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The Law Office of Patricia A. Sokolich is committed to providing you with legal support. We approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding. We fight for you!
Patricia A. Sokolich has a well-deserved reputation of excellence in providing smart, sensible, and cost-effective legal solutions for our clients. We offer high-quality legal work and exceptional, personal client service. We serve a wide range of clientele, and every client relationship is valued greatly.
We are at the forefront of ever-changing laws and work closely with our clients and are committed to exceeding client expectations. We are proud that so many of our clients have repeatedly turned to us for counsel and representation, and we work hard to earn their trust and loyalty every day.
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The Law Office of Patricia A. Sokolich is dedicated to providing Family Law Services to mediate and settle disputes in a way that serves the best interests of our clients. We strive to provide the highest level of understanding and advocacy, and we do so in a manner that is rooted in a firm commitment to integrity.
With nearly 25 years in private legal practice, Patricia A. Sokolich has a well-established history of proven success serving the people of Long lsland, New York. Not only does she offer innovative legal solutions, she also has a reputation for being a champion of the rights of women and children; ensuring they thrive independently while maintaining their dignity, integrity, safety and well-being.
The Law Office of Patricia A. Sokolich is a boutique firm, catering to sensitive matters with an unparalleled level of discretion and competence. We work hard to earn the highest level of trust, which has resulted in a loyal following of clients who return to us for legal counsel in times of need. We understand that legal matters are never easy. We will work toward a positive outcome during one of the most difficult times in your life.
If you are looking for representation that exceeds your expectations, contact the Law Office of Patricia A. Sokolich today.
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I focus on the representation of men and women who want to end their marriages but don’t know where to turn, or how they can best protect themselves.
My goal is to help my clients get through the divorce process as quickly and painlessly as possible. Unfortunately, sometimes my client’s spouse (or the spouse’s lawyer) makes a swift, agreeable settlement impossible. I am committed to achieving the most amicable result possible, but when litigation is inevitable, I am ready and willing to advocate for your rights in court and take your case to trial, if necessary.
Divorce is a time of emotional and economic turmoil under the best of circumstances. Divorce is never easy, but my goal is to define what is most important to you, advise you on your rights under the law, and obtain the best result possible based upon your priorities.
My Approach
I focus my practice on what I call cooperative divorce. Cooperative divorce is different from the typical litigation mindset, but it