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Tamires M. Oliveira
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Tammi is a family law attorney with expertise in economically complex divorce and separation proceedings, asset distribution, domestic partnerships, cohabitation agreements, prenuptial agreements, post-judgment enforcement and modification applications, alimony and child support, and domestic violence cases. Her practice includes matters with cross-border components, such as international divorce considerations, parties living in different countries, and disputes involving jurisdiction.

She approaches each client matter with discretion and provides personalized attention to address unique individual and family circumstances, with a commitment to protecting the client’s financial interests, maintaining their privacy, and ensuring fair outcomes. A dual citizen of the United Stated and Brazil, she is attuned to the legal and practical issues that can arise when a family matter involves more than one country.

Tammi employs innovative, effective and solutions-focused counsel, whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, to help her clients achieve their personal goals. She is committed to empowering her clients to make informed decisions by breaking down confusing legal terms and complex procedures while honoring cultural contexts and privacy concerns. She is a firm believer that the practice of family law is never a “one size fits all.”

Tammi has represented individuals and families across a range of financial backgrounds, including high-net-worth matters. Her ability to speak both Portuguese and Spanish fluently enables her to navigate and respect cultural nuances, providing tailored legal solutions that honor her clients’ backgrounds and values.

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 2021
  • New York, 2023

Education

  • Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 2020
  • Montclair State University, B.A., 2015

Clerkships

  • Former law clerk to The Honorable Stacey D. Adams, Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division, Monmouth County (2020 - 2021)

  • New Jersey State Bar Association: Family Law Section, Young Lawyers Division 
  • New Jersey Women Lawyers Association: Board of Directors; Diversity Committee
  • Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey: Co-Historian
  • Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court
  • Hispanic National Bar Association: Region III Deputy Co-Governor; Family Law Section Co-Chair
  • Dominican Bar Association
  • Tammi is a member of the firm's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Team
  • Tammi is a member of the Hague Convention Attorney Network. This all-volunteer national attorney network is maintained by the U.S. Department of State, which is the U.S. Central Authority for the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Convention seeks to return wrongfully removed or retained children to their customary country of residence, with the objective of preventing a parent from obtaining custody by abduction. Tammi is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, facilitating her ability to serve in the Hague Convention Attorney Network, and as a family law resource to the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking communities. She is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Brazil.
  • Prior to joining the firm, Tammi was an associate at a national law firm where she gained valuable experience handling matrimonial and family law matters.
  • While attending law school, Tammi was a student attorney at the Seton Hall Law Center for Social Justice in the Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic. She also volunteered as an NJ LEEP (Law and Education Empowerment Project) mentor, served as a Student Bar Association (SBA) senator, as SBA representative for the Latin American Law School Association, and was a member of the Immigration Law Society.

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