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Catherine Co

Valley Stream, NY

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

Mandarin Tagalog

About

Catherine May Co or “May” received her B.S. in Commerce from De La Salle University, Philippines in 1999 graduating Honorable Mention. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo De Manila University in 2003. While in law school, she interned for Baker McKenzie (Manila office). May is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, and before the Federal Courts of the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second District. She is also qualified as a guardian ad litem under the Office of Court Administration. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, and Queens Bar Association. She is also a member of the Bankruptcy, Immigration, Matrimonial, Criminal Defense of the Nassau County Bar Association. She speaks English, Filipino (Tagalog) and Mandarin-Chinese (proficient). Languages: English, Filipino-Tagalog, Chinese-MandarinPractice Areas: Areas of Practice » Immigration » Criminal Law » Matrimonial and Family Law » Real Estate Litigation/ Real Estate Closings » Wills » Traffic Matters

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Probate

Language

Mandarin Tagalog

Contact

Law Office of Catherine May Co PC10 5th StreetSte. 103Valley Stream, NY, 11581 Office (516) 284-7445 Office (516) 544-1888 Fax (718) 412-3212 10 5th StreetSte. 103Ste. 103Valley Stream, NY, 11581 Office (516) 284-7445(516) 284-7445 Office (516) 544-1888(516) 544-1888 Fax (718) 412-3212(718) 412-3212

Office: (516) 336-4178

Website: N/A

Reviews

Ed
August 14, 2014

This is an amended review. I originally went to Catherine May Co seeking financial advise. Catherine's knowledge and compassion made me feel confident and comfortable with her abilities right away. We started to discuss my marital situation and the inevitable divorce. I retained her as my lawyer to represent me in my divorce proceedings. We discussed in depth how she would present my case during the proceedings. Being that there was children involved she understood how I felt about collateral damage to the children. Again Catherine was understanding and compassionate. She was tough and powerful when she needed to be. Catherine May Co got me through a traumatic and stressful divorce with the least amount of battle scars to me and my children. Catherine is presently representing me in other legal matters. I never felt the desire or need to question or second guess her judgement. A GREAT LAWYER!

Sandro
February 27, 2016

I never post reviews, I read reviews and move on. I met Catherine through a review on AVVO and decided to give her a shot. I was put with my back to the wall and she was there when I needed her the most. I was in the right place at the right time. I have been dealing with divorce lawyers since 2005 and Catherine is a completely different 'animal'. She will work for you and fight for you. i had dozens 'big shot' manhattan lawyers pass on my case; it took her a 1 hour free consultation to a) give me the best advise a lawyer ever gave me and b) to convince me she was my only option. since day one she was an open book, honest, truthful and not in it for the money. she charged me a retainer but not once since came after me for money. she kept me in the loop constantly and guided me in the right direction. What she said would happen, happened, what she said she would do, she did. With the help of Josh her associate there was not one phone call, text or email that went unanswered. it took us 8 months but what she was able to achieve no one (including myself) ever thought was a possibility. she literally saved my life, my marriage, my relationship with my kids and did the unthinkable. she is a young, passionate, honest attorney (two words that usually don't mix well). she is a 'shark' in disguise. do yourself a favor and if you're looking for an attorney that you can trust and need my review to convince you of that, search no more, Just go for a consultation. she will convince you with facts not words. I never post reviews but I owe her so much for what she did for me that this is the least I could do. I hope I never need an attorney EVER again, but if I do, there is only one attorney in my contact list!! Catherine, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU a million times.

anonymous
January 13, 2022

Ms. Catherine Co recently assisted me in petitioning for Letters Testamentary. Throughout the process, she was very responsive, professional & knowledgeable, and I highly recommend her legal services.

Paris
December 18, 2020

I initially reached out to Ms. Co for a consultation regarding divorce and I appreciated her honesty which led to me hiring her. She was always responsive to any questions and made time for me. Very transparent and worth every penny.

