Deana Balahtsis

When things get tough Deana gets going! There are many reasons why I thank God every day for Deana taking over my case from another lawyer. I was left at a desperate and hopeless point by my previous lawyer who said: "there is nothing I can do". With no time to waste Deana acted fast, strategized to ...turn things around achieving getting me OUT of the deeply painful and traumatizing supervised visitation with my 5-year-old son that we were wrongfully undergoing, while further achieving for me to have increasingly more time with my son. To me Deana is a Fire Tiger, a Bull, a Mama Bear! Her integrity and professionalism are admirable and come through her every representation. When she writes to the judge in a motion she is honest and direct, does not let anything fall through the cracks, and is spot on. Smart, resourceful, knowledgeable and strong, Deana, is the lawyer who has made me feel 100 percent represented since day one. Communicating with Deana is so easy and clear - she gets it all immediately and is always on point. She communicates well with opposing counsel, handles everything, putting my mind at ease and finds ways for things when I think there are none. Deana is accessible, by my side every step of the way, guiding me well, and helping me in all aspects of the process of custody battle in the NY courts. Having Deana as my lawyer gives me hope every day, and I am so grateful to be finishing this case with her because she has treated me like family and is committed to reuniting my little boy with me - his mummy. That's all I pray for and I know God brought me to Deana for this. She is fantastic and they are a powerhouse with her amazing team. I cannot say enough - HIRE Deana Balahtsis for your divorce and custody battle. She doesn't stop! Deana works for you even when you don't know it!

From 2008 Deana has continued to guided me through the custody and child support proceedings. As life continues to change, Deana seamlessly represents me in a professional and courteous manner; both in the courtroom and during our discussions. Her assessments and recommendations have proved to be a...micable and attainable for both parties. Ultimately enabling my child to be raised in the best environment possible. I absolutely recommend her services for custody and child support.

Deana Bahlatsis supported me day and night during a difficult custody situation, and was professional, kind, tough, and focused. She went above and beyond to make sure that I had the information I needed, and was on-call to provide advice and feedback and a listening ear when I needed it. Her perform...ance in court was outstanding, and her advice and guidance was equally brilliant.

I was going through a very difficult divorce and was at my wits end. I've had several law firms represent me, including a high profile firm that even represented President Trump (regarding different matters), and, much to my surprise, all that came before Deana were not as worthy of my time and money.... I was introduced to Deana through a personal friend, and it changed my life. Before meeting Deana, it felt as though my divorce would never end. My rights as a father did not seem as important to anyone because I would have had to give up time with my little daughter who I love so dearly. This all changed after I hired Deana. I only wish I had met with Deana from the beginning. Deana quickly gained the respect of the Judge and was able to gain ground for me every single day. She is a fighter and does not give up. She understood my situation in detail and was very strategic on handling it through the remaining course of the divorce. I went full circle with other firms and can tell you, from my experience, that Deana gives the best value for time and money spent. She works extremely hard, makes herself available at all times, picks up the phone, and returns texts almost immediately, which is so important considering this was not always the case for me. It’s comforting knowing that I will always have Deana to represent me if ever I need it in the future.