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Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & FaulknerAttorney
Sharon M. Faulkner
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Sharon M. Faulkner

4.5
33 reviews

301 Manchester Road, Suite 201, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Matrimonial Law, Collaborative Law and Family Law

About Sharon M. Faulkner

Raised in Dutchess County, Sharon Faulkner returned to New York in 2001 after practicing law in Hawaii for nine years.

Ms. Faulkner’s background includes family law, estate planning, consumer rights, and all facets of poverty law; she now concentrates her focus on Matrimonial and Family Law and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.


 

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Sharon M. Faulkner got this award in 2021

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Divorce
Posted by anonymous
October 09, 2018
Hired Attorney Sharon M. Faulkner
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
October 09, 2018
Hired Attorney Sharon M. Faulkner

Sharon is a top notch attorney who is extremely professional and also warm and gracious. She is meticulous, forceful and hardworking. I could not have asked for a better attorney to guide me through my divorce proceedings. She was responsive and available for me anytime I needed her. Before embarking on choosing a divorce attorney, I had heard stories of people hiring lawyers who then were pawned off onto lower level associates who were not as experienced. This never was the case with Sharon.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 25, 2013
Hired Attorney Sharon M. Faulkner

Excellent lawyer.. (and I have worked with many). Sharon is VERY fair with billing and helped straighten out a mess prior lawyers made. She was very honest and told me from the beginning realistic expectations for my cases. I wish I used her from the very beginning of my divorce as I am sure I would have had a better outcome and didn't need to go back to fix things 18 months after my divorce.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 26, 2014
Hired Attorney Sharon M. Faulkner

I really can't speak highly enough of Sharon. She's very busy, and not inexpensive, but worth every penny IMHO. She's very realistic, down to earth and no-nonsense and I never felt like she wasn't paying attention to me or just telling me what I wanted to hear. I asked for the truth, got the truth, and she fought tooth and nail to get me what I needed.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law
  • Other 2
    • Matrimonial Law
    • Collaborative Law

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner
  • Additional Links
    http://www.rlodmo.com http://rlodmo.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Hawaii
    1995, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
    2001, District of Columbia
    2002, New York
    2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    Memberships
    Dutchess County, Hawaii State, New York State and American Bar Associations
    The District of Columbia Bar
    Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Western New England University School of Law
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Douglass College, Rutgers University
    Class of 1989
    B.A.

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Attorney at Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner
4.5
33 reviews

301 Manchester Road, Suite 201Poughkeepsie, NY 12603U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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    The practice area Sharon M. Faulkner spends the most time on is Matrimonial Law.
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    Sharon M. Faulkner attended Western New England University School of Law.

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