Fabian
January 13, 2020

My ex took my child to Ecuador and I attempted to pick up my child and got held by Ecuadorian authorities. I finally got back to New York and hired Catherine. It took 3 months with the Department of State, Family Court, Supreme Court all involved. I look back and now am very thankful that I have my son, sole custody, and my life back. Thank you Catherine.

Shlomi
February 16, 2018

Catherine is a rare find! I'm so glad I've found her. She took care of my immigration case in the most professional and caring way to the very small details. I can't be grateful enough for her excellent service that made this stressful time of dealing with immigration so much easier. Highly recommended!

mic
September 12, 2017

Hired her for my immigration case for my wife . Very understanding, very sweet and nice. answered my questions with a quick response, smart and intelligent, dont take crap or nonsense, straight to the point, takes times and understand client questions and matters. she won my case very professional,

anonymous
December 22, 2015

I was introduced to Catherine by a good friend since we were having some financial issues. She was able to develope and execute a plan to help us out of the jam we were having. If it weren't for Catherine, I don't know where we would be right now. She is. It only an excellent attorney but also has s wonderful network of professionals in her arsenal. She referred us over to a mortgage broker so we can purchase a new home several years after assisting us with our financial issues. This broker was able to get our deal done and now we live in a wonderful home in an ideal neighborhood. We owe a lot to Catherine and would highly recommend using Her services.

Amy
December 6, 2015

Catherine did a wonderful job in helping me with my divorce. She was relentless and helped me push through the process when I didn't have anyone else on my side. I am grateful for her advice and everything she has done for me. Thanks to her I was able to get what I needed from my divorce settlement in order to move on with my life. Her involvement made the process a lot easier for me because I felt like I could absolutely rely on her. I definitely recommend her and would absolutely choose her again.

Anthony
November 12, 2015

From the very first conversation I had with Catherine I knew I was in good hands. She was not only honest but she was a "real" person who understood personal situations. She was patient and beyond knowledgeable. Her staff was also amazing to work with. Customer service and response time to emails and phone calls were undoubtedly top notch. Catherine made our nightmare of any problems your facing seem like a piece of cake. We can't thank you enough, kudos to her experience and wisdom. Looking forward in working with her in the near future. Anthony Sacco Green River Capital

Ed
August 14, 2014

This is an amended review. I originally went to Catherine May Co seeking financial advise. Catherine's knowledge and compassion made me feel confident and comfortable with her abilities right away. We started to discuss my marital situation and the inevitable divorce. I retained her as my lawyer to represent me in my divorce proceedings. We discussed in depth how she would present my case during the proceedings. Being that there was children involved she understood how I felt about collateral damage to the children. Again Catherine was understanding and compassionate. She was tough and powerful when she needed to be. Catherine May Co got me through a traumatic and stressful divorce with the least amount of battle scars to me and my children. Catherine is presently representing me in other legal matters. I never felt the desire or need to question or second guess her judgement. A GREAT LAWYER!

Sandro
February 27, 2016

I never post reviews, I read reviews and move on. I met Catherine through a review on AVVO and decided to give her a shot. I was put with my back to the wall and she was there when I needed her the most. I was in the right place at the right time. I have been dealing with divorce lawyers since 2005 and Catherine is a completely different 'animal'. She will work for you and fight for you. i had dozens 'big shot' manhattan lawyers pass on my case; it took her a 1 hour free consultation to a) give me the best advise a lawyer ever gave me and b) to convince me she was my only option. since day one she was an open book, honest, truthful and not in it for the money. she charged me a retainer but not once since came after me for money. she kept me in the loop constantly and guided me in the right direction. What she said would happen, happened, what she said she would do, she did. With the help of Josh her associate there was not one phone call, text or email that went unanswered. it took us 8 months but what she was able to achieve no one (including myself) ever thought was a possibility. she literally saved my life, my marriage, my relationship with my kids and did the unthinkable. she is a young, passionate, honest attorney (two words that usually don't mix well). she is a 'shark' in disguise. do yourself a favor and if you're looking for an attorney that you can trust and need my review to convince you of that, search no more, Just go for a consultation. she will convince you with facts not words. I never post reviews but I owe her so much for what she did for me that this is the least I could do. I hope I never need an attorney EVER again, but if I do, there is only one attorney in my contact list!! Catherine, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU a million times.

