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Patricia A. Ames
also known as Patricia Anne Ames, Esq., Patricia "Trish" Ames
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Biography
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Patricia A. Ames, Esq. is a licensed attorney in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; and the Owner and Managing Partner of Ames Law Group. She practices all areas of Divorce and Family Law, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, and Criminal Expungements.
The mission of Ames Law Group is to ensure that the law is accessible to all persons. Patricia Ames does that by ensuring that her services are affordable, her billing is honest, and that clients are presented with various options for settling their dispute.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 225-295 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 7 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 16 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Patricia Ames
24 Veterans Square, Media, PA, 19063
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Posted by R | April 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law
Knowledgeable, quick & caring
Represented my family for an Elder care matter and was very efficient and effo
Posted by Elvin | December 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Highly recommend
She came through for me on an Ejection case! The squatter and her attorney thought they could boss me around but she turned the tables on them. I highly recommend you hire her. She is a very good litigator.
Posted by Al | November 30, 2020
SHE'S A TOP GUN
I have known Attorney Trish Ames for many years now, and can attest that she is as strong as they come. She is a conscienscous advocate, deeply skilled in each of her practice areas; and she's the lawyer that LAWYERS retain. She's smart, tech savvy, and knows her ish! If you need legal representat...
Posted by Rita | August 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent to work with
I worked with Trish with my divorce, and she was such a pleasure to work with! She was friendly and down-to-earth from the very beginning, and explained everything to me in plain terms that I could understand. Other attorneys that I consulted with, made me confused by the language that they used, but...
Patricia A. Ames's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent litigator!"
"Attorney Patricia A. Ames, a former law clerk and experienced matrimonial litigator for divorce and child custody issues, is well respected among her colleagues in the legal profession. She is very intelligent and has integrity in working on sensitive personal matters. I highly recommend her legal services in matrimonial and family matters."
"Smart, deeply-experienced, knowledgeable and not merely "competent" - but "good!" Ms. Ames is a zealous, passionate, and aggressive advocate for her clients' interests. She is always a very well prepared, tenacious, and formidable adversary, who seems most at home in court. Few attorneys would want to oppose her, and I unabashedly and categorically endorse and recommend her professional services."
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Divorce and separation lawyer
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Albert Allison
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Dean Owens
Personal injury lawyer
Jack Turner
Family lawyer
David Garnes
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2022
Top 100 Attorney, National Black Lawyers
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Owner & Managing Partner, AMES LAW GROUP
2016 - 2017
Attorney, Boutique Family Law Firm
2009 - 2016
Assistant Deputy Public Defender, State of New Jersey
2008 - 2009
Law Clerk to Presiding Judge of Family Part, State Of New Jersey Judiciary
Associations
2016 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Reunified Adopted Child With Biological Mother, Despite DYFS/DCPP Opposition
Child Reunified With Biological Mother
Education
2008
Villanova University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
University of Pittsburgh
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Knowledge is Power: Free Legal Wokshops
All Topics in Family and Criminal Law
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I want to become a foster parent. I was arrested in 2015 in Florida.
13 May 2017
Q&A
60 days for DYFS investigation?
16 May 2017
Q&A
How much does a guardian ad litem cost and who would pay the cost?
15 May 2016