Deana Balahtsis

Deana is absolutely outstanding—sharp, strategic, and incredibly effective. She’s not only brilliant and well-prepared, but also exceptionally well-connected, which makes a real difference when navigating complex situations. What sets her apart is her toughness paired with deep insight—she sees peopl...e clearly and knows exactly how to handle them. Whether it’s in negotiations or in court, she’s always ten steps ahead. Her professionalism and commitment gave me total confidence throughout the process. I couldn’t have asked for better representation. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a truly exceptional advocate.

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!

... 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 just would like to take a moment to thank God for allowing me to meet such an extraordinary Lawyer who had me ( and my daughter’s interest at heart) during our most challenging time of divorce. After meeting with Deanna, I was initially convinced and moved my case from a previous lawyer who did not... build that confidence in me. I can honestly say the change was a rewarding one. Deanna is an experienced lawyer at heart. She made sure I was making the right move and decision every step of the way and she and her team were always reliable in responding to my concerns and gave timely updates on the case. Many people who have been through divorce understand how traumatic it can become, especially when things can turn out in any directions. Deanna assured and proven to me that I was in good hands and her care was demonstrated the entire time of the divorce proceedings. The stressful time I was going through was made so much easier with all of you guiding me through the process, and I would definitely recommend your firm to anyone anywhere; actually I recently did just that with a friend who had divorce concerns. Upon settlement of my case, I felt that it was a fair settlement and that Deanna did everything in her power to ensure her process had truly been as smooth and comfortable as possible. Thank you so much for your help with our situation, you handled everything with professionalism, dignity and compassion, just what people need in stressful situations. Thank you again, for your time and your staff's time in resolving the case so quickly and in a professional manner. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.