Jennifer Jill O'Hara

Jennifer Jill O'Hara

also known as Jennifer O'Hara, J. O'Hara & Associates, P.C.

4.4
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at White Plains, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Appeals

445 Hamilton Ave Suite 604, White Plains, NY

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

My matrimonial and family law experience includes litigation of numerous divorces, child custody and support matters, negotiation and drafting of separation, settlement and prenuptial agreements, and extensive legal research and writing.

22 years

90%
Appeals 10%

I have perfected and successfully argued numerous appeals dealing with matrimonial and custody matters before the Appellate Division, Second Department.

22 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

J. O'Hara & Associates, PC

445 Hamilton Ave Suite 604, White Plains, NY, 10601

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Jennifer Jill O'Hara's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Unprofessional and ineffective

If you are unfortunate enough to have a child custody problem do not hire Jennifer O'Hara. She is rude and incompetent. She doesn't listen. She doesn't follow instructions. She tells you that she is going to do one thing and she does something else. She didnt provide motions to me before filing... and made requests that I did not authorize. Unfortunately, when I retained other counsel I learned this is her routine.

Posted by David | July 13, 2013 | Litigation

Jennifer O'Hara

Jennifer is an invaluable resource to any client seeking to persue a divorce action. While her first preference is to settle, she will ensure that you are aware of all the unforeseen consequences of litigating so that you can make an informed decision. She is deeply knowledgable in area of Child Cu...stody and very accustomed to high conflict proceedings.

Posted by Grace | July 09, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommend Jennifer O'Hara!

Jennifer Jill O'Hara was there for me in every possible way both legally and in terms of being a very kind person. She has gotten me through a very difficult legal battle and I felt totally confident the entire time that I was in good hands. She is absolutely trustworthy, responsive, professional, a...nd kept me informed all along, putting my mind at ease. She is extremely hard working and I feel so incredibly fortunate to have found her and I highly recommend her. You will not be disappointed.

Posted by Tom | June 28, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Child custody and divorce with knowledge and compassion...

Divorce attorneys, in general, have very bad reputations as uncaring and money hungry. When I first contacted Jennifer, I had the feeling that she was different. In the back of my mind I beleived that every lawyer tries to sell themselves. However, after meeting with her, I knew she was the perfect c...hoice. Jennifer got a handle on my situation relatively quickly and made my feelings of helplessness go away. Jennifer really listened and her knowledge of the law and custody put me at ease in a very stressful and trying time. Jennifer is very honest and understands life struggles. She encourages communication and presents all possible outcomes. I never felt she was just trying to make a buck. She is always available to answer my questions, give advise or offer encouragement. I gained the most respect watching her in the court-room. Her demeanor and court room presence is impressive. Her intimate knowledge of details and facts of the case are outstanding. And her compassion and care for me and my children's well-being is second to none. While going through this highly conflicted custody battle, Jennifer helps me maintain my focus, provides me support, and guides me every step of the process. She helped me achieve peace, remain hopeful and know that I will always be a part of my children's lives, while providing me the best represntation. She has been extremely hard-working, focused, knowledgable and informative and is highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Strong, Compassionate,Professional

Ms Ohara has been my lawyer for the past 6 years. My actual divorce case ended but has had bits and pieces that needed her attention. She has always called back, always taken time to explain, never lied to me but told me the truth in the most humane way. She is still always well prepared, completely ...professional and from what I have viewed during court well respected by her peers. I respected that she always used the truth and never used drama in the court room to distract the judges, which always made me feel she was on target and was using facts instead of stuff. I have been in court alot in the battle of divorce and seen some interesting things brought on by other lawyers. I always felt safe with her there. She never promised what she could not produce but always seemed to come on top

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Jennifer Jill O'Hara's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is a very knowledgeable family law attorney, dedicated to her clients' success."

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Elisa Claro

Child custody lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jennifer is one of the best attorney's in her field. She is smart, knows the law and how to handle difficult cases. Her clients are routinely pleased with her representation of their case."

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Ronna DeLoe

Child custody lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Spencer

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jennifer for many years. Jennifer is well-respected by her fellow attorneys and by others in the legal community. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Costantino Fragale

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is known for being a tenacious lawyer in representing her clients without ever compromising her probity. She is a true credit to the legal community and respected by every colleague who worked with her, or as opposing counsel on a matter."

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Akram Louis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jennifer Jill O'Hara. She is one of the best Family/Matrimonial attorney in Westchester and I had the privilege in working with her on several family law matters"

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Theresa Girolamo

Family lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Jennifer for almost three years as associates in a mid-size firm. She is a consummate professional, very easy to work with and quickly develops a excellent rapport with clients. Jennifer is particularly knowledgeable in the area of child custody and visitation issues, but equally adept at complex financial matters."

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Amanda Fried

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is compassionate, creative, knowleagable, professional, and diligent. She makes each client a priority, and has a special talent for making her clients feel at ease during an extremely stressful time. She is admired and respected by her peers, and her clients never fail to tell her how lucky they feel to have found her. She is a wonderful advocate to have in your corner."

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Kimberly Thomsen

Family lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. O'Hara is a smart and compassionate attorney. She is well skilled in her area of practice."

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Akram Louis

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Elisa Claro

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Owner, J. O'Hara & Associates, PC

2014 - 2020

Chair of the Family Law Group, DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP

Associations

2007 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member, Family Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Ekstra v. Ekstra, 78 AD3d 990 (2010)

Successfully defended award of sole custody

Ekstra v. Ekstra, 49 AD3d 594 (2008)

Order reversed, on the law, and remitted

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Education

2002

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

State University of New York, College at Purchase

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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