Dori-Ellen S. Feltman

Dori-Ellen S. Feltman

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Westport, CT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

246 Post Road East, Westport, CT

About Dori-Ellen

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

34 years

25%
Child Support 25%

34 years

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

Divorce, child custody, relocation, business valuation, child support modification, alimony modification, domestic violence, inter-jurisdictional child custody disputes, mediation, appeals.

34 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 18 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 34 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1992

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 24 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2001

Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

Dori-Ellen S Feltman Attorney at Law

246 Post Road East, Westport, CT, 06880

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Dori-Ellen S. Feltman's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

68 Client Reviews

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Posted by Adam | September 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Extremely Knowledgeable Professional

Dori-Ellen is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney; who is also able to establish a very compassionate and caring rapport with her clients. I hired Dori-Ellen to represent me on my divorce case and she did a phenomenal job. Both she and her office staff are extremely professional and enjoyabl...e to work with. I would recommend Dori-Elllen strongly to anyone who may be in need of her expertise.

Posted by Nick | July 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive

Knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive are 3 words to explain Attorney Feltman in the courtroom and during litigation. Then on the other hand she completely compassionate when needed, not judgmental and helps ease you through the process regardless of what happens. She’s definitely the Attorney yo...u want on your side in the courtroom and will fight for you until the very end. Ilene, Attorney Feltman’s paralegal, was such a pleasure to work with and made sure I was kept in the loop on everything. I truly cannot thank Dori-Ellen enough for helping me close this chapter in my life!

Posted by Mathew | April 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Dad seeking more time with his child

I met Dori-Ellen accidentally at the Stamford court house. After a brief hello and an explanation of my situation, she and I were having an informal consultation about why I was there: trying to get more parenting time with my son. The current parenting agreement was incomplete due to my son's mother... being extremely belligerent and disagreeable. She immediately helped me look up the Freshman attorney I was about to use and recommended that we talk. I hired Dori-Ellen because of her experience, personality and strong desire to actually help me. I had tried in the past, with minimal success, to use family services to get a parenting agreement in place. The parenting agreement I had was very UNFAIR, then came Dori-Ellen to help me! She helped draft an agreement and was there with me every step of the way. It took a while, but that is the unfair court system we have. Dori-Ellen did exactly what she said she would do, get me more time with my son. She had absolutely no problem dealing with my son's overly aggressive Mother. I couldn't be happier with the result. Dori-Ellen is kind, caring, knowledgeable and honest. She will go the extra mile for you as a client. I highly recommend her to any competent parent who is looking to get fair parenting time with their child.

Posted by Jay | March 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Case

I found Dori-Ellen to be extremely knowledgeable and supportive during the entire length of my case. Her insight led to a forecasted favorable outcome decision, Many hours could have been saved id the other lawyer heeded the advice from Doer-Ellen,

Posted by Richard | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Steady, Experienced and Smart

If you're searching for a divorce attorney as I was, then you are currently standing in the same shoes I once stood. It's not a good place to be. Whether you are the defendant or the plaintiff, it's a place you hoped never to be. A place you are (most probably) unfamiliar with and in many ways unprep...ared to deal with. It's also outside the sphere of your experience. For me there was also the realization I was not in control of the process. And it will be the same for you. That's exactly why you need a steady and experienced person guiding you through the coming storm. So let me tell you what I needed and so, probably will you. You need an attorney that is experienced in all facets of the process. You need an attorney that will analyze your situation and explain how your case should unfold so you are never blind sided by events. You need someone you can freely talk to and with whom you will feel comfortable divulging information she will require to obtain your best possible settlement/resolution. You need an attorney that is a shrewd tactician and a tough negotiator. You need an attorney who will tell it to you straight. And above all, you need an attorney who will be on your side and be your best advocate. I know these things because that's what Dori-Ellen did for me. So in my humble, yet now experienced opinion, I could recommend no one more qualified or better suited to represent you than Dori-Ellen.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Managing Attorney, Law Office of Dori-Ellen S. Feltman

Associations

2016 - Present

American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators, Connecticut Chapter

Founding Member

2016 - Present

Connecticut High School Mock Trial Tournament

Judge

2016 - Present

Stamford & Bridgeport Superior Courts

Special Masters

2007 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Education

1991

Washington University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

London School of Economics

1988

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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