Deana Balahtsis

I have only required legal representation twice in my life. The first experience was years ago, and I was thoroughly disappointed with the attorney. They lacked preparation and presented themselves in an unprofessional manner, which negatively impacted my case. In contrast, Deana is an exceptional la...wyer who is meticulously prepared and diligent in her work. She consistently informed me of my rights and instilled confidence in me regarding the outcome of my case. Ultimately, Deana successfully secured a victory for me. Although her services are on the higher end of the cost spectrum, I found them to be a worthwhile investment.

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.

... 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.

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.