Lucy B Agostini

Lucy B Agostini

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Verona, NJ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Family, Real Estate

25 Pompton Avenue, Suite 201, Verona, NJ

About Lucy

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 60%

All aspects of divorce including custody/parenting, alimony, child support, equitable distribution.

47 years | 450 cases

60%
Mediation 20%

All financial aspects of divorce. Post judgment divorce issues including modification of alimony and child support awards

12 years | 92 cases

20%
Family 15%

Child custody/parenting and child support issues, enforcement of court orders

47 years | 175 cases

15%
Real Estate 5%

Residential real estate closings - Buys, Sells, Refinances.

42 years | 180 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 47 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1978

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Agostini & Slattery LLC

25 Pompton Avenue, Suite 201, Verona, NJ, 07044

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Lucy B Agostini's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

5 star (14)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Jacqueline | November 7, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Divorce Attorney

Getting a divorce, whether you are the plaintiff or defendant, can be a very stressful experience. Knowing someone has your back when dealing with the courts or the opposing counsel is essential to getting through it. Lucy is that professional!! She is a highly skilled divorce attorney whos yea...r of experience produce results with the most optimal outcomes. Lucy has an incredible rapport with her clients and keeps them realistic with expectations to ensure an efficient and speedy settlement. I know that I was in the very best of hands with Lucy. And for that, I am eternally grateful.

Posted by Pamela | September 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best!!

Super experienced, gets to the point and very clear covering all aspects of divorce and will advocate for fair settlement. In interviewing many lawyers and talking with people at divorce meetup I have not found a better lawyer out of dozens I have met. She's so efficient and gets right to the point... with your options and explinations.

Posted by Maria | September 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic Attorney!

Lucy has been my attorney for over eight years, I could not ask for a better attorney! She has handled my divorce, the sale of my home and the purchase of my new home. I will also be using her for my will. She is professional yet caring and her staff is as well. Lucy answers any questions in a timely... manner. I have referred my friends to her and I will continue to do so in the future.

Posted by Gert | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Great Experience!

Words cannot describe how lucky I was to have Ms. Agostini recommended to me during a very challenging time in my life. Ms. Agostini was professional, organized and trust-worthy. I knew from the very beginning that she had my best interest at heart. She goes above and beyond for her clients; her dedi...cation does not go unnoticed.

Posted by Dominique | June 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Skilled and caring attorney

A friend of mine recommended Ms. Agostini to me when I was looking for an attorney to handle my divorce. I had previously seen another attorney but didn’t feel comfortable with him at all. As soon as I met Ms. Agostini, however, I immediately felt that she was much more than just an attorney. She le...d me through the long and painful divorce process with patience, tact and kindness. Most importantly, of course, Ms. Agostini is an exceptionally skilled attorney. My divorce was complicated by the fact that I got married abroad, so she had to research the different legal aspects involved. She did it in a very thorough and complete manner, and that ended up being very helpful when my ex-husband's attorney came to court without having done much research at all. Ms. Agostini is also a very accomplished negotiator, and in her calm but determined way, she drives up her points one by one. She was able to get me a settlement which was more than I had expected when I first reached out to her. I highly and warmly recommend Ms. Agostini to anybody in needs of an attorney who is experienced, skilled, warm, caring and down to earth.

See All Client Reviews

Lucy B Agostini's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Lucy
Thomas Ambrosio headshot
Thomas Ambrosio

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Lucy Agostini is as tenacious and hard working as a lawyer can get. She is relentless in her advocacy for her client, yet as an adversary she is approachable and open minded about helping the parties reach a settlement. In the case I had with her she spent 8 hours at my office, on a Sunday, with her client, my client and me in order to work out an agreement related to a marriage of 35 years. If you need an expert in divorce and/or family law and want an attorney that is well respected by her peers and the Courts then Lucy Agostini is for you."

Tiffany Clarke Burroughs headshot
Tiffany Burroughs

Mediation lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lucy Agostini mediated a highly adversarial, highly complex and contentious divorce matter wherein I represented the plaintiff.  Opposing counsel and I litigated the matter for approximately 2 years prior to engaging Lucy's services as a mediator.  The matter ultimately settled in mediation.  From that experience, I can attest to Lucy's high level of skill and effectiveness as a mediator.  Lucy's comprehensive knowledge of complex financial issues, especially those involving stocks, left both sides feeling that we achieved a fair and satisfactory result.  I highly recommend Lucy as a mediator."

Cassandra T Savoy headshot
Cassandra Savoy

Mediation lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms Agostini is an highly skilled mediator. She is capable of getting the most recalcitrant client to agree to a fair and reasonable settlement."

View All Endorsements
Ashley Vallillo Manzi headshot
Ashley Manzi

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

One of NJ's Top Rated Lawyers-Inside Jersey Magazine-2012-2014, ALM

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Family Law Achievement Award, Essex County Bar Association

2006

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2004

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2000

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1999

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Agostini & Slattery LLC

1993 - 2011

Partner, Agostini & Slattery

1990 - 1993

Partner, Agostini Copeland and Slattery

1988 - 1990

Owner, Law Offices of Lucy Agostini, Esq.

1983 - 1988

Associate, Horowitz Bross Sinins and Imperial

1980 - 1983

Associate, Abraham & Stark

1979 - 1980

Associate, Citrino, Balsam and DiBiasi

1978 - 1979

Law Clerk to Honorable June Strelecki, J.S.C., New Jersey Judiciary

Associations

2017 - Present

Supreme Court of New Jersey District V-B Ethics Committe

Member

2015 - Present

Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court

Jurist

1979 - Present

Essex County Bar Association, Family Law

Member

1979 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1995 - 1999

District VC Fee Arbitration Committee

Member

1993 - 1995

Essex County Family Bench/Bar Committee

Co-Chair

Education

1978

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

University of Bridgeport

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2005

Essex County Bar Association "Using the Guidelines" How to Calculate Child Support

2003

National Business Institute Seminar "Initial Considerations" and "Preparation and Trial of a Divorce Case"

2000

National Business Institute Seminar "Initial Interview, Overview, Control and Focus" and "Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice"

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution