Jeanné H. Bereznicki

Jeanné H. Bereznicki

4.1
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Camp Hill, PA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Adoption

1104 Fernwood Avenue, Suite 104, Camp Hill, PA

About Jeanné

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 55%

33 years | 2,000 cases

55%
Child Custody 40%

33 years | 1,800 cases

40%
Adoption 5%

33 years | 500 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 32 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kollas & Kennedy

1104 Fernwood Avenue, Suite 104, Camp Hill, PA, 17011

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Jeanné H. Bereznicki's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Doesn’t follow through

I hired Jeanne for my divorce and child support. I had to stay on top of her CONSTANTLY to get things done. I was supposed to have my car signed over to me within a few weeks. I did not get the car for 10 months! She just didn’t do anything about it. I had to follow up to make sure she sent in the pa...perwork for me to collect my portion of his military pension!! She did not file the paperwork with DFAS!! She comes with a ton of attitude. She can be nasty and very rude at times. One more huge complaint I have with her is that she did not follow through with getting me the back pay I’m owed for 3 months of military pension that I was legally entitled to, according to the military agreement. I asked her about it and she gave me a typical nasty response from her stating that it would cost me extra for her to follow through with this. Meanwhile, I contacted a colleague of hers and he told me that the attorney that handles the divorce agreement usually follows up with that as a courtesy to their client. Jeanne does NOTHING out of courtesy. She has a nasty side and she shows it. She would not fight for my three months of military pensions that were due to me and I am disabled and have an autistic son. I really need the money. She doesn’t care. She also DID NOT FILE the paperwork with DFAS! If I wouldn’t have checked for myself a year before it was supposed to start, I’d be screwed. She didn’t file it. She said she did. DFAS said she didn’t. They had nothing from her. She either lied or was just neglecting my case as she had all along. When I emailed her she was on vacation, as usual and she told me that she was not going to help me get the money owed me. She is not a good attorney. Even two of her colleagues said so because of her lack of follow through. I will be filing a complaint and or charge against her. I had a terrible experience with her and I would suggest a different lawyer. She took money from me for a case that never happened regarding my autistic son. Hire another lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Beware of the “non-refundable” retainer

I had to hire another attorney because this attorney is extremely unprofessional and unreliable. I’m in the process of reporting her to the Barr Association. She kept my retainer money even though she literally did not do any work on my case. She didn’t file anything on my case in 7 months and makes ...up very long winded, ridiculous excuse for not getting her work done.

Posted by Richard Mears | February 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Possibly an Attorney with children next time.

My child’s mother left the city of Philadelphia after getting evicted along with her cousin and his girlfriend, went and got pregnant again, then went and told a city I don’t live in she was being abused and threatened. I contacted Ms. Jeanne and although she sounded like a stand up attorney before c...ourt, I soon realized I may have been mistaken. She came late several times to court on a matter of a father trying to see his son, which is important to me. I feel like if she spoke to me the way she spoken to the defendant, I would have had a better result of the court proceedings. She was never responsive when I asked her how should I prepare being as though I’m new to this type of court. Days would go past and I don’t hear from her until court, it seemed as it she could care less. When I went to the York court website myself I seen all of this information ms jeanne did not provide me during our 2 month long court case I asked her to highlight the use of an co parenting app to make things easier, never was mentioned. She said less in court than she did on the phone with me, leaving me confused. I feel like Ms. Jeanne is your attorney if you need paperwork filed out, but representing you I’m not confident in. She made it felt like I was bothering her because I’m a concerned parent. She doesn’t really explain child custody laws I had to do my own research because I she mentioned little to nothing except how much everything would cost, that’s where she was the most detailed.

Jeanné Bereznicki

Replied last February 05, 2022

I am sorry you are unhappy with my representation. If you need further clarification regarding my responses to your emails or if you have any additional questions about custody law or court procedure that are too lengthy to discuss by email, or if you simply have an issue with me personally, you may always use the scheduling link to schedule a one-hour Zoom or phone appointment for which you would not be charged a fee since unlimited client meetings and correspondence are always included in my retainer fee. I find it odd that you would choose to bash me on public forums like Avvo and Google without first contacting me to discuss how you perceived your case was being handled. Are you upset that I did not help you become a legal expert, that I was too honest about what facts I consider to be the most relevant in custody litigation, or that litigation can get expensive when one of the parties does not cooperate or abide by the court order? From my perspective, I thought I did a good job by facilitating a withdrawal of the PFA filed against you and subsequently obtaining an order for custody rights that you did not have prior to my involvement. I can understand your frustration that you share a child with someone who may not be honest and who may pick and choose when she wants to abide by the court order, but I do not have the authority to personally enforce the order, I can only file petitions on your behalf to modify the current order or to seek to have her held in contempt for violating the order. If you no longer wish for me to represent you, please contact me and I will forward a form to you to complete which removes me as your attorney of record with the court. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss my continued representation moving forward then please schedule a phone or Zoom conference at your convenience.

Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Hiring you was the best thing we ever did

Step parent adoption matter. I want to give her 100 stars but Google wont allow me to. Best family attorney, so sweet, patient, confident, always responsive. I cant say enough about this lady, I just think that hiring her is the best thing that me and my husband did. Thanks for handling the most impo...rtant matter of our lives.

Posted by Dabis | August 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best Custody Lawyer in Central PA

Mrs. Costopoulos represented me in September 2014 and helping me rescuing my two children from a really bad environment. Now my children are thriving and succeeding socially and academically. Mrs. Costopoulos work has had an enormous impact our lives. She is a highly recommended lawyer who provides e...ffectiveness, ethics and results. Dabis

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Gail Barsky

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 15

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"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. She is well respected by her peers and clients. She gives thoughtful and insightful advice."

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Thomas Clark

Family lawyer | Mar 13

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"Attorney Costopolous is a skilled attorney that vigorously advocates for her clients. I endorse Attorney Costopolous."

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Jonathan Noble

Child custody lawyer | Feb 07

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"I endorse Ms. Costopoulos without reservation. Her answers on Avvo are insightful, caring, and spot on. I would not hesitate to contact her for any family law matter."

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Tara Hutchinson

Child custody lawyer | Nov 03

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"Jeanne is cordial and professional; the characteristics attorneys will look for in opposing counsel. Yet she has no hesitation in zealously representing her clients' interests. Her answers at Avvo demonstrate the depths of her knowledge and experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for counsel in Central PA."

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Jody Fisher

Child custody lawyer | May 10

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Cheryl Rowe

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 22

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"I endorse this lawyer. Very reputable and well thought by my colleagues. A credit to the legal community."

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Adoption lawyer | Dec 20

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Adoption lawyer | Jun 11

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John O'Brien

Adoption lawyer | Jun 03

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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Aaron Harper

Child custody lawyer | Jan 29

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"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Aitken

Child custody lawyer | Jan 14

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Costopoulos is an experienced and knowledgable attorney."

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Barry Poulson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Costopoulous demonstrates her extensive knowledge of family law here on AVVO. She is very thorough, with insight into things that could go wrong and how to prevent issues."

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 11

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Costopoulos is an outstanding attonrey and one of the finest Family Law attorneys in her state. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

2008 - 2020

York County Bar Association, Family Law Section

2007 - 2020

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section

2006 - 2020

Dauphin County Bar Association, Family Law Section

2004 - 2020

Cumberland County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Education

1993

Dickinson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Pittsburgh

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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