Vanessa Sanders

Vanessa Sanders

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 30 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Albany, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Alimony ... +4 more

200 Great Oaks Blvd, Albany, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Colwell Law Group

200 Great Oaks Blvd, Albany, NY, 12203-5971

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Vanessa Sanders's Reviews

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Posted by _kiani | June 26, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Very Trustworthy, reliable, down to earth lawyer and person

Vanessa Sanders has been my attorney for over 6 months now for my divorce case in Nassau County New York( She practices upstate and in Nassau county) She is very approachable and has been working with me on my divorce case at every step. She is down to earth, a good listener, and has provided honest... opinions and explained options for course of actions, where i was able to understand and decide. I would say she is a real person rather than attorney, when compared to my previous attorneys, supposedly a large firm. She has been very reasonable with her fees, and was very flexible with payments schedules. I have been able to reach her on her mobile phone on nights, weekends and holidays. She did not charge me for every little note she sent to the opposing attorney. My divorce action has not finalized yet. I will be updating this after it is finalized - MK

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Mary Colwell

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. Vanessa is a consummate professional with unparalleled knowledge and experience. She brings a compassionate understanding to her clients while at the same time zealously advocating for their desired outcomes. Vanessa strives for excellence in all that she does, not just in the courtroom but with her team as well. She is always mentoring, teaching, training and supporting those around her. Vanessa's clients admire her talent in the courtroom and in the conference room. She maintains the highest degree of integrity and ethical acumen but remains personable and humble. Vanessa is one of the best advocates I have had the privilege of working with in my career."

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Kaitlin Foley

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Few attorneys match Vanessa’s level of experience and dedication. She is a wealth of knowledge and a zealous advocate for her clients. I am proud to endorse her."

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Alexander Blake

Family lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kaitlin Foley

Family lawyer

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Alexander Blake

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Senior Managing Partner, The Colwell Law Group, LLC

Associations

2026 - Present

Capital District Women's Bar Association

Member

2025 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

Member

Education

1993

Albany Law School of Union University

1991

Skidmore College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

N/A

Fordham University School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2018

Domestic Abuse- Matrimonial Training

Domestic Abuse

2002

Lead Paint Poisoning Litigation

Opening Statements

2002

Lead Paint Poisoning Litigation

Lead Paint Poisoning

Publications

2018

The Safe Center, LI Domestic Abuse - Matrimonial Training

Languages

English

Spanish

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