Jana Lindsay Ponczak

Jana Lindsay Ponczak

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Baltimore, MD
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody

100 Church Lane, Baltimore, MD

About Jana

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-225 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 13 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jana Lindsay Ponczak

100 Church Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21208-4323

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Jana Lindsay Ponczak's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by James | April 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Job well done

Jana helped me deal with a trumped up contempt charge and a combative X spouse. She was fair, smart, and was looking out for my best interests - even when what I wanted wanted was contrary to that. She was mindful of her time spent and discouraged me from pursuing strategies that did not serve my lar...ger interests.

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Results

Jana really helped my wife and I as had a dispute with our leasing complex. While dealing with the death of a loved one, our complex towed away our car and loss our rent check which put us into default. When I spoke with Jana about our situation she laid out and walked me through all of the likely sc...enarios. She offered me the options she thought that would get us the best resolution and once we picked one, she was persistent in her pursuit, and communicated with us as things developed. Ultimately, she was able to help us get out of our lease early with minimal cost and an actual apology from the leasing complex about all that had happened. I would definitely recommend her and will be going back to her in the future.

Posted by D Fields | March 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best lawyer

My lawyer did everything possible to work with me she moved very swift and fast on the case even thou I came to her on a late notice she still was able to handle the case and got me everything that I asked for .She definitely worked with me as far as the price she's Very Reasonable !!!! And she know...s what she's doing I have contacted other lawyers pertaining to my case and some attorneys did not even want to help me they just gave me the highest price possible but I just wish I had went to her sooner .thank you Ms Jana for being such a great lawyer I really appreciate it.

Posted by Rob Nobelo | December 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Not just an attorney...

When you hire Ms. Ponczak you will find that she will treat you as if you were her friend. She treats her clients with the outmost respect and friendliness you only can find coming from a life long friend. Ms. Ponczack is just an awesome person!

Posted by Jula | December 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

Seeking resolve

I appreciate Attorney Jana Ponczak taking my case and helping me secure an amicable resolution to a lengthy consumer protection complaint. She is a knowledgeable, sharp advocate for clients she represents. I will seek her legal expertise on any issues presented to me warranting her represe...ntation.

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Jana Lindsay Ponczak's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sarah Horowitz

Family lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Jana for many years - she is a very well respected attorney in the community, and provides excellent service to her clients."

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Yoseph Orshan

Family lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jana is a skilled and passionate advocate for people seeking divorces, custody of their children, and child support modifications. She is easy to work with and gets the job done for her clients in a professional yet personal manner."

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Sharareh Hoidra

Family lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Jana since law school and she has always been a highly respected member of the legal community. She's zealous in her advocacy and litigates compassionately, diligently, and creatively."

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Will Hudson

Unknown lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mrs. Ponczak is a skilled attorney and detailed in her approach. She is very professional and advocates strongly for her clients."

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Kristin Drake

General practice lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jana Ponczak is a dedicated attorney who strives to ensure that each client receives the full benefit of her expertise."

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Ariel Wolf

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Family member

"Jana is a superbly qualified advocate who possesses the diligence and zeal to achieve great results for her clients. She is a talented attorney with much experience in the criminal law field, having worked on both sides of the table and having advocated before a range of judicial and administrative tribunals in Maryland. Jana brings a wealth of knowledge and training to bear for her clients, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking legal counsel for criminal defense or any other legal services, including family law, probate, regulatory, corporate, or otherwise."

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Will Hudson

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

10 Best Family Law Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Lawyer, The Law Office of Jana L. Ponczak LLC

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern, Howard County State's Attorney's Office

2011 - 2011

Rule 16 Student Attorney, Howard County Office of the State's Attorney

2010 - 2012

Legal Intern, Maryland Office Of The Attorney General

Associations

2016 - Present

Simon E. Sobeloff Society

Member

2012 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hassan v. Shams

Successful Appeal

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act

Motion Granted

Mutual Consent Divorce

Mutual Consent Divorce Granted

Settled Custody case

Settled favorable for client

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Education

2012

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Barnard College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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