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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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Kendra | July 25, 2022

If perfect was a thing ; if perfect was a lawyer

I have worked with Attorney Pennington on and off for the past 2/3 years on different matters . I enjoyed having her as an attorney. She is VERY knowledgeable and willing to do the work necessary to see her clients succeed . I’ve always been able to get ahold of her, I’ve always felt supported and... at times I’ve even felt she went above and beyond for me . This is simply because she’s made it a point to be attentive, stay in touch , to have my proper contact information and of course keeping me informed on legal matters . I say all of that because I’ve dealt with lawyers who have not been so prompt and informative ; she was literally a breath a fresh air . I have had nothing but decent experiences with Attorney Pennington . I do hope I won’t need her services again (for obvious reasons ) however I would absolutely request her as counsel / hire her again if need be .

Posted by Melanie | June 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great to work with!!!

I hired Joy to help me in family court when I was in early stages of my divorce. She was knowledgeable of the law, professional friendly and kind. She kept me updated of my case, ALWAYS answered my calls and when she couldn't she called me back timely. I would recommend Joy 100% To this day I occa...sionally call her for advice or guidance and she always willing To help. I made a great friend when I hired my lawyer..

Posted by Tom | June 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Joy was fantastic.

Joy was fantastic. She handled my divorce case with punctuality and ensured I was clear on everything every step of the way. She handled the drafting of a separation agreement, the filing of a quit claim deed for my house, and the divorce case itself. I was impressed by her professionalism and would ...highly recommend her to anyone.

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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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Rocco Iannaci

Juvenile law lawyer

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Hieu Nguyen

Divorce and separation lawyer

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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