anonymous
January 13, 2022

Ms. Catherine Co recently assisted me in petitioning for Letters Testamentary. Throughout the process, she was very responsive, professional & knowledgeable, and I highly recommend her legal services.

Paris
December 18, 2020

I initially reached out to Ms. Co for a consultation regarding divorce and I appreciated her honesty which led to me hiring her. She was always responsive to any questions and made time for me. Very transparent and worth every penny.

Fabian
January 13, 2020

My ex took my child to Ecuador and I attempted to pick up my child and got held by Ecuadorian authorities. I finally got back to New York and hired Catherine. It took 3 months with the Department of State, Family Court, Supreme Court all involved. I look back and now am very thankful that I have my son, sole custody, and my life back. Thank you Catherine.

Shlomi
February 16, 2018

Catherine is a rare find! I'm so glad I've found her. She took care of my immigration case in the most professional and caring way to the very small details. I can't be grateful enough for her excellent service that made this stressful time of dealing with immigration so much easier. Highly recommended!

mic
September 12, 2017

Hired her for my immigration case for my wife . Very understanding, very sweet and nice. answered my questions with a quick response, smart and intelligent, dont take crap or nonsense, straight to the point, takes times and understand client questions and matters. she won my case very professional,

anonymous
December 22, 2015

I was introduced to Catherine by a good friend since we were having some financial issues. She was able to develope and execute a plan to help us out of the jam we were having. If it weren't for Catherine, I don't know where we would be right now. She is. It only an excellent attorney but also has s wonderful network of professionals in her arsenal. She referred us over to a mortgage broker so we can purchase a new home several years after assisting us with our financial issues. This broker was able to get our deal done and now we live in a wonderful home in an ideal neighborhood. We owe a lot to Catherine and would highly recommend using Her services.

Amy
December 6, 2015

Catherine did a wonderful job in helping me with my divorce. She was relentless and helped me push through the process when I didn't have anyone else on my side. I am grateful for her advice and everything she has done for me. Thanks to her I was able to get what I needed from my divorce settlement in order to move on with my life. Her involvement made the process a lot easier for me because I felt like I could absolutely rely on her. I definitely recommend her and would absolutely choose her again.

Anthony
November 12, 2015

From the very first conversation I had with Catherine I knew I was in good hands. She was not only honest but she was a "real" person who understood personal situations. She was patient and beyond knowledgeable. Her staff was also amazing to work with. Customer service and response time to emails and phone calls were undoubtedly top notch. Catherine made our nightmare of any problems your facing seem like a piece of cake. We can't thank you enough, kudos to her experience and wisdom. Looking forward in working with her in the near future. Anthony Sacco Green River Capital

Ed
August 14, 2014

This is an amended review. I originally went to Catherine May Co seeking financial advise. Catherine's knowledge and compassion made me feel confident and comfortable with her abilities right away. We started to discuss my marital situation and the inevitable divorce. I retained her as my lawyer to represent me in my divorce proceedings. We discussed in depth how she would present my case during the proceedings. Being that there was children involved she understood how I felt about collateral damage to the children. Again Catherine was understanding and compassionate. She was tough and powerful when she needed to be. Catherine May Co got me through a traumatic and stressful divorce with the least amount of battle scars to me and my children. Catherine is presently representing me in other legal matters. I never felt the desire or need to question or second guess her judgement. A GREAT LAWYER!

