Experience

Andrea Mackaronis joined the firm as an associate in the Environmental Department in 2007, and transitioned over to the Family Law Department shortly thereafter.  Andrea has devoted her practice exclusively to Family Law and related issues of divorce, including child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreements, and post-judgment issues.  She also handles non-dissolution matters.

Andrea practices numerous forms of alternative dispute resolution, and has mediated small claims matters in the Special Civil Part.  In addition, she has experience practicing Collaborative Law.

She has successfully represented clients in motions, hearing, and mediations awarding custody of minor children, alimony, child support, and name changes for minor children.  She has been appointed Guardian ad litem by Family Court judges and been appointed to serve as a Trustee.  Andrea has also successfully represented international clients in their New Jersey divorce litigation.
 
At the firm, Andrea acts as a supervisor and mentor to summer associates, is a mentor in the firm associate/partner mentoring program, and sits on the Steering Committee.

Andrea graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in English and later graduated from Syracuse University College of Law.  Prior to joining Hoagland Longo Andrea clerked for the Honorable Michael A. Toto, Superior Court Judge from 2006-2007 while he was sitting in the Chancery Division, Family Part.

Andrea currently resides in North Brunswick where she has served on the Heritage Day Committee.  She has been an active member of the Tufts Alumni Association, having conducted interviews for interested students.  She was appointed by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders to the Middlesex County Commission on the Status of Women.  Finally, Andrea volunteers her time with the Middlesex County Democratic Organization.

When not at work, Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband and family, reading everything she can get her hands on, supporting Rutgers Athletics, experimenting in the kitchen, and watching Food Network.

Affiliations

• Middlesex County Commission on the Status of Women
• Member, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association