Laura M Darling

Laura M Darling

4.4
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Troy, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills

270 River Street, Suite 204, Troy, NY

About Laura

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Child Custody, Child Support, Orders of Protection, Violation Petitions and Modifications

14 years

40%
Landlord or Tenant 35%

Leases, Lease Review, evictions, Notices for Eviction, Eviction Defense, Contract review, Dispute letters and Trial assistance for residential and commercial spaces.

14 years

35%
Real Estate 20%

Real estate closings, Seller Representation, Purchaser representation, contract review, refinance representation, and assistance at the closing table

14 years

20%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

Advance Directive Documents, Wills, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Estates, Burial requests, Health Care Proxy

14 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 13 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Laura Darling Law, PLLC

270 River Street, Suite 204, Troy, NY, 12180

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Laura M Darling's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Janna | September 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Professional and Knowledgeable

Laura Darling has helped me in both family law custody and contractual matters. She listened to my concerns, protected my interests in all matters, and made me feel confident about my cases because of her expertise. She always answers my questions and addresses my concerns in a timely manner. She han...dled all aspects of my custody case seamlessly. I feel very confident in recommending her in both contract and family law matters.

Posted by Myka | July 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Wonderful!

Laura is wonderful. Her staff were friendly and helpful and she is absolutely fantastic. She has helped me with family court, traffic court and lease arrangements. I can't imagine what I would do without her counsel. If you are looking for a lawyer, there is no one I would recommend more.

Posted by Ben | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Professional with fantastic results.

I hired Laura for a traffic incident and not only where her rates very reasonable she was able to get the whole thing resolved without me needing to step foot in a court room at all. A ten minute in person meeting and she took care of the rest! Absolutely wonderful and I will be contacting her for al...l, if any, future legal aid.

Posted by Ted and Dorita | July 26, 2015 | Wills & Living Wills

Laura Darling

We have used Laura Darling twice. The first time was for new wills and the second was to handle the closing of our NY house while we were in Florida. Both were excellent experiences. It was especially nice not to have to worry about the closing. Laura is very professional and pleasant. The sale of o...ur house was especially great because she ran interference with the realtors.

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Laura M Darling's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer and all the work she does to get the best results for clients."

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Jonathan Warner

General practice lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"You will not find an attorney who works harder to zealously represent her clients' best interests. Laura's attention to her clients' needs are matched only by the impressive results that she delivers. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Samuel Warner

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Laura is a sharp, excellent lawyer and an even better person. Her knowledge of many areas of law is impressive. I would highly recommend her services."

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Patrick Sorsby

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Jonathan Warner

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Samuel Warner

Social Security & Disability lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, Laura Darling Law, PLLC

2012 - 2013

Partner, Darling & Wesdorp, PLLC

2010 - 2011

Richard J. Roth Journalism Fellowship,, New York State Senate Democratic Press Office

2008 - 2008

Legal Intern, Prisoners' Legal Services Of New York

Associations

2015 - Present

Troy Area United Ministries

Board Member

2012 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Troy Civic Theatre, Inc.

Board Member

2013 - 2015

National Association of Professional Women

Member

2012 - 2014

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2010

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Siena College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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