Jennifer L. Spears Brenize

Jennifer L. Spears Brenize

4.9
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 25 years

Family Lawyer at Mechanicsburg, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +4 more

5006 E. Trindle Road, Suite 203, Mechanicsburg, PA

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Family 30%

26 years

30%
Child Custody 20%

26 years

20%
Mediation 15%

21 years

15%
Child Support 10%

26 years

10%
Alimony 3%

26 years

3%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 24 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2001

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 25 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2000

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Peter J. Russo, P.C.

5006 E. Trindle Road, Suite 203, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17050

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Jennifer L. Spears Brenize's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by John | June 04, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Referall

I had an opportunity to refer a friend that was going through a tough divorce. Jenn 's knowledge, professionalism and tenacity proved to me I made the right choice.

Posted by Jennifer | January 14, 2015 | Adoption

Stayed the course with us for many long and difficult years to get us to the light at the end of the tunnel

Jennifer became my attorney when my son was just a very young baby. He is now 13 years of age and thanks to Jenn our family has realized our dream of my son being adopted by his stepfather after almost 12 years. Jenn and I began working together with my divorce from his biological father and contin...ued to stay the course through child support and custody hearings. It was a time of a great deal of stress, sadness, and fear in our lives. Jenn stood firmly by our sides to fight for what was best for my son and our family. When I became fearful she became my rock. Jenn was and is always well prepared and organized for whatever task is at hand. I could always feel confident in her ability as an attorney and as a human being no matter what I was facing. What she has done for my son and our family as a whole can never be repayed to her. Jenn always stood strong in her fight for what was best for my son and we will forever be grateful for that as he is so much happier now that she has helped us get to a place where he can feel safe and truly happy.

Posted by Jen | January 13, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce/Custody

Jenn is an excellant attorney and I highly recommend her to anyone. I was very happy with the service she provided for my divorce & setting up the custody agreements for my children. She is very knowledgeable and you can tell she puts a lot of thought into her case before legal proceedings.

Posted by Johnny | January 13, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce Attorney

Jennifer was a tremendous help and asset to have through out my divorce proceedings. I highly recommend her highly skilled council. She was very knowledgeable and level headed. I also found her billing to be fair and concise.

Posted by Gordon | May 06, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Lots of Good Advice

I met with her to decide the path I should take heading forward to a divorce. She was very informative and gave me a bunch of useful ideas.

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Jennifer L. Spears Brenize's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Clark

Family lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Brenize is a veteran family law attorney that has a true commitment to her practice. Attorney Brenize is upfront, honest, and knowledgeable. I endorse Attorney Brenize."

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Peter Russo

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jenn has always been a good adversary who looks out for the best interests of her clients. It's great to have her as part of our team where she is now protecting the interests of our clients."

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James Demmel

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jenn is a conscientious advocate who always puts her clients' best interests first."

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Lindsay Kennedy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I know that when Jenn is on the other side of a case, that she is a zealous advocate for her client; however, at the same time, she is reasonable. These two components allow cases to progress timely and ultimately, usually result in settlement without all the additional costs of litigation."

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Christopher Marzzacco

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Spears is a true advocate for her clients."

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James Demmel

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Thomas Clark

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Peter J. Russo, P.C.

2004 - 2014

Attorney, Martson Law Offices

2003 - 2004

Attorney, The Wiley Group

2001 - 2003

Attorney, Law Office of Edward J. Weintraub

Associations

2014 - Present

Carlisle Business Referral, Inc.

Past President

2013 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Member

2013 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Women in the Profession Commission

Member

2012 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Collaborative Law Committee

Member

2011 - Present

Cumberland County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Chair

2004 - Present

Collaborative Professionals of Central Pennsylvania

Board Member

2004 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2001 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Cumberland County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2011 - 2013

Dickinson College Children's Center Parent Advisory Committee

Advisory Board

2009 - 2013

LeTip of Carlisle

Former President

2008 - 2010

Carlisle Early Education Center

Former Chair

2006 - 2006

Cumberland County Bar Association, Bench/Bar Committee

Member

2001 - 2009

Cumberland County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Committee

Former Chair

2000 - 2014

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2000

Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

State University of New York, College at Geneseo

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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