Deana Balahtsis

Deana Balahtsis

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Immigration, Adoption

805 3rd Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

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Location

Law Office of Deana Balahtsis

805 3rd Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10022

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Deana Balahtsis's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

55 Client Reviews

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Showing 21 - 25 of 26 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Breathe a sigh of relief having her in your corner

Not knowing how to navigate through and custody or divorce can be an emotional nightmare. I was lucky enough to meet with Deana and that she wanted to take on the challenge of my multi-state case. She took the case and along the way guided me through this journey that we never think would ever be our... own. She is your voice, when you didn't know you had one. She is prepared for every twist and turn. your case might take. She always had a plan b, but never needed to put it in play. Deana fights for what is right, for justice within the confines of the law. She is relentless I her persuit and successful in finding her clients a victory. Let's just say you need to hire her before the opposing party does. I can't thank her enough- I was in the best hands

Posted by Joe | June 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Quite possibly saved my kids lives

I, unfortunately, was involved in a complex, multi-state, time sensitive, case involving two children which required emergency custody and jurisdiction, etc. It was a nightmare and seemed dauntingly hopeless. I was referred to Deana by another attorney and I cannot be more satisfied. She is incre...dibly knowledgeable and effective. In fact, and I know this may not have been appropriate but I'm a layperson so I get a pass, I ran into our presiding judge a few month after our case ended at a restaurant. I thanked him for his ruling and updated him on the success of the children. He remembered the case and complimented Deana - said she was a wonderful attorney and litigator. Fast forward years later, a friend of mine was in a similar complex custody situation so I referred Deana. Same awesome results. She is truly a gifted attorney and her drive for justice is unstoppable.

Posted by Chris | May 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The best!

You can't go wrong with Deana. Super knowledgeable, professional, responsive and compassionate to your needs. Once I met her, it was like a weight was lifted from me. She eased all of my concerns with my custody battle and gave me hope again. Deana is a champ in the courtroom! She will most definit...ely get the job done. I recommend her highly to anyone who needs a great family attorney. Thank you Deana!

Posted by Elana | March 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

She made all the difference

Deana was the first attorney I hired. She helped me get full custody of my daughter. I moved so I had to switch attorneys---which I did several times. No one matched her responsiveness, her strength in the court room, and her clarity about what was right. Because of her, my daughter is in the best po...ssible situation. In some ways, Deana saved us both. Deana will fight her heart out for you and you will feel you have the best attorney in the room on your side.

Posted by Sofia Feldman | July 25, 2014

#1 Professional Custody and Divorce Lawyer…..

Professional, polite and punctual. Deana was referred to me from my business lawyer and I am grateful for this introduction. We sadly fought a very difficult custody battle and divorce. I realized that if a lawyer gets you what you want this is not what makes them a great lawyer. Their guidance a...nd knowledge of the law becomes the tools that they must know how to deal with thru this system. Deana not only guided me through this but suggested many options of how to approach everything we needed to deal with. I highly recommend Deana as a divorce attorney and especially for her to be on your team when it comes to your children.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Top Attorneys of North America, Who's Who Directories

2019

Pinnacle Professional Member, Continental Who's Who

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Member, New York State Women's Bar Association

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Principal, Law Office of Deana Balahtsis

Associations

New York State Bar Association

Member

Education

2000

City University of New York-Hunter College

LMSW

1995

Washington and Lee University School of Law

JD

1991

Le Moyne College

Languages

English

Spanish

Greek

Albanian

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