Maria Greta Hoffman

Maria Greta Hoffman

also known as Greta Hoffman Walker, Greta Walker

4.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Florence, KY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Estate Planning ... +2 more

7348 US Highway 42, Suite 202, Florence, KY

About Maria

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 55%

Prenuptial agreements. Divorce. Legal Separation. Uncontested and Contested. Offer options of collaborative law and mediation for out of court settlements.

24 years | 500 cases

55%
Child Custody 20%

24 years | 200 cases

20%
Estate Planning 15%

Wills. Living wills. Powers of Attorney. Trusts.

24 years | 130 cases

15%
Adoption 5%

Step-parent adoptions with or without the consent of the absent parent provided statutory guidelines are met. Foster parent adoptions subsidized through the state. Private adoptions. Family member adoptions.

24 years | 40 cases

5%
Probate 5%

24 years | 30 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Kentucky for 29 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hoffman Walker & Smith

7348 US Highway 42, Suite 202, Florence, KY, 41042

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Maria Greta Hoffman's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Smitty | March 20, 2015 | Child Custody

Left court feeling let down , defeated and betrayed

Gretta is personable and friendly , and has a great personality. I do however feel she reproached, humiliated & belittled me (unintentionally) in front of my ex , who NEEDED to see someone take a stand for me and our children ! - instead making me feel even more rejected and loathed and i sincerel...y felt sold out I am truly disappointed because she had been so promising and I thought I may finally get issues resolved concerning my ex's manipulative, demanding, controlling ways and using influences and power and charm to control custody issues and contempt of my time and holidays. In the end, she was manipulated by my ex also and because of this , the contempt issues have only grown and I feel I lost my kids because of her neglect to see abuse and manipulation as it is. Even though i still have custody , my ex does as pleases,and knows theyre above the court law. While i like Gretta as a person, her professionalism is not a strong point and My rights dont matter in the end.

Maria Hoffman

Replied last March 20, 2015

I will always be up front with my clients about the probable outcome of a case, and sometimes the truth is hard for people to accept. I do not sell out my clients, but I will also not present arguments that I know will not win. That is my ethical responsibility. I believe this is a professional approach, which is typically appreciated by my clients. I cannot always accomplish the goals of my client, but I will always try my best given the circumstances presented.

Posted by B. | May 17, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Knowlegeable, but pulled me into the other room several times in front of my ex, to try to talk me into my EXS viewpoint.

I like this attorney but I really felt sold out. I felt humiliatied when she repeadelty would take me into another room if i didnt go along with what my ex wanted. THATS WHY I was there! I do feel she was caring but at the same time I felt betrayed. My kids are STILL being controlled by my ex (i fe...el) as a result of her not representing me but truly felt she represented my ex!

Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Superior Legal Counsel

I cannot speak highly enough about the legal counsel provided by Ms. Hoffman. I have been divorced for six years and chose not to have representation throughout the divorce. Consequently, I have had nothing but financial issues and problems with my ex regarding our minor children for the past six y...ears because my divorce agreement was riddled with loop holes. I have since paid large sums of money to several attornies to represent me as these issues surfaced and have had NO success. All of this changed when I was introduced to Ms. Hoffman in 2010 and immediately hired her to represent me. Coming from a large family of lawyers, Ms. Hoffman is incredibly intuitive and knowledgeable in all aspects of the law with an abundance of contacts in various disciplines that she called upon to assist with my case. She is meticulous and responsive. All of my calls were returned within 24 hours. She is technically sharp and strategically superior to any attorney I have encountered. Because of her incredible performance in 2010, my children and I live a much more peaceful existance. She was able to close the loop holes from my original divorce fiasco. I would encourage anyone to learn from my mistake. Do not go into a divorce without superior representation. If you are faced with a divorce, save yourself and your children pain and suffering - hire Ms. Hoffman to represent you.

Posted by Raymond | March 20, 2011 | Family

GREAT Greta!

Greta is NO pushover. But, she won't take your word for everything either. AND YOU DON'T WANT HER TO. A good attorney is going to tell you the bad with the good. But, when she is convinced of your integrity and forthrightness as a client, then she is an intense fighter and advocate. Family law i...s ugly and you want someone who is sensitive to your needs but can see the other side as well and advise you accordingly. Greta will meet this need. I have heard many things I did NOT want to hear but she was brave enough and professional enough to say them anyhow. But she will listen in return as well. She is not impersonal but will keep professionalism at the fore.

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Zachary Smith

Child custody lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked for Greta, and now I watch her work in the community. She exhibits the rare combination of being both an extremely knowledgeable attorney and an extremely hard worker. I have observed first hand as clients entrusted her with the protection of large assets and estates. Time and time again she rewarded that trust with favorable results. You would be hard-pressed to find a better attorney to handle a high net worth divorce."

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Donald Aaron

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been on the other side in several cases with Greta Hoffman. Her family law experience is second to none. She is reasonable when it comes to working out cases but a fighter when it comes to representing her client in court. She is also very professional when dealing with other attorneys and her clients."

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Paul Dickman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I do not generally handle domestic/family law cases. Whenever someone needs a referral, and they are looking for a lawyer in this area of the law, I always them to call Greta Hoffman!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2002

Nick of Time Award, Northern Kentucky Bar Association

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Attorney, Greta Hoffman, Atty At Law, PLLC

2002 - 2008

Associate Attorney, The Hoffman Firm, PSC

2001 - 2002

Opperations manager, Drew and Ward

2000 - 2001

Litigation support specialist, Keating, Muething, Klekamp

Associations

2015 - Present

Brighton Centee

Board Member

2006 - Present

N Ky Collaborative Lawyer

Member

2002 - Present

Northern Kentucky Bar Association

Family law section chair

2002 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2010

Salmon P Chase College of Law

Adjunct Teacher

2008 - 2012

Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission

Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

Berkemeier v Berkemeier

Client awarded sole custody

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Education

2000

Northern Kentucky University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1996

Salmon P. Chase College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Northern Kentucky University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

CLE

The Ultimate Guide to Probate in Kentucky

2011

Women and Finances

Women and Estate Planning

2005

People's Law School

Domestic Relations

2004

Family Law CLE Day

Finding HIdden Assets

Publications

2018

Northern Kentucky Bar Association Using Text Messages as Evidence

Languages

English

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