team-member

Teresa Donnellan

Ballston Spa, NY

Licensed for 19 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

Arabic English

About

Amy J. Knussman is a partner with DONNELLAN & KNUSSMAN, PLLC. Attorney Knussman is a graduate of Albany Law School and has been admitted to the New York State Bar since 2003. Ms. Knussman’s career began at The Donnellan Law Firm in 2001, while she was still attending Albany Law.  After many years of hard work and dedication, Amy became a partner at DONNELLAN & KNUSSMAN, PLLC in January 2008.  Amy focuses her practice in the areas of Matrimonial and Family Law and has been a member of the Saratoga County and Warren County Attorney for Children Panels since 2003.Amy is an active member of the community and participates in organizations such as: the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Saratoga County Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association, and the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District.  She has had the honor of being requested to speak to parents at the Child Custody and Stress Prevention Program, formerly at Skidmore College, to caseworkers at Northeast Parent & Child Society regarding the role of Attorneys for children who represent children in Foster Care, and to SUNY Albany students earning a Master’s Degree in Social Work, concerning the role of Attorneys for Children and the New York State Court System.  Amy has been mentioned twice in the Saratoga Business Journal for her work with the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District and has provided pro bono services for clients through the Legal Project. Attorney Knussman was the recipient of the Legal Project's 2012 Brigid Nolan Memorial Award. This award is presented to an attorney who, through his or her dedication and pro bono service with The Legal Project, has helped a victim of domestic violence to begin life anew.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

Arabic English

Contact

Donnellan & Knussman, PLLC658 Malta AvenueSuite 201Ballston Spa, NY, 12020658 Malta AvenueSuite 201Suite 201Ballston Spa, NY, 12020

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
January 23, 2020

Amy was a great fit for me. She was honest and real. She never misled me or got my hopes up. I am happy with the outcome and would use her again. It was worth every penny. I would recommend her for custody issues.

Scott
January 22, 2020

I hired and have used Amy and her firm exclusively for over 18 years. They have seen me through two Divorces, Child support, Child Custody litigation with consistent positive results. I would not look anywhere else for the counsel needed in these matters. I was always clearly apprised of the reality of each situation and negotiated and/or litigated issues with mutually beneficial results. The cost has always been extremely reasonable. Amy is personable, never arrogant, explains things in an easy to understand manner and makes you feel like her only client.

Lauren
November 8, 2018

Amy is fantastic. It is obvious that she is good at what she does, but she also is there to help you and not take advantage of your situation.

Jessica
June 16, 2018

Amy Knussman came highly recommended to me. Amy and her team represented me during a difficult child custody and visitation case. My ex-husband gave me one month notice that he was moving out of state. A decision that effected myself and my children greatly in many ways. Amy made me feel at ease right away. She was very attentive to me and reassured me throughout the entire process that I was doing everything right. She was very understanding and empathetic to my emotional and sensitive issues. She explained things very clearly to me in layman’s terms when I didn’t quite understand something and she gave me different scenerios that I would have never thought about. She was very professional and friendly. I felt very well represented by Amy and her team. Everyone that I dealt with in her office was very attentive and knowledgeable. I only wish that I had hired her for my divorce. I highly recommend Amy and her team to anybody seeking legal counsel for any family legal matters.

anonymous
April 23, 2018

Amy and her team handled our case with the utmost professionalism and confidence. We were told by others that we would possibly only get visitation with our grandchild one time a month.. Amy helped us to a much better resolution and we now have him 4 times a months in addition to holiday time. What a blessing she was for our family! Highly recommend!

Howard
April 17, 2018

Prompt, efficient and professional! I had an excellent experience and highly recommend Amy.

Aaron
April 4, 2018

Amy has been my attorney for over 10 years . She is kind, caring , compassionate and most importantly extremely competent . Everyone in her office is amazing. Amy is a fighter who will do all she can for you ,even when the obstacles seem insurmountable. I have referred several people to her. If you need an amazing attorney look no further.

