$ 275-275 per hour
Areas of Practice: 40% Divorce and Separation, 30% child custody, 20% criminal defense, and 10% appeals. This is in general. I am a litigator. I do almost all areas of litigation. I seem to be the kind of person that people either really like or really don't like as you can see from the reviews. I am not a therapist nor a best friend. I will not tell you what you want to hear to make you happy, nor will I keep you case going by telling you what you want to hear as I bill by the hour. I do my best to be honest about your likely outcome and bring about a resolution in a reasonable time. Sometimes people insist on litigating a losing case. I will do it, my clients are the boss, but it is always a good idea to take the legal advice you are paying for. I take my responsibilities very, very seriously. One of them is to tell you the truth about your situation.
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Acquired: 2001
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Acquired: 2007
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1 Liberty Street, Bath, NY, 14810-1523
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Posted by Sandra | July 1, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
I reached out to Susan Betzjitomir for a Grandparent Visitation Case for myself. She stayed on the phone with me and, through my tears, gave me priceless compassion. I have chosen to go on my own for my next court date. If I decide to hire an Attorney for my case, it will be Susan Betzjitomir
Posted by Tony | July 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Iv been battling custody for my daughter Moriah for years on my own! Unfortunately was getting nowhere no matter how much I knew! The past 4 years have been the hardest Until the day I called Susan to be my Attorney! Explained my case and Susan immediately started to get to work! The first court date...
Posted by Leanne | June 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I had the hardest time finding a lawyer. Attorney Betzjitomir took my case and she was amazing. She was strong and firm in her presentation with compassion for everyone involved. Amazing lawyer.
Posted by Nita and Patrick | November 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Susan has been our attorney since 2008 and is exceptional. She managed a messy divorce, helped defend our son in an unfortunate criminal case, and most recently helped with closing of our dream property. Her dedication and thoroughness also saved us from almost purchasing property that had all of t...
Posted by Lindee | November 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Before Susan, I had a public defender who did not care to help me at all. I looked like a complete idiot. My children were taken away from me and it should not have even happened. She took on my complex case that goes back years to help me; and told me I wasn’t getting what I deserved. My life chan...
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2007
Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2007-present, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
2006
Republican Senatorial Medal of Honor, Republican Members of the United States Senate
2004
Congressional Committee Business Advisory Council Member, National Republican Party
2003
Listed in Who's Who in the World, 2000 - present,
1999
Equal Justice America Fellow, Equal Justice America
2013 - Present
Founding Attorney, BetzJitomir Law Firm
2000 - Present
Radio Show Host, WENY
2008 - 2013
Managing Partner, BetzJitomir and Baxter, L.L.P.
2005 - 2010
Town Justice, Township of Orange
2004 - 2005
United States President's Business Advisory Council, Republican Party
2003 - 2005
Republican Inner Circle, Republican Party
2002 - 2008
Attorney, BetzJitomir Law Firm
2000 - 2002
Assistant Professor, Finance, Law, and Economics, Alfred State College
1997 - 1997
Financial Services Representative, First Investors Corporation
1987 - 1993
Town Council Member, Township of Thurston
2001 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2012
New York State Bar AssociationCO-CHAIR, SENTENCING AND SENCTENCING ALTERNATIVES
2004 - 2008
Schuyler County Bar AssociationVice President
I won the appeal, decision affirmed
I won the appeal
I won the appeal
Won the Appeal
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pending
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BS - Bachelor of Science
1997
BS - Bachelor of Science
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A.S.
2017
2016
2008
Transracial Adoption-Social and Legal considerations
2005
Comparative Analysis of Victim Impact Panels and Restorative Justice: How to go from A to B
2003
Islamic Banking Law
2003
A New York Drug Court-Challenges Ahead
2001
Diversity Presentation
2000
"Election 2000- A Woman's Perspective"
2014
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English
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