Sparta law firm welcomes new family law attorney

SPARTA — The partners at Fraser Cerra, LLC Attorneys at Law are pleased to announce that Luisa A. Fuentes, Esq. has joined the firm’s growing team as Of Counsel to the firm. Fuentes has been appointed to head up the firm’s Family Law Practice Group.
“We are thrilled to have Luisa Fuentes join the Fraser Cerra family. She is a talented attorney and litigator and her sense of service to our community fits our overall firm philosophy,” said Partner, Lauren D. Fraser.
“I am honored and excited to work at Fraser Cerra," Fuentes said. "Lauren and Janine are women with a commitment to the community and their clients. This innovative all-women firm is dedicated to providing outstanding holistic legal advocacy with heart. We strive to protect and represent people who need strong voices to speak up for them, and their families.”
Fuentes will also be providing legal assistance in domestic violence matters, juvenile criminal matters, consumer and commercial issues as well as acting as law guardian and guardian ad litem for children. As a mother of a child on the autism spectrum, Fuentes will also be representing children and families needing assistance in obtaining resources and accommodations in the education sector.
Fuentes holds a wealth of experiences in diverse practice areas and is versed as an advocate for children, senior citizens and victims of domestic violence. Her legal career has included work with firms and organizations throughout New York and New Jersey. She is admitted to the State Bars in New Jersey, New York and Washington, DC. Prior to practicing law, Fuentes served as a social worker.
In 2007, Fuentes joined Essex-Newark Legal Services Elder Unit, garnering The Gail Chester Outstanding Attorney Award for her efforts. She later became the Consumer Protection attorney for ENLS, and successfully sued one of the largest debt collection firms in New Jersey for a violation of state and federal consumer protection laws.
Most recently, Fuentes was an Assistant District Attorney with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office in Goshen, NY, where she specialized in prosecuting intimate partner violence and sex abuse cases. During her tenure there, she provided training to area law enforcement agencies on domestic violence and intimate partner violence topics.
Fuentes, who is fluent in Spanish and holds a working knowledge of German, earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY, majoring in Sociology and Criminalistics, with minors in American Literature and Vocal Music Performance. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from Rutgers Law School in Newark, where she was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Women’s Rights Law Reporter. Fuentes is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social Work at Fordham University in Westchester, NY.
“Luisa’s diverse legal background and dedication to the best interests of her clients make her the perfect addition to our law firm. She is an advocate in the truest sense,” said Partner, Janine Cerra.
In her free time, Fuentes has performed and directed theater productions with New Jersey Lawyers for the Arts, Celebration of Lawyers in the Arts, Hackensack Theatre Company, Dark Knight Productions, Old Library Theater, Acting Out Playhouse, Full Court Productions and Hope For Change, a non-profit organization that fundraises for breast cancer research.
Fraser Cerra LLC is located at 17 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ. For more information about Luisa A. Fuentes, Esq. and Fraser Cerra, LLC Attorneys at Law, call: (973) 729-9090 or visit: www.FraserCerra.com.