Jo Ann Shartrand

Jo Ann Shartrand

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 40 years

Mediation Lawyer at Saratoga, NY
Practice Areas: Mediation, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials

112 Spring Street, Suite 303, Saratoga, NY

About Jo Ann

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 40 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1986

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Shartrand and Shartrand

112 Spring Street, Suite 303, Saratoga, NY, 12866

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16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Karen | December 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I highly recommend Jo Ann Shartrand for mediation

Jo Ann saved us time and money and spared us the emotional burden of having to go to court. She was impartial throughout the entire process, helped us feel safe, was patient in explaining confusing issues, and offered creative ways to quickly reach compromise in the division of our assets and liabili...ties. She was always very professional including when she needed to nip pettiness and disagreements in the bud so that we could stay focused and keep moving forward. The process was very swift and she made it as comfortable as it could be, given the circumstances. I highly recommend Jo Ann for separation and divorce mediation.

Posted by Deborah | June 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Kind, supportive and professional

Jo Ann was incredibly kind, helpful and supportive throughout the difficult process of negotiating collection of unpaid alimony. Her attention to details and professionalism made a stressful process bearable. Jo Ann always returned calls and answered all questions and concerns promptly and most of al...l I always felt that she was there for me and had my back. She is an expert in matrimonial law and I couldn't be happier with the outcome of my case!

Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Excellent attorney

Jo Ann handled a child support case and an extended child custody case for me and provided excellent professional counsel throughout the process. Her knowledge of family court and custody law helped me gain the visitation rights I was seeking. She provided great support during the challenging situa...tions and offered sound and successful alternatives to handle the many obstacles encountered throughout the process. I highly recommend Jo Ann.

Posted by Jennifer | March 19, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommend Jo Ann for Mediation/Separation/Divorce

I hired Jo Ann as my mediation attorney for a very emotional separation/divorce in January 2015. Jo Ann mitigated the extremely emotional, and at times very heated mediations between myself & ex husband with extreme poise, compassion, intelligence and precision to get what needed to be done, done. Jo... Ann promptly returned my countless inquiries and ensured the turnaround time for all filing/paperwork/etc. was expedited very quickly. You have to have more than skill & intelligence to be able to successfully mitigate through such a journey as divorce mediation. It is now March 2015, and, the divorce is final & was seemless. Jo Ann was a pleasure to work with & would highly recommend her.

Posted by Eve | September 10, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Highest Possible Recommendation!

I highly recommend JoAnn Shartrand. She represented me in my divorce and I am so happy that I chose her. She is intelligent, highly skilled, knows the law, and was very supportive and helpful. She was always keeping up with the case and always familiar with the details. She encouraged me to seek the ...settlement to which I was entitled, which left me in a far better financial position than I would have been without her counsel. I truly enjoyed working with her.

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

BV Distinguished Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

10 Best 2015 Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Impartial Hearing Officer, NYS Department of Education

1996 - Present

Mediator, Divorce and Family Mediation Center

1993 - Present

Partner, Shartrand and Shartrand

1985 - 1993

Associate Attorney, Ruthman, Feinberg and Dumas

Associations

2012 - Present

New York State Divorce and Family Mediation Council

Accredited Mediator

2005 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District

Founding Member and Past President

1985 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

Member

Education

1985

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

State University of New York, College at Cortland

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2019

Quarterly Collaborative Divorce Education Forum

Introduction to Interest Based Negotiations

2017

Education Seminar

Step Two - Creating the Collaborative Divorce Team

2016

CDACD

Options for Divorce

2015

Resident Assistant Training

Strategies For Handling Conflicts

2015

Bershire Bank

Options For Divorce

Publications

2016

Online Options For Divorce in New York

Languages

English

Activity

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