Teresa G. Donnellan Esq

Teresa G. Donnellan is the founding member of Donnellan Law, PLLC. Attorney Donnellan retired from the practice of law in January 2026. She is a graduate of Albany Law School and has been admitted to the New York State Bar since 1992. She commenced her career with the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County wherein she worked for the Law Guardian and Family Court Bureaus. After leaving Legal Aid, she joined the law firm of Schoenberg & Associates in Saratoga Springs where she continued to practice in the areas of family and matrimonial law until 1996, wherein Attorney Donnellan commenced her law practice concentrating on the areas of family and matrimonial law. Attorney Donnellan has been a member of the Saratoga County and Warren County Attorney for Children panels throughout her career in the Capital District and served as the Saratoga County Attorney for the Child Liaison.

Attorney Donnellan has been an active member of multiple area organizations such as the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, the Saratoga County Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association, and the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District. She has been mentioned twice in the Saratoga Business Journal for her work with the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District. Attorney Donnellan is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Open Arms Adoption Agency, an adoption network serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. She has had the honor of speaking to foster parents at Northeast Parent & Child Society regarding the role of Attorneys representing children in Foster Care. She has also had the opportunity to speak to SUNY Albany students earning Master’s Degrees in Social Work concerning the role of Attorneys for Children and the New York State Court System and to members of the local bar association with respect to ethics and the field of matrimonial law.

Attorney Donnellan has been a mentor to students from Albany Law School who desired to learn about the field of Matrimonial and Family Law.

Super Lawyers has recognized Attorney Donnellan as among the top 5% of attorneys in New York. They are selected through peer nominations and evaluations along with third party research. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Education

Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York

Bar Admissions

New York, 1992

Professional Associations

New York State Bar Association, Member
Saratoga County Bar Association, Member
Adirondack Women’s Bar Association, Member
Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District, Member
American Bar Association
Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District

Current Employment Position

Retired Partner

Honors

Top 5% of attorneys in New York State, Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2025
AVVO rating of Excellent
Mentioned twice in the Saratoga Business Journal
Classes & Seminars

Mentor, Albany Law School

Pro-Bono Activities

Former Member of the Board of Directors for the Open Arms Adoption Agency

Past Positions

The Donnellan Law Firm, Owner, 1996 to 2008
Schoenberg & Associates in Saratoga Springs, Associate Attorney, 1994 to 1996
Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, Associate Attorney, 1992 to 1994

Languages

English