$ 125-365 per hour
For more than two decades, I have provided representation for clients with family and matrimonial matters. My clients come from every walk and include stay at home parents, educators, service professionals, medical professionals, business owners, and corporate CEO's. They include young parents, spouses in long term marriages, domestic partners, and more. I handle their cases through a variety of platforms, including mediation, negotiation and litigation.
My practice includes all family and matrimonial law issues: the division of assets, child support, spousal maintenance, child custody and parenting time, relocation, modification petitions, interstate support, interstate custody, qualified domestic relations orders, and prenuptial agreements.
My office is committed to empowering clients to pursue what they view as the best remedies for their personal circumstances. My clients come in with questions regarding their rights and obligations, the costs and benefits of different courses of action, and their chances of prevailing in their legal disputes. I firmly believe that by providing knowledge to my clients regarding all of these issues, they will remain engaged and in charge, and enabled to directe the strategies that my office can employ to deliver the relief they seek.
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38 years
38 years
38 years
38 years
$ 125-365 per hour
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Acquired: 1986
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1741 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY, 12065-2439
26 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Communication Style
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 ...
Posted by Kenneth | February 09, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Just my opinion, Not happy, felt cheated and not represented well
In my opinion- WORST LAWYER POSSIBLE, I paid Jean and her team over $12,000 to do nothing more then shuffle papers. I do not feel she was efficient. Her office is in a run down building and the front door being locked all the time should be a good indication of what kind of service you will get. I fe...
I really do not know who you are because you did not sign your name. I cannot respond to your complaints because of that. I do not have a record of a client named Kenneth who left my firm for another firm. I do not answer my own phone, so no clock runs when you first call my office. I handle a lot of communications with clients by email so that detailed answers can be provided. Yes, my office is in an older building. Our office is currently undergoing renovations. However, That has nothing to do with the level of services provided by me or my staff. Yes, my office is locked. A former law student/clerical employee who was suffering from mental health issues threatened two of staff members. My response was to do what was necessary to ensure their safety. He also posted reviews like this about me and other professionals on the internet using assumed names.
Posted by Scott | March 20, 2013
Highly recommended
Jean Mahserjian’s office was recommended to me by several acquaintances that all had direct positive experiences. I found their office to meet and exceed all of the expectations I had. If you are going to see an attorney it is not always for the most pleasant reasons. Jean was great in explaining all...
Posted by Jesse | June 09, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Highly Recommended!!!!
I am so glad I decided to use Jean. M. Mahserjian for my divorce/separation/custody case. Extremely good communication, timeline was accurate, and was practically hassle free. The hardest part was finding a notory in my state! Thank you so much!!!
Posted by Bobbie-Jo | June 04, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Service
I used the office of Jean M. Mahserjian for my divorce procedure. Everyone I was in contact with was friendly, professional, and treated me with respect. The turn-around time on any of my inquiries was very fast. They answered all of my questions and made sure I was well taken care of. Going thro...
"I am happy to endorse this lawyer. I admire her knowledge and dedication as a family law attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal 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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Jean has a wealth of knowledge and represents her clients and their interests at an extremely high level with compassion and intelligence."
Marriage and prenuptials lawyer
Child custody lawyer
1983
David J. Brewer Award to Outstanding First Year Student, Albany Law School
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
1986 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
New York State Bar Association
Member
President
Obtained a significant level of long term spousal maintenance for client
Successfully prevented the Wife from barring the Husband from their home and the divorce was resolved with an equal and fair division of assets
Obtained greater custodial rights for father
Obtained primary custody for the mother and full child support
Successfully prevented the Wife from compelling early retirement.
1985
JD - Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude
1981
BA, With Honors
2012
Attending Law School
2010
Empoyment Options for Attorneys
2006
Obtaining Financial Relief in a DV Case
2005
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