Top Rated Schenectady County, NY Family Lawyers

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Schenectady County Has 69 Family Attorneys with 200 Reviews

Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Ashley Mahserjian-Ortiz is a dedicated, energetic and compassionate divorce and family law attorney. She practices in a long-standing, well established law firm with over 50 years of combined knowledge and experience, located in Clifton Park, New ...

Rating: 8.2

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Katrin (Kate) received her Juris Doctorate in 2007 from Albany Law School at Union University. While at Albany Law School, Kate interned for the Hon. Mark Powers and she was active in Moot Court, the Environmental Law Society, and the Italian Amer...

Rating: 8.5

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Family Lawyers in Schenectady County, NY

Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Family, Debt Collection, Criminal Defense and more

Review: "I've had a few different lawyers over the past 5 years, and by far Raysheea was the best. She was like an angel in my corner. She was always on top of things and made sure to contact me and kept me informed. She fought to make sure everything work..."

Rating: 6.2

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Review: "Ms. Michelle Haskin has represented me during a very involved and contentious family custody and divorce matter this past year. I cannot express how satisfied and grateful I am to have had such exceptional and dedicated representation from her dur..."

Rating: 9.6

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I hired Denise to handle my divorce while I was also going through a serious illness. Denise while very empathetic, helped keep me grounded and did an incredible job. She knew what I wanted, and had absolutely no issue fighting for me. She had my ..."

Rating: 7.0

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "I have had Mr. Keller for both a family court matter and a criminal matter. Mr. Keller took the time to get to know me and my family and understand what the issue was in both of my matters. Mr. Keller fought for me and did everything within the la..."

Rating: 7.1

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Review: "I am an attorney with 30+ years of experience. Steve helped me through a difficult divorce proceeding. Steve is an excellent family lawyer. He is knowledgeable, efficient and effective. Highly recommended."

Rating: 2.7

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: I am an attorney licensed in the State of New York and the Federal Courts for the Northern District of New York. I practice in the areas of criminal defense, Speeding and traffic tickets, Wills and Trusts and family law. Visit my website at for mo...

Rating: 6.4

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Family, General Practice, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Joe does much more than real estate, but my experience has to do with him as my real estate attorney for selling a house. I moved out of state and Joe took care of everything. Joe took the to explain anything I need explained. Also during a very d..."

Rating: 6.5

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce and Separation, Estate Planning and more

Review: "I was able to be seen quickly and have the basics of my case reviewed in short order. Steps to resolve were professional and helped to move the issues forward. His staff was very knowledgable and kind. I can recommend without question."

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Mr. Weiskopf represented me for my divorce and subsequent bankruptcy. He fought hard in court for my interests as well as those of my children. He was worth every penny. All I wanted was equal time with my children and he got it for me."

Rating: 9.1

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Ms. Hoffman limits her practice to divorce and family law matters. This includes a wide array of legal issues ranging from domestic violence, custody and child support, to post judgment actions. She is well-versed in business valuations, enhanced ...

Rating: 10

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I have dedicated my practice exclusively to Family & Matrimonial law in Albany, NY and the surrounding areas for more than 12 years. Though my office is in Clifton Park, I have appeared in courts in Duchess, Ulster, Columbia, Delaware, Schoharie, ...

Rating: 10

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

Review: "Alex was always availabe whenever I needed him. He is extremely dedicated and hard working. His experience, knowledge and contacts give him an advantage when faced with tough challenges within the court system. He keeps you informed and explains e..."

Rating: 7.2

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

Bio: Prior to opening her own practice, Lori was an associate at a large Albany law firm where she concentrated her practice on family and matrimonial law. In particular, she focused her practice on military divorce. Lori continues to focus her practic...

Rating: 10

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: For more than two decades, I have provided representation for clients with family and matrimonial matters. My clients come from every walk and include stay at home parents, educators, service professionals, medical professionals, business owners, ...

Rating: 9.2

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation and more

Review: "Effective, thorough and fees are very reasonable. I recommend him for any areas of practice."

Rating: 6.7

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Real Estate and more

Bio: Ms. Bonton just celebrated 15 years of sucessfully running a private practice law office. Attorney Bonton's practice focuses on Family Law , Matrimonial Law and Contract Law. Her clients return again and again because Ms. Bonton listens intently, ...

Rating: 9.0

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance, Family, Litigation and more

Review: "I’ll never forget frantically finding a lawyer back in the early 2000s when I was facing a very dangerous situation that involved my ex husband gaining custody of our three children. I didn’t know where to look but I saw an ad in the yellow pages ..."

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Schenectady County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Experienced Matrimonial and Family Law attorney

Rating: 9.0

Call for a consultation(518) 864-1095

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