Jenny A Daniell

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Jenny A Daniell

4.8
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 41 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Amherst, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Family, Employment & Labor

30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Jenny

Biography

Trusted, Experienced, Successful: Serving Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Counties

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Where possible, l try to settle cases using a firm but collaborative style so as resolve issues positively for my clients, their children, and to keep financial and emotional expenses down. I also am an experienced litigator. I also mediate many divorces. I also practice collaborative law.

41 years

40%
Mediation 30%

I have been mediating divorces, custody, same sex marriage, paternity, support, parenting schedules, marital problems issues since 1992.

35 years

30%
Family 20%

Where possible, l try to settle cases using a firm but collaborative style so as resolve issues positively for my clients, their children, and to keep financial and emotional expenses down. I have almost 30 years experience resolving parenting, custody, support, complex financial issues, same sex marriage issues, domestic violence, and other family law issues. I also am an experienced litigator. I also mediate many divorces. I also practice collaborative law.

41 years

20%
Employment and Labor 10%

I litigate discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and many other employment issues.

41 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2015 2014

Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 41 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Jenny A. Daniell

30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA, 01002-2155

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Jenny A Daniell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Posted by Matthew, Real client | August 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

rebuttal to the 1-star review.

I am sorry that my wife chose to write the preavuse one star review. Such untrue statements about my attorney, while in the middle of a contested divorce! My experience with Attorney Jenny Daniell has be wonderful! I was ready to just roll over and give up everything. Jenny has been 100% honest and ...caring for me the entire time. not once has she ever been deceptive or dishonest. From the start she has been pushing for my rights and for an easier, less expensive way to bring an end to the unnecessary squabbling. The first thing she suggested was mediation. the affordable and compassionate way for separation. 8 months later, were still bickering or meaningless things, while our children suffer the consequences. In Closing. Attorney Daniell is caring understanding and extremely qualified attorney always looking out for the best interest of her clients and families. 10 STARS

Posted by Will | January 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Glad to have worked with Jenny

Jenny is compassionate, attentive and has great attention to detail. Her experience allowed her to navigate the social dynamics of my case and act with composure and diplomacy. She also gave me very good advice in making decisions Which would impact the outcome of my case and my future. Thank you ...Jenny you were a great help to me in a very difficult time.

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Navigating the Perfect Storm

I was experiencing a perfect storm of legal, health and financial entanglements related to ongoing alimony support for an ex-spouse. I turned to Attorney Daniell for her counsel on how to resolve this complex situation in a collaborative manner that avoided litigation. The matter was complicated by... an ex-spouse who was inherently adversarial. Jenny performed a masterful job in persuading the other party to agree to a mediation. She built a strong position going into mediation that ensured the mediator understood the situation and that and the other party could make an informed decision about a fair and equitable settlement. Her preparation was thorough and detailed and built a strong case using legal precedent and expert opinions. Most impressively, throughout this stressful process she always took into account my health and emotional well-being. Jenny’s expertise and commitment to a collaborative approach ensured that this complex situation was resolved efficiently and effectively and avoided what seemed like an inevitable path to litigation. Jenny is a consummate professional who I give my highest possible rating.

Posted by Robert | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Smart, strong, and compassionate.

I am going through a very, very difficult divorce, which I did not seek. Truly, the one spark of brightness and kindness in my gloom has been Jenny. She is patient, always kind, clearly very assertive and tough when she needs to be, knowledgeable, and with long experience. I know I would never be ...able to get through this were it not for her.

Posted by Kira | July 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

After dozens of calls to attorneys in my area I was starting to feel hopeless in my desire to file for divorce. Most attorneys turned my case away knowing that it was going to be high conflict. I left Jenny a message and she called me within the hour. She IMMEDIATLY came up with a plan for my divorce... and custody case, asking me what my ultimate outcome was. Jenny has worked above and beyond to make that happen and keeps up with my constant questions and makes sure that the best deal was presented, while always keeping my best interest in mind. Attorney Daniell is well versed with Domestic Violence victims and made sure my experience through the court was as easy as possible, and handled with grace. Jenny Daniell has been the light at the end of the tunnel for my situation, and I am so thankful for her. My favorite thing about Attorney Daniell is that she is straight to the point, and wastes no time at all. She knows that she is there to get a job done, and she does a great job at it. If you are looking for an attorney that will make sure you are heard, and will go to bat for you at every opportunity- she is your person. Thank you so much Jenny for the amazing representation.

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Daniell's is to be admired for her dedication to the representation of her clients."

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Jonathan Abbott

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 28

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is calm and straight forward. She listens. When clients wander afield, she brings us back deftly. She gets the results done without ranting. I say this as a former client."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Certification, Divorce Mediation Training Associates

2004

The David Burres Civil Liberties Award, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts

1991

Certification, The Mediation Program, University of Massachusetts

Work Experience

1992 - 1993

staff attorney, Western Massachusetts Legal Services

1986 - 1990

Partner, Goldstein & Patchen

1984 - 1986

Associate Attorney, The Law Office of Jose Espinoza

1978 - 1981

Writer and researcher, The Institute for Social Research

Associations

2010 - Present

Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation

Chair

2007 - Present

Hampshire/Franklin County Collaborative Bar Association

Chair

Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council

Member

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

Franklin County Bar Association

Member

Hampshire County Bar Association

Member

Education

1984

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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