Ann Giardina Hess

She started an adoption for us, before gay marraige was legal in ny. But we were entitled to a second parent adoption, I even told her the case law. she charged us 4000 for research that did not pertain(second class family and across state line adoptions). She filed papers for a stepparent adoption,...we fired her. our next lawyer refiled the right paperwork but the court used Hess's. which left me with an adoption that wasn't quite legal.

My grandson retained Ann for a child custody case and was strung along for 10 months with very little to show for it. She is way too concerned with payments and keeps adding charges with nothing having been accomplished. She seems confused, forgetful, and unorganized. She double books herself and t...hen wants my son to fix it! She may have been on top of her game at one time, but if that is the case, she has lost her edge.

This is a highly disorganized attorney whose chronic confusion led to my case being needlessly protracted for months on end. She often displayed embarrassing and erratic behavior that was unbecoming to her profession. Her reputation in the local legal community reflects the above comments as well as ...her unsubstantiated astronomical fees.

ann is a very bright and caring attorney. she has represented my family on numerous occasions, including real estate transactions, a divorce and a few speeding tickets. i have always found her to be caring, thorough and attentive to even the smallest details. i have been very satisfied and would reco...mmend her very highly to anyone.