Yesenia Milagros Rivera

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Yesenia Milagros Rivera

also known as Yesenia Rivera-Sipes

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 22 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Yonkers, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +2 more

20 Water Grant Street, Yonkers, NY

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About Yesenia

Biography

Matrimonial and Family attorney. Practicing in NYC, Westchester and Long Island.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

20 years

50%
Child Custody 20%

23 years

20%
Child Support 10%

23 years

10%
Family 10%

23 years

10%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

20 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Yesenia Rivera

20 Water Grant Street, Yonkers, NY, 10701

riverasipeslaw.com/

Online Presence

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Yesenia Milagros Rivera's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tekoa | March 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

We won twice

Mrs Rivera is a great lawyer and was very supportive through my very bitter and at times nasty custody battle. Mrs. Rivera is very professional, intelligent, sharp, and attentive to you and your needs. Also levelheaded lol what I didn’t have at times. She won my custody battle case but it wasn’t ove...r my daughter father put in an appeal. I was angry and wanted to done with this but she fought harder and guess what she won the appeal too . Yup she great you will not be disappointed in her work for you .

Posted by Amy | August 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Absolute Gem

My experience has been wonderful with Ms. Rivera. She knows the system incredibly well and has guided me with a measured hand every step of the way. She’s fair, smart, and strategic. She has always made herself available to me and has answered every question I’ve had with thoughtful consideration. I ...feel that I’ve had a true advocate by my side throughout the entire process. I couldn’t recommend her more.

Posted by Francis | April 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The best family lawyer!

Yesenia Rivera has been so understandlng and professional with my divorce. I am very pleased with how she is handling all aspects of my case. I recommend her highly. Francis

Posted by Kevin | March 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Invaluable Counsel

Ms. Rivera provided me with invaluable counsel. She helped alleviate a great deal of the stress just by virtue of her manner and expertise. I was well-represented by her style, efficiency, oral/written arguments, and knowledge of legal procedures/case law.

Posted by Brian | March 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Yesenia Had My Back

I didn’t want to get divorced but my wife didn’t want to leave Brooklyn, and I couldn’t see myself spending the rest of my life there. We have two kids and I'm a musician and was also working on selling a script. My wife calls it my midlife crisis. I found Yesenia when her box ad popped up on AVVO.... I called and OMG did I get lucky. Yesenia Rivera is so good at what she does, that I actually didn’t have to go to court. As a middle aged man, I felt the cards were stacked against me and wanted an aggressive female attorney. Not only has she clerked in family court, but her specialty is custody and visitation. When my wife realized I wasn’t going to just happily agree to her terms on visitation, and that Yesenia was on the case, she reconsidered. What I asked for wasn’t unreasonable (unfettered access to my daughter without my wife being present 2 weekends a month). We started marriage counseling and Yesenia was genuinely happy. We'll see. I know who I'm calling if I need a lawyer.

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Principal Attorney, Law Office of Yesenia Rivera-Sipes

2003 - 2006

Staff Attorney, Lawyers for Children, Inc.

2002 - 2003

Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court Of New Jersey

2001 - 2002

Internship, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee

Associations

2015 - Present

Chief Administrative Judge's Matrimonial Practice Advisory and Rules Committee

member

2005 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

The George Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Ithaca College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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