Jamie Mauritz James

Jamie Mauritz James

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at North Andover, MA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

575 Turnpike St, Unit 12, North Andover, MA

About Jamie

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 40%

31 years

40%
Child Support 5%

31 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Hampshire for 14 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 2011

Active

Licensed in Massachusetts for 32 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1993

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Jamie Mauritz James

575 Turnpike St, Unit 12, North Andover, MA, 01845

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Jamie Mauritz James's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

101 Client Reviews

Posted by Charles | September 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Saved My Son's Future And Home !

Jamie represented me, and thankfully, my son's interest in my divorce case. She saved our home and his future. My wife used our pre-trial date to petition last minute for 50% custody and support payments to HER after abandoning our marital home, our son, our bills, etc. Jamie swiftly turned the ta...bles with a statement on my 17 1/2 yr old son's prosperity while in my sole custody. He's a high school graduate at 17 1/2...employed...happy...drug and alcohol free and on a strong career path which he's currently employed within. Her eloquent statement ended up with a judgement of sole custody to myself AND support payments to me until 18. 7/18/25 she guided me thru our thankfully last meditation session, got the respondents to agree to a reasonable settlement with no change in custody or our address. Thank you Jamie from both of us. Charles W Noble Epping Nh

Posted by anonymous | December 4, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Divorce Attorney

I hired Jaime to represent me in dealing with a very difficult person. Jaime brought order and direction to my lengthy case against a person who is practiced in exploiting the legal system. Jaime's considerable experience and fortitude emboldened me with a new level of confidence to hold my former sp...ouse accountable and protect the children involved. She accomplished everything I asked for in an efficient and matter-of-fact manner. I am very pleased with the results and highly recommend Jaime!

Posted by Patrick | September 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolute shark

I was involved in a very bitter 2 1/2 year divorce case. I had to part-ways with my previous lawyer, thats how bad it was. Opposing counsel was coming after me for everything you could imagine contempt of court, she sent me harassing emails and refused to mediate etc. I hired JAMIE JAMES the DAY ...BEFORE my divorce trial. After spending the afternoon with her reviewing my case, JAMIE went to the trial and absolutely crushed the opposing council. My only regret is that I didn’t hire attorney JAMIE JAMES 2 1/2 years ago “. If I had, my divorce case would’ve been resolved 2 years ago. It took Jamie no time at all to recover/retain the information of the case and she put everyone in their place very quickly. Jamie will forever be my lawyer and I’ll recommend ANYONE who needs a case won to contact her. PH

Posted by Claudia | August 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Beware

She failed to follow through on the important aspects of my divorce case. She had me repeat what my position was both verbally and in writing like a parrot. She passed me on to her associate, who was not the attorney I hired. Then the associate went into her own practice and that is when Jamie cal...ls me and states what I wanted to do, since she was my lead attorney. Meanwhile, I should have seen the writing on the wall. She booked a 4 way with opposing council for a specific time without my knowledge, and I couldn’t make it because I had a scheduled doctors appointment. Discovery was due 7 months ago. She failed to act on solutions to my questions. Just kept repeating it’s a 50/50 division of assets. I understand, but my situation was a bit different and I am a municipal employee and I asked her to look into, since by me giving 50 percent of my retirement would not be equitable. She demanded money for a trial I did not have and said if she didn’t hear back from me she would withdraw. Based on the non responsiveness for the past 14 months in order for me to move the case forward to a solution, she was more concerned about asking for more money for a trial which is 3 months away with no discovery. Luckily, I did the discovery on my own. Since, I didn’t have the funds to go to trial she dropped me. Now I’m lawyerless and after I called her out on it. She said she wanted to end things on good terms and informed me she would refund half my flat fee that would have brought me to trial. By the way I never got an invoice during the 14 month period she was my attorney.

