Lawyer in Westchester County, New York
Real Estate ◊ Estate Planning ◊ Divorce (Collaborative, Mediated, and Litigated) and Family Law ◊ Business Law
The law office of Jessica Bacal, Esq., PC, in Katonah, provides extraordinarily strong credentials and more than 20 years of experience to individuals and businesses throughout Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess, and Rockland Counties. A Columbia Law School graduate, Jessica Bacal has extensive knowledge of the laws governing real estate, estate planning, divorce and family law, and businesses. A cum laude graduate of Vassar College, Ms. Bacal also holds an LLM Degree in Environmental Law in addition to her Columbia Law School JD. Since legal issues can arise at any time, this firm is committed not only to accessibility six days a week, with evening and weekend hours by appointment, but also to practical and cost-efficient solutions. To set up an appointment, e-mail or call 914-767-9290.
The Practice
Experience, knowledge and skill are the hallmarks of this firm.
- Real estate - All aspects of a real estate transaction, whether residential or commercial, are handled from the initial negotiations to the post closing follow-up. All documents necessary to complete the transaction successfully are expertly provided. In addition, Ms. Bacal, who has held both elected and appointed office as Town Councilwoman, Planning Board Chair, and Town Attorney, regularly appears before zoning, planning and town boards on land use issues. Clients are also counseled on boundary disputes, quiet title actions, environmental matters, and landlord-tenant issues.
- Estate planning - The establishment and implementation of effective estate plans that govern the distribution of assets and the care of minor children are this firm's usual priorities. The firm drafts all documentation required to effectuate an estate plan, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and advance directives. Representation is provided for both standard and contested probate administration.
- Mediation, divorce and family law - There are a variety of ways to deal with the breakdown of a marriage. This firm prefers the most cost efficient, practical and sensitive approach. Collaborative divorce is a viable option to litigation, as are negotiated settlements and mediation. All aspects of matrimonial law are determined, including child custody and visitation, child support, alimony (known in New York as spousal maintenance), and the proper division of marital property. In addition, counsel is provided for adoption proceedings, including stepparent and foreign adoptions, guardianships, and prenuptial agreements.
- Business law - Business owners are advised as to the appropriate choice of business organization, compliance with New York State law, contractual matters, lease arrangements, and dissolution proceedings.
To schedule an appointment for a confidential consultation, contact the firm by e-mail or telephone (914-767-9290). The office is open during regular business hours, with evening and weekend consultations available by appointment. Located in downtown Katonah, just one block from the train station, the office is situated in a modern office building where ample parking is available.