Jane K. Cristal

Jane K. Cristal

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 39 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Mineola, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony

200 Old Country Road Suite 400, Mineola, NY

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Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Contested divorce, uncontested divorce, legal separation, divorce litigation

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 39 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1987

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 39 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1986

Permanent Retirement

No misconduct found

Location

Jane K. Cristal, P.C.

200 Old Country Road Suite 400, Mineola, NY, 11501-4235

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Jane K. Cristal's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Suzzi | August 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Birthday Gift

I would like to personally thank you and your entire team, for all of your hard work and support in finalizing my divorce. Your kindness at this difficult time will never be forgotten. It is the perfect birthday gift I received this year! I am finally done with this divorce. It was a long hard strugg...le. Again, thank you so much for everything. Jane is extremely knowledgeable about divorce laws and explained everything to me in terms I could understand. I highly recommend Jane and her dedicated team.

Posted by IRA LEVY | April 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

THANK YOU AGAIN, JANE CRISTAL, FOR ALL YOUR GREAT WORK

I wanted to write to say how much I appreciate you and working with you as my Matrimonial Attorney. You are very thorough, your attention to detail is impressive, and you make sure that I’m clear about all the issues. Jane, you’re always there when I need you. Your experience and intuition about whe...n to push, and when not to, helped us win in certain aspects that are critical, so thank you! I will recommend you, as a Matrimonial Attorney who understands her client, and works in a way that makes this innately stressful event, as painless and as efficient as possible. Thank you again Jane, for all your great work.

Posted by Lori | November 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Jane K Cristal

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND JANE CRISTAL AND HER STAFF. THEY ARE A FIVE STAR LAW FIRM! I was most secure being represented by Jane Cristal, both in Court and in her detailed work on all legal documents. Jane was always accessible to me by phone and in person. She explained legal proceedings to me at length a...nd in terms that I was able to fully comprehend. My phone calls were promptly returned and in a timely manner. Jane Cristal is extremely knowledgeable, professional and considerate of her clients’ feelings. I would highly recommend her to anyone having matrimonial legal issues.

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

JANE CRISTAL: A STRONG ADVOCATE WHO WAS ALWAYS ATTENTIVE TO MY NEEDS

I chose Jane Cristal to represent me during one of the most difficult times in my life, my divorce. From the first meeting Jane Cristal was always easy to communicate with, accessible and attentive to my needs. Her professionalism and decades of experience in the field of divorce law allowed me to... feel secure and well-represented during this emotionally turbulent time in my life. She educated me and strongly advocated for me, a combination that served me well. I would have no hesitancy in referring Jane Cristal to any of my friends or family in need of her expertise.

Posted by Cynthia | March 12, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

BEST LAWYER BY FAR!

Jane K. Cristal is, by far, the BEST attorney. I had been represented by other attorneys during my divorce. No other attorney was as capable, effective and compassionate as Jane Cristal… she represented me in a contentious post-judgment proceeding. I was going through a serious health issue when I wa...s served with a post-judgment application by my ex-husband. Jane Cristal took the papers, told me to focus on getting better and handled everything. She is results-oriented and obtained exactly what I wanted and what I needed financially. Jane Cristal returned my every phone call promptly and answered all my questions. I really appreciated her clear explanations. Every time we spoke it was apparent to me that Jane Cristal cared deeply about me as a client and what was in my best interests. The way she represented me …. that’s what legal representation should be. I hope I never need legal representation again, but if I do, Jane Cristal is the only attorney I will allow to represent me.

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Jane K. Cristal's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Exceptional attorney, dedicated to client success. Highly recommended."

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Steven Blatt

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the professional pleasure of knowing Jane Cristal for eight (8) years. As our office does not handle matrimonial matters, we regularly refer to Jane any of our clients who are seeking matrimonial counsel or advice. Each of these clients have informed us that they have been extremely satisfied with Jane’s commitment, knowledge, “bed side manner” and, most importantly, results. Accordingly, I feel confident and secure in knowing that any client of our office will be in the “right hands” with Jane should any such client need matrimonial counsel."

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Leonard Bellavia

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred all of my matrimonial clients to Jane Cristal over the past 10 years. Due to the fact that Jane is in the same building I often times attend the meetings between Jane and my clients. I can report that each and every one of my clients (at least 20) has expressed that they were very happy with her professionalism and the results obtained. They described her as someone who knows how the be very strong when needed but also knows how to negotiate a deal when appropriate. It is not easy to refer clients to other attorneys as there is always the concern that a bad experience will shed negatively on my professional judgment and will impair my relationship with a long standing client. I have no such concerns when it comes to referring my clients to Jane as I see for myself the quality of the works she does and the excellent results she consistently achieves."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

2023 Top New York Metro Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2022

2022 Top New York Metro Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2021

2021 Top New York Metro Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2020

2020 Top New York Metro Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Professionalism Award, Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County

Work Experience

1987 - Present

Attorney, Jane K. Cristal, P.C.

Associations

2015 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Accreditation

2014 - Present

Women's Bar Association of New York

Member

2011 - Present

Suffolk County Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Committee On Legislation

Member

1993 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Admitted to Practice

1987 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee

Member

1974 - Present

Phi Beta Kappa

Member

2009 - 2010

Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County

President

2008 - 2009

Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County

President

2007 - 2008

Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County

Vice President

Education

1986

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

State University of New York, Stony Brook

M.A.

1974

City University of New York, Queens College

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Paralegal Seminar

Preparation/Analysis of Statements of Net Worth

Publications

2020

Nassau Lawyer Children as Pawns and Other Legal Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2019

Nassau Lawyer Divorce, Death and the Dilemma of Collecting Counsel Fees

2018

Nassau Lawyer: Reprinted with permission from the Nassau Lawyer Facing the Impact of Facebook and Other Social Media on Discovery: The Court of Appeals Clarifies

2012

1987

International Property Investment Journal The ABA's Proposed Amendment To The FSIA- Another Futile Attempt To Limit U.S. Court Application Of The Act Of State Doctrine?

Languages

English

Activity

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