Dennis Brian Laughlin

Dennis Brian Laughlin

4.3
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Oneonta, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

11 South Main Street., Suite 103, Oneonta, NY

About Dennis

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Local town/village courts to county court - Misdemeanor and felony - Our office has experience taking criminal matters to trials by juries. Let our office protect your rights. Contact our office today for a FREE consultation. 607 432 6959

21 years

30%
Divorce and Separation 25%

Our office believes that divorce / separation does not need to be made harder than the emotions of the break up of a family has already made it - our office works to resolve the matter by agreement, but, if needed we are ready and able to take the matter to trial to help you get what you are legally entitled to receive related to custody, support, and equitable distribution. Contact our office today for a free consultation.Contact our office today for a FREE consultation. 607 432 6959

21 years

25%
Child Custody 20%

Probably the hardest issue for a family that now finds itself living in separate households. Our office works with you to obtain the best result for you and for your children. Contact our office today for a FREE consultation. 607 432 6959

21 years

20%
DUI and DWI 15%

Our office has experience helping you through the process when you are accused of DUI/DWI/> 0.08 % BAC. Let our office protect your rights. Contact our office today for a FREE consultation. 607 432 6959

21 years

15%
Real Estate 10%

Let our office help you buy your first home or sell your home. We offer a flat fee for our legal services to assist you in buying or selling real estate. Contact our office today for a FREE consultation. 607 432 6959

21 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Tracy's Law Office

11 South Main Street., Suite 103, Oneonta, NY, 13820

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Dennis Brian Laughlin's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Compassion

Posted by ShannonKehoe | January 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dennis Laughlin

Dennis went above and beyond his duties as a lawyer. He showed passion in my case. I couldn't be more grateful then having had Dennis on my case and win my case. He fought as hard as I would hope a lawyer really would. I don't have enough words to express how grateful and thankful I am for his servic...es. I highly recommend Dennis. He is by far the greatest lawyer and my life would have been different if I would have not been able to find him. He really cared about my case and that is something you don't find everyday. He answered any questions I ever had, and I never once stumped him when I thought I would. He made me feel at ease when I was beyond stressed out. He just truly is an all around fantastic lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Hired for Child Custody

I hired Dennis due to issues that were occurring between my son's mother and I before my son was even born. I've hired him for a multitude of cases. I first hired him to bring my son's mother to court when she refused to acknowledge that I was my son's father. I then hired him for a custody agreement... in 2010 that was an agreed upon situation at the time and it went very smoothly. In 2013 my son's mother and I separated and next began the onslaught of issues. I hired Dennis in 2014 the pursue full custody and not just every other week as it was with the first agreement. By 2015 I have custody of my son and he is no longer stuck in the subpar, and frequently dangerous, conditions at his mothers house. Dennis also represented me through two different cases of child support where the county brought me on behalf of my son's mother due to her public assistance. Dennis did a great job minimizing the damage the county attempted to do. The last case I hired Dennis for was to bring my son's mother to court for child support, which also ended very well and in my favor. Also, although I had not hired him, Dennis had also provided quality advice regarding and order of protection for my son as well. Qualities Abour Dennis The man works hard. Not "9-5" hard. Not "I'll give you the most bang for your buck" hard. Dennis works "I'll respond to all of your emails even if it's 3 a.m. and I spent all day in courts while traveling across three counties and my secretary quit so I'm by myself, but still going above and beyond anyway and I also have to be in court tomorrow at 7:30 a.m." hard. In terms of being able to get in contact with Dennis. He very diligently responds back to phone calls, has an answering service for when he can't pick up, responds to emails relentlessly, is willing to meet in person whenever possible, and never tries to screw you because you contacted him. I called Dennins once to ask a few questions without having him on retainer, asked him what I owed him, and if I recall correctly, stated "That's not necessary sir. If you really feel inclined to give away your money, pay for someone's tank of gas." Dennis also doesn't beat around the bush. If you are the type of person who can give him the facts, not exaggerations or embellishments, can understand what to reasonably expect in the situation you are in, and can accept what is reasonable and/or necessary in certain situations, Dennis will not let you down. He is honest and up front and keeps expectations realistic. If he doesn't have an answer for a question, he won't make something up to give you an answer. He'll tell you if he doesn't know and get back to you with an answer. If you are looking for an opinion to make yourself feel better, he will do the right thing and be honest and not mislead to get more money out of you. Speaking of money. Dennis was very good to me to allow me to make monthly payments and worked with me to set what that payment would be so that it would be reasonable for both parties. In terms of cost, Dennis is better priced than almost any attorney in the area. In terms of value, you get more from Dennis than paying someone else twice as much. I am almost at the maximum character limit so I will end with this. Dennis Laughling is not just an attorney, but a man of integrity who understands people's lives and families and seems to be a rare, almost extinct, breed of attorney is who that is doing this work for what is right and just and not to take advantage of people's misfortunes. Hire this man if you want someone who will fight for you at every turn, work unendingly for you, and actually care about you and your family. Thank you for everything you have done for my family and I Dennis.

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Child custody lawyer | May 04

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Laughlin is an incredibly helpful attorney and an asset to the legal community."

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Nicole Ciufi

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2015

Top Contributor 2015 Criminal Defense, AVVO.com

1975

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Town of Edmeston New York

2013 - Present

Village Attorney, Village of Cherry Valley New York

2013 - Present

Attorney, Cherry Valley New York Joint Fire District Commissioners

1997 - Present

Senior Partner, Tracy's Law Office

Associations

2005 - Present

Otsego County Bar Association

2005 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Weaver's Sanation vs Village of Cherry Valley

Affirmed the lower court decision upholding the decision of the Village of Cherry Valley Board

Town of Delhi vs Telian

Matter of Christian NN. (Luis OO.)

Lower Court decision affirmed

Town Justice in Otsego County Charged with Various Acts of Court Mismanagement Agrees to Leave Office

Judge allowed to complete term

Lockwood v Lockwood

Double Jeopardy

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Education

2004

Western New England

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

State University of New York, Binghamton

MS - Master of Science

1984

University of Missouri, Rolla

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

A Legal Training for Advocates Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

Domestic Violence and Child Support

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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