Heidi Cochrane

Divorce and separation Attorney at Hillsdale, NY

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Licensed for 16 years

State NY

Status Currently Registered

Acquired 2006

Updated 11/17/2022

State MA

Status Administrative Suspension

Acquired 2006

Updated 03/17/2023

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The Law Offices of Heidi T. Cochrane

2666 Rt. 23

Hillsdale, NY, 12529

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Catskill, NY, 12414

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Hudson, NY, 12534

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Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2020

Did real estate closing

Heidi was thorough and answered all our questions. This is not our first purchase of real estate and I was pleasantly surprised by how smoothly and efficiently it was handled. No drama, reasonable, and easy to work with.

Posted by MaryAnn | November 15, 2016

Grateful to this divorce lawyer

I wasn't married for very long so I didn't think I would be able to get alimony. Thanks to Ms. Cochrane's knowledge of procedural technicalities i now have the means to live on until I can get back up on my feet financially.

Posted by Federal Lawsuit Client | July 2, 2015

Sued in federal court

I was being sued for almost half a million dollars on a defaulted loan in federal court. Ms. Cochrane negotiated a settlement of less than $40,000 and I was able to move on with my life!

Posted by JP | April 25, 2015

Knowledgeable and persistent

I had a positive experience with this attorney. She explained her fees clearly up front and was very persistent in going after what was important to me in my divorce. Although the divorce took longer than I expected, I was more than satisfied with the result. After we reached a settlement she also represented me in my real estate closing. I thought her charges were reasonable and the process went very smoothly. I would not hesitate to use this attorney again and actually recommended her to my brother-in-law when he was going through some family court issues.

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Posted by Sarah | July 18, 2013

Child Support

My ex-husband ran a cash business for years, so when I took him to court by myself for child support, he only ended up having to give me a fraction of what he should have, since his tax returns made it seem like he barely made any money. Thanks to Heidi, I now receive about three times the amount that I did before, as well as increased contributions toward the kids' health insurance and unreimbursed medical and dental bills, and my ex is finally paying his fair share.

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Posted by Geoffrey | January 30, 2013

Business contract negotiations and breach of contract

I contacted Heidi because my business was entering into a long-term purchasing agreement from a vendor and I needed someone to draft a contract that would protect me. Heidi was very knowledgeable and listened closely to my concerns. She even brought up a number of issues that hadn't occurred to me. I was happy with the final contract that she negotiated, but even happier later, when I had to sue the supplier for breach of contract. Both Heidi's initial contract and her litigation skills allowed me to recover what could have been substantial losses when the vendor failed to perform. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is considering entering into a business contract or who is in the process of initiating or defending a commercial litigation issue.

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Posted by Bill | December 1, 2012

Father's Rights and Child Custody

After six supposedly happy years as a stay-at-home mom, my wife left me and the kids for somebody else. She moved in with him and almost immediately, she tried to get custody of the kids and child support on a temporary basis (we all know where that leads). Heidi not only made sure she didn't get the upper hand, but also made sure that I had primary custody, rather than my nut-job ex. She still has visitation, but at least the kids are still with me, who makes them, and not my love-life, my first priority. I'm glad I hired Heidi, because she understands the dad's point of view, instead of just trying to get me to give credit to the mom, as a lot of female attorneys seem to do. I definitely had, and won, my day in court.

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Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2012

speeding ticket

I live in the city and got a serious speeding ticket on a vacation in the Catskills. With Heidi's help, I had a minimal fine with no points on my license.

Posted by Jennifer | March 9, 2012

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Heidi was extremely sympathetic and assisted me in obtaining an outcome that I didn't think was possible in my case.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2015

Not a good experience

We needed simple paperwork filed. She gave us a verbal estimate. Completely unresponsive to our many phone calls and emails for months. Not sure if she's a good attorney because she was unable to accomplish the task and does not communicate. My experience was that this was a waste of money and time. I do not recommend working with her. We discontinued working with her and coincidentally, her hours added up to exactly what we prepaid, yet our issue was not resolved.

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Work Experience

Solo Practitioner
The Law Offices of Heidi T.Cochrane
2007 - Present

Assistant County Attorney
Greene County
2007 - 2007

Criminal Defense Associate
Kindlon Shanks & Associates
2006 - 2007

Adjunct Professor of Law
Sage Colleges
2005 - 2007

Judicial Intern, Hon. Randolph. F. Treece
Northern District of New York
2005 - 2005

Criminal Defense Intern
Federal Public Defender, NDNY
2004 - 2004

Lawyering Teaching Assistant
Albany Law School
2004 - 2005

Legal Intern
New York Attorney General, Bureau of Real Property
2004 - 2004

Secondary English Teacher
Public High Schools in NYS and MA
1999 - 2003

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Education

Albany Law School of Union University
JD - Juris Doctor
2005

State University of New York, Albany
1999

Smith College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1996

Honors and Awards

Second Prize, Regional Negotiations Competition
ABA
2004

Dean's Scholarship
Albany Law School
2003

Publications

JALE
Puppy Love: Providing for the Legal Protection of Animals
2007

THOMSON/WEST ENT. PUB. & THE ARTS HANDBOOK
Preserving Fine Art from the Ravages of Art Restoration (reprint)
2007

ALB. L.J. SCI. & TECH.
Preserving Fine Art from the Ravages of Art Restoration
2006

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