Mario Alexis Joseph

Mario Alexis Joseph

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Woodmere, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Litigation, Business ... +2 more

1024 Broadway, Woodmere, NY

About Mario

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 10%

29 years

10%
Litigation 10%

29 years

10%
Family 5%

29 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 28 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 29 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Joseph & Smargiassi, LLC

1024 Broadway, Woodmere, NY, 11598

Joseph & Smargiassi, LLC

65 Broadway, Appointment Only, New York, NY, 10006

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Mario Alexis Joseph's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellant Job

Mario is a gifted attorney who brings his all to every case he pursues. He was tremendously helpful in navigating me through the muddy waters of divorce and I would recommend him to anyone going through the same.

Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Thank you Mr. Joseph!

Thank you for all of your assistance during a most difficult time. Your countless hours spent reviewing and clarifying even the most mundane of matters made the experience that much easier to bear. I knew what I was to expect at every juncture, and nothing was surprising. Your vast knowledge of ma...trimonial law was only overshadowed by the way your easily practiced it. This was all the more evident when we spent time at the courthouse, where you met with nothing but respect by your fellow colleagues, as well as judiciaries and their staff. Mr. Joseph made sure that I knew exactly what I was doing before I did it. I even received calls "checking in on me" to see how I was doing. I highly recommend Mr. Joseph and his team. Ms. Dragazis is clearly taking tips from Mr. Joseph, as she incorporated a human approach to a tumultuous situation that is also emotionally draining. She sent many an email clarifying every single line of every single document that needed interpretation, along with 3 phases of review and revision. She always injected real life consequences to every decision that I was about to make. She not only made it clear what the legal consequences of those decisions would be, but she also removed those legal aspects to decision making and how those decisions would affect me and my children, which were the core of every decision that I made. Thank you for everything.

Posted by Svetlana | January 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Honest, effective , great in court. Excellent Firm

If you want to know how Mario Joseph handle difficult divorces ask about my. We lived through 2 trials (1 with the jury)-WON both of them! !!!!! From the first day when I met and hire Mario I have never doubt my decision. Mario is smart, thoughtful ,not afraid to speak in court. I would recommend M...ario Joseph and his team for any legal situation where you want a fair li gal outcome !

Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2011 | Litigation

The A Team

As a world-class expert myself in my field, I was looking for someone who was of equal caliber .... I contacted my colleagues at Holland and Knight, who recommended Mario. When I first met Mario, I told a friend "I'm scared of this guy" -- scared of being on the other side of Mario in litigation. He'...s a brilliant negotiator and litigator. He's got a knack for getting judges to think along his lines. At an appellate level, the judges treat him as a knowledgeable colleague. Likewise, his partner John Smargiassi is also brilliant, methodical, and has deep technical knowledge. Their firm is resourceful, has good connections, and has access to a wide range of specialists.

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Mario Alexis Joseph's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."

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Renata Weissman

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Outstanding attorney. Honest and straightforward, and a worthy adversary. I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Beer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mario Alex Joseph. His reputation in the field is impeccable and I have seen in action and I am impressed by his work ethic and professionalism."

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Seth Schraier

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mario was opposing counsel on a contested divorce which quickly became a learning experience for both of us. Admittedly, I was a little turned off from Mario when we began communicating, as it was limited to e-mail and prior to any face-to-face introduction. However, my opinion quickly changed after our first court appearance and as the case progressed. It became clear to both of us that Mario's client was making every effort to undermine the progress that he and I were making together to settle this contested divorce. Mario managed an extraordinarily difficult client with professionalism and competence, and to be quite frank, he did a better job representing his client than I ever would have been able to. It is a shame that his client viewed it differently, because few lawyers would have been able to accomplish the same job as Mario. To any future clients who are considering whether to go pro-se or hire Mario, you would be foolish to go with any option over hiring Mario."

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Dena Operman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mario for a number of years. He is an excellent and tenacious litigator who works tirelessly to advocate for his clients. I recommend him highly in all of his areas of practice including, but not limited to criminal defense, divorce and separation, and civil litigation."

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Maryam Jahedi

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Mario Joseph is a diligent and dedicated attorney with extensive knowledge in family law. His compassion for his clients is astonishing. I highly recommend him to anyone needing legal representation."

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Nataliya Gavlin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney with a great level of professionalism and experience."

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Florendia Dragazis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mario is extremely efficient and insightful. I would welcome him onto my team anytime."

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Renata Weissman

Child support lawyer

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Michael Beer

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Dena Operman

Litigation lawyer

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Seth Schraier

Divorce and separation lawyer

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David Kuznicki

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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John Smargiassi

Business lawyer

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Florendia Dragazis

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Certified as AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell / LexisNexis Attorney Peer Review Ratings

2016

Certified as AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell / LexisNexis Attorney Peer Review Ratings

2015

Top One Percent, Nation's Top Attorneys, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Certified as AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell / LexisNexis Attorney Peer Review Ratings

2015

New York Area's Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, ALM

2014

Certified as AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell / LexisNexis Attorney Peer Review Ratings

2013

Certified as AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell / LexisNexis Attorney Peer Review Ratings

2012

Certified as AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell / LexisNexis Attorney Peer Review Ratings

2003

Certificate of Appointment, Business Advisory Council

2003

National Leadership Award, National Republican Congressional Committee

2003

Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

2001

Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who

1994

Certificate of Merit, New York Academy of Sciences

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Partner / Member, Joseph & Smargiassi, LLC

1995 - 1999

Senior Litigation Associate, Law Office of R.H.W. (Sole Proprietorship)

1994 - 1995

Consultant, DraftDirect Worldwide

1993 - 1993

Summer Intern, Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities

1993 - 1994

Judicial Intern, New York State Supreme Court

Associations

2008 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

1996 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

1996 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

1998 - 1999

Chinese American Bar Association

Director

Sample of Legal Cases

Kestler v Organization for the Resolution of Agunot

Success. Case by Plaintiff dismissed

S.G. v. F.G.

Success.

Greenberg v. Greenberg

Significant imputed income

Mizrahi-Srour v. Srour

Custody to client, along with very favorable financial determinations and counsel fee award

Eydelman v. Eydelman

Unanimous decision to Plaintiff

Steifman v. Khenin

Client reinstated to management position and full control of company

Pelucco v. Pelucco

Success

Harris v. Harris

Success.

Farance v. Farance

Success.

Purpura v. Purpura

Success

Whitman v. Whitman

Success

Ward v. Ward

Success

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Education

1995

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

City University of New York, Queens College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Boston Agunah Taskforce

The Interaction between Religious Divorce Law and Secular Family Law in North America; A Workshop on Practical Approaches and Theoretical Perspectives

2000

Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee

Of Counsel liability and concerns

Publications

2016

New York Magazine 12th Edition (2016), Reasons to Love New York New York's Leaders In The Law

2008

FOX News Britney Spears' custody case

Languages

Spanish

Mandarin

Greek

Hebrew

Activity

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