Top best Family Lawyers Near me in ZIP 12205

Prior to becoming a divorce attorney, Asa Neff researched the area of family law while assisting a family member in preparing for divorce.. Throughout his research, Mr. Neff recognized the profound effect the divorce would have on his relative’s life and how much good legal representation could make a difference.. “When the opportunity to practice family law presented itself, I recognized that it would be a great opportunity to help people manage and move forward with their lives during a very difficult transition,” he said.. No matter how adversarial a particular case may be, Mr. Neff tries to develop and maintain a professional and working relationship with his opposition in order to achieve his client’s goals, which usually include maximizing their roles in their children’s lives.. “As a father, I take a lot of pride in helping other fathers obtain as much parenting time as possible without having to pay unfairly for what should be right,” Mr. Neff said. “Too often the courts treat a father’s parenting time as a privilege and not a right. That is something we should all work to correct.”

Peter B. Jones is a Special Counsel based in the Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s Albany office and is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Peter practices in the areas of real estate, including residential, commercial, commercial real estate leasing, mortgage and relocation closings, estate planning and administration, personal injury, and general practice.. During more than thirty years of practice as an attorney, Mr. Jones has represented thousands of clients in cases and transactions ranging from the simplest closings to complex commercial transactions involving 1031 tax exchanges. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York State, Rensselaer County and Albany County Bar Associations.. A lifelong resident of Rensselaer County and Troy High School graduate, Peter has served his community throughout his career as a member of the Board of Directors of the ARC of Rensselaer County (formerly Rensselaer County ARC), the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Corporation, Vanderheyden Hall and the Contemporary Artists Community at Woodside. He has been an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company for over thirty years. He is also an avid skier, fly fisherman and traditional Irish fiddler.

More than two decades of experience practicing law have armed Carolyn with the background needed to aggressively and effectively represent spouses, parents, grandparents in a wide range of legal matters. As a Senior Counsel at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Carolyn concentrates her practice on family and matrimonial law, handling cases involving divorce, separation, annulment, enforcement of divorce decrees, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, child custody, child support, orders of protection, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She also handles matters involving religious corporations.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Carolyn was of counsel to Cooper Erving & Savage LLP in Albany, where she practiced family and matrimonial law and religious corporations in addition to real estate law. She worked for state government for 33 years before entering private practice, serving as an attorney for the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, a contract negotiator for the New York State Division of Budget, and an analyst for the New York State Governor's Office of Employee Relations. She also served an assistant county attorney for the Albany County Attorney's Office.. Carolyn’s work for Capital Region religious organizations extends beyond assisting them nonprofit corporate governance issues. She served as a Presbytery of Albany moderator. She is currently an Albany Rural Cemetery trustee, Fort Orange Club trustee, Capital South Campus Center Advisory Committee member, and board member of Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region. She has sat on the boards of directors of Habitat for Humanity, New Visions Foundation and St. Catherine's Center for Children.

Kelly M. Curro has been a practicing Attorney for 24 years.  She has varied experience in the general practice of law including civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate and business matters.  Her active practice in the area of Matrimonial and Family Law benefits from her varied legal background to best serve the diverse needs of her clients.  Ms. Curro represents clients in divorce, separation, custody, paternity, child and spousal support, property distribution, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and post-divorce issues such as enforcement and modification.. Her goal is to assist clients to achieve clear and practical resolutions during difficult and personally challenging times.  She is committed to keep her clients fully informed about their legal issues and provide insight into the real life considerations of the impact of a divorce on their lives, children and finances.  She recognizes that divorce is not “one size fits all” and tailors her approach to each case to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.  While she has established her ability to serve clients as an experienced litigator, her case management and negotiation skills help clients to make an informed choice as to whether a litigation based solution is right for their particular situation.   She is also trained in the area of Collaborative Law and can offer clients an alternative to the traditional court based system of divorce.  She is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, The Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District, Inc., and the Capital Collaborative Practice Group.. Outside her practice, Kelly serves as an Executive Board member of the North Colonie Special Education Parent Teacher Association.  She also is an active volunteer for the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region serving as a moderator of monthly support groups for families with children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders.

I have a proven record in representing clients dealing with domestic relations have assembled a strong and compassionate team of attorneys and paralegals to guide you through difficult times, and work towards a beneficial resolution. I take great pride in our ability to encourage the attorneys on the other side to look at the big picture, and avoid wasteful use of resources and time. I negotiate and, when necessary, litigate Divorce and Separation Agreements, Prenup Agreements, Property Divisions, Child Support, Spousal Support and Custody Matters.

Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile! I have over 30 years of experience as a Matrimonial/Family Law attorney who now limits his practice to Mediation. I have been certified as a Mediator for many years. Mediation allows individuals in conflict to play an active role in resolving their differences. As a neutral facilitator I strive to help people make decisions together, providing them with control of the process, flexibility in making fully informed, customized decisions, and the ability to deal with each other with personal integrity. As a participant in mediation, you create the agreement and you control the process. Legal costs and fees are less than those incurred in litigation, an agreement can be reached in a timely manner, and the entire process remains private. I will also act as a coach to a person going through mediation in front of a different mediator. If you would like to know more about this process, please contact me at the information below. Thank you!

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Albany and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Albany and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Albany and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Albany and surrounding areas.