Joleena Louis

Joleena Louis

3.4
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 14 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Adoption

11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY

About Joleena

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Joleena Louis Law

11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY, 11223

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Joleena Louis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

Posted by Tiana | February 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lifesaver

Attorney Louis was amazing and a literal lifesaver. I was in an abusive relationship and really waffled on if I wanted to move forward. Ms. Louis was kind but extremely honest about what I could expect and what the process would be. She went above and beyond to connect me to ressources to help me... got out of a dangerous situation. She was very responsive and her assistant was always there to answer questions or schedule my call when she wasn’t available. Her fees were also very reasonable. Highly recommend.

Posted by Antonio | January 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She got paid and did nothing

She got paid for nothing . Went to court got paid $500 every time my ex didn’t show up . All I learned is how a lawyer can stiff a client by just showing up. I did a better job representing myself. Unprofessional. License should be revoked

Joleena Louis

Replied last January 9, 2023

I can't control if the other party appears, however, I still have to be paid for doing my job and appearing in court. My fees are also in the retainer agreement which specifies when and how clients are charged. Glad you got the outcome you were seeking on your own.

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

No follow through

I had an open and shut case, my ex and I had a pre-nup and he signed over full custody so this case was purely about filing paperwork. Everything took forever, she never, ever followed up with me or at the court when things were taking way too long. I emailed for updates and would just get a standa...rd "It can take this long for a judge to sign". Finally after 8 months of me following up with her she finally admitted it was taking a while and followed up with the court only to find out the judge wanted some additional paperwork. Seems like this could have been handled a LOT more promptly had she only reached out. We submitted that, then the judge wanted something else Ms. Louis had failed to provide, a few more back and forths and more months waiting I finally got my easy, no contest divorce signed after a total of about 1.5 years. There's no way it needed to take that long. Ms. Louis was just wildly ineffective and did not care about me at all.

Joleena Louis

Replied last August 31, 2021

With the global pandemic, there were substantial delays in getting judgments signed as the courts had limited staff. My office regularly follows up on the status of outstanding judgments, but there is nothing we can do to make the court sign them faster. Once it's filed it is generally out of our hands and we wait for it to be signed or the court will contact us if the Judge/Referee needs additional information. I completely understand the frustration with the delay but I, unfortunately, cannot control the timeline of the court.

Posted by Stacy | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent

is very innovative, and thinks outside of the box with methods of awarding my case.

Posted by Daisy | February 22, 2015

She made the process so much easier

I had a very messy and emotional divorce. I was scared, confused and worried about getting custody of my children. Ms. Louis was very patient and understanding. She listened to me, returned my calls right away and explained everything to me, sometimes more than once. It was a long, hard process ...but I felt like I had a friend by my side. I felt like she was fought for me but she wasnt afraid to tell me when I was being unreasonable. I highly reccomend her to anyone who needs a divorce lawyer.

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Anne McCarthy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Adelola Dow

Family lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Louis without hesitation. Not only is Ms. Louis knowledgeable, but she is a thought-changer in the area of family law. She is a lawyer who thinks outside of the box in order to provide the best and most efficient service to her clients."

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Crystal Villasenor

Child custody lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nanette Metcalf

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joleena is an extremely tenacious individual. Her will and drive afford her recognition as a zealous advocate and I respectfully endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Associations

2015 - Present

New York Women's Bar Association

2013 - Present

New York City Bar Association

2012 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Education

2010

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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