Sandro
February 27, 2016

I never post reviews, I read reviews and move on. I met Catherine through a review on AVVO and decided to give her a shot. I was put with my back to the wall and she was there when I needed her the most. I was in the right place at the right time. I have been dealing with divorce lawyers since 2005 and Catherine is a completely different 'animal'. She will work for you and fight for you. i had dozens 'big shot' manhattan lawyers pass on my case; it took her a 1 hour free consultation to a) give me the best advise a lawyer ever gave me and b) to convince me she was my only option. since day one she was an open book, honest, truthful and not in it for the money. she charged me a retainer but not once since came after me for money. she kept me in the loop constantly and guided me in the right direction. What she said would happen, happened, what she said she would do, she did. With the help of Josh her associate there was not one phone call, text or email that went unanswered. it took us 8 months but what she was able to achieve no one (including myself) ever thought was a possibility. she literally saved my life, my marriage, my relationship with my kids and did the unthinkable. she is a young, passionate, honest attorney (two words that usually don't mix well). she is a 'shark' in disguise. do yourself a favor and if you're looking for an attorney that you can trust and need my review to convince you of that, search no more, Just go for a consultation. she will convince you with facts not words. I never post reviews but I owe her so much for what she did for me that this is the least I could do. I hope I never need an attorney EVER again, but if I do, there is only one attorney in my contact list!! Catherine, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU a million times.

anonymous
January 13, 2022

Ms. Catherine Co recently assisted me in petitioning for Letters Testamentary. Throughout the process, she was very responsive, professional & knowledgeable, and I highly recommend her legal services.

Paris
December 18, 2020

I initially reached out to Ms. Co for a consultation regarding divorce and I appreciated her honesty which led to me hiring her. She was always responsive to any questions and made time for me. Very transparent and worth every penny.

Fabian
January 13, 2020

My ex took my child to Ecuador and I attempted to pick up my child and got held by Ecuadorian authorities. I finally got back to New York and hired Catherine. It took 3 months with the Department of State, Family Court, Supreme Court all involved. I look back and now am very thankful that I have my son, sole custody, and my life back. Thank you Catherine.

Shlomi
February 16, 2018

Catherine is a rare find! I'm so glad I've found her. She took care of my immigration case in the most professional and caring way to the very small details. I can't be grateful enough for her excellent service that made this stressful time of dealing with immigration so much easier. Highly recommended!

mic
September 12, 2017

Hired her for my immigration case for my wife . Very understanding, very sweet and nice. answered my questions with a quick response, smart and intelligent, dont take crap or nonsense, straight to the point, takes times and understand client questions and matters. she won my case very professional,

anonymous
December 22, 2015

I was introduced to Catherine by a good friend since we were having some financial issues. She was able to develope and execute a plan to help us out of the jam we were having. If it weren't for Catherine, I don't know where we would be right now. She is. It only an excellent attorney but also has s wonderful network of professionals in her arsenal. She referred us over to a mortgage broker so we can purchase a new home several years after assisting us with our financial issues. This broker was able to get our deal done and now we live in a wonderful home in an ideal neighborhood. We owe a lot to Catherine and would highly recommend using Her services.

Amy
December 6, 2015

Catherine did a wonderful job in helping me with my divorce. She was relentless and helped me push through the process when I didn't have anyone else on my side. I am grateful for her advice and everything she has done for me. Thanks to her I was able to get what I needed from my divorce settlement in order to move on with my life. Her involvement made the process a lot easier for me because I felt like I could absolutely rely on her. I definitely recommend her and would absolutely choose her again.

Anthony
November 12, 2015

From the very first conversation I had with Catherine I knew I was in good hands. She was not only honest but she was a "real" person who understood personal situations. She was patient and beyond knowledgeable. Her staff was also amazing to work with. Customer service and response time to emails and phone calls were undoubtedly top notch. Catherine made our nightmare of any problems your facing seem like a piece of cake. We can't thank you enough, kudos to her experience and wisdom. Looking forward in working with her in the near future. Anthony Sacco Green River Capital