Brian McFadden is a partner at Hoagland Longo, where he dedicates his legal practice to representing clients in civil litigation and family law matters.
On the civil litigation side, Brian handles the defense of personal injury claims, automobile accident litigation, as well as employment discrimination investigations. His family law practice includes handling a wide variety of matters, from custody and divorce to domestic violence and child support.
Clients rely on Brian’s qualifications and extensive experience in his legal fields to guide them through all stages of litigation as well as alternatives to dispute resolution. He is an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell, a designation awarded only to attorneys who demonstrate the highest level of professional excellence in general ethical standards and legal ability by their peers in their field of practice. He is also certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a distinction bestowed only to those who have demonstrated a specific skill set in the areas of family and matrimonial law, satisfying the standards of the Supreme Court and American Bar Association. In addition, as a Rule 1:40 Qualified Mediator, Brian is admitted to the New Jersey Superior Court’s list of mediators for economic mediation.
Brian received the above accolades for his quality representation and experience litigating matters before the New Jersey’s trial courts and the Appellate Division, as well as the reputation he has earned in alternative dispute resolution settings. Throughout his legal career, he has successfully resolved hundreds of cases, trying them to conclusion or upholding trial results in the Appellate Division. Additionally, he has consistently achieved favorable outcomes for his clients through amicable settlements whenever possible.
Brian practices throughout the State of New Jersey, frequently appearing in Middlesex, Union, Somerset, Mercer and Monmouth Counties. He volunteers as a Family Law panelist at the Middlesex County Court in the Early Settlement Panel program. He is also a member and Trustee of the Middlesex County Bar Association, where he co-chairs the family law section, and received the Martin S. Goldin Family Law Award.
Affiliations
- Early Settlement Panel of Middlesex County
- Superior Court of New Jersey Roster of Economic Mediators for Divorce
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Trustee
- Middlesex County Assignment Judge’s Family Lawyers Committee
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
- Manavi Legal Clinic, Volunteer
- Women Aware Legal Clinic, Volunteer
Awards
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Martin S. Goldin Family Law Award (2017)
- Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
- Women Aware, Moving Beyond Abuse Award (2012)
- The Best Lawyers in America (2018-Present); "Lawyer of the Year" in Family Law Arbitration (2025)
- New Jersey Super Lawyers (2018-2021, 2023); "Rising Stars" list (2014-2017)
A description of the selection process methodologies on which these accolades are based can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
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