Laura M. Hoffman

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Laura M. Hoffman

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Clifton Park, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +3 more

1433 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY

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About Laura

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

Contested divorce matters, domestic violence, post judgment actions, business valuations, enhanced earnings, distribution of professional degrees and other matters surrounding property distribution.

35%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Child Support 15%

15%
Family 15%

15%
Uncontested Divorce 10%

10%
Appeals 5%

Solely related to divorce and other family law matters

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2019 2017
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+ 3
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

The Hoffman Law Firm LLC

1433 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY, 12065

hoffmanlawllc.com/

Online Presence

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Laura M. Hoffman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

61 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Family

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly Recommend Laura Hoffman

I engaged with Laura Hoffman almost 16 months ago to begin the process of divorce, one I had put off for far too long. It is not an easy process. Laura is very knowledgeable about family law and stuck through the process with me until the end. She is incredibly responsive and timely. Divorce is n...ever easy but it was incredibly helpful to have Laura navigate me through this very difficult time.

Posted by Ousmane Barry | January 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Happy Client

To start off, I would like to thank the whole Hoffman Law firm specialty Laura M. Hoffman for helping me realize my new year's resolution. My new year's resolution was to get my divorce from my ex-wife. Hiring Laura M. Hoffman as my attorney was the best thing ever to happen to me. I had hired anothe...r attorney in the past for the same divorce case but it was a bad experience for me. He wasted my time and my money for almost two years with no result. Before coming to see Laura, I was hopeless and confused. The first day I walked into her office, I felt it in my gut that she was the right person. After hearing my case, she said that she could help me. That was a piece of mind for me because my ex-wife and I live in two different cities. Laura M. Hoffman is a professional Lawyer and fair. I didn't hesitate to hire Laura as my attorney. My ex-wife didn't want to cooperate but Laura got it done somehow. I can't thank Laura enough for the excellent job that she had put on my divorce case. She handled my case as a professional and updated me every time something new pops up.Thank you again for your hard work and working extra hard to ensure our success. I was so grateful to have her as my attorney. Now I'm officially divorce and got my life back. I would highly recommend anyone who is seeking a family law attorney to contact Laura M. Hoffman first. Happy new year! my best wishes to the Hoffman law firm. Thank you so much.....

Posted by Kevin | April 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Credit to her profession!

When I retained Ms. Hoffman I felt like I was putting my fate, and those of my kids, in her hands. A friend told me she was the “go to attorney” for complex, lighted cases. Retaining her services was the best move I made. I was thrown out of my house based on my wife’s meritless order of protection, ...and my parenting time was suspended. I am a licensed professional whose reputation in the community was being destroyed. At our first meeting I felt this was the lawyer to represent me. She was clear, concise, and recommended a course of action. After months of the most nasty, family destroying litigation, I hated lawyers, the system, and the expense. Nobody cared about my kids. But after a lengthy trial, I was vindicated regarding the baseless order of protection, my wife’s vicious allegations against me, and was awarded joint custody of my children wherein I have them fifty percent of the time. In fact, I was also awarded attorneys’ fees because of my wife’s lawyer bringing so many baseless motions. Attorney Hoffman was, and is, the go to attorney. She changed my life and those of my children. She did exactly was she outlined in our first meeting. She was worth every penny, and I will strongly recommend her to others. She is a credit to her profession.

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Very helpful, and efficient... with a rare element of understanding.

Laura is an excellent attorney, one who was able to accurately assess and diagnose the situation (a very complex one) I was experiencing from the start. Moreover, she was able to utilize a proper approach and exercise both restraint and initiative while being proactive in a way not commonly found in... today’s legal or social culture. Her style of communication is also very “matter of fact” (a good thing) and simple in explaining the current situation, your vulnerabilities, what needs to be done, what can be done, and what is likely or possible to happen. She will prepare you for the worst while at the same time work diligently to ensure you end up with the best. I find this to be a great practice and operational model, especially when dealing with family law. Laura’s best quality is the willingness to both simultaneously trust her clients, while at the same time take the client’s need for protection very seriously. I feel this is a very complex dynamic to balance, yet she does a very good job doing so. In my case she successfully navigated and helped me navigate a difficult period in my family’s life. She was able to ensure that all parties involved were on the same page, she was able to utilize a soft touch in court when needed with preparation in place for any escalation that could happen, and she was able to work with other attorneys (who I feel were nowhere near as good or genuine) effectively and diligently. With her skills and ability, I feel the best possible situation was achieved. I would highly recommend her if your situation is complex and fluid, even more if time is of the essence.

Posted by Jennifer | January 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend!!!

