Abed Awad, Esq.

Abed Awad is an attorney, public speaker, and community leader.  His practice in the New York-New Jersey area focuses on general civil litigation including complex matrimonial law, personal injury, Islamic law and international law.

In addition to his Juris Doctorate, Mr. Awad holds an M.A. in Near and
Middle East Studies, from the University of London, and a Certificate in Comparative Law also from the University of London. Mr. Awad was a Managing Editor on Pace International Law Review and has published extensively on different areas of the law in various publications including in the, New Jersey Law Journal, Matrimonial Strategist, the Journal of the Legal Profession, Middle East Executive Reports.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Awad was the Law Clerk for the
Honorable George E. Sabbath of the New Jersey Superior Court. Mr. Awad is an Adjunct Law Professor at Rutgers Law School, Newark. He teaches two courses: (1) Islamic Jurisprudence; (2) Matrimonial Litigation.

Mr. Awad was selected as one of ten Lawyers of the Year 2002 by the LAWYERS WEEKLY, for his ground breaking decision enforcing the Mahr provision contained in a Muslim marriage contract.  Mr. Awad is a frequent speaker all over the country regarding family law, Islamic law, Islam, American politics, and Middle Eastern politics.