Mary Beth Reinecker

Mary Beth Reinecker

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 35 years

Family Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

3576 B. Gloucester Lane, Philadelphia, PA

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$0 first 45 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 35 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 24 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2001

Resigned Without Prejudice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 29 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1997

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mary Beth Reinecker

3576 B. Gloucester Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19114

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Mary Beth Reinecker's Reviews

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Posted by Khrystyna | July 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best family lawyer

Best Family Lawyer !!! She explained me very well on my whole case and process on what can happen. She won my case and I am very Thankful to her and am hiring her again for my other problems. She definitely the best lawyer you can really count on that’s completely honest very polite and has so much ...expirence in family law. She is best and I will recommend her to anyone that is in need of family attorney. Thankyou so much MaryBeth !!!!

Posted by James | August 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Lawyer Hands Down MBR

I have used Mary Beth Reinecker as my lawyer for almost 17 years. My divorce and custody were handled by Mary Beth and by no means was it a simple matter. During this time there were a bevy of PFA’s, Contempt’s and countless support matters. Through all of these Mary Beth fought hard to ensure that t...he just outcome prevailed. For a long period of time we were in court almost 3 times a week, we endured a 13 hour hearing and so many modifictions by the time all was said and done my file was about 10 inches thick. Over these 17 years my ex retained about 8 different lawyers and every time there was a new one they would start filing BS motions that had already been heard and dealt with. Through all of this Mary Beth was there for me and my children and with all of the other sides change in lawyers and all the court appearances we never lost one of them nor found in contempt, it was the exact opposite with each time having my custody strengthened and expanded. No hour was to late or to early to speak to her, Mary Beth has come to my home to review my case and prep for court when I wasn’t able to take off from work. She is the absolute best, and represented me as if I were a family member. To give her the best recommendation is the easiest thing, but it doesn’t seem enough! If you are trying to choose a lawyer stop right now because there is only 1 choice and that is Mary Beth Reinecker!

Posted by Nicole | July 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Knowledgeable and compassionate

Mary Beth Reinecker , Esquire handled my very difficult divorce thoroughly. My divorce was contested and I went through a rollercoaster ride of issues. Mary Beth handled all my issues and also protected my interests. She is very knowledgeable about marital laws. Mary Beth always treated me with resp...ect and dignity and was very understanding to my delicate issues. I highly recommend her services.

Posted by Angela | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

If every lawyer was like her I would have hired one in the first place for my "quicky" divorce

First of all- there is no such thing as a quicky divorce. Even if all you both want is a paper saying your divorced. I met Mary beth where all the paperwork gets handed in at the courthouse about 10 months after I started the process of ending my 8 month marraige. Me and my ex ended on good terms a...nd just wanted a quicky divorce and we were trying to do it ourselves. Never try doing it yourself. It's a slow drawn out process with million steps. The process and paperwork is too complicated. Mary Beth came over to me while I was trying to figure out what had just been rejected and she offered to help me. She showed me where to sign, what to do next,  gave me her card and said to call if I had any questions. I was nervous about calling her because I didn't think I could afford to hire her but when I got stuck again I had to and she helped me again. 2 months and 4 more phone calls later I hired her anyway.  I was VERY surprised at her fee for a "quicky" divorce and wish I had hired her the day I met her. My divorce went very quick and smooth once she was my lawyer. I don't think there's such a thing as a quick divorce but the only way to get thru one as quick as the law allows is to get a lawyer and you won't find a lawyer more willing to help than mary beth. She was great. Thanks Mary!

Posted by Trish | November 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Mary Beth was the best and most important decision I made for my family court needs

My divorce/custody/support is more complicated than most. The two attorneys I retained prior to Mary Beth said they could handle my unique circumstances but they both failed miserably. I was worried I'd never find a lawyer who could get me thru to the end with a secure stable future for myself and my... kids. Within minutes of my first sit down with Mary Beth I knew I was going to be better than fine. After going thru my case history she not only mapped out a plan for everything that was to follow, she explained how she would undo some of the damage that had already been done to my case. I have had 7 hearings with her, every time I came out better than I had hoped for or expected and it's all because she knows exactly what she's doing in every facet imaginable. She knew, and told me ahead of time, what each Master and Judge would be like, what my exs attorney is like, the tactics exs attorney would use and how I should respond/react to all of it. I've been thru a lot of hearings, having her prep me with that info was just as useful as prepping me for the case itself. My prior attorneys NEVER did anything like that. I've read and heard that your lawyer is not your friend-your lawyer is there to utilize the law in your best interest and that's it. Well Mary Beth figured out a way to be both. Imagine your BFF is a lawyer and is going to do your divorce- the talks you'd have about the case would be different than with some lawyer you don't know, there'd be more commitment, genuine concern, actual emotions expressed-like laughter, shock, sympathy, encouragement- instead of the cut n dry business only routine from a typical lawyer. THAT'S what it's like to have Mary Beth as an attorney. She is available 24/7 if I need her, she reviews my file often so she knows every detail by heart and to keep her own wheels turning. I read the review from anonymous (of course) who was unhappy that she will call in the middle of the night- I don't see how that's bad! I was never so impressed when she called me at 11pm one night because she found contradicting info in my file and wanted to straighten it out right away. That's MY case, my future she's working on! Im relieved she won't put everything on hold til morning and call me during business (aka billing) hours, but calls me to straighten it out and to get right back to working on my case!!! Another perk- she won't bleed you dry. Instead of charging me 3 hours to take paperwork downtown and get it marked recieved, she let me do it. Those late night calls that come from her reviewing my case, she doesn't charge me for those hours. I don't need to have a zero balance for her to stay dedicated either. After my retainer, as long as I continue to pay the agreed upon monthly bill, she remains committed to it all. If you need a copyright lawyer or a contract attorney- you could probably pick a name out of a hat and make out ok. But if you need a family law attorney then odds are your stressed and worried a lot. Any family law attorney can probably get you a settlement close to what you want, but Mary Beth will get you better than what you want AND her style of practice actually helps YOU get thru it all. Divorce and custody and support matters are emotionally difficult to plow thru. Don't pick an attorney that can get the job done but acts like a robot, pick an attorney who genuinely cares about what your going thru AND will get the job done better than you could hope for. Unfortunately there's only ONE lawyer like that in Philadelphia, Mary Beth Reinecker.

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Law Office of Mary Beth Reinecker

2000 - 2008

Family Law Attorney, Beloff & Hope, PC

1996 - 2000

Civil Litigation Attorney, Law Office Patrick Christmas

1990 - 1996

Assistant Defender, Defender Association Of Philadelphia

Education

1990

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Temple University

1982

Philadelphia High School for Girls

Languages

English

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