Jamie Mauritz James

Jamie Mauritz James

4.9
Rating: 9.8

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%

32 years

40%
Child Support 5%

32 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

Showing 16 - 20 of 101 reviews

Posted by Donna | March 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommend

I recently had the great pleasure of having Atty. Jamie M. James represented my daughter in a most stressful case. Jamie was most professional, kind and compassionate. She worked diligently for my daughter as if she were her own. Jamie possessed extreme composure and the most high work ethic. She we...nt above and beyond while working on my daughter's case. My daughter had the absolute best outcome, given the gravity of her legal issues. I wish to express my most sincere gratitude and appreciation to Atty. James for not only her skills, but her unwavering dedication. I highly recommend Atty. James. She will work professionally and diligently for you, guaranteed!

Posted by Matthew | November 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Jamie and her team are excellent!

I worked closely with Jamie and Nichole from her office on my divorce. It was a difficult time but they supported me every step of the way. I recommend them to anyone going through a similar situation.

Posted by Rachel | July 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Divorce Lawyer

Highly recommend Jamie James for a divorce attorney. Jamie was my attorney for my divorce, and just now for my custody battle. Both times she fought for me and my children, and always had our best interest in mind. Both cases ended with a win for me and my children. I cannot thank Jamie enough!!!... Special shout out to Nichole Medley from Jamie’s office who also helped to support my second case!

Posted by Lee | July 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Genuine and Hard Working

Highly recommend. Excellent experience. Professional. Ethics I could go on and on about how great they are. My Only regret was I wish I would have found Jamie James when first I filed for divorce. I spent 2 years and $198,000 in excessive charges with a big-name law firm out of Boston because my ...divorce was highly contentious and my husband owned his own business in his name only. After 2 years of going nowhere except running my finances dry, I knew I needed to find another Attoney when my prior attorney asked how much I had left in my IRA. I was tired of the continuous follow up because my prior firm keep dropping the ball and useless back and forth that went nowhere, except to increase the big firms billable hours. Within 24 hours of finding Jamie she had a clear strategy planned out to manage my divorce. Jamie completely flipped the tables on my ex and put him on the defensive. She did Exactly what she said she would, when she said she would! I did not have to continually follow up as she was extremely proactive. Within 2 months Jamie settled my divorce, doing more in those 2 months than my previous firm did in 2 years! Most impressive is that she did it with integrity and at a fair price. She achieved a FAR better financial outcome for me than my prior settlement offer. Jamie “dug” for what she needed and when she didn’t have what she needed from the opposing council not being forthcoming it did not stop her! She spent the time researching and found it herself! Jamie Jamies is genuine and yet at the same time no-nonsense. Jamie is not a “hand holder” but she does stay laser-focused on the absolute best outcome for her clients and keeps you informed about what she’s doing and what she needs you to do. She did not disappoint! If you need a lawyer who will really fight for you and not take all your money, interview Jamie James before you sign a contract with another attorney. It would have saved me SO much money and aggravation if I had found Jamie first. No Regrets and Highly recommend Jamie and her support staff as they are all there when you need them.

Posted by Chuck | April 04, 2022 | Divorce & Separation

Called for a Consultation

Called Atty James to schedule a consultation to review a Divorce Agreement and the ONLY thing that she kept repeating was the cost of her fee, as if "Don't bother me if you don't want to pay this much of a fee". The fee wasn't anything I would have had an issue with, but her attitude regarding it, pu...t me off immediately and she could have offered to do it for free and I would have still declined to work with her.

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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:  9.8 (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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