Maria M. Schwartz

Maria M. Schwartz

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Garden City, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

600 Old Country Rd Rm 310, Garden City, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Maria Schwartz, PC

600 Old Country Rd Rm 310, Garden City, NY, 11530-2010

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Maria M. Schwartz's Reviews

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7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Allison | April 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend

I am very happy I chose Maria to represent me throughout my divorce process. Based on her legal and personal experience she was able to guide me in making the best decisions for myself and daughter. She was extremely professional but also caring and supportive. With Maria's guidance and direction, I ...was able to secure what I needed in a very realistic amount of time. Anyone who chooses Maria and her team will be in very good hands.

Posted by Michael | June 27, 2019

Extremely knowledgeable!

Mrs. Schwarz came highly recommend and now why. I met Mrs. Schwartz today for the first time and can honestly say that she is one of the nicest people and Attorneys that I have ever come across. She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable. She listened to me and gave me a lot of information. I can not say eno...ugh good things about her!

Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Closer

Maria is a “Closer”. She is the opposite of a “typical” lawyer. Maria is honest, trustworthy, professional and respectful person (which includes her staff). After a year and half of being dragged through the mud, with nothing but broken promises and an absorbent amount of unnecessary and unjustified ...lawyer fees. I smartened up, picked myself up, dusted myself off and made an appointment to meet Maria. From the moment I met her, it was instantaneous. She was warm and made me feel comfortable, but assured me, she was a no nonsense person, and would get the job done. I met her in February where she told she could have my divorce finalized by June. Not only did she keep her word, she delivered a month early! My freedom to move on with my life and she made it happen! Thank you!!!

Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Couldn't have found a better attorney !

After interviewing more than half a dozen attorneys I realized that Maria stood out head and shoulders from everyone else. This was extremely important because I knew that my situation wasn’t going to be amicable and I needed the best representation to get through this painful ordeal. Maria's extre...mely intelligent, knowledgable and very well respected in her field. She has always been extremely attentive and prepared, responsive to emails and calls, and I never felt like she was looking to just churn fees. Many firms will charge you for copies of a document , stamps , and any way they can generate additional revenue .... Maria doesn't operate that way Maria was very sensitive to my situation and extremely supportive throughout the entire process. And I always felt like I was a priority client. During the divorce proceedings I became very sick and along with handling my case she was very supportive in just helping me get through a difficult time and she checked on me like I was family and made sure my health was the upmost priority. I don’t recall ever receiving any charges for any of the additional help she provided while I was hospitalized. Along with being extremely supportive Maria and her staff have been extremely professional throughout the entire process. This has been the hardest thing I have ever gone through but I am so fortunate to have met Maria and I truly feel I have the best representation that I could have found. I did my homework and spent a lot of time talking with a lot of different people in the business, reference checks with the bar association, getting referrals and references and also spending a good amount of money on consultation fees for the ones that do charge that fee. I did my due diligence and it paid off.

Posted by Chris | June 24, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Council

Maria was the THIRD lawyer I hired during my divorce. She did an excellent job representing me, and correcting many of the mistakes my prior lawyer's had made. With Maria's guidance and well thought out strategy I was able to finalize my divorce quickly and effectively after having it drag on for 2....5 years prior to her involvement.

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Maria M. Schwartz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cheryl Mallis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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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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Michael Gionesi

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"As a recent adversary of mine, I found her to be knowledgeable and professional, while always safeguarding her client's interest. She is an excellent choice for anyone seeking matrimonial counsel."

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Ingrid Gherman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Maria for over 20 years. She is excellent and really cares about her clients."

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Laura Mintz

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shana Curti

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Cheryl Mallis

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

1995

Excellence in Clinical Law, Hofstra University School of Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Founder, Maria Schwartz, PC

2013 - 2017

Partner, Schwartz & Ciesinski, LLP

1996 - 2013

Attorney, Law Offices of Maria Schwartz

Associations

2015 - Present

Nassau County Women's Bar Association

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

New York Family Law American Inn of Court

Member

2010 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Hofstra University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Drafting Effective Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial Agreements

2013

Matrimonial Trial Institute

Matrimonial Trials

2013

Enhanced Earnings and Selected Issues

Enhanced Earnings

Publications

1995

Family Court Review Brining PEACE To The Latino Community

Languages

English

Spanish

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