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 25 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 Carol | July 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

I am so grateful that I retained Dori-Ellen Feltman to represent me in my divorce. She and Ilene were/are a great resource and support during this difficult transition. She helped me secure a very favorable outcome. I felt extremely confident in the support and services that I was provided. I would h...ighly recommend Dori Ellen Feltman for your legal needs.

Posted by anonymous | June 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Knowledgeable, caring, divorce expert! Highly recommend Dori-Ellen!

Dori-Ellen and her legal assistant Ilene were wonderful to work with. Dori-Ellen was there for me every step of the way, and helped me reach the best possible settlement. I couldn’t have gotten through without her expertise and knowledge. She always gave sound advice and had my best interest in mind ...throughout the difficult divorce process. As a mom of two young children, I felt safe with Dori-Ellen behind me, and highly recommend her for any high-conflict divorce.

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Unsurpassed Advocacy

Attorney Feltman took on the opposition and their expert and completely changed the direction of my divorce case by establishing the unrefuted facts. She was diligent and conscientious and unflagging in her advocacy. Her preparation was always superb and her experience allowed her to anticipate eve...nts and opposition tactics in advance. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Posted by Shaunt | December 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Intelligent, Experienced, and Highly Assertive

Going through a divorce & custody process, I was fortunate to be referred to Attorney Dori-Ellen S. Feltman. During my initial consultation, Dori-Ellen was a good listener, and she took the time to learn about my circumstance. Her position was rational, not overpromising, and made a lot of sense. I a...lso assessed two additional highly reputable attorneys in Fairfield County, CT; ultimately Dori-Ellen was the right choice. Dori-Ellen is intelligent, experienced, and highly assertive. She focused on my priorities, formulated a good strategy, and demonstrated sound judgement. She coached me throughout the entire process and her guidance put me in the best position for the outcome I wanted. Ilene (Dori-Ellen’s paralegal) was also a pleasure to work with.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Dori-Ellen Feltman

I engaged Dori-Ellen Feltman in 2022 to represent me in my divorce. Ms. Feltman had come highly recommended to me by a friend for whom Ms. Feltman was actually her husband’s attorney; she had been impressed with Ms. Feltman’s skills and many strengths as a legal representative and client advocate. ... I had an excellent experience with the astute and compassionate guidance that Ms. Feltman provided me as I looked to end my marriage of 34 years. Ms. Feltman was practical, efficient, and fair. She was clear in her strategy, transparent in her communication, able to educate and support me in this process, which can be so unmooring and painful. I trusted Ms. Feltman explicitly and felt that I was in excellent hands. I appreciated how nimble and responsive her practice is. She is smart, caring, understands the psychology of the given players, and was a strong and effective advocate for my case. We were able to conclude this matter in a relatively short period of time, and all within the stated budget. I would not hesitate to recommend Dori-Ellen Feltman for divorce representation.

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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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