Background
Gourvitz, Elliot Howard was born on September 21, 1945 in Lewiston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Irene (Brass) Gourvitz.
Gourvitz, Elliot Howard was born on September 21, 1945 in Lewiston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Irene (Brass) Gourvitz.
Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1969). Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. Member, Board of Editors, The Matrimonial Strategist, since 1985.
Working as a partner of GOURVITZ, DIAMOND, HODES, BRAUN & DIAMOND, P.A. ELLIOT H. GOURVITZ, bom Lewistown, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1945. Admitted to bar, 1969, New Jersey and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.
1970, United States. Tax Court, United States. Court of Claims; United States. Court of International Trade, Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals of the United States, United States.
Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Federal Circuits. 1973, United States. District Court, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of Wisconsin and United States. Supreme Court; 1985, New York.
Education: Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1969). Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. Member, Board of Editors, The Matrimonial Strategist, since 1985.
Author: "Protecting Sensitive Information During Negotiations," FairShare, August 1990. "N.J. Defines Third Party Visitation Rights," Matr. Strat. November, 1989.
"Learning the Art of Counseling Clients," Matr. Strat., September, 1989. "N.J. High Court Eases Custodial Parent’s Right to Move Children Out of State," The Matr.
Strat., December, 1988. "Non-Vested Pensions Are Marital Property: The Whitfield Decision," New Jersey Family Lawyer, April 1988. "Non Vested Pensions: N.J. Follows a Trend," Matr.
Strat. March, 1988; "College Support Contributions-The Motion-Step by Step," N.J.F.L., April, 1987. "Marital Property Document Production-a Checklist," The Practical Lawyer, March, 1987. "Step by Step Guide to District Court Appeals," Matr.
Strat., February, 1987. "Filing in Federal Court-Step by Step," Matr. Strat., December 1986: "An ExWife’s Rights to Social Security and Credit," Fairshare, October 1986.
"Divorced Spouses Win Right to Health Insurance," Matr. Strat., September 1986. "Step-Parent Adoption-The Procedure Step By Step," NJFL, July 1986.
Taking the Stand-A Cause for Visitation," Compleat Lawyer, Summer 1986. "When Parents Won’t Allow Visitation," Matr. Strat., June 1986; "Change of Name: The Procedure Step By Step," NJFL, February 1986.
"States Recognize A Growing Trend Towards Third Party Visitation," The Matr. Strat., March 1986; "Setting Aside A Settlement Agreement After The Discovery of Non-Disclosed Assets," NJFL, September 1985. "The Problem With A Hypothetical Brokerage Fee," Matr.
Strat., December 1985. "Joint Income Tax Returns: Courts Find New Resolution for The Recalcitrant," Matr. Strat., October 1985.
"Removal of Minor Children From the State," Fairshare, November 1985. "Non-Working Mothers-Duty of Support After Remarriage" and "Drafting Distribution Of Stock Options," Matr. Strat., July 198-5; "When Step-Parents Must Support A Spouse’s Child," Matr.
Strat., June 1985; "Retainer Agreements Under Truth In Lending Act," Matr. Strat., April 1985; "Sample Antenuptial Agreement," Fairshare, February 1985. "Divorce Mediation-An Alternative to the Adversary Approach," NJFL, January 1983.
Chairman, Union County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program, since 1986. Panelist in Early Settlement Programs of Essex, Middlesex and Union Counties, since 1982. Lecturer: Divorce Law in the 90’s, Peoples Law School, Union County College, sponsored by The American Trial Lawyers Association, 1990.
Discrepancies in Financial Disclosurer When Matrimonial Law Meets Criminal Law, Essex County Bar Foundation, 1989. Pension Issues in Divorce Cases: Making Sense Out of a Complicated Area, Essex County Bar Association, 1989. Hot Tips in Family Law, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1989-1990.
Negotiating Property Settlement Agreements, Legal Education Institute, 1989. Member:; Admitted to the bar, 1969, New Jersey and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.
1970, United States. Tax Court, United States. Court of Claims; United States. Court of International Trade, Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals of the United States, United States.
Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Federal Circuits. 1973, United States. District Court, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of Wisconsin and United States. Supreme Court; 1985, New York.
"Protecting Sensitive Information During Negotiations," FairShare, August 1990. "N.J. Defines Third Party Visitation Rights," Matr. Strat. November, 1989.
"Learning the Art of Counseling Clients," Matr. Strat., September, 1989. "N.J. High Court Eases Custodial Parent’s Right to Move Children Out of State," The Matr.
Strat., December, 1988. "Non-Vested Pensions Are Marital Property: The Whitfield Decision," New Jersey Family Lawyer, April 1988. "Non Vested Pensions: N.J. Follows a Trend," Matr.
Strat. March, 1988
"College Support Contributions-The Motion-Step by Step," N.J.F.L., April, 1987. "Marital Property Document Production-a Checklist," The Practical Lawyer, March, 1987. "Step by Step Guide to District Court Appeals," Matr.
Strat., February, 1987. "Filing in Federal Court-Step by Step," Matr. Strat., December 1986: "An ExWife’s Rights to Social Security and Credit," Fairshare, October 1986.
"Divorced Spouses Win Right to Health Insurance," Matr. Strat., September 1986. "Step-Parent Adoption-The Procedure Step By Step," NJFL, July 1986.
Taking the Stand-A Cause for Visitation," Compleat Lawyer, Summer 1986. "When Parents Won’t Allow Visitation," Matr. Strat., June 1986
"Change of Name: The Procedure Step By Step," NJFL, February 1986.
"States Recognize A Growing Trend Towards Third Party Visitation," The Matr. Strat., March 1986
"Setting Aside A Settlement Agreement After The Discovery of Non-Disclosed Assets," NJFL, September 1985. "The Problem With A Hypothetical Brokerage Fee," Matr.
Strat., December 1985. "Joint Income Tax Returns: Courts Find New Resolution for The Recalcitrant," Matr. Strat., October 1985.
"Removal of Minor Children From the State," Fairshare, November 1985. "Non-Working Mothers-Duty of Support After Remarriage" and "Drafting Distribution Of Stock Options," Matr. Strat., July 198-5
"When Step-Parents Must Support A Spouse’s Child," Matr.
Strat., June 1985
"Retainer Agreements Under Truth In Lending Act," Matr. Strat., April 1985
"Sample Antenuptial Agreement," Fairshare, February 1985. "Divorce Mediation-An Alternative to the Adversary Approach," NJFL, January 1983.
Chairman, Union County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program, since 1986. Panelist in Early Settlement Programs of Essex, Middlesex and Union Counties, since 1982.
Union County, Essex County, Middlesex County, New Jersey State (Membership Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee, 1986-1988 of the Family Law Section), New York State, Federal and American (Member, Mediation & Arbitration Committee, since 1984) Bar Associations. New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Chairman, Mediation Committee and Supreme Court Rules Committee, New Jersey Chapter, since 1984. Vice President, since 1989). Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
(Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification) (Also practicing individually in New York, New York).
Married Bonnie S. Hirsch. Children: Evan, Amy, Ross, Ari.