Joy Beth Savren

Joy Beth Savren

4.6
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 43 years

Family Lawyer at Cleveland, OH
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Juvenile, Probate

1422 Euclid Ave., Suite 618, Cleveland, OH

About Joy

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 225-250 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 43 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1982

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Joy B. Savren

1422 Euclid Ave., Suite 618, Cleveland, OH, 44115

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Joy Beth Savren's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Samantha | September 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Job

Joy helped so much in my custody and divorce case. Anytime there was ever an issue with my ex, I was able to call her and get some type of resolution immediately. Even after court was over and things were said and done, I was able to call her with any problems that popped up. I highly recommend her t...o anyone in need of a divorce lawyer or for custody. I’ve recommended her to several people, and I know a few have used her with that recommendation.

Posted by Jeff | November 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very efficient and friendly

Joy handled my collaborative divorce. She did so with sensitivity and kept me informed of everything, and was patient while my now ex-wife and I dragged our heels for a while. I would recommend her highly.

Posted by Shelly | December 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A complete God send...

Joy was a complete God send. I was living in Birmingham Alabama and was looking to move to Cleveland Ohio to be near my young son at the time. It was a nasty divorce/ custody situation and my ex-husband was raising our son in Cleveland Ohio and I knew that I would need legal help to be able to see... my son. She was with me all the way and worked with me on so many different levels. She worked with me from 2008 until 2015. I highly recommend Joy to anyone looking for legal expertise... We still send Christmas Cards to one another, that's how special this lady is to me. God Bless- Shelly

Posted by Sherry | July 27, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Do not retain her!

Save your money, frustration, and time and do not retain Joy. She DOES NOT advocate on your behalf, nor your children. She showed up for court and sent bills, that's it. It was mind blowing that she truly did nothing I asked...shared parenting, child support, or request the marital home. She said tha...t I should just sell the home, no child support if the children spend close to equal time at both homes, and just did nothing regarding a parental plan. She is a wreck. When I asked to be in the courtroom b/c I just couldn't understand how she was representing me, she replied that I should just fire her and get another attorney. She is a hot mess. Now, I pay child support and I am fighting to get some sort of parental plan and there are stipulations to getting my turn to try and refinance the home. The opposing council wasn't even a family law attorney and he did a better job than she did, hands down. She looked like a deer in head lights and got stressed very easily. Not too mention how super slow she speaks and does anything else while charging for her time. AWEFUL!!!

Posted by Debbie | June 07, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Great attorney

I have used Joy's services since my first divorce in 1989. She has since handled many issues for my family. Just recently she handled my In-laws Estate. She has provided me with timely information on occassion. Even when I was not paying her to handle something. She has always been there. I rec...ommend her to all my friends and family.

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Andrew Pollis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joy Savren is wise, experienced, and thorough. She works tenaciously on behalf of her clients to achieve the best possible results efficiently. And she also shows a great deal of empathy to clients going through challenging life events. I strongly endorse her."

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Sheila Duffy

Unknown lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Willson

Family lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Joy on several cases and she has always represented her clients diligently and with respect to their issues."

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Michael Wypasek

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Savren for my entire legal career, which is over 30 years. I have not only referred several clients to her, I have hired her for the above matters. I would and will trust no one else for any domestic matter. Absolutely without question or hesitation do I endorse her."

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Joan Burda

Family lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Joy for many years. I refer people who contact me with a family law matter to Joy. This is a difficult area of law and the process can be difficult for clients. Joy is conscientious and responsive to her clients. She is a good lawyer and that's my primary reason for recommending her to clients seeking representation in areas where I do not practice."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Owner, Joy B. Savren, Attorney at Law

1994 - 2001

Acting Judge, Cleveland Heights Municipal Court

Associations

1982 - Present

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Center for Principled Family Advocacy

Member and Trustee

Lambda Legal

Member

American Civil Liberties Union

Member

Education

1982

Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

LGBT Diversity & Inclusion Conference

Adoption, Parentage and Custody Update

2016

Domestic Relations Practice in 2016: Consequences of Poverty and Class and Impact of Obergefell

Post-Obergefell Family Law Issues

2015

Unfinished Business: The State of LGBT Rights Post-Obergefell

Family Law

2015

CPFA Workshop

I Do, I Do, I Don't - Marriage and Divorce after Obergefell

Languages

English

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