Valentina Shaknes

Valentina Shaknes

3.7
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials ... +2 more

260 Madison Ave Fl 20, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 18 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Mclaughlin & Stern, LLP

260 Madison Ave Fl 20, New York, NY, 10016-2401

Mclaughlin and Stern, LLP

260 Madison Ave Fl 20, New York, NY, 10016-2401

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Valentina Shaknes's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Worst fraud ever

If u want to have a 1 million dollar case in 3 months u can text her She has invoices like “reading emails 3 hours - 2000$” and ridiculously expensive with poor experience Better to hire a famous professional lawyer if you are ready to pay few millions for your case but not a stranger with inflat...ed ego

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Brilliant, practical and responsive matrimonial lawyer

My divorce was extremely painful. It has been ugly, painful and relentless and I could not imagine any of my hard-fought triumphs without Valentina at my side. Valentina has a style of absolutely committed personal advocacy. She steps in my shoes. She helps you see what you care about and what you d...on't--and she constructs the strategic plan to get there. You are never alone. My child and my child's well-being are the most important elements in my life and in my divorce. Along every step, Valentina achieved outcomes that I could not have imagined and I feel that she cares about me and my child as if it were her own family. It gives tremendous peace of mind to be in such expert hands.

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Upfront, honest, & efficient

Valentina was very straightforward and truthful about the intricacies of my divorce case. I did not get the sense that she was dragging things on to run up the bill like many lawyers may do. She was certainly acting in my best interest and I highly appreciated that about her.

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Trail Blazer, National Law Journal

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2006

Winner of the National Family Law Moot Court competition, Cum Laude

Associations

2016 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

2010 - Present

Women's Bar Association of New York

Member

2008 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Education

2007

Brooklyn Law School

1999

Rutgers University

Political science and History

Publications

2018

New York Daily News Donald Trump Jr's divorce wont truly be uncontested, in explainer
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