Tony
March 15, 2017

Amy was very responsive to any questions I had and the lawyer my spouse work with . She made a bad situation much easier to deal with

anonymous
June 16, 2016

It is one of the darkest days when your spouse decides to leave. The world you've worked your life for is turned upside down and then put onto a cutting board for dividing up like vegetables for dinner. Amy was referred to me by a trusted friend as I had no knowledge of divorce, divorce attorneys or any aspect of the law in this regard. I arrived at her office with a folder that contained my life in the form of some spreadsheets and legal documents that I understood independently but not in the context to which I was being forced. Amy's demeanor quickly put me at ease and after listening to my story, she took my materials for review. Over the course of a couple weeks she made suggestions and offered invaluable advice based on my situation and how I desired to handle it. Throughout the process Amy listened to my wishes and respected the ways I wanted things handled with respect to my spouse. Now that this chapter is closed I can look back and say that Amy's legal services, advice and sometimes just listening made the entire process easier to understand which in turn provided peace of mind which I desperately needed. In addition to Amy, the entire staff is compassionate and helpful, a truly professional organization. A Sincere Thank You

Amy
May 26, 2016

Ms. Knussman, and her very professional staff, recently represented me in my divorce proceedings and I could not be more pleased with the results. Ms. Knussman really took the time to listen to the specifics of my case and recommended the best course of action for me to take, which I know saved me significant time (and legal fees) in the long run. I would highly recommend Ms. Knussman and her staff to anyone who is seeking legal representation for a matrimonial matter.

anonymous
January 23, 2020

Amy was a great fit for me. She was honest and real. She never misled me or got my hopes up. I am happy with the outcome and would use her again. It was worth every penny. I would recommend her for custody issues.

Scott
January 22, 2020

I hired and have used Amy and her firm exclusively for over 18 years. They have seen me through two Divorces, Child support, Child Custody litigation with consistent positive results. I would not look anywhere else for the counsel needed in these matters. I was always clearly apprised of the reality of each situation and negotiated and/or litigated issues with mutually beneficial results. The cost has always been extremely reasonable. Amy is personable, never arrogant, explains things in an easy to understand manner and makes you feel like her only client.

Lauren
November 8, 2018

Amy is fantastic. It is obvious that she is good at what she does, but she also is there to help you and not take advantage of your situation.

Jessica
June 16, 2018

Amy Knussman came highly recommended to me. Amy and her team represented me during a difficult child custody and visitation case. My ex-husband gave me one month notice that he was moving out of state. A decision that effected myself and my children greatly in many ways. Amy made me feel at ease right away. She was very attentive to me and reassured me throughout the entire process that I was doing everything right. She was very understanding and empathetic to my emotional and sensitive issues. She explained things very clearly to me in layman’s terms when I didn’t quite understand something and she gave me different scenerios that I would have never thought about. She was very professional and friendly. I felt very well represented by Amy and her team. Everyone that I dealt with in her office was very attentive and knowledgeable. I only wish that I had hired her for my divorce. I highly recommend Amy and her team to anybody seeking legal counsel for any family legal matters.

anonymous
April 23, 2018

Amy and her team handled our case with the utmost professionalism and confidence. We were told by others that we would possibly only get visitation with our grandchild one time a month.. Amy helped us to a much better resolution and we now have him 4 times a months in addition to holiday time. What a blessing she was for our family! Highly recommend!

Howard
April 17, 2018

Prompt, efficient and professional! I had an excellent experience and highly recommend Amy.

Aaron
April 4, 2018

Amy has been my attorney for over 10 years . She is kind, caring , compassionate and most importantly extremely competent . Everyone in her office is amazing. Amy is a fighter who will do all she can for you ,even when the obstacles seem insurmountable. I have referred several people to her. If you need an amazing attorney look no further.

Tony
March 15, 2017

Amy was very responsive to any questions I had and the lawyer my spouse work with . She made a bad situation much easier to deal with

anonymous
June 16, 2016

It is one of the darkest days when your spouse decides to leave. The world you've worked your life for is turned upside down and then put onto a cutting board for dividing up like vegetables for dinner. Amy was referred to me by a trusted friend as I had no knowledge of divorce, divorce attorneys or any aspect of the law in this regard. I arrived at her office with a folder that contained my life in the form of some spreadsheets and legal documents that I understood independently but not in the context to which I was being forced. Amy's demeanor quickly put me at ease and after listening to my story, she took my materials for review. Over the course of a couple weeks she made suggestions and offered invaluable advice based on my situation and how I desired to handle it. Throughout the process Amy listened to my wishes and respected the ways I wanted things handled with respect to my spouse. Now that this chapter is closed I can look back and say that Amy's legal services, advice and sometimes just listening made the entire process easier to understand which in turn provided peace of mind which I desperately needed. In addition to Amy, the entire staff is compassionate and helpful, a truly professional organization. A Sincere Thank You