Posted by Jeison | June 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Supportive Lawyer

It is very rare to find an attorney that has your best interest. Jamie demonstrated that from day 1. Jamie saw how the legal system has treated fathers in legal custodies and is willing to fight with you every step of the way!!! Over 2 years of false allegations and now I can see light at the end of ...the tunnel. Jamie is relentless in getting to the truth and I will be forever grateful for her standing by me and my family and being able to get a resolution.

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Jamie Mauritz James's Lawyer Endorsements

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Derek Jacques

Child support lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mrs. James is an excellent advocate for her clients. I would not hesitate to recommend her to a client in need. She is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help."

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Kenneth Doherty

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Atty James has a strong grasp of the law and works hard to advance her client's best interests in a professional manner. She has earned the trust and respect of other attys and the judges we appear before."

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Donald Pitman

Family lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Throughout the many years I have worked with and against Attorney James, she has always shown herself to be a tenacious advocate and has done very well for her clients. She is more than willing to try any case to defend her client and has also proven herself very able to help parties set aside their personal differences and assist them in resolving painful issues to their benefit to the point that both my client and hers thanked her for her assistance. In family law, that is rare, and she certainly earned the praise."

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Kevin Calnan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I strongly endorse Attorney James. She is a tenacious opponent and advocate for her clients. Having said that, her zealous advocacy does not negate her ability to maintain a professional relationship with opposing counsel. I am sure that her clients benefit greatly from her abilities."

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Natalia Crisostomo

Unknown lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Jamie is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced attorney in family law. I strongly recommend her for any family law matter.You are in good hands with Jamie !"

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John Giampa

Family lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and a skilled mediator in contested family law matters."

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Michael Mimno

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is thorogh and complete in representing the interests of her clients as well as an excellent advocate."

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Ellen Wright

Family lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jaime is a very good attorney. I have handled several matters with her and she is experienced, reasonable and a pleasure to work with."

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John James

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jamie is a tremendous advocate. She has a vast experience in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She has great practical knowledge of the Judges she appears before which aids her in formulating effective strategies and successful arguments. She is fearless and an unabashed advocate for children"

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Nicholas Halks

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I strongly endorse Jamie Mauritz James. She has been an amazing mentor to me over the years and she really cares for her clients. When hiring a family lawyer, a client should seek someone who is both compassionate to their particular case, but aggressive in asserting their position. It is rare to find both but Jamie possesses both attributes which make her an amazing attorney. In addition, I have not met a more capable or tougher negotiator than her, which is critical in crafting settlements. In closing, I wholeheartedly endorse Jamie and recommend her to all potential clients, no matter if the case is big or small."

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Kenneth Doherty

Family lawyer

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Donald Pitman

Family lawyer

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Kevin Calnan

Family lawyer

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John Giampa

Family lawyer

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Ellen Wright

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Michael Mimno

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 2016

updated on 06/08/2016

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Jamie’s comment:

“This reprimand has been fully addressed and deals with entrusting accounting to a secretary who deposited funds into a wrong account. She did not follow the strict standards of legal accounting. Not a single client lost any money during this time, and I now ensure strict oversight on bookkeeping with an expert accounting firm. Client satisfaction remains top priority, detailed by numerous client reviews of my zealous, top-caliber representation in countless custody & high-stakes divorce cases.”

Honors

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2017

3 Years Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

2 Years Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2015

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Owner, The Law Offices of Jamie Mauritz James and Associates

1988 - 1994

advertising account manager, Hill Holiday

Associations

2013 - Present

Essex County Bar Association

Conciliator

2012 - Present

New Hampshire Bar Association

1996 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Associations

1996 - Present

Lawrence Bar Association

1996 - Present

Essex Bar Association

2012 - 2014

Berwick Academy

Board of Trustees

Sample of Legal Cases

Davis v. Davis

Father won custody

Hazing

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Education

2020

Capella University

Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

1994

Massachusetts School of Law at Andover

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Bucknell University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Karma

Women in Divorce

2012

People Contemplating Divorce

Divorce Law in Massachusetts

Publications

2014

SJC-11585 Commonwealth vs. Juvenile

Languages

English

Greek

German

Spanish

Activity

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