Deana Balahtsis

Deana is focused, organized and gets the job done. She is urgent, hard-working and organized. I felt immediately relaxed at a stressful time in my life and knew that she would take care of everything. Incredible communication skills with a five-star support team. Highly skilled in her field and ca...n be respectfully assertive at the right times. I highly recommend Deana Balahtsis!

Deana and team are amazing!! I don't even know where to begin. I was in a very intense custody case when I found Deana. She was truly an answer to my prayers. I felt backed up against the wall, scared, and didn't know what to do. Once Deana came on bored she immediately took action and took control ...of the case and started turning things around! After all the stress and worry I finally felt confident. She asked all the right questions, educated me on every detail of the law and my case. Every question or concern I had was answered promptly and she was very understanding & sympathetic to my concerns. Her knowledge and ability to predict the needs and actions of my case was tremendously helpful. Her and her team are truly amazing! When I went through my divorce several years after the custody case. She helped me gain, after getting full legal and physical custody of my child in my custody case, you best believe I went back to her. She handled it for me. She kept me positive and on track the whole time. Going through a divorce is one of the hardest things you can go through in life. I would not have wanted anyone else on my side except for Deana. She know's her stuff, the system, the courts, and everything that will affect your case. She will educate you and be by your side. I truly can't say enough good things about Deana and her team! Very professional! and I would highly recommend them!

... 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.

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.

I found Deana through a trusted lifelong friend. Having never thought I would ever go through a divorce and family court and faced with the sudden need to hire an attorney to represent me and my child's best interests, I feel very fortunate to have made the right decision to hire Deana. Deana exceede...d all my expectations. Living in New York I am aware of how challenging it can be to identify effective, experienced, knowledgeable, and competent professionals. Deana and Merilda both have my greatest appreciation and trust. Both are very caring, effective and efficient attorneys. I would recommend Deana and her firm exclusively to anybody going through a divorce with or without children. It's worth every penny of Deana's advice and experience to have an effective outcome.