Carolyn Schifreen Zisser

Carolyn Schifreen Zisser

3.5
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 53 years

Family Lawyer at Neptune Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Marriage & Prenuptials

302 Third Street, Ste. 6, Neptune Beach, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 53 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1972

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Zisser Family Law

302 Third Street, Ste. 6, Neptune Beach, FL, 32266

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Carolyn Schifreen Zisser's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Service

Working with the Zisser Family Law team has been nothing but excellent. They are all so knowledgeable about their industry. I strongly recommend using them!!

Carolyn Zisser

Replied last November 16, 2018

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are so glad to hear how happy you are with the service you received. Thank you for choosing Zisser Family Law!

Posted by Mark | April 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very slow and costly

Hired for a complicated case. Not worth the cost. Spent too much time explaining the case and getting charged for it. She is probably worth hiring for simple cases that fit a certain mold, but if there is any deviation or anything that is out of the box, hire someone else. You will be bled to death j...ust for communicating with her. I dreaded phone calls to her as I knew that each call would cost me a ton and the case did not progress. I fired her and ended up going Pro Se and was able to accomplish what she was not able to do.

Posted by Mike F. | July 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

If You Want The Best You Came To The Right Person

Words can't express the joy and happiness of how Ms. Zisser settled my case while dealing with an extremely difficult spouse. Ms. Zisser never lost her calmness or composure and kept everything on the issue at hand which was obtaining a good settlement for me. My settlement was not good it was OUTSTA...NDING! Ms. Zisser truly cared about the outcome of the case, but also about me as a person. Very detailed + Extreme Knowledgeable of Family Law = Outstanding Settlement. From previous posts I read about financial draining. My response is, you get what you pay for and buyer beware of other attorney's. Yes there were some extras, but in the end the investment paid off more than the cost. Don't be penny contentious and dollar foolish. Ms. Zisser is not alone in her success. Her staff should be recognized as well. They work tirelessly behind the scenes making everything look seamless and this just doesn't happen per chance. I can't thank Ms. Zisser and her entire team for making an extremely stressful situation less painful for me. You people are the best!

Carolyn Zisser

Replied last July 25, 2017

Indeed, it was a great pleasure working with you and being able to attain the positive results that we did. I must say that you qualify as an ideal client and you did your part as well. It is an added gratification that you understand that in the end, what you ended up saving far outweighs the legal costs that were incurred. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2017 | Divorce & Separation

Thank you

I want to express my sincere thanks to Carolyn Zisser for her expert legal advice on my divorce/custody case. Her professionalism and compassion were overshadowed only by her knowledge and skill as an attorney. When my case required me to have legal representation in another state she picked up the... phone and seamlessly connected me with an equally impressive attorney on the west coast. It is a very difficult time for me and my family but Carolyn's kindness and guidance made all the difference. Thank you Carolyn!

Carolyn Zisser

Replied last May 02, 2017

It was my pleasure to be of service you and to be able direct you to someone who could help you in your situation. Thank you for your kind comments.

Posted by Gerry | September 21, 2016 | Divorce & Separation

Strong Recommendation for Carolyn Zisser

Carolyn Zisser was extremely knowledgeable on all the key financial issues which were of concern to me such as retirement benefits, investments, and jointly held property. She has extensive experience which benefits my case in many ways - such as being quick to secure key resources in the event furt...her due diligence was required, to recommend wording which gave legal options in the event the parties in the divorce could not agree on the selling price for jointly owned property, etc. She is client focused, but fair and just for both parties, and works extremely quickly to bring issues to closure with the minimum effort required. She more than compensated for her fees on the basis of specific language put into the divorce decree as well as advice on handling of retirement assets throughout the process.

Carolyn Zisser

Replied last September 21, 2016

Gerry, I am pleased that my years of experience were beneficial to you in your divorce, and it is why I specialize in complex cases that require me to bring all of my expertise to bear. Thank you and best of luck to you.

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Listed, Florida Super Lawyers

2010

Listed, Florida Super Lawyers

2009

Listed, Florida Super Lawyers

2008

Listed, Florida Super Lawyers

2007

Listed, Florida Super Lawyers

1992

Top 10 Divorce Lawyer, Jacksonville Business Journal

Work Experience

1976 - Present

Founder, Carolyn S. Zisser, P.A

Associations

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Co-chair

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

Florida Bar, Family Law Rules Committee

Member

Florida Bar, CLE Committee

Member

Family Law American Inn of Court

Master

Jacksonville Women's Network

Board of Directors

Jacksonville Beaches Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

1990 - 1992

Jacksonville Bar Association, Family Law Section

Former Chair

Education

1972

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

New York University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1990

Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Military and Government Pensions, Equitable Distribution: One Year Later

N/A

Jacksonville Bar Association, Family Law Section

Opening the Electronic File Cabinet

N/A

Jacksonville Bar Association, Family Law Section

Get the Lay of the Land: Discovery Tools and Tactics: A Discovery Roadmap

N/A

Jacksonville Bar Association, Family Law Section

A Roadmap Through the Legislative Amendments to the Parenting/Time-Sharing and the Equitable Distribution Statutes

Publications

2002

Florida Bar Journal Grandparents Have Rights After All

Languages

English

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