LaDonna M. Cousins is a Partner at the Williams Law Group specializing in all aspects of Family Law, including pre-nuptial agreements, separation, divorce, alimony, post-judgment matters, issues related to custody, parenting time, child support, grandparents’ rights, stepparent and adult adoptions, domestic violence, mediation, child welfare (DCPP), preparation of simple Wills, and related family matters. LaDonna recognizes the importance of these matters in her clients’ lives and strives to provide her clients with zealous advocacy and service. LaDonna achieved her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Spanish from Georgetown University, where she graduated cum laude. LaDonna achieved her Juris Doctor (JD) from Temple University, Beasley School of Law. While attending law school, LaDonna was trained in the Trial Advocacy program and participated in the Domestic Relations Mediation Clinical, where she was trained in mediation skills and conducted mediation sessions with parties referred by the Family Court. After LaDonna’s graduation from law school and prior to entering private practice, she served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Susan F. Maven, J.S.C. in the Atlantic County Superior Court of New Jersey in the Chancery Division, Family Part and briefly in the Atlantic County Appellate Division of the Superior Court. LaDonna works with each of her clients to ascertain their individual needs and objectives and to develop a strategic plan of action geared toward achieving an amicable and cost-effective resolution. LaDonna has extensive litigation and trial experience and is a skilled litigator if settlement cannot be reached. LaDonna serves as an Early Settlement Panelist in Essex County, where she analyzes pending divorce matters and provides her professional recommendation regarding settlement. LaDonna is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association and the Essex County Bar Association. She is honored to be a member of the Family Law Executive Committee for the New Jersey State Bar Association for the 2023-2024 term. Education Juris Doctor, Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (2011) Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University (2007) Bar Admissions State of New Jersey (2011) U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (2011) State of Pennsylvania (2011) Bar Memberships Member, New Jersey State Bar Association (Family Law Section) Member, Family Law Executive Committee (2023-2024 term) Member, Essex County Bar Association Member, Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey Member, The Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court Practice Areas Family Law Divorce Mediation Child Custody & Parenting Time Child Support Alimony Division of Assets & Debts Post-Judgment Enforcement/Modification Prenuptial Agreements Grandparents Visitation Stepparent and adult adoption Guardian ad Litem Domestic Violence Child Welfare (DCPP) matters LGBTQIA+ Divorce & Family Law All other Family Law issues Awards & Recognitions Super Lawyers Rising Star for the years (2017-2021) The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (2023) (New Jersey)
