Deana Balahtsis

There are simply no words to describe how committed and dedicated Deana is once she is working with you on your case but I will try: During the last 10 years I had to turn to the services of divorce and family law attorneys and they were OK, however, possibly and in part of them being only OK - broug...ht me into the worse nightmare a parent can only imagine/face in summer of 2019. ACS opened a Child Abuse case against me as “if” I was abusing my daughter, because the child and my ex-wife claimed so, just that - they claimed so. In summer 2019, I met Deana and she agreed to work on my case, Deana told me the outcome of the case in our first meeting - she never backed away from what she said on that first meeting. Deana said that we must be patient and persistent and not give up/fight and we would prevail and obtain custody of my child - this was exactly the outcome of the case. COVID 19 did not help the situation, however, Deana worked as hard and as diligently on this case as possible. She answered all the needs of the case whether it was weekends, nights, vacations - sometimes the case/situation was changing by the minutes and Deana guided me step/step of what should be happening. We went into a full Trial on an abuse case and prevailed - I was awarded sole custody of my daughter as Deana was able to demonstrate parental alienation was the driver behind the claims that my daughter was making. Deana was able to prove to the court that my daughter was emotionally/psychologically abused by the other parents who encouraged and supported her to make false claims about me in the first place. Parental alienation is a very complicated and subtle phenomena and proving this phenomenon at court and especially against ACS take a whole different skill set and expert attorney – It take someone as talented/ committed / experienced as Deana Balahtsis. Hire her, listen to her and work with her hand in hand you will reach your goals, set realistic goals or Deana will be the person to help such goals. Hopefully, no one of my friends/ family needs a Divorce or matrimonial attorney – but if they do – I will only recommend Deana. She most definitely saved our family. I am forever thankful to her. Thank you!

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 took on my case when everything was going in the wrong direction. She made sure to get things back on track. She is very firm, direct, assertive, knowledgeable and professional. Deana was always reachable and available for me; days, nights, weekends, and even on her vacation. Deana would al...ways make time for me and put me at ease many times. I was completely satisfied on how my case ended and what was expected of me. There is no better attorney with her staff to handle your divorce case!!

Deana Balahtsis handled my case in a very professional and efficient way. I was falsely accused of a family offense. Unfortunately, it happens many times that family members due to financial and other disputes try to hurt you in every way they can. Sadly enough, I had to go through that ordeal as wel...l. Up until then I had little experience with the law. Thank God, I was referred to Mrs. Balahtsis. She understood immediately the dynamics of the issue and not only did she manage to dismiss the accusation, but also to prove the whole truth: that I was actually the victim of the false accusations/fabrications, so I should be the one to be granted protection. In addition, having been very emotional to deal with family betrayals, she gave me very good practical advice to handle the whole situation. Besides the obvious victory, Mrs. Balahtsis had other similar cases at the same court. Therefore, she was able to schedule my appearance right after another one of her cases, thus keeping things very efficient for her and her clients. Furthermore, she seemed to be extremely familiar with this type of procedures. While our adversary wasted precious court time in stating trivial details, she intervened the right moment and she proved our case, with just a few simple facts. Furthermore, during one of the preliminary hearings, she pointed out to the judge that her adversary was going into details, contrary to the nature of the court appearance. That made her adversary look very weak, further strengthening our case. I know Deana Balahtsis handles many types of legal cases. I would highly recommend her as a lawyer, as she is very intelligent, knowledgeable and creative. I would specifically recommend her for “Orders of Protection” and other family related cases- the type of cases she handled for me.

Deana was recommended to me by a moms group - a group that I trust and respect. I called her, scheduled a consultation, and hired her on the spot - best decision. Getting a divorce is one of the hardest things I have ever done and she has been there to support me and direct me every step of the way. ... I’m right in the thick of it and will go to trial in January. I’m so grateful to have her. She’s a mom and she knows what she is doing. She really cares for her clients.