Steven M Segalas

Steven M Segalas

4.9
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 30 years

Family Lawyer at Hillsdale, NJ
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

80 Broadway, Suite 101, Hillsdale, NJ

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

Extensive involvement in all areas of family practice, including but not limited to divorce, custody, business valuation, appeals, and pre-nuptial agreements..

30%
Domestic Violence 20%

There is a significant overlap between divorce matters and domestic relations. Steven has extensive trial experience in both areas.

200 cases

20%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 13%

Speeding, traffic violations, DWI and DUI.

13%
Real Estate 7%

Real estate sales and purchases, residential and commercial.

7%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

Delinquent

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 30 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Segalas Law Firm

80 Broadway, Suite 101, Hillsdale, NJ, 07601

The Segalas Law Firm

1600 Route 208, Hawthorne, NJ, 07506

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Steven M Segalas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

5 star (18) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great attorney

Steven is a great attorney – works and fights hard for his clients. Staff is excellent. Fair, honest, reliable.

Posted by Christine | April 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

highly recommend!

Steven helped us every step of the way as we closed on our first home. He worked around the clock, answered any questions we had, and made the stressful home buying process as painless as possible. Can’t recommend him enough!

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Non-profit General Counsel

Steven acts as wide ranging General Counsel to the larger Non-profit mental health center for which I am the CEO. Our needs are extremely varied and cover just about every area of law there is. Steven has become a trusted advisor to myself, the management team and to the staff. He listens extreme...ly well, pivots based on the situation and has consistently delivered the highest quality legal representation one could hope for. In addition, he believes in our mission (mental health) and always keeps that in mind when making decision. I do not hesitate in giving him my highest, unqualified recommendation. Michael Tozzoli, CEO, West Bergen Mental Healthcare

Posted by LJean | December 3, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional

I went through an emotional divorce and Steven and his firm was extremely sensitive to my needs and concerns. They were very professional and I felt they knew what I needed and had my best interest at heart. Since I never had a need for this type of law before, they guided me through the entire proce...ss and explained every part of it the whole way. I would recommend Steven and his firm. Thank you!

Posted by Jessica | October 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best

Where do I even start? Steven is nothing short of a phenomenal attorney. I went into my home purchase thinking it would be a quick and simple, which ended up being far from the case. No matter what unexpected bumps came up along the way to the closing table, Steven handled them, kept the deal togethe...r and always went above and beyond. It was a unique situation, but he ultimately kept my deal together which kept me and my dog from becoming homeless during a pandemic. SO needless to say, you want Steven on your side for any and all real estate transactions and I would certainly trust him with other legal matters as well.

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Steven M Segalas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marc Poles

Family lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steven Segalas is one of the brightest and most caring attorneys I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. His knowledge of the applicable case law and statutes places him miles ahead of the curve. If you or someone you know is in need of a family and/or divorce attorney, I highly recommend calling Mr. Segalas."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Certified Matrimonial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey

2009

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Owner, The Segalas Law Firm LLC

1997 - 2018

Attorney, Damiano Law Offices

1995 - 1996

Law Clerk, State Of New Jersey Judiciary

Associations

2006 - Present

Early Settlement Panel (Passaic County)

Panel Chair

1999 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2013

American Inns of Court

Barrister

Sample of Legal Cases

S.A., et als v. Garfield Board of Education and State Dept. of Education

Board of Education's decision to remove children was found to be appropriate.

Barblock v. Barblock

Successful

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Education

1995

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Saint Peter's College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Coldwell Banker Lunch Seminar

Time of the Essence issues in real estate transactions

2018

Coldwell Banker

Real property transactions, and local government issues

2015

BNI-Crossroads Chapter

10 Things every business owner should know about divorce

2015

BNI Meeting

Pre-nuptial Agreements

Languages

English

Activity

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