Jo Ann Shartrand

I consulted three attorneys that were primarily advocates of attorney vs attorney kind of representation. After meeting with JoAnn, I decided on the mediation route for my divorce. JoAnn was very professional throughout the process and always kept my objectives in mind. She was always there for sup...port of any kind in a very timely manner (unlike some attorneys you wait days for a response). She handled all negotiations fairly but firmly when needed. I would highly recommend JoAnn.

From the moment I met Jo Ann, I knew that I finally found a lawyer I could trust. Everything from her graceful demeanor, expertise in matrimonial law, and compassion toward my situation, told me that she was the right person to entrust with my future. Being a proponent of mediation, she didn’t make, ...contrary to other lawyers I consulted, false promises, but drew, from the very beginning, a realistic picture of my situation and what to expect during the divorce process. She stood by me every step of the way with her extraordinary knowledge of divorce law, the legal system, and a solid strategy regarding the financial aspects of my divorce. Any questions I had were always answered in an extremely prompt manner; none were left unanswered. While at court, I observed other lawyers arguing and shouting aggressively, a stark contrast to Jo Ann’s graceful and poised professional conduct. Throughout the divorce proceedings, Jo Ann knew exactly what tone to take, when to gently insist and when to negotiate. On our final court date, the presiding judge thanked us for the level of professionalism, civility, and intelligence with which our divorce was handled. Having to face divorce after twenty-eight years of marriage was the most devastating experience of my life, both emotionally and financially. I could not have coped with the year-long process without Jo Ann’s steadfast support. I will be forever grateful for her valuable compassionate advice and legal expertise.

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.