Jodi Donato-lawyer we used to buy and sell our home
Jodi was a great lawyer during the selling and buying of our homes. She was precise, thorough, and represented us professionally with our best interests in all legal matters. Everything was done in a timely manner, and we had full confidence in her ability to represent us.
I would recommend her highly.
Jodi, has provided my family with excellent professionals services. During the peak of the covid crisis she went above and beyond to work with us.
Thank you .
Represent clients in all types of family matters, including but not limited to: divorce, separation, child support, custody, visitation, maintenance, orders of protection, neglect, and more.
Everything I do is based on my core values of HONESTY, INTEGRITY and LOYALTY.
I provide my clients with personal service. As a sole practitioner, I am involved in every aspect of my cases. My clients are able to contact me by telephone, e-mail and text message.
I am a member of several legal plans including: ARAG, MetLife and CLC. If you are a member of one of these plans, you are entitled to a discounted fee and, depending on your plan, your services may be covered in part or full. I also offer discounts to ALL UNION MEMBERS.
The current economy has caused many people to re-consider how they do business. I offer two different payment plans for those clients that meet certain criteria.
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Jodi Donato-lawyer we used to buy and sell our home
Jodi was a great lawyer during the selling and buying of our homes. She was precise, thorough, and represented us professionally with our best interests in all legal matters. Everything was done in a timely manner, and we had full confidence in her ability to represent us.
I would recommend her highly.
Posted by Bernard | July 14, 2020
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Family will
Jodi, has provided my family with excellent professionals services. During the peak of the covid crisis she went above and beyond to work with us.
Thank you .
Posted by Andrea | August 16, 2019
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Attentive and caring!
Jodi is very responsive and so helpful. She helped with the closing of My new home. We had some issues causing a delay in closing and she just went above and beyond. Always communicating and keeping me informed! (I’m a 1st time home buyer)
Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2019
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Seeking help with divorce
I was very happy with Ms. Donato’s service. She sat down with me and thoroughly went step by step with me when finalizing my divorce. She answered any questions that I had as well as if something came up she was right there getting in touch with me right away. I would highly recommend her.
Posted by Michelle | May 24, 2019
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Handled my Divorce
She was informativa, collaborative, supportive, and tough. She was fair but firm, she had insight and advise, I felt I had a strong advocate.
Posted by Jenn | February 21, 2019
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Expert Advice
I needed advice on giving back property to a family member that I no longer speak to. Jody once again provided great advice and guidance on how to proceed with this situation.
Posted by Gene | February 20, 2019
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GREAT ATTORNEY
Excellent, professional service! A great advocate who fought hard and kept me informed every step of the way. Would highly recommend Jodi for family and divorce issues
Posted by Laura C | February 19, 2019
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Excellent , knowledgeable attorney
Deciding to divorce is a scary and expensive decision. After interviewing several attorneys (who were more like SHARKS), a friend recommended I see Jodi. I immediately liked her energy. Her fees are more than fair, and she ALWAYS answers my emails/calls, which is very important to me. As a woman, I feel Jodi understands the difficulties that come with divorce - she isn't just "in it for the money" - she genuinely cares. Jodi's knowledge of how divorce works showed me that she was the attorney for me. I found that some of the lawyers I interviewed with prior, had given me bad and incomplete information. I also felt that they were rushing me for my retainer. Jodi never did that to me. She made me feel comfortable in her office and confident in her abilities. I have, and will continue to recommend Jodi, as I am very satisfied with the services she provided. These days, its hard to find an attorney you can trust; someone who is on the ball; and who wont take advantage of a bad situation. Consultation is free! I absolutely recommend her!
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Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2019
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Client
Negotiated a difficult divorce wherein the other party on occasion would not respond. Chased him and his attorney and pushed for resolution. Recovered past delinquent child support in addition to other financial obligations I was entitled to.
Posted by Elayne | February 25, 2018
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My Guardian Angel
Jodi has held my hand and guided me through the darkest period in my life. She is intelligent, patient, caring, supportive and always there for you every step of the way. For this reason I call her, "my guardian angel". I am sooo grateful to have Jodi by my side representing me and highly recommend her. She is amazing!!!!!
Posted by Debbie | February 23, 2018
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Final chapter in a divorce
Jodi, is very professional. She was my attorney for my entire divorce. She is prompt on returning your calls. She cares about her clients well being.
Posted by Sammy | February 22, 2018
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Great and professional
Great expirence with my divorce process. Kept me informed. Jodi was very patient with me and the whole process. I would definitely recommend her.
Posted by Dorothy | March 2, 2017
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Jodi is brilliant, shrewd, resourceful, fair and extremely adept!
When I was at my most vulnerable, Jodi brought the truth to light. She crafted, and executed, a fair settlement while she was up against the ex DA who was a family friend of my husband, the defendant.
Jodi will get the job done. I cant imagine what would have happened if Jodi was not representing me in supreme court.
Posted by Steven | February 21, 2017
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Jodi Ann Donato
Both my wife and I have used Jodi several times over the last ~11 years for issues with our ex spouses, review of closing documents, wills and for health care paperwork.
We have always been very satisfied with her knowledge and humanity. She is a pleasure to deal with and explains everything clearly.
Posted by Marcia | December 21, 2016
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Jodi Ann Donato
I hired Jodi Ann Donato to handle a child custody case and she was able to negotiate an agreement that was favorable for me. I also hired her to handle traffic violations and she was able to settle/reduce each one. I highly recommend Ms. Donato as she is courteous, professional and competent.
Response from Jodi DonatoJanuary 17, 2017
Thank you Marcia. It's been a pleasure working with you and your family.
Posted by Michael | December 18, 2016
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Personalized service
Jodi helped with our wills, our divorce, and then guided me through re-doing my will. I dealt with her, not passed around to different people like happens with large law firms. I trusted her advice and will use her in the future.
Response from Jodi DonatoJanuary 17, 2017
Thanks Mike.
Posted by Tammy | December 13, 2016
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Wonderful
I've used Jodi for my closing, estate planning, legal agreements. She's extremely professional and forthcoming with all your questions. She's prompt and handles everything in a timely fashion. A true pleasure to deal with. I've recommended her to family members and they found her to be exactly the same way.
Response from Jodi DonatoJanuary 17, 2017
Thank you Tammy and thanks for the referrals.
Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2016
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Strong and fierce
I only used Ms. Donato 's services for a will and power of attorney, but I wouldn't hesitate to hire her for divorce if I could afford it. She seems like she would stop at nothing to stand up for her clients. Very strong attorney.
Response from Jodi DonatoJanuary 17, 2017
Thank you very much.
Posted by lisa | December 2, 2016
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Prompt and professional
I came to Ms. Donato to have my will drawn up. She was prompt and professional and had my requests completed in a timely manner. I definitely recommend her services.
Response from Jodi DonatoJanuary 17, 2017
Thank you Lisa. I appreciate your comments.
Posted by Dominic | December 1, 2016
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Comercial Real Estate
I hired Jodi to review some Commercial Real Estate Lease agreements when we moved into our new building. She responded on short notice even though she was very busy in court. She was fair with her fees and explained anything that I did not understand. I would use her again if a need arises again in the future.
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"Mrs. Donato is an outstanding professional and is very responsive to her clients. She invests a lot of herself into her cases and achieves outstanding results. Not only does she have excellent legal knowledge, she provides solid practical advice to her family law clients. I endorse this lawyer."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Feb 01
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Jodi and I just finished settling a case together. While she worked hard to ensure her client's rights were protected, she had an open mind and was a pleasure to have on the other side."