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Elizabeth Jane Brehany

Elizabeth Jane Brehany

also known as Jane Thorsen, Jane Brehany

4.9
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 38 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Pensacola, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

905 E. Hatton Street, Pensacola, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 38 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1987

Retired

No misconduct found

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E. Jane Brehany, P.A.

905 E. Hatton Street, Pensacola, FL, 32503

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Elizabeth Jane Brehany's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Laura | September 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent and experienced attorney

I originally sought the legal counsel of Ms. Brehany after my separation by the recommendation of a friend who had recently gone through a divorce and had used Jane as her attorney. Although it began as an amicable divorce my situation eventually became very complicated and hostile after my ex-husban...d stopped paying child and spousal support and eventually sued me for custody of my sons. Jane always gave me honest and sound advice each step of the way. Once we eventually went to court Jane did an outstanding job representing me and was able to help me get a lump sum payment of child support owed to me and monthly payments after that. My case had a lot of moving pieces making it very sensitive and complex and Jane and her legal assistant Sandy were always there for me, both professionally and emotionally as their client. They both treated me with compassion and respect and I highly recommend Jane for anyone going through a difficult divorce or custody situation. Had Ms. Brehany not been as knowledgeable and fearless in the courtroom as she was I believe my situation would have turned out very differently. I will absolutely use Jane in the future if necessary and I trust her professional judgement implicitly.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

EXCELLENT SERVICE

Being charged with willful contempt of court, which was not true, I needed the best attorney at law to represent me during this difficult time in my life. I found it comforting to know that I had someone who was experience, professional, reliable, straight forward, patient , and believe and trusted ...me. Ms Brehany was everything that I was looking for in an attorney at law and she provided me with excellent service and did an outstanding job representing me in court. I am so grateful for her kindness, support and a job well done. I will not hesitate to refer Ms Brehany to anyone that may need her service. Kudos to a great lawyer!

Posted by James | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Reliable Terrific Resolute

The words used in my title are the best available to describe Jane Brehany. I have retained Jane Brehany multiple times since 2005. I began my fight to have a relationship with my son in 2005 and still had to contact Jane because of the last “incident” that occurred December, 2015 regarding back su...rgery and an attempt to Baker Act my son. My case involved an ex-wife that had mental issues and was a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. Jane's skill as an attorney was demonstrated when she was able to keep my case relevant to Family Law issues and not the endless number of bogus mental health claims fabricated by my former spouse. Jane was interested in the truth and what was really going on in my case. Jane was able to see through all the legal/mental health maneuvers of my former spouse and take a legitimate, honest and fair view of the complete case including the present and the past! Furthermore, Jane has a paralegal named Sandy who is worth her weight in gold. Sandy was able to teach me how to handle the multiple "crises" and "drama" that would arise with my former spouse. I was truly blessed because I could call Jane or Sandy anytime my former spouse would "pull a rabbit out of the hat". I was truly blessed to have Jane and Sandy take on my case and fight for my right to have a relationship with my son. Today I have a relationship with my son whom I love very much. I have learned not to take anything for granted especially a good lawyer or a relationship with my son. Jane and Sandy you are the greatest and I will never be able to communicate how much I appreciate you taking my case “to heart”. God Bless both of you and keep up the good work!

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

best choice I made

In the middle of a very ugly divorce in which I began to lose faith I found Ms Brehany. I hired her on the spot and never looked back. Ms Brehany not only caught up with ongoing litigation but walked into court a few days after hiring her and brought all hope back into my life and my three childrens'... lives. I hired Ms Brehany in 2006 to handle my divorce and custody situation which we won, and she is still my attorney of record dealing with my ex when need be. She understands the needs of her clients, works with them on every avenue from making payments, to lending a shoulder to cry on. She is very professional and caring. She listens to the needs of clients and has always been on top of things. I have every confidence in her abilities in all aspects from filing needed papers to mediation to courtroom situations.

Posted by S | February 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best Lawyer in Pensacola

Mrs. Brehany is an awesome lawyer. She not only gets results, but also cares about her clients. My case took over 2 years. As a father fighting for custody of his children, it was a long and hard fight. Mrs. Brehany was there with me and never quit. In the end, I got custody of my children, whic...h was a miracle and blessing. Mrs. Brehany is very professional while always being friendly and caring. She always told me the truth and provided me objective advice even when it wasn’t something that I wanted to hear. She always attentively listened to all the information I provided and then did the necessary research to make my case stronger. On numerous occasions, she made time in her busy schedule when I had emergencies occur during my case. For each hearing, she carefully planned it and then went over the strategy with me in detail. I can’t thank Mrs. Brehany enough for her hard work and dedication to my case. I would definitely recommend her if you need a lawyer in Pensacola. She is the best.

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Wanda Radcliffe

Family lawyer | May 24

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is very conscientious and successful."

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Harlan Winn

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred a number of clients to Ms. Brehany in divorce and family law matters. All clients who I have referred to Jane have been very satisfied with her representation."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

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Emory University School of Law

JD

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