
- Rutgers University–Newark, JD, graduated 1973
- Brooklyn College of The City University of New York, BA, cum laude, graduated 1970
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Family Law
Awards:
Listed in The Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers (a publication of Lawdragon Inc.) (2024)
- Selected as a Clapp Laureate by the New Jersey Institution for Continuing Legal Education for his contributions to legal education (2006)
- Recipient of the Tischler Award, the Family Law Section’s Lifetime Achievement Award, from New Jersey State Bar Association (1980)
- Recipient of the Young Lawyer Award from the Ocean County Bar Association (1980)
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Leonard v. Leonard
Leonard v. Leonard, 428 N.J. Super. 272 (Ch. Div. 2012)
- Sculler v. Sculler
Sculler v. Sculler, 348 N.J. 374 (Ch. Div. 2001)
- Rolle v. Rolle
Rolle v. Rolle, 219 N.J. Super. 528 (Ch. Div. 1987)
- Kelly v. Kelly
Kelly v. Kelly, 217 N.J. Super. 147 (Ch. Div. 1986)
- Fried v. Lakewood MUA
Fried v. Lakewood MUA, 171 N.J. Super. 414 (App. Div. 1979)
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