Jean M. Mahserjian

Jean M. Mahserjian

4.2
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 40 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Clifton Park, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

1741 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY

About Jean

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 25%

38 years

25%
Child Custody 10%

38 years

10%
Child Support 10%

38 years

10%
Real Estate 5%

38 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 125-365 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 40 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1986

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jean M. Mahserjian

1741 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY, 12065-2439

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Jean M. Mahserjian's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 26 reviews

Posted by James | November 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Very Competent and Friendly

I just completed setting up my trust with Ashley Mahserjian. Ashley and staff walked me through the procedure over 2 months or so and it could not have been less stressful. Not as important, but certainly something to consider, Ashley saved me about $1500 off the estimates from other firms. Hig...hly recommend the Mahserjian Law Firm to anyone looking to set up a trust or will.

Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Money for Nothing...This should be her theme song

A few years ago we hired her to help us and this was after the divorce was final and complete. She fed us with a bunch of great strategies that she would put in place to help, all ended up being untrue, whereby we ended up losing and not a single thing was changed or implemented as we had discussed ...in our meetings. She didn't win a single thing in court after we paid $10k, there was not even a reasonable negotiation put forth. When we reached out after to find out what happened and how this could happen after paying $10k, she refused to talk and said she would need another retainer. Lady...you just took $10k and couldn't bother to adhere to your oath of office. I think an explanation was the very least you could have offered. But nope...pour some salt in that wound...on move on to the next victim! I hope it isn't you. If the attorney doesn't listen, is short with you, doesn't give you the time, ignores questions...dishonest sums it up!

Posted by Tracy | September 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Skip this Firm

Used Jean and her firm for both my divorce and subsequent dispute over the selling of a marital home. The agreement they negotiated left me a bad position once the marital house was to be sold and left me spending approximately $35 thousand dollars on them, as they held the funds at their firm in es...crow. As the court forced small amounts funds release, they insisted the vast majority of the funds be given to them for more fees. She and Kate were late to court every single time. It even took two months get a simple copy of a document which they didn't both to upload to their sharefile. Calls/emails were not returned timely and they were both often rude. I seriously think they forgot I was paying them. Jean agreed to be the individual to go to court with me, it was never communicated to me or discussed with me that Kate would be going to court instead. Unprofessional. During one meeting with Kate she was at her desk with her knees up on her desk so the she could be comfortable. Very passive aggressive by. Two years later, I fired the firm and settled the case myself within hours. Requested the balance to be released immediately and received a very nasty email. No attempt to make the experience right. I suggest you skip this firm.

Jean Mahserjian

Replied last September 09, 2020

Tracy - you and I both know that most of what you wrote is a lie. First, your initial agreement provided you with primary custody and full child support. Based on your income level and the spousal maintenance statute, you should have been paying spousal maintenance. We obtained a full waiver on all such payments. You received credits for all debt and principal mortgage payments made by you. Your initial agreement was more beneficial to you than your spouse. You initiated post judgment proceedings pertaining to the sale of your house. Both Kate Falco and I advised you that it would be a stretch to get what you wanted. You were, however, insistent that we proceed to try to get what you felt you deserved. Our advise to you on what we thought we could accomplish was not just verbal - we have it in writing. You were told that it was a stretch. The judge assigned to your case was, however, initially disposed to grant the relief that you wanted. However, after reviewing all papers from both sides, he was not. At that point, you changed attorneys, negotiated directly with your ex in a manner that could have been accomplished two years earlier and then blamed us for not getting what you wanted. I also will note that the documentation that we needed from you to pursue your claims took months and months to obtain. You were kept apprised at every step of the way what we were doing and what we could do. As to court appearances, there were only two and both were attended by Kate. Neither your ex nor his attorney showed up for the first appearance and Kate was not late to the second one. That was a conference for the attorneys and the judge only. We did and always do adhere to the specifics of our Retainer Agreement to refund an unused retainer. We have one admin who handles accounting once per month. As a result, the procedure for us to send a refund is in our Retainer Agreement and it is based on a once per month accounting and billing cycle. We adhered to that Agreement, which you signed. I guess you wanted what you wanted notwithstanding what was in the agreement that you signed. Your review is not only unfair, it contains blatant lies.

