Maureen Dougherty
Garden City, NY
Licensed for 36 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Divorce and separation
Language
English
About
Maureen is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association, where she serves on the Matrimonial Law Committee, the Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and the Surrogate's Court Estates and Trusts Committee. Maureen is also a member of the Nassau County Women's Bar Association and was appointed Treasurer in 2010. Maureen is a member of the Nassau County Matrimonial Mediators and the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals as well as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. She is also a long time member of the Nassau Lawyer's Association of Long Island, where she was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2002. Maureen has lectured at the Academy of Law, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association.In addition to her practice Maureen is active in the community as she has been a member of the Board of Directors at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead since 2006; a member of the Board of Directors for The Maurer Foundation since 2010; a member of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce; and a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts USA.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Divorce and separation
Family
Language
English
Contact
Comerford & Dougherty, LLP1122 Franklin Avenue Suite 406Garden City, NY, 115301122 Franklin Avenue Suite 406Garden City, NY, 11530
Office: N/A
Website: N/AReviews
excellent attorney very highly recommend. helped settle a problem with my divorce decree
Maureen helped me with the planning of my estate. I've worked with a number of lawyers in the past regarding matters of both estate and family law and I have to say that my experience with Maureen was the best of the bunch. Most lawyers talk above you or over you and rarely consider you as much as they should about their plan of action. With Maureen, I felt like she understood the importance of my needs and incorporated them to the fullest. I highly recommend her!
I hired Maureen to do a simple uncontested divorce. After 3 months , and a total of 7 hours on my account, I had nothing. When I called to speak to her, I was told she was in court all the time. My husband and i agreed to terms, sent to maureen to draft and she told me she did not like them. After taking 2 weeks to draft terms, she told me she was dropping me as client because she did not agree the the terms ! When i went to settle bill, she charged me $1,000 to draft terms ! Why draft them if you did not agree and save me the money ?? I thought she was creating an adverse relationship with my husband that i did not have and seemed more interested in creating undue paperwork and things that were not necessary with an uncontested divorce. My new lawyer drafted terms, submitted to court and had divorce final in 6 weeks ! If you and spouse agree on most things, want to keep amicable and keep costs down and get it down quickly, you might want to look at other lawyers.
excellent attorney very highly recommend. helped settle a problem with my divorce decree
Maureen helped me with the planning of my estate. I've worked with a number of lawyers in the past regarding matters of both estate and family law and I have to say that my experience with Maureen was the best of the bunch. Most lawyers talk above you or over you and rarely consider you as much as they should about their plan of action. With Maureen, I felt like she understood the importance of my needs and incorporated them to the fullest. I highly recommend her!
I hired Maureen to do a simple uncontested divorce. After 3 months , and a total of 7 hours on my account, I had nothing. When I called to speak to her, I was told she was in court all the time. My husband and i agreed to terms, sent to maureen to draft and she told me she did not like them. After taking 2 weeks to draft terms, she told me she was dropping me as client because she did not agree the the terms ! When i went to settle bill, she charged me $1,000 to draft terms ! Why draft them if you did not agree and save me the money ?? I thought she was creating an adverse relationship with my husband that i did not have and seemed more interested in creating undue paperwork and things that were not necessary with an uncontested divorce. My new lawyer drafted terms, submitted to court and had divorce final in 6 weeks ! If you and spouse agree on most things, want to keep amicable and keep costs down and get it down quickly, you might want to look at other lawyers.
excellent attorney very highly recommend. helped settle a problem with my divorce decree
Maureen helped me with the planning of my estate. I've worked with a number of lawyers in the past regarding matters of both estate and family law and I have to say that my experience with Maureen was the best of the bunch. Most lawyers talk above you or over you and rarely consider you as much as they should about their plan of action. With Maureen, I felt like she understood the importance of my needs and incorporated them to the fullest. I highly recommend her!
I hired Maureen to do a simple uncontested divorce. After 3 months , and a total of 7 hours on my account, I had nothing. When I called to speak to her, I was told she was in court all the time. My husband and i agreed to terms, sent to maureen to draft and she told me she did not like them. After taking 2 weeks to draft terms, she told me she was dropping me as client because she did not agree the the terms ! When i went to settle bill, she charged me $1,000 to draft terms ! Why draft them if you did not agree and save me the money ?? I thought she was creating an adverse relationship with my husband that i did not have and seemed more interested in creating undue paperwork and things that were not necessary with an uncontested divorce. My new lawyer drafted terms, submitted to court and had divorce final in 6 weeks ! If you and spouse agree on most things, want to keep amicable and keep costs down and get it down quickly, you might want to look at other lawyers.