Joseph E Depaola

Joseph E Depaola

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 49 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at North Haven, CT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Probate

Depaola - Po Box 351, 97 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT

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$0 first 20 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 49 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1976

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Joseph E Depaola, Esq

Depaola - Po Box 351, 97 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT, 064730351

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Joseph E Depaola's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Chose Joe if You Want to Lose EVERYTHING You Asked for in a Divorce

I hired Joseph Depaola to handle my divorce. What a mistake. He didn't listen that ALL I wanted was to keep my home and it in my business. There was a pretrial offer allowing me to stay in my home. I WAS ALL FOR IT. He said no, we could do better - he meant HE COULD GET MORE MONEY out of me if i...t went to trial. It did and I LOST EVERYTHING, MY HOME, MY BUSINESS, MY FAMILY, EVEN MY CAT. He was MORE THAN Greedy wanting to fo after my 401K after he depleted my bank account. I am on disability and got only enough money to buy a tiny house. He did NOT keep my best interest in mind. I would have been better off not having an attorney. RUN, DON'T CONSULT WITH JOE.

Posted by Michael | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Efficient, Blunt, and Hard Working

I hired Joseph to for the process of marriage separation. While my preference was to get an Annulment, Joseph was straightforward enough to warn me that those situations do not occur very often and are unlikely. Either way, I appreciated his honesty and word, and I decided to continue working with Jo...e (under the impression that I would get a divorce as an alternative). As luck would have it, thanks to Joe's expert advice, guidance and counsel, when our matter went into court, we were rewarded with having our marriage annulled (instead of a divorce). This was of great importance to me and my former spouse, so we greatly appreciated Joseph's help - I would hire him again if ever need be!

Posted by Jennifer | January 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Hire Joseph DePaola

Prior to going to hospital for somewhat major surgery, I decided to be a grown up and get my affairs in order. Having had a positive experience working with him at my workplace, I decided to reach out to Attorney DePoala. He returned my call personally within 24 hours, and treated me like a very imp...ortant client, despite my legal need being simple (POA/HCA and will). I was able to make an appointment for same week. Attorney Depoala sat with me and spent unhurried time getting all of my intentions clear. If you would like to work with a professional, approabe (both personally and price point), and kind lawyer, look no further, you have your man.

Posted by andrea | April 13, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

use this lawyer if you want to win!

joe is a knowledgeable, competent and accurate lawyer. i hired him after firing the first lawyer i hired. He was one of the most responsible people i did business with in a long time! i had an extremely difficult and complicated divorce case. Joe handled my case with the utmost professionalism at... all times.

Posted by Susan | April 13, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Client

I went to Joe to handle my Divorce mediation. I feel he did a good job of informing my (then) husband and myself and led us thru the divorce process so there was nothing unexpected. He kept things easy going & it made things less complicated and stressful for us. We would recommend him to others with...out hesitation.

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Frank Bartlett

Probate lawyer | Mar 28

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Depaola is extremely knowledgeable about the intricacies of the Probate Court and I consider him a valuable resource for clients in need of assistance in the field of probate."

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John Shook

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 23

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"Mr. Shook is an attorney who works hard to obtain the best possible result for his clients. He is a valuable contributor to the AVVO community and I endorse his work."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 28

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1976 - Present

Owner, Joseph E Depaola, Esq

Associations

1974 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

New Haven County Bar Association

Member

Mashantucket Pequot Bar Association

Member

Mohegan Bar Association

Member

Education

1975

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

University of New Haven

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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