John Patrick Whiteman III

John Patrick Whiteman III

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Hauppauge, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody

888 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 530, Hauppauge, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Quatela Chimeri, PLLC

888 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 530, Hauppauge, NY, 11788

Quatela Chimeri, PLLC

320 Old Country Road, Suite 206, Garden City, NY, 11530

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John Patrick Whiteman III's Reviews

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Posted by Gautam | December 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Best Divorce Attorney !

I believe the destiny takes you to the right place. Being said that, I would like to mention about myself that- Yes, the destiny took me to the right place when I decided to change my previous greedy and inattentive attorney and hired Joseph Law Group to represent my unusual yet complicated divorce ...case in Nassau County. The office staff was very professional who know how to deal with the client either over the phone or in person. Whereas, attorney John P. Whiteman of Joseph Law Group came out to be one of the professional, knowledgeable, attentive, diligent and friendly attorneys to present my case in the court. He is the man, who fights for his client’s rights based on his extensive knowledge of law, leaving no chance for the opposition how to react. This is best quality of the attorney be able to rightly and dominantly represent his client. John listened and understood my case situation within moments and suggested the right moves from there. He always responded my emails and phone queries without taking much time, which gave me satisfaction that yes, my case is well taken care of and not left apart. I was worried due to the complexity of my case which involved divorce as well as property and child custody, whereas John has been constantly guiding me by his straight to the point and satisfactory answers. I must agree that he is high-priced attorney and being a single parent, it was hard for me to bear the attorney’s fee but end of the day when the result comes fast and all in your favor due to your professional attorney, you refuse to take a note of your pain spending that much. With giving 5 Star rating to this group and attorney, I highly recommend hiring John P. Whiteman of Joseph Law Group to handle your divorce related case with no doubts.

Posted by Brian | November 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Intelligent and Fair

I wish I found Mr. Whiteman years ago. I was taken back to court by my ex-wife for an upward modification. Mr. Whiteman pointed out inequities in my original divorce agreement. He did not represent me during my divorce. When you are going through a divorce you trust your attorney to represent you we...ll as they are professionals in their field. I was not represented well by my first attorney. When I contacted Mr. Whiteman he was nothing but professional from day one. He was sensitive to my situation and looked for ways to decrease the cost of his services by being extremely efficient. The outcome was favorable to me and I finally felt represented well. Going to court can be nerve racking and every time I saw Mr. Whiteman walking into court, I felt a sense of relief knowing he was on my side. He is a good man and an outstanding attorney.

Posted by Leslie Borg | August 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Leslie Borg

My name is Leslie Borg from East Rockaway NY i was going true a divorce and a friend of mine told me to hire Joseph Law Group my lawyer was Mr John P. Whiteman III,Mr John and all his team where there for me from day one all the way to the end of this divorce and it wasn’t easy. For me this is the b...est lawyer and team that you can get on Long Island. The best money that i spent in my life it was worth each dollar of it So once again thank You Joseph Law Group

Posted by Bryan | September 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

John Whitman lll

John’s a hands-on type a guy he’s very thorough and efficient he was my divorce lawyer I would highly recommend John to anyone that needs a divorce lawyer.

Posted by Tom | August 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

utmost professionalism and expertise

John Whiteman and his team handled my divorce case with the utmost respect and professionalism. John's expertise and knowledge of divorce litigation as well as his attention to detail when it came to financial matters were a tremendous help during a most difficult time. John was with me every step of... the way and he is meticulous and very detail oriented. I would highly recommend John to represent anyone in their divorce proceedings.

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John Patrick Whiteman III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kim Cardalena

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. John Whiteman is a very hard-working, thorough and intelligent attorney. It is always a pleasure working with him. Although he zealously represents his clients, he does so in a very professional manner which leads to an efficient and expeditious conclusion for his clients."

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Michael DiFalco

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John & I have worked together in a variety of ways, including working opposite one another on a matter in which he drafted an excellent, very thorough & fair agreement. He's level headed, pragmatic & results-oriented. Also, I trust John as a real resource for any legal question on which I may want a second opinion."

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Cheryl Mallis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Darren Shapiro

Family lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. John and I worked together to defend our clients against Family Offense allegations made against them. It was a hard fought battle, but John's tenacity and dedication was apparent throughout. We were victorious and I was very happy that I recommended his firm. I would recommend John or his firm again without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

New York Metro Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

New York Metro Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

New York Metro Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Matrimonial & Divorce Under 45, Ten Leaders

2002

Noel P. Laird Prize, Franklin & Marshall College

2002

Honors Scholarship, Hofstra University School of Law

1998

Presidential Scholarship, Franklin & Marshall College

1998

Perfect Attendance, Chaminade High School

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Partner, Quatela Chimeri, PLLC

2014 - 2023

Associate/Partner, Joseph Law Group, P.C.

2005 - 2014

Associate, Fass & Greenberg, LLP

2005 - 2005

Legal Intern, DaSilva, Hilowitz & McEvily, LLP

2004 - 2004

Summer Intern, Fischer & Burstein, P.C.

2003 - 2003

Judicial Intern, Ira Warshawsky, J.S.C

2002 - 2002

Office Assitant, Clifford J. Petroske, Esq.

Associations

2006 - Present

New York Family Law American Inn of Court

Associate

2005 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Family Law Committee

2005 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Matrimonial Law Committee

2005 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2015

Nassau County Bar Association

Chair of Technology and Practice Management

Education

2005

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Franklin and Marshall College

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

1998

Chaminade High School

Speaking Engagements

2014

Association of Divorce Financial Planners

Understanding Retirement Assets in a Divorce

2013

Association Of Divorce Financial Planners

Disposing of Real Estate in a Chaotic Economy

2011

Nassau County Bar Association

The New Divorce Laws in New York State

Publications

2016

Nassau Lawyer Charging Lien: Stipulate and So Order

2015

The Matrimonial Strategist (LJN) The Impact of a Couple's Reconciliation on Their Settlement Agreement

2014

Nassau Lawyer Protective Your Fee: Lien on Me

2013

Nassau Lawyer In Accordance with Majauskas: The Perils of Generality

2011

Nassau Lawyer The Percentage Approach: Distributing the Marital Residence in an Era of Minimal Equity

2007

Nassau Lawyer Paternity by Estoppel: Are the Best interests of the Child Really Served by Court Ordered Parenthood?

Languages

English

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