About Our Family Lawyers in NJ
Meet Our Team
The Julian Smuro Law Team has a strong foundation built on a rich legacy of success and recognition in the legal field. Our team of family lawyers offer a dynamic blend of seasoned expertise and innovative approaches, marked by significant achievements and prestigious accreditations.
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Tracy Julian, Esq.
Founding Partner
Tracy Julian, Esq., is a founding partner of Julian Smuro Law, LLC. She has practiced in the fields of family law; commercial litigation; and trust and estate litigation for nearly twenty-five years. She brings substantive experience and compassion to all varieties of family law matters including marital and civil union dissolution (pendente lite and post-judgment); child custody; parenting time; alimony; child support; and equitable distribution of assets and liabilities. She drafts and negotiates prenuptial agreements and attends to domestic violence matters. She represents a diverse range of individuals across the state, including individuals of varied economic means and sexual orientation. Tracy is a caring and trusted confidant of her clients. She approaches each of their matters with civility and professionalism, whether the parties settle amicably or require fierce advocacy. She is keenly dedicated to her clients and their needs, and she works tirelessly to protect them.
Experience
Tracy has applied her extensive experience as a commercial litigator to divorce cases involving business owners and high-net-worth individuals. She has worked closely with economic experts to address business values and cash flow. In addition to her commercial litigation and business experience, Tracy also has significant experience in handling the delicate and emotional aspects of child custody and parenting time disputes. She has amicably negotiated child custody and parenting time agreements and has worked with mental health professionals to perform child best interest evaluations when necessary. When parties have been unable to reach an amicable resolution to their child custody issues, Tracy has successfully litigated custody and parenting time cases at trial to conclusion. She understands the sensitive nature of these matters and is an intense advocate for the best interests of the children in every instance.
Past Success
Tracy has experience in all phases of the divorce process; she assists clients in navigating the legal system via settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration or litigation, when necessary. She regularly appears in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, and Appellate Division and has appeared before the New Jersey Supreme Court. She was trial counsel in a divorce and custody litigation spanning 120 days of trial in 2022 in which she secured sole custody of the children for her client; a generous distribution of marital assets (including substantial business and real estate interests); and a counsel fee award approaching two million dollars. Tracy has also served as trial counsel in a divorce matter with a marital estate valued in excess of $200 million. She is as equally dedicated to amicable, straightforward matters as she is to complex trial work at every financial level.
Education
Tracy graduated from James Madison University, B.A. (mass communications), cum laude, in 1995 and from Seton Hall University School of Law (Thomas Reardon Academic Achievement Award), J.D., in 1998. She was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New Jersey in December 1998. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eugene A. Iadanza, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, Monmouth County, from 1998 to 1999.
"My experience enables me to guide my clients through difficult legal, financial and emotional situations with warmth, respect, civility–and fierce advocacy, when necessary, to protect the client’s best interests and the interests of their family. The peace that a client experiences when we work hard together to achieve an effective resolution of their issue is well-worth the long days and often sleepless nights.”
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Matthew A. Smuro, Esq.
Founding Partner
Matthew A. Smuro, Esq., is a founding partner of Julian Smuro Law, LLC. He has practiced family law for nearly twenty-two years. He brings warmth, skill, and compassion to all varieties of family law matters including marital and civil union dissolution (pendente lite and post-judgment); child custody; parenting time; alimony; child support; and equitable distribution of assets and liabilities. Matthew drafts and negotiates prenuptial agreements and handles domestic violence matters. He represents a diverse range of individuals across the state, including individuals of varied economic means and sexual orientation. Matthew serves as a warm and trusted advisor to his clients and is a strong advocate for their needs. He is dedicated to settling matters amicably when possible and he fights intensely at trial when settling is not an option. In either case, he works diligently to achieve his client’s best interests.
Experience
Matthew is experienced in representing business owners in divorce matters. He has worked closely with economic experts to address business values and cash flow. In addition, Matthew has substantive experience in handling the sensitive and emotional aspects of child custody and parenting time disputes. He has amicably negotiated child custody and parenting time agreements and has worked with mental health professionals to perform child best interest evaluations when necessary. When parties have been unable to reach an amicable resolution to their child custody issues, Matthew has successfully litigated custody and parenting time cases to conclusion. He understands the sensitive nature of these matters and is a fierce advocate for the best interests of the children in every case.
Past Success
Matthew has experience in all phases of the divorce process; he assists clients in navigating the legal system via settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, or litigation, when necessary. Smuro has regularly appeared in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part and Appellate Division. He was lead counsel in a complex divorce arbitration involving custody, child support, alimony, and equitable distribution in 2023. He secured sole custody of the minor children to his client in the best interests of the children; a generous child and spousal support; and a disproportionate award of a marital estate in excess of $5,000,000.00.
Education
Matthew graduated from Clemson University, B.A. (Spanish and Secondary Education) in 1999 and University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., in 2002. He was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New Jersey in December 2002. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eugene A. Iadanza, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, Monmouth County, from 2002-2003.
"I serve clients as both a litigator, aggressively pursuing a desired outcome in Court when issues cannot be settled; and as a counselor, compassionately guiding them through the legal process during very difficult times in their lives. Seeing them through their family law journey and helping them to reach a better place in their lives is what the practice is all about.”
Past Success
Matthew has experience in all phases of the divorce process; he assists clients in navigating the legal system via settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, or litigation, when necessary. Smuro has regularly appeared in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part and Appellate Division. He was lead counsel in a complex divorce arbitration involving custody, child support, alimony, and equitable distribution in 2023. He secured sole custody of the minor children to his client in the best interests of the children; a generous child and spousal support; and a disproportionate award of a marital estate in excess of $5,000,000.00.
Education
Matthew graduated from Clemson University, B.A. (Spanish and Secondary Education) in 1999 and University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., in 2002. He was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New Jersey in December 2002. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eugene A. Iadanza, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, Monmouth County, from 2002-2003.
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Marianne Wagner and Jennifer Stroebel, Paralegals
Marianne Wagner and Jennifer Stroebel share a combined three decades of family law administrative experience. They bring superior skill, warmth, and professionalism to the team. Their vast experience proves helpful to our clients on every level. For example, Marianne and Jennifer communicate with clients often concerning scheduling and other administrative issues; they meet with clients to assemble and organize pertinent financial and legal documents; and they assist clients in completing complex legal forms. They provide calm and supportive assistance to clients in navigating the challenges of the legal process. Marianne and Jennifer understand our clients’ needs and our clients deeply appreciate their personal touch and attention.
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