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ABOUT US.

Built on the principles of trust, determination, and quality, Petrie, Cotroneo & Reenstra, LLC will fight to protect your family law rights.

Kenneth Petrie.

Kenneth Petrie joined the law firm in January, 1990 as a partner, after having practiced law in northern New Jersey since 1974. His areas of expertise include family law, municipal law, real estate, divorce, custody, and mediation.

Mr. Petrie received his Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. He attended Seton Hall University for his undergraduate studies as well, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree.

Mr. Petrie served as Borough Attorney for the Borough of Pompton Lakes for 16 years, where he had been actively involved in the community throughout his career. His other appointments within the Borough of Pompton Lakes included Attorney for the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Attorney for the Planning Board and Municipal Court Judge. Mr. Petrie has also served as an instructor for paralegal studies at adult education centers located throughout the area.

Mr. Petrie is presently an early settlement panelist in Passaic County and is a trained family law mediator.

Current Employment Position(s):
    Partner
Year Joined Organization:
    1990
Areas Of Practice:
    Family Law
    Real Estate Law
    Municipal Law
Litigation Percentage:
    90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
    New Jersey, 1974
Education:
    Seton Hall University, Newark, New Jersey
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

    Seton Hall University, Newark, New Jersey
    B.S., Bachelor of Science
Classes/Seminars Taught:
    Instructor for paralegal studies at adult education centers located
    throughout the area.
Honors and Awards:
    Two Bronze Stars for his service as a Sergeant in the infantry
Professional Associations and Memberships:
    New Jersey State Bar and Family Section
    Member
 
    Passaic County Bar Association
    Member
 
Past Employment Positions:
    Borough of Pompton Lakes Zoning Board, Attorney

    Planning Board and Municipal Court Judge, Attorney
Birth Information:
    1946

Suzanne E. Reenstra, Partner since 2005

Ms. Reenstra joined the law firm in 1998 as an associate and became partner in 2005. Ms. Reenstra's area of expertise is family law. Ms. Reenstra received her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law in 1997 and her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in 1994. Ms. Reenstra was admitted to the New Jersey & Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1997 & 1998.

Ms. Reenstra served as law clerk for the Honorable Nestor Guzman PJSC Passaic County  for the 1997-1998 calendar year. She presently serves as an early settlement panelist in Passaic County. 

Current Employment Position(s):
    Associate
Areas Of Practice:
    Matrimonial Law
    Municipal Law
    Real Estate
Bar Admissions:
    New Jersey, 1997
    Pennsylvania, 1998
    U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 1998
Education:
    Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware, May, 1997
    Honors: Cum Laude

    Rutgers College Rutgers State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick,
    New Jersey, 1994
    B.A.
    Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Past Employment Positions:
    State of New Jersey Superior Court, Judicial Law Clerk, 1997 - 1998
 

Ronda Casson Cotroneo, Partner.

Ronda Casson Cotroneo joined the firm in May 2005 as a partner after having practiced law in northern New Jersey since 1993 as a partner in Cherry & Casson as well as a solo practitioner. Her areas of practice include family law, real estate, civil litigation, landlord/tenant, municipal court and employment law.

Ms. Cotroneo received her JurisDoctor from Wake Forest University School of Law. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Seton Hall University on political science.

Ms. Cotroneo was admitted to the bar in New Jersey in 1993 and Pennsylvania in 1994. She is a member of the New Jersey and Passaic County Bar Association. She is a past member of District XI Ethics Committee. Ms. Cotroneo serves as te President Elect of the Passaic County Bar Association. She is a past member of the District Ethics Committee.

Ms. Cotroneo is a Passaic County early settlement panelist. She also serves as a volunteer representing victims of domestic violence in Bergen County through the Bergen County Alternatives to Domestic Violence program. She has received numerous citations for her volunteer activities in this area, including citations from the New Jersey General Assembly and Senate. She has received certificates of appreciation from the ADV program as well as certificates of commendation from the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Ms. Cotroneo has also taught as an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in family law for paralegals.

Current Employment Position(s):
    Partner, since May 1, 2005
Year Joined Organization:
    2005
Areas Of Practice:
    Family Law
    Residential Real Estate
    Civil Litigation
    Landlord/Tenant
    Municipal Court
    Employment Law
Bar Admissions:
    New Jersey, 1993
Education:
    Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    May, 1993
    JurisDoctor

    Seton Hall University, 1990
    BA Political Science
Past Employment Positions:
    Cherry & Casson, Partner, 1996 - 2001
    Ronda Casson Cotroneo, Esq., 2001 - 2005
Birth Information:
    1968

Ms. Reenstra was admitted to the New Jersey & Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1997 & 1998.

Jessica Ragno Sprague, Associate.
Jessica Sprague joined the firm as an associate in September 2OO7 after completing a clerkship with the Honorable John E. Selser, J.S.C.,.Passaic County, New Jersey. Her areas of practice include family law, guardianships and landlord/tenant law.

Ms. Sprague received her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Fairleigh Dickenson University, College at Florham Park psychology.

Ms. Sprague was admitted to the bar in New Jersey in 2006. She is a member of the Passaic County Bar Association and the Barry L. Croland Family Law Inns of Court.

Current Employment Position(s):
Associate

Areas of Practice:
Family Law
Guardianships
Landlord/Tennant

Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 2006
U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 2006

Education:
Sexton Hall University School of Law
Newark, New Jersey  May 2006
 
Fairleigh Dickinson University, College at Florham Park
Madison, New Jersey February, 2003

Past Employment:
Honorable John E. Selser, J.S.C., State of New Jersey Superior Court, Judicial Law Clerk, 2006-2007

Birth Information:
1981