$ 275-275 per hour
Susan Marie Betzjitomir
About Susan
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
35%
25 years
Child Custody
25%
25 years
Criminal Defense
15%
26 years
Appeals
10%
25 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 25 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 19 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
BetzJitomir Law firm
1 Liberty Street, Bath, NY, 14810-1523
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality
Posted by Melissa | January 15, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
More than satisfied
Ms. Betzjitomir picked up my divorce case after my first attorney failed to provide the services I paid $4,000.00. Susan consulted with me, drew up my divorce document per the terms agreed upon by my ex-husband and I within three days, I then signed them, the ex came in a week later and signed the...
Susan Marie Betzjitomir's Lawyer Endorsements
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Thomas Stahr
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
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
Work Experience
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
Associations
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
Sample of Legal Cases
MCGRANN PAPER CORPORATION v. PENNYSAVER
I won the appeal, decision affirmed
The Estate of Margaret Chase
I won the appeal
Kish v. Kish
I won the appeal
People v. Mack
Won the Appeal
People v. Eric Smith
Pending
People v. Craig Godineaux
pending
Education
2000
Cornell Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Cornell University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1997
Cornell University
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
Corning Community College, Corning
A.S.
Speaking Engagements
2017
Women Reaching Women Global, Inc.
April 1, 2017 Corning, NY Speaker "Know your rights"
2016
2008
DISMANTLING DISCRIMINATION- SPRING CONFERENCE 2008
Transracial Adoption-Social and Legal considerations
2005
Victim Offender Mediation Conference
Comparative Analysis of Victim Impact Panels and Restorative Justice: How to go from A to B
2003
Presenter, Annual International Banking Conference, ITALY
Islamic Banking Law
2003
Presenter, 3rd Annual Conference, International Association of Forensic Mental Health Service
A New York Drug Court-Challenges Ahead
2001
Diversity
Diversity Presentation
2000
"Election 2000- A Woman's Perspective"
"Election 2000- A Woman's Perspective"
Publications
2014
Amazon- The Runyan Agency
Book-A Lawyer's Real World Guide To Divorce: What to Expect When Your Marriage is Over
2014
Amazon- The Runyan Agency
Book-America For A 1000 Years: A Future With Everything Except Taxes
2011
Amazon-The Runyan Agency
Book-Grandma Goes To Haiti
2011
Amazon-The Runyan Agency
Book- Where Did The Birds Go?
2008
Chickens-A Beginner's Handbook
Co-Author of Book
2007
New Yorklaw Journal
People v. Mack
2006
Crafting Significant Business Agreements
BOOK CO-AUTHOR, Crafting Significant Business Agreements
N/A
Backwoods Home
Fitting In With Your New Neighbors
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Who can sue for wrongful death if the person was over 18, unmarried and has an 11 year old child?
11 Feb 2017
Q&A
I missed 2 days of community service of a 5 day sentencing .
15 Jul 2012
Q&A
OUT OF CONTROL TEENAGER
16 Apr 2008