Joseph A. Alvarez

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Joseph A. Alvarez

also known as Joe Alvarez

5.0
33 reviews
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Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 9 years

Family Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

1200 Riverplace Blvd., Suite #850, Jacksonville, FL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 50%

50%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%
Child Custody 15%

15%
Adoption 5%

5%
Child Support 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 9 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2016

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Sussman, Johnson & Alvarez Family Law

1200 Riverplace Blvd., Suite #850, Jacksonville, FL, 32207

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Online Presence

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Joseph A. Alvarez's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thank you Joe

Thanks to Joe and his team they helped me reach an agreement without going to court. They led and held my hand the whole way in a very scary and emotional situation. He has great communication and I felt like he really saw and heard me. I know they are very busy but he was always very up to date on ...my case like it was the only one. I would recommend this team for my friends and family’s and anyones’s family law needs.

Posted by Younus | September 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent attorney

Mr. Joseph Alvarez was the legal assistance to my opponent in a lawsuit. Now this May come unexpected but I would recommend this law firm anyways from what I have seen they are well prepared in their documentation of their case, they seem to have their clients always briefed on everything they do in ...their case and quite frankly they do know what they are doing.

Posted by JoAnn | May 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Deepest thanks

Now that it is completed I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking Mark's case Pro-bono as that was a Godsend for him. I know you will be blessed many times over for your actions. Thank you again! Mark's mom (JoAnn Thompson).

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional and responsive

I hired the Zisser law firm to handle my recent divorce which was somewhat complicated and challenging. Joe Alvarez was my attorney and he did an excellent job handling all the pieces of this divorce including properties, companies, and complications dealing with a difficult /somewhat hostile ex hus...band. I was very pleased with his communication and the management of the whole process. He definitely helped me to obtain the best settlement I could ,and I was happy with my results. I’m glad I chose Joe and the Zisser law firm to represent me ,unlike my ex spouse who flipped through multiple lawyers, I had consistency from start to finish with no complaints and positive results.

Posted by William | July 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Joe ALvarez Excellent

Zisser Law is an excellent law firm! I have consistently found that they are a firm that does not waste your time or money with any petty fighting that is not worth the hassle, stress and time away from living your life out of court. Their professionalism is top notch and on point with a focused a...nd meaningful purpose that is very effective, efficient and delivers results that serve the bigger purpose. As a client of Zisser Law I had the honor to have Jonathan Zisser and Joe Alvarez as my lawyers. Both of them have shown me on many occasions that they both handle a variety of very stressful, hateful, demoralizing and longsuffering situations with and for their clients with complete professionalism, understanding and class. All the while they consistently maintained complete composure, polite conversation and an unwavering focus that allowed them to consistently deliver a very well thought out and effective game plan time and time again. Joe Alvarez, in particular, is a very bright, well organized and astute lawyer. His effectiveness to show compassion and care about me (his client) and to consistently practice law with a high standard of professionalism class and dignity gave me much needed hope. Joe was excellent at keeping me informed on every detail which made me very confident and empowered as a client. This was critical and made the decision making process much easier for me. This efficient helpfulness in turn built in me the much needed confidence that I was making sound and wise decisions especially at times of despair when that was all that I needed and wanted. This timely helpfulness greatly reduced my stress on many occasions which was consistently and truly refreshing and manifested hope in the work that we were doing. Joe’s prompt responses to my messages, even if what I had to say may have had no impact on the case, made me feel valued and that I was being heard. This proved to me that he was listening to what I had to say. When I first began working with Joe I thought that the thing that would have impressed me the most about him would have been his great intelligence and memory. Now as I reflect his compassion and welcoming personality coupled with his positive and realistic demeanor during hard times seems to be his most impressive and greatest strengths. The entire Zisser Law Firm was always professional and polite. It is clear to me that the Zisser Law Firm has a business model that is solely focused on meeting their clients’ needs quickly, efficiently, wisely and cost effectively. Their responsiveness to issues was top notch. I was always treated with class, respect and dignity at a time when ridiculous and false allegations were being made of me. I never for a moment felt ashamed or embarrassed with their team during a time when it would have been easy to feel that way, whether those allegations were true or not. The Zisser Law Firm’s ability to reduce my heavy burdens and maintain my dignity was a big help that was desperately needed and not forgotten. I am more than very pleased to have Joe Alvarez as my lawyer and the entire Zisser Law Firm representing me in my legal matters. I personally would consider it a mistake to leave them or for anyone else to hire any other law firm.

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Shannon Haberle

Family lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Friend

"Joe is an excellent attorney who puts the needs of his clients before his own. Joe's passion for his profession and dedication to his clients is evident by his great work and favorable results. I would definitely recommend Joe to anyone faced with a family law issue"

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Eric Melendez

Family lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Melendez

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2022

Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers

2021

Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Member, Sussman, Johnson & Alvarez Family Law

1900 - Present

Associate, Zisser Family Law, PLLC

Associations

Florida Family Law American Inn of Court

Executive Committee

Education

2016

Florida Coastal School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Valdosta State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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