Bridget Joy Tartaglia

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Bridget Joy Tartaglia

4.3
32 reviews
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Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 30 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Saint James, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Real Estate

969 Jericho Tpke, Saint James, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

About Bridget

Biography

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, 2024 Clients Champion.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 60%

I represent clients in all phases of divorce and separation actions. I have extensive experience in litigating complex cases involving equitable distribution, custody, maintenance and child support.

60%
Family 35%

I represent clients in all phases of family law litigation.This includes custody, child support and maintenance, violations and modifications of support and custody orders. adoptions, orders of protections, juvenile delinquency matters, abuse and neglect cases, etc. I have extensive experience in all phases of litigation, including trying complex cases

35%
Real Estate 5%

I represent clients in all phases of residential real estate transactions,including purchases and sales. I have extensive experience and work closing in resolving all title issues and other issues which may arise during the sale and purchase of your home

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 30 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Jakubowski Robertson Maffei, Goldsmith & Tartaglia, LLP

969 Jericho Tpke, Saint James, NY, 11780-3216

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Jakubowski Robertson

Maffei, Goldsmith & Tart, 969 Jericho Tpke., Saint James, NY, 11780

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Bridget Joy Tartaglia's Reviews

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Posted by Pat | September 30, 2010 | Alimony

Client

I used her for a divorce.She represented me for 4 years. She never told me that splitting everything down the middle.a 50-50 split meant that I would owe my ex $240.000. She mis-informed me on several important issues and I am still paying for it in over $1oo,ooo worth of expenses that she left me o...wing.She encouraged me to take my case to trial to fight for child support,1/2 of all bank accounts /back pay in support by my ex-husband/outstanding monies that my ex husband was court ordered to pay/and spousal support. My ex husband at the on set of this divorce showed a w2 worth approximately $900,000. She old me I would be fine and get a nice settlement. and be ok to maintain a decent lifestyle for my only child..In addition she had been collecting tens of thousands of dollars of "LEGAL FEES' from my ex husband as I had only a minimal income of 10,000-15,000 a year. She encouraged me to take this case to trial and "fight" for money she claimed I was entitled to.In the meantime...It is now weeks before Christmas and January of the New Year we are scheduled to begin trial. At the same time my ex-husband looses his $9oo.0000 a year job and is now making unemployment ..I suddenly get a $9,000 bill to pay and in addition,are asked to give up front a $8,000 retainer to begin my trial proceedings.My ex lost his job-her money source has run out so I get hit with the bill's. My next day in court I tell the judge I do not want her to represent me any longer. He asked if I was in agreement with my legal charges,I said No,he told me to have an arbitration hearing.By April I was in arbitration-which NO ONE SHOULD EVER DO-its all run by lawyers,like a brotherhood,the head arbitrator actually said"the only mistake that was made here was that you married the wrong person.."You can't win..they don't even listen and just make your life into an even bigger joke....So I owe Bridget $9,000 ..the very next day after the arbitration hearing..i am mowing my lawn and I get served by a processor..she served me with legal papers that said she was suing me for the $9000.00 . I couldn't have even mailed a check or gotten to the bank yet,it was the very next day after the hearing,,,,that is something you do when someone refuses to pay or hasn't paid their bill. But this was ridiculous. Monthly household bill's are sent out and utility company's give 30 days to pay before it's "late" this was purposeful and very unnecessary.I wish it mattered that i was with her for 4 years and I wish it mattered that she new better than anyone that I had no financial means to pay that bill,i wish i had deserved to be treated in a such a degrading,disrespectful manner,but i did not! I was served by a court processor the very next day that she was awarded the full amount of the $9000.00. She knew,,she would be awarded the money..she already had the court papers ready to go ...and she served me..I of course applauded her for FINALLY being able to attend to something in my case with such urgency.....i guess when it really was something that was important to her ...like her ..wallet.

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Jennifer Mendelsohn

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have known Ms. Tartaglia for many years as both a colleague and friend. Her knowledge of Matrimonial and Family Law is extensive. She represents her clients zealously and treats her adversaries with fairness. It is a pleasure to work with Ms. Tartaglia."

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Ivan Young

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Bridget for many years now and I confidently endorse her as an educated and personable advocate for Client's involved in matrimonial actions. She is hard working and very knowledgeable with respect to matrimonial matters."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2020

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2016

Top Rated Lawyers in Long Island, Legal Leaders

2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

1994 - Present

attorney/partner, Jakubowski, Robertson, Maffei, Goldsmith & Tartaglia, LLP

Associations

1996 - Present

Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Suffolk County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Suffolk County Women's Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Columbian Lawyers Association of Suffolk County

Member

1996 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

State University of New York, Stony Brook

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

ESL Students

Family Law seminar

2017

Continuing Legal Education

Parental Alienation

Publications

2015

Responding to Changing Family Law Statutes: Successfully Adjusting Your Settlement Strategies Strategies For Family Law in New York

Languages

English

Activity

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