Overall Rating
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4.5 /5.0
5 Client Reviews
About Maureen
Biography
Maureen is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association, where she serves on the Matrimonial Law Committee, the Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and the Surrogate's Court Estates and Trusts Committee. Maureen is also a member of the Nassau County Women's Bar Association and was appointed Treasurer in 2010. Maureen is a member of the Nassau County Matrimonial Mediators and the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals as well as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. She is also a long time member of the Nassau Lawyer's Association of Long Island, where she was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2002. Maureen has lectured at the Academy of Law, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association.
In addition to her practice Maureen is active in the community as she has been a member of the Board of Directors at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead since 2006; a member of the Board of Directors for The Maurer Foundation since 2010; a member of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce; and a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts USA.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Alimony
12%
Divorce and Separation
12%
Estate Planning
12%
41 years
Family
12%
41 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 40 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 40 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Comerford & Dougherty, LLP
(516) 248-1302
Fax
1122 Franklin Avenue Suite 406, Garden City, NY, 11530
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Maureen Dougherty's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The BEST
Maureen is a wonderful attorney. I needed her expertise on several occasions and was elated with each outcome. I was very impressed with her knowledge, honesty, thoroughness and understanding. I highly recommend her. She is a gem!
Posted by john n lynn | February 6, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
excellent
excellent attorney very highly recommend. helped settle a problem with my divorce decree
Posted by John | January 17, 2012
A wonderful estate planner!
Maureen helped me with the planning of my estate. I've worked with a number of lawyers in the past regarding matters of both estate and family law and I have to say that my experience with Maureen was the best of the bunch. Most lawyers talk above you or over you and rarely consider you as much a...
Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2010
What a disaster !
I hired Maureen to do a simple uncontested divorce. After 3 months , and a total of 7 hours on my account, I had nothing. When I called to speak to her, I was told she was in court all the time. My husband and i agreed to terms, sent to maureen to draft and she told me she did not like them. After ta...
Maureen Dougherty's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Maureen on a few matrimonial cases and have been consistently impressed with her vigorous representation of her clients. She is a true professional and works hard for them. She is very intelligent, knowledgeable and caring."
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Experience
Honors
2010
Certified Mediator, Office of Court Administration
2009
Certified Mediator, Center for Understanding and Conflict
N/A
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Partner, Comerford & Dougherty
1993 - Present
Prosecutor, Village of Old Westbury
1900 - Present
Partner, Comerford & Dougherty, LLP
1990 - 2004
Partner, Maureen Dougherty, Esq
1985 - 1990
Associate, Farrell Fritz, PC
Associations
2010 - Present
Nassau County Women's Bar AssociationOfficer
2009 - Present
New York Association of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
1985 - Present
Nassau County Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Education
1985
Quinnipiac University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Stonehill College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English