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About Shari Jo Reich

Shari Jo Reich is a lawyer practicing family law, adoption law, real estate and 6 other areas of law. Shari received a B.A. degree from State University of New York at Albany in 1983, and has been licensed for 39 years. Shari practices at Reich/Emerson LLP in Buffalo, NY.

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Communication
2.6
Quality of Service
2.7
Responsiveness
2.6
Value for Money
2.6
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
July 08, 2020
Hired Attorney

Shari has been my personal Attorney for over 20 years and handled My cases with a professional, caring, trustworthy approach. You will not find a more passionate knowledgeable Attorney in her field. She fights for her clients like no other. I was served Divorce papers and as most people I did not know where to start so I asked my best friend who had been dragged through hell during a recent divorce for advice and he sent me to see Shari. When I went to talk to her the first time she asked how I found her, I told her I was referred to her by Mark, she was shocked because she represented his wife not him. I would highly recommend her firm and associates Lynn and staff to anyone. They are the Best!!

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 05, 2020
Hired Attorney

SJ is a professional attorney who knows the court room inside and out. She is well known and respected in her field. She is well worth the money you will spend.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 15, 2010
Hired Attorney

Excellent lawyer. Easy to talk to and friendly. Always attentive, punctual and genuine. Would highly recommend.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 02, 2011
Hired Attorney

Shari Jo Reich, as well as Laura Emerson, are phenomenal attorneys. They are there for you every step of the divorce process. They reassured me throughout the divorce proceedings and always communicated quickly and efficiently with me. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking a divorce or other family matter.

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
March 25, 2021
Hired Attorney

Shari Jo was extremely helpful in working with me through my divorce. She was up front regarding the cost of things and tried hard to avoid addition costs throughout the process. She guided me through what needed to be done to proceed .

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 09, 2020
Hired Attorney

My Partner and I hired her 2 years ago. We needed help with getting my partners ex to follow the parental agreement. We hired Mary Jo and her associate was the one who went to court for us. We borrowed the money and paid the retainer and got a favorable outcome. There was money left over from the retainer and we asked to be refunded the amount that was not used. Both me and my partner were In school living off student loans, and at the time and every cent counted. We were refunded a different amount then we were told. No big deal... we just inquired about the difference. Cut to 2 years later same situation is happening with the parental agreement. We called her today to hire her again she told us she would not work with us because there was a issue with payment..... there was no issue, we just asked for the amount not used back. She was paid. No issue. Ok.... that’s fine, we asked for a referal and she gave us the NY bar association. Awful.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 19, 2017
Hired Attorney

Shari Jo , was forgetful. I paid $7500 for so little it was devastating. I fired her and hired a new attorney who took care of a basically, a no contest divorce. Shari Jo took so long to do nothing. After 6 court dates for no reason, I hired a new attorney, who was excellent. My advice is do not hire Shari Jo. She should be ashamed !

Response from
I have no idea who this person is, but I do not charge clients $7500 for only 6 court appearances. $7500 would be over 20 hours of time and most of my cases settle long before that happens. I doubt the veracity of this posting.
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 30, 2013
Hired Attorney

I felt as if she confused me with another client. She often blamed things on me. She did not remember much of what I told her.

Response from
As I have no idea who this person is I cannot comment on the accuracy of the statements. I would apologize to him/her if the client felt I 'blamed things' on him/her, but believe that it may have been a misunderstanding. SJ
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
August 13, 2020
Hired Attorney

I hired Shari Jo to handle my divorce because of a friend referral. Shari jo does not return calls or emails in a timely manner, if at all. Any time I had questions for Shari I got replies back that were demeaning and condescending, as if I were to know the answers myself. At one point paperwork was sent to me via email with no explanation but “please have notarized,” and when I asked her what they were I was told to “talk with your husband” whom I was divorcing. The few occasions I visited her office for varying reasons she was always “on a call” or “in a meeting” and anytime I called she was “out of the office.” In my opinion, for the fees Shari Jo charges, you can find a legal representative with a higher level of client interaction, communication skills, friendliness, and availability without compromising a favorable outcome to your issue.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
July 08, 2015
Hired Attorney

Shari Jo represented me for my divorce. I would not recommend her to anyone. She made promises to me that she did not keep. She never called me back but billed me for calls she never made. She seemed very distracted when we did go to court, and when she did talk to me. I had to hire another attorney to finish what Shari started, and it turns out Shari wasn't looking out for my interests, but my ex made out well.

 
Response from
No idea who this person is, but any attorney I work against and any court representative would verify I fight like hell for my clients, not their spouses. And most importantly, no decent attorney ever promises anything in a divorce proceeding. Never.

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law
  • Real Estate
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Collections
  • Other 6
    • Adoption Law
    • Wills
    • Wills & Living Wills
    • Marriage & Prenuptials
    • Residential
    • Matrimonial Law

Practice Details

  • Languages
    French
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Reich/Emerson LLP

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, New York
    1987, U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
    Memberships
    Erie County (Member: Matrimonial Committee
    Family Court Policy and Procedure Committee) and New York State (Member, Family Law and General Practice Sections) Bar Associations
    Women's Bar Association (President, Western New York Chapter, 1996-1997
    State Treasurer, 1998-1999).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    State University of New York at Buffalo
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    Other Education
    State University of New York at Albany
    Class of 1983
    B.A.
    magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1960
    Buffalo, New York, December 17, 1960

Shari Jo Reich

Partner at Reich/Emerson LLP
2.6
14 reviews

392 Pearl St., Ste. 400Buffalo, NY 14202U.S.A.

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