Lisa Gay Kent

Lisa Gay Kent

4.4
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Greenfield, MA
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Mediation, Estate Planning

117 Main Street, P.O. Box 548, Greenfield, MA

About Lisa

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 23 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Esser Kent P.C.

117 Main Street, P.O. Box 548, Greenfield, MA, 01302

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Lisa Gay Kent's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

When you need a lawyer she’s the one

I wish I can give more stars than five. This woman is absolutely amazing at what she does. She was able to be quite understanding and was able to settle a situation that I didn’t think was gonna be able to be settled. A can appreciate the different ways she approaches things with an open mind. If any...one needs to have a lawyer she’s the one to go to.

Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Compassionate and Professional

I was represented by Lisa in my divorce case. My experience with Lisa was positive and I received an outcome for my settlement that was fair and one that I felt good about. Throughout the time I spent working with Lisa I found her to be both professional and caring. She was always prepared and handle...d things in a timely manner. I felt as though she understood my position and knew exactly what I wanted in my divorce and represented me accordingly. Without Lisa, I believe I would have settled for less than I deserved. She considered aspects of my future that I had not and made recommendations that were in my best interest. She also showed a great deal of compassion and was emotionally supportive to me during this trying time. I felt confident with her by my side. After my ex-husband fired two different divorce attorney's, Lisa was able to negotiate our settlement. Lisa's ability to represent me with high morals and ethics was very important to me and I would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Trina | March 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Attorney Lisa Kent knows best!

Attorney Lisa Kent did an outstanding job handling my divorce. She worked diligently throughout my case to ensure that my best interests were first and foremost. When Lisa advised me, she considered all the aspects of my current situation and my future endeavors as well. Not only did she help with... the legalities and financial matters of divorce but she also showed genuine concern and consideration for my emotional well being. Without Lisa's guidance, knowledge and keen litigation skills, settlement deliberations could have been prolonged for many months and/or resulted in a costly trial but with her expertise, a settlement agreement was reached in less than 6 months. I highly recommend Attorney Lisa Kent, she is the exemplar amongst her colleagues in the legal profession.

Posted by Rachel | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best There Is!

Lisa Kent is simply the most competent divorce attorney in Greenfield Massachusetts. She is first and foremost a professional. My divorce was complicated because it not only involved division of property, but also child custody. Attorney Kent was always organized, timely and constantly pushing my... divorce forward. Our final settlement was fair for both parties. It still stung because it was divorce . . . and that “sucks” . . . Ultimately I am so glad I selected Lisa Kent as my attorney. She represented my best interest throughout the entire process.

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

poor trial performance

Ms. Kent was lost when it came to finding her evidence. She had important evidence excluded from the trial by improperly delivering it to the defendants attorney in a timely manner. My preps for trial were done at the last minute for both segments of the trial, thus I was poorly ready to testify. Def...endants atty informed her that she was done trying to negotiate a settlement but Ms. Kent continued to send her settlement offers rather than taking the time to prepare for trial. A case that had a large quantity of proof of fiscal misconduct on the part of my ex, which should have been a slam dunk, she ignored and in the end, the judgement was that I was the one who had the problem. She also had papers turned in at the last minute without me being able to review before hand which were not correct. They were signed by her as my atty. This is not sour grapes because I lost, this is about the experience that I had with her as my atty and would not recommend her.

Lisa Kent

Replied last March 05, 2016

While I disagree with your assessments, I take all feedback seriously. I am glad we were able to discuss your concerns in person, and I hope it helped you understand the outcome of your case. Best regards, Lisa

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Kristi Bodin

Family lawyer | Mar 09

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"I've known Lisa as opposing counsel and as a valuable advisor on cases outside my regular areas. She's a smart lawyer, and a strong and passionate advocate for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Shareholder, Esser Kent Family Law

2011 - 2015

Associate, Law Office of Diane H. Esser

2008 - 2011

Litigation Associate, Lesser, Newman & Nasser

2003 - 2008

Staff Attorney, University of Massachusetts Amherst Student Legal Services

Associations

2015 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association, Family Law Council

Member

2014 - Present

Franklin County Bar Association

Executive Committee Member

2014 - Present

Volunteer Pro Bono

Attorney

Education

1992

Rutgers, State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Douglass College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1984

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Douglass College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Franklin County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education

"Evolving Concepts in Child Custody Law"

Publications

Languages

Japanese

English

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