Amy
May 26, 2016

Ms. Knussman, and her very professional staff, recently represented me in my divorce proceedings and I could not be more pleased with the results. Ms. Knussman really took the time to listen to the specifics of my case and recommended the best course of action for me to take, which I know saved me significant time (and legal fees) in the long run. I would highly recommend Ms. Knussman and her staff to anyone who is seeking legal representation for a matrimonial matter.

anonymous
January 23, 2020

Amy was a great fit for me. She was honest and real. She never misled me or got my hopes up. I am happy with the outcome and would use her again. It was worth every penny. I would recommend her for custody issues.

Scott
January 22, 2020

I hired and have used Amy and her firm exclusively for over 18 years. They have seen me through two Divorces, Child support, Child Custody litigation with consistent positive results. I would not look anywhere else for the counsel needed in these matters. I was always clearly apprised of the reality of each situation and negotiated and/or litigated issues with mutually beneficial results. The cost has always been extremely reasonable. Amy is personable, never arrogant, explains things in an easy to understand manner and makes you feel like her only client.

Lauren
November 8, 2018

Amy is fantastic. It is obvious that she is good at what she does, but she also is there to help you and not take advantage of your situation.

Jessica
June 16, 2018

Amy Knussman came highly recommended to me. Amy and her team represented me during a difficult child custody and visitation case. My ex-husband gave me one month notice that he was moving out of state. A decision that effected myself and my children greatly in many ways. Amy made me feel at ease right away. She was very attentive to me and reassured me throughout the entire process that I was doing everything right. She was very understanding and empathetic to my emotional and sensitive issues. She explained things very clearly to me in layman’s terms when I didn’t quite understand something and she gave me different scenerios that I would have never thought about. She was very professional and friendly. I felt very well represented by Amy and her team. Everyone that I dealt with in her office was very attentive and knowledgeable. I only wish that I had hired her for my divorce. I highly recommend Amy and her team to anybody seeking legal counsel for any family legal matters.

anonymous
April 23, 2018

Amy and her team handled our case with the utmost professionalism and confidence. We were told by others that we would possibly only get visitation with our grandchild one time a month.. Amy helped us to a much better resolution and we now have him 4 times a months in addition to holiday time. What a blessing she was for our family! Highly recommend!

Howard
April 17, 2018

Prompt, efficient and professional! I had an excellent experience and highly recommend Amy.

Aaron
April 4, 2018

Amy has been my attorney for over 10 years . She is kind, caring , compassionate and most importantly extremely competent . Everyone in her office is amazing. Amy is a fighter who will do all she can for you ,even when the obstacles seem insurmountable. I have referred several people to her. If you need an amazing attorney look no further.

Tony
March 15, 2017

Amy was very responsive to any questions I had and the lawyer my spouse work with . She made a bad situation much easier to deal with

anonymous
June 16, 2016

It is one of the darkest days when your spouse decides to leave. The world you've worked your life for is turned upside down and then put onto a cutting board for dividing up like vegetables for dinner. Amy was referred to me by a trusted friend as I had no knowledge of divorce, divorce attorneys or any aspect of the law in this regard. I arrived at her office with a folder that contained my life in the form of some spreadsheets and legal documents that I understood independently but not in the context to which I was being forced. Amy's demeanor quickly put me at ease and after listening to my story, she took my materials for review. Over the course of a couple weeks she made suggestions and offered invaluable advice based on my situation and how I desired to handle it. Throughout the process Amy listened to my wishes and respected the ways I wanted things handled with respect to my spouse. Now that this chapter is closed I can look back and say that Amy's legal services, advice and sometimes just listening made the entire process easier to understand which in turn provided peace of mind which I desperately needed. In addition to Amy, the entire staff is compassionate and helpful, a truly professional organization. A Sincere Thank You

Amy
May 26, 2016

Ms. Knussman, and her very professional staff, recently represented me in my divorce proceedings and I could not be more pleased with the results. Ms. Knussman really took the time to listen to the specifics of my case and recommended the best course of action for me to take, which I know saved me significant time (and legal fees) in the long run. I would highly recommend Ms. Knussman and her staff to anyone who is seeking legal representation for a matrimonial matter.