Susan Marie Betzjitomir

Susan Marie Betzjitomir

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Experience 5
Industry Recognition 4
Professional Conduct 5

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 30% Criminal Defense
    7 years
  • 20% Divorce / Separation
    7 years
  • 10% Appeals
    7 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (33%-34%)
  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (60 minutes)
  • Hourly ($250-$250/hour)
  • Pro Bono (2%)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Credit Card, Check, Cash

Contact Information
  • BetzJitomir and Baxter
    50 Liberty Street
    Bath, NY 14810
    607-776-4200
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About me: Areas of Practice: 25% Criminal, 5% Abuse/Neglect, 20% Family/Divorce/Custody 5% Trusts/Estates, 65% Other trial Certification/Specialties: Anti Defamation... more

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Client Reviews

Her ego comes above ethics and her client

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  • I do not recommend Susan Betzjitomir.
  • I used Susan 1-6 months ago.
  • Susan handled my Divorce / Separation matter.
  • I have previously worked with 3-5 lawyers.
Client Review: My experience was one I wish I could forget. I had contracted her to handle my divorce and found that she was uninformed, unprepared, uninterested in... more
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 8 years since Susan Marie Betzjitomir was first licensed to practice law in NY.
  • 2 years since Susan Marie Betzjitomir was first licensed to practice law in PA.

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Work Experience
Position Duration
Town Justice at Township of Orange 2005–present
Managing Partner at BetzJitomir and Baxter, L.L.P. 2008–present
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Cornell Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 2000
Cornell University Economics BS - Bachelor of Science 1997
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2007-present America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2007
Republican Senatorial Medal of Honor Republican Members of the United States Senate 2006
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member New York State Bar Association 2001–present
CO-CHAIR, SENTENCING AND SENCTENCING ALTERNATIVES New York State Bar Association 2007–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 2
Question: OUT OF CONTROL TEENAGER
Susan's answer: File for custody before this child kills himself or someone else. You stand a very good chance in... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Co-Author of Book Chickens-A Beginner's Handbook 2008
People v. Mack New Yorklaw Journal 2007
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Cases
Title:
Kish v. Kish

Practice Area:
Divorce / Separation

Outcome:
I won the appeal

Description:
http://courts.state.ny.us/ad4/court/Decisions/2006/03-17-06/PDF/0382.pdf

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Transracial Adoption-Social and Legal considerations DISMANTLING DISCRIMINATION- SPRING CONFERENCE 2008 2008
Comparative Analysis of Victim Impact Panels and Restorative Justice: How to go from A to B Victim Offender Mediation Conference 2005
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