James Sexton (attorney)

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James J. Sexton
Born
James Joseph Sexton

New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater Ramapo College of NJ, B.S. (1994)
New York University, M.A. (1997)
Fordham University School of Law, J.D. (2001)
OccupationAttorney / Author
Children2
Websitenycdivorces.com

James Joseph Sexton (born 1972) is an American attorney focusing his practice exclusively in divorce and family law in the New York metropolitan area.

Sexton is a frequent media commentator on divorce-related issues and the author of two books on preventing divorce and maintaining a happy marriage.

Early life and education

James Joseph Sexton was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. His mother was a nurse and art teacher and his father was a 1966 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. Sexton was raised Roman Catholic.[citation needed]

Sexton graduated from

East Asian Studies. He subsequently graduated from New York University with a Master of Arts degree from the Department of Culture and Communication where he studied under Dr. Neil Postman, who acknowledged Sexton as a research assistant in Postman's last book (“The End of Education”). After completing his M.A. and teaching undergraduate classes at New York University while working on his PhD, Sexton decided to attend law school and, in 2001, graduated from Fordham University School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor.[citation needed
]

Career

In 2001, less than one year after his admission to the

New York State Bar
, Sexton opened Law Offices of James J. Sexton, PC where he has remained Managing Partner for over two decades.

Sexton had a recurring segment “How To Stay In Love” on the Steve Harvey Show[1] from 2019-2021.

Sexton has been quoted on divorce issues by

LifeHacker,[11] and Phone a Friend with Jessi Cruickshank.[citation needed
]

Personal views

Sexton believes social media is an "infidelity-generating machine", and recommends getting off the online platform to save a relationship.[12][13][14] He advocates that everyone get a prenuptial agreement, but strongly discourages fidelity clauses and sunset clauses.[15] Sexton expressed his opinion that “Marriage is an inherently negligent activity similar to owning a lion as a pet or having a trampoline next to a radioactive waste pile".[16] He considers marriage to be a technology that fails 76% of the time, and he posited, "If I told you there’s a 76% chance when you walk out the door today, you’re going to get hit in the head with a bowling ball, you would not go out, or you’d wear a helmet.”[17] From Sexton's standpoint, his clients fall out of love "very slowly, then all at once[18] [...] no single raindrop is responsible for the flood. Divorce, in fact, is like death by a thousand papercuts.”[19]

Book reception

In a review for the

New York Times, Newman says “who would have guessed that the person who gives the best advice about marriage was the guy responsible for getting you out of yours?”.[20]

In the NJ.com review, Jacqueline Cutler writes that the book is a "a delightful surprise [...] Sexton is not offering the usual how-to-have-a-happy marriage book, but rather a how-not-to-divorce book"[21]

Personal life

Sexton is divorced and has two sons. Sexton lives in

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and longtime student of Marcelo Garcia. His parents were married for 53 years until his mother passed away after a long battle with cancer.[citation needed
]

Bibliography

See also

  • James Sexton (politician)

References

  1. ^ "Woman Asks How To Get Husband To Do Things Without Having To Ask — People Think She Wants A 'Mind-Reader'". December 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Compton, Julie (9 May 2018). "How 'thoughtful communication' can improve your marriage, according to a divorce attorney". BETTER by Today. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Bennifer 2.0 Got You Pining For Your Ex? Therapists Say Forget It". June 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "When Should You Start Talking About Divorce? Right After You Get Engaged". March 8, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Wynne, Kelly (9 December 2018). "Social Media Is At The Center of Most Divorces, Divorce Attorney Says In New Book". Newsweek. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ^ "5 Factors That Predict If a Marriage Will Last, According to Divorce Lawyers". June 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "Relationship Advice From NYC Divorce Lawyer & Author of How To Stay In Love | Rachael Ray Show". www.rachaelrayshow.com. Rachael Ray (talk show). 9 January 2020.
  8. ^ Howard, Hilary (10 August 2016). "The Divorce Diet? Losing a Spouse and Some Pounds, Too". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  9. ^ Dodgson, Lindsay (January 11, 2019). "A divorce lawyer says manipulating your partner isn't dishonest — and it can even make your relationship better". Business Insider. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  10. ^ "'No One Meant To Be In My Office': A Divorce Lawyer's Tips On Staying Together". April 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "How to Pandemic-Proof Your Relationship, With Divorce Lawyer James J. Sexton". June 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "Focus at Four: Divorce attorney on Facebook's role in infidelity, separation". September 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "How To Stop A Marriage From Falling Apart — From A Lawyer Who Helped 1,000+ Couples Divorce". September 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "Divorce Lawyer: Facebook Is a Cheating Machine". March 26, 2018.
  15. ^ "Divorce lawyer shares two common mistakes couples need to avoid while drafting a prenup". November 21, 2023.
  16. ^ Batura, Paul (August 18, 2023). "Surprising Perspective About Marriage from a Secular Divorce Attorney". Daily Citizen.
  17. ^ "A divorce lawyer says marriage just doesn't make sense". August 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "A Divorce Lawyer Just Gave Incredibly Powerful Marriage Advice and It's Only 4 Words Long". January 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Relationship Red Flags You're Missing, According to a Divorce Lawyer". July 22, 2018.
  20. ^ "I'll Have What She's Having: Books for Better Sex and Better Relationships". October 17, 2018.
  21. ^ "NJ divorce attorney advises how to steer clear of him". April 15, 2018.
  22. ^ "IF YOU'RE IN MY OFFICE, IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE". Kirkus Reviews. February 9, 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  23. ^ Illing, Sean (3 December 2018). "A divorce lawyer's guide to staying together". Vox. Retrieved 3 January 2024.

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