I could not be happier having Laura Hoffman as my attorney. While she was retained for my case, I found her to be extremely professional, knowledgeable, approachable and willing to assist me in any way throughout the process in and outside of the courtroom. I never had an issue with being able to ge...t in contact with her and she always made herself available for any questions I may of had as legal proceedings can be challenging for the average person to understand. Moreover, her office was willing to be of service to me if she was ever busy in other court proceedings. It is hard having to deal with family court issues on many levels, but having Laura Hoffman in my corner definitely put me at ease and really helped deliver the best result possible. I not only highly recommend that anyone in need of representation for a family court case seek to retain Laura as your attorney, but also plan to request her services in the future should a need arise again. You will be very pleased with her, that is a guarantee!

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Laura M. Hoffman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Suzanne Latimer

Family lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse this lawyer. She is a caring and zealous advocate who will fight for her clients and help her clients through the difficult process of Family Law related disputes. She is very profession and a pleasure to work with. Any client would be well-served to have Laura as his/her attorney."

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Barrett Mack

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.Laura is a tremendous advocate. She is a seasoned matrimonial attorney that knows the law and is able to obtain optimal results for her clients. She is dedicated to her clients and will work day or night to make sure their rights and interests are protected. Tough, intelligent and fair--- Laura’s clients benefit from her knowledge, experience, ethics, and ability in the Court room."

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Joseph Drescher

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Laura is nothing short of a "super lawyer." She is dedicated to her trade. The amount of detail and care she puts into each matter is unmatched. Highly endorsed."

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Jo Katz

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great lawyer! Excellent trial skills and an effective advocate for her client's interests."

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Jonathan Schopf

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Laura is an exemplary attorney who has a amazing skill set in the areas of matrimonial, custody and related litigation. She is a practical, insightful, effective, tough and compassionate litigator who is a true champion for her clients. I highly recommend her for anyone who finds themselves in need of solid guidance through a difficult chapter of life."

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Kevin O'Brien

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Laura for years. She has the essential traits that make for an excellent attorney. She has the trial skills necessary to take a case to conclusion, but she also has the ability to negotiate a resolution without unnecessary court intervention. She is an asset to the New York State Bar."

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Somair Alam

Child support lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Exceptional attorney, dedicated to client success. Highly recommended."

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Lauren Hunt

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Laura. She is a knowledgeable, skilled, and highly effective advocate. She is a well-respected and valued member of our legal community. I would suggest her legal services without hesitation."

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James Barnes

Child custody lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Hobbs

General practice lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Laura is an excellent attorney. Highly qualified and skilled. Great professional personality."

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William Firth

Family lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a colleague of Laura's for several years now, I have had many opportunities to observe her practice law with the utmost integrity, professionalism and skill. Laura works tirelessly for her clients and is a well-respected attorney in our legal community."

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Jo Katz

Family lawyer

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Joseph Drescher

Family lawyer

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Jonathan Schopf

Litigation lawyer

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Suzanne Latimer

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Gary Hobbs

Litigation lawyer

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Barrett Mack

Divorce and separation lawyer

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William Firth

Litigation lawyer

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James Barnes

Elder law lawyer

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JulieAnn Calareso

Elder law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyers - Top Rated Family Law Attorney, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyers Rising Stars - Top Rated Family Law Attorney, Super Lawyers

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award for the State of New York, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2005

Certificate of Specialization in Family Law and Social Policy, Syracuse University College of Law

2005

Excellence for the Future Award in Trial Practice, Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, The Hoffman Law Firm, LLC

2011 - 2017

Attorney, O'Brien & Associates

2009 - 2011

Associate, Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, PC

2007 - 2009

Associate, Burke & Casserly, PC

2006 - 2007

Associate, Poklemba & Hobbs, LLC

Associations

2008 - Present

Capital District Women's Bar Association

2006 - Present

New York State Bar Association

2006 - Present

Saratoga County Bar Association

2006 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Hassan v. Barakat, 171 A.D.3d 1371 (3rd Dept. 2019)

Successfully overturned trial court decision and obtained physical custody of client's children.

Williams v. Williams, 99 A.D.3d 1094 (3rd Dept. 2012)

Successfully defended trial court's decision awarding client monthly maintenance, awarded her 50% of the marital portion of the husband's pension and retirement plans, and directed the husband to pay the wife's counsel fees.

Kumar v. American Transit Ins. Co., 49 A.D.3d 1353 (4th Dept. 2008)

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Education

2005

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

State University of New York College At Oneonta

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2016

Saratoga County Bar Association Matrimonial and Family Law Update

2015

2014

Saratoga County Bar Association Matrimonial and Family Law Update

2014

Saratoga County Bar Association Matrimonial and Family Law Update

2009

Capital District Women's Bar Association Power of Attorney Law Update

Languages

English

Activity

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