Deana Balahtsis

... and that is Deana. Deana lead me through some of the most difficult decisions of my life, during the toughest period of my life, and put her years of experience and intimate knowledge of the divorce and family law process and players in Brooklyn to help my children and me. I was in a long...-term marriage with two young children when I was blindsided by a situation that eventually required me to seek custody of my children in order ensure their short- and long-term safety and wellbeing. Deana helped me through every stage of the bewildering and painful process, and as a parent of young children herself, was always understanding and supportive. Deana is honest and fair in her dealings and billing and reflected her understanding of how one's life gets turned upside down during divorce in how she worked with me. Although my situation was long and complex, Deana never fit the supposed stereotype of the divorce attorney who seeks to extend the battle to their own benefit but to the harm of everyone else. At every turn she looked for ways to de-escalate and end the battle, and to find the quickest and least expensive way forward with the best outcome for my children. In sum, I cannot recommend her highly enough.

When you find yourself in that unimaginable situation that is divorce, you want Deana by your side. I can honestly say- from the bottom of my heart- she is everything I needed and left me wanting for nothing. She was caring when I needed it, stern with me as well, and always, always a beast in court.... Your emotions run the gamut during divorce and not once did I feel misunderstood, alone, confused or scared about the proceedings. At times when I was just trying to stay afloat Deana was fighting for things I didn’t even know I needed/wanted. My friends and family affectionately refer to her as my “bad ass lawyer” and she has been the focus of numerous prayers. Emotions aside, she has 20 years of experience, is well respected by her peers, and extremely knowledgeable in family court proceedings. Have one consultation phone call with her and you’ll see what I mean. Hire her.

About 4 years ago I found myself in a situation where I needed legal counsel regarding a custody matter. A friend of mine who is an attorney recommended Deana Bahlatsis. I cannot tell you how grateful I am. Deana has worked tirelessly for my family. She has given us the best legal advice, always bein...g honest, supportive and to the point. I always know where I stand legally. The outcome of my custody situation could not have gone any better and as time has gone by in matters of family I always turn to her. With Deana I never have to worry. She is always prepared which gives me peace on mind. I highly recommend Deana Bahlatsis for any issues involving family law. She is professional, personable, efficient, and tireless in achieving the best possible legal outcome.

My Aunt and I found Deana through reviews online after being extremely dissatisfied with the attorney we had hired to represent me in my case for child support and primary custody. Our first meeting with her really opened our eyes, and knowing my child's future was on the line, we put our deposit dow...n that day. Deana set realistic expectations for how long the matter would take, which was disappointing, but accurate. The difference between Deana and the "other guy" in court is that she's more experienced, more aggressive and smarter. Outside of court she's a loving mother just like me, and called me the first weekend my daughter was away to see how I was doing. If you have already been to family court, you know how the most minor, ridiculous, things can throw your case back for months. There has been more than one instance in which Deana has refeused to charge me for her time. Deana will use every dollar honestly to fight for you and your child.

It was about 12 years ago that I had met Deana in the family court building in Queens, NY. I was a young mother, full time student, and working as a bar tender to earn a living to support myself and my son. I had been given a court appointed attorney who seemed so disinterested in the well being of m...y son. Our prep time for court was all of five minutes and her agenda seemed to be to wrap my case up as quickly as possible. As I sat in despair on a bench in the court house this woman came and sat next to me for a break and something inside had urged me to ask her if she was an attorney. Just as I began to lose hope Deana assured me that she could help me and she did just that. Well needless to say I have recently found myself in another custody battle. Deana and her associate Merilda have provided me with comfort and knowledge of what's going on every step of the way. I came back to seek her out as my attorney because I know that she is a force to be reckoned with. She is knowledgeable beyond anything that I have witnessed and handles everything professionally as it's thrown at her. With God and Deana on my side I am confident that this will become another well deserved victory. What makes it even sweeter is that she is not just fighting for the win but truly for what's best for my son. With Deana by my side I can walk into the court room with confidence instead of fear. I highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking a fighter, an honest representative, a strategist and a wealth of knowledge. Deana is amazing! She's worth every dollar spent.