Reviews

Maura was great to me, laid it all out and was very upfront with all possibilities and scenarios.

Sharon was recommended to me when the attorney I originally hired had to recuse herself from my case. My case was not your ordinary case. It was very unique and Sharon coached me every step throughout the complicated legal process. Sharon is kind, compassionate and very knowledgeable with family law. However, don't confuse that with her representation skills because she's utterly amazing and takes no sh!t in the courtroom and during settlement negotiations. I also noticed she is well respected by her peers and is very professional. Sharon even went to work for me on a Saturday in order to get everything in ready for court. Her assistant, Barbara, was a great deal of support to me and helped me through something that I thought I'd never have to do but did and I made it. Sharon got me the outcome I wanted. If you need a family attorney, look no further. Sharon is the way to go. You won't regret it.

Maura Barrett is incompetent lawyer. She does not prioritize her clients needs at all. She came off nice at first but she can’t handle a simple separation case or a divorce. She is not able to handle it and will tell you while in process to find someone else that has the time. She said she is unable to call me back right away which is fine by me, even though the receptionist said she would. She said you have to wait weeks she can’t even call you back in a few days. She is busy going to court. Meanwhile I never got her on the phone once after I seen and payed her. She must not need thousands of dollars I guess. Lazy elderly lawyer who should retire is how I see it. Waste of money and time.

Honest, kind and incredibly skilled.

Sharon Faulkner has guided me through the difficult and emotional divorce/family court process for over ten years. She is the best of the best. Knowledgeable, experienced, collaborative, compassionate, responsive, detailed, and kind. She and her office are well organized and very well respected amongst the legal community in Dutchess County. She had my and my children's best interests at heart when making decisions and always conducted herself in a calm and professional manner. Additionally, Sharon has fought difficult battles and gotten me very favorable, fair results. Most importantly, I trust her implicitly. I would not hesitate to give her my highest recommendation.

Was chastised by a NYS judge for her treatment of me as her client when I filed a complaint against her

Maura is amazingly intelligent, straight-forward and compassionate. She behaves in a manner that reflects attention to detail while listening to her client and securing a positive and fair outcome. She is reliable, dependable and most of all, you can trust her 100%. I never felt that way about any lawyer until I met her.

I would recommend Sharon Faulkner based on my experiences working with her during a difficult divorce. She was readily available and helped calm the storm during a tumultuous time. Her knowledge of my rights and of the judicial system gave me the confidence to know that I had strong professional representation who I trusted completely. After a comprehensive search of other attorneys, I am so glad that I found Sharon. She rewarded my faith by being a strong advocate for my self interest. I will continue to recommend her to others as I could not fathom having to go through a divorce without her by my side.

From the moment I met with Sharon Faulkner , she instilled complete confidence that I was in the best hands and she immediately proved me right! She has been my attorney for many many years now and advocates for her client. She goes above and beyond and has done more for my family & I than anyone can understand. She is compassionate, intelligent , thorough and an advocate. I can’t recommend her enough- she’s truly the best lawyer out there!

I highly recommend Sharon and continue to recommend her to friends and business associates. She represented me in a recent divorce. Her knowledge, realistic approach and patience to explain the process made me feel safe and confident I would get a good settlement. And I did! Very grateful for her honesty and ethics. Her fees are more than reasonable! A thorough advocate who had my back. She is very professional and well respected by my Judge. Her staff was kind and eager to help facilitate any matters I brought forward. She kept the divorce from being ugly. A strong legal warrior. And I know I can continue to count on her if anything should come up in the future. I consider Sharon a friend.

I retained Sharon and her firm for my collaborative divorce and it was the best decision I’ve made in a long time. She was excellent through the entire process; quick to respond and was a tremendous advocate for me and for my son. She was also on top of everything when my separation ended, helping me to finalize the divorce quickly. In my view, it’s the best family law practice in our region. No one wants to get divorced; it’s a sad, sensitive and very difficult time for everyone. I can’t tell you how comforting it was to have Sharon with me during that process. I couldn’t be stronger in my recommendation and couldn’t have imagined going through this without her.