Posted by Chad | September 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Do your research

Do not waste your time or money (a lot of money). You retain the law firm based on a consultation with an attorney. You post a retainer based on the consultation with that attorney. Your case is moving along and you are told that another client has priority over you. You are assigned a different at...torney in the firm. This does not occur in the professional service world. My Judgment of Divorce document signed by the judge does not have my legal name correct on the document. A lawyer who does not know their own client's name only to have the correct name on the retainer invoice. I then have a settlement agreement that is a worthless document as I do not know where my children are living. But for more money (a lot of money) I can make an appointment and maybe find out. Beware before you retain.

Jean Mahserjian

Replied last September 09, 2019

Chad, I am truly sorry that you are not satisfied with the representation of my office. However, to clarify - you and I never met. You consulted twice with an associate in my office and then elected to represent yourself. You came back more than a year later and ask to retain our firm. You advised my associate that you had a court conference scheduled and that was why you needed to retain us. In reality, that court conference was a pre-trial conference. You thus retained my office at a time when discovery had to have been completed (it was not) and just before a scheduled trial. And, the associate who you wanted to handle your case was already scheduled for another trial. Had you disclosed the actual status of your case when you came in to retain, you would have known immediately that another attorney would have to be assigned to your trial date. Even though you had already substantially prejudiced your legal rights by representing yourself, your case was actually settled with most of the terms you wanted included in your settlement and another attorney who was equally experienced helped finalize that agreement for you. As for the issue with your name - your ex wife sued you for divorce and listed your name without your middle initial in the court papers. All following court papers contained your name without your middle initial - including the judgment of divorce that was prepared by your ex wife's attorney. Your name is legal without a middle initial. Had you raised that issue with my office, we would have advised you of that. Your agreement is not worthless. It is enforceable and could be enforced if you wanted to do so. You have elected not to seek enforcement.

Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Document review: Parenting plan

Very informative and dependable. Highly recommended

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Jean M. Mahserjian's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ashley Mahserjian-Ortiz

Family lawyer | Oct 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ingrid Gherman

Family lawyer | Dec 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse this lawyer. I admire her knowledge and dedication as a family law attorney."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 23

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Hug

Family lawyer | Nov 12

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Peter Lomtevas

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Deborah Fiss

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jean is very knowledgeable and generously gives of herself to her clients. Very well-prepared, she is a formidable adversary while also being reasonable in her approach."

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Mahserjian is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Douglas Kepanis

Family lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Mahserjian is an insightful and intelligent family law practitioner. Her knowledge of the law is demonstrated every day on the Q&A forums here on AVVO. I recommend her without hesitation."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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David Taffany

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jean is an outstanding attorney. She is very smart, experienced, and is relentless in protecting the rights of her clients. She is a credit to the profession."

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David Kubikian

Family lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jean has a wealth of knowledge and represents her clients and their interests at an extremely high level with compassion and intelligence."

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Jennifer Morton

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

1983

David J. Brewer Award to Outstanding First Year Student, Albany Law School

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Jean M. Mahserjian, Esq., PC

1988 - 1991

Associate Attorney, Degraff Foy Holt-Harris Kunz & Devine LLP Attorneys

1985 - 1987

Senior Law Clerk, Hon. Howard Levine, Supreme Court Third Department, Appellate Division

Associations

1986 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Saratoga County Bar Association

Member

Italian American Bar Association group

President

Sample of Legal Cases

P___ v. S____

Obtained a significant level of long term spousal maintenance for client

P___ v. P___

Successfully prevented the Wife from barring the Husband from their home and the divorce was resolved with an equal and fair division of assets

B___ v. C___

Obtained greater custodial rights for father

K___ v. K___

Obtained primary custody for the mother and full child support

K___ v. K___

Successfully prevented the Wife from compelling early retirement.

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Education

1985

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude

1981

Allegheny College

BA, With Honors

Speaking Engagements

2012

Career Options

Attending Law School

2010

ALS and IABA Career Panel

Empoyment Options for Attorneys

2006

Legal Aid Society

Obtaining Financial Relief in a DV Case

Publications

2005

http://ezinearticles.com/ Divorce and Hidden Assets

2005

http://ezinearticles.com/ Child Custody Agreement and Taxes

2005

http://ezinearticles.com/ Divorce and Alimony Formula

2005

http://ezinearticles.com/ Selecting a Divorce Attorney

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Millennium Divorce The Divorce Primer

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Millennium Divorce Just Child Support

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Millennium Divorce Divorce - No Children

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Millennium Divorce Child Support, Custody & You

Languages

English

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