Joy Pennington

Joy Pennington

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 15 years

Juvenile law Lawyer at Milton, MA
Practice Areas: Juvenile, Family, Marriage & Prenuptials

400 Granite Ave, Milton, MA

About Joy

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Juvenile Law 50%

Juvenile Law includes Care & Protection (DCF Cases), Child Requiring Assistance (CRA), Guardianship and Adoption Cases. These matters require extensive knowledge of domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse, and educational law.

16 years | 1,000 cases

50%
Family 32%

Family Law Practice includes divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support and guardianship of minors and adults. These cases often encompass domestic violence, mental health, and substance abuse.

16 years

32%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 15 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2010

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Location

Law Offices of Joy Pennington

400 Granite Ave, Milton, MA, 02186-5608

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Joy Pennington's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sherman | July 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials

As Promised, Without a Hitch

My fiancée's attorney recommended Joy to represent me for our prenup, based on his prior co-operations with her, saying that she was quite reliable. He was quite right: Though she wasn't the drafting attorney, the two of them worked perfectly to get us to an agreement we both liked -- no snags, de...layed replies, or whatever. I'd call her again for whatever else might hit me in family law.

Posted by Amber | June 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

QUEEN

Joy has represented me twice, very successfully, for a child visitation and subsequent child custody case. This was a very long and drawn out process due to petulance, false accusations, petty tactics etc. I didn’t deserve such an incredible human. Nobody does. Joy might be an actual angel, not a... human being….Her advocacy on my behalf healed more trauma than any doctor has even come close to. The sweetest , most cathartic vindication. I am passionate and not very well spoken when I feel there are injustices happening. My mouth has been my downfall since childhood. I don’t think any other attorney would have been able to fully understand me, and thus the case, the way Joy did. I was so nervous at first because at surface level, my situation could have been easily misunderstood and manipulated but it didn’t take long until I stopped getting nervous or angry at the antics of the narcissistic psychopath I was up against. I had 100% faith that Joy would bring justice to a very much needed situation. There aren’t enough words. The world doesn’t deserve her. I’m not kidding or exaggerating. At all. Warrioress.

Posted by Joe | November 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce attorney services

Getting married I'm great at, staying married, not so great. Unfortunately the attorney interactions/dealings I have had have been the hardest part of getting divorced! (more than once) This has been my experience until I met Joy. She is bright, personable, reasonable billing and accessible. Havin...g dealt with over 5 different law firms, I can tell you without any reservations, Joy is an exception to the rule: "Divorce attorneys suck", she does not! If you need help with family law look no further, she is the real deal. She will keep you grounded and will move the process along quickly. As I said, I deal with attorneys all the time, this one is very different.

Posted by Mukesh | November 25, 2022 | Juvenile

Joy is absolutely great

I have worked with Attorney Joy Pennington for more than three years in juvenile cases-- both C&P and CRA. She is very informed, always on top of her cases, and deeply cares about the wellbeing of her clients. Communication, cooperation, and client centric advocacy are her strengths. Joy is also good... at identifying resources to serve the needs of her clients. In my experience, she goes above and beyond to make sure that her clients receive required services in a timely manner. If you are looking for an attorney who listens to your concerns, understands you, and fights for your interest, look no further because you have found one. Joy is great at what she does. I highly respect her passion for representing those whose voices are systematically silenced.

Posted by Kali | July 21, 2022 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Super Human in Lawyer Form

I have worked closely with Attorney Pennington on several case over the last three years and she has truly been a force of nature! Rarely do you find a lawyer who knows not only the details of a case but truly knows their clients and supports them to reach their goals. That is what Attorney Penning...ton does, on every case, no matter how much she has going on. In addition to her genuine care for her clients and the outcomes of their cases, Attorney Pennington has an amazing attention to detail. Everything you receive from her is truly top of the line. Attorney Pennington leaves no stone unturned, whether preparing for trial, writing a report, or following up with parties, her knowledge and eloquence is unmatched! While nobody is ever happy to need a lawyer, if they are lucky enough the find Attorney Pennington they could not hope for better representation!

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Rocco Iannaci

Juvenile law lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Attorney Pennington on several matters. She is hard-working, thoughtful, and has a wonderful grasp of case law and procedure."

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Hieu Nguyen

Family lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Fierce advocate for her clients. I would definitely hire her as my own Attorney if I were to ever need one."

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Juvenile law lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2022

Top 10 Attorney Award (Under 40), NAFLA

Work Experience

2002 - 2006

Team Leader, State of Tennessee Department of Children Services

2000 - 2002

Mental Health Case Manager, Cumberland Mental Health Services

Education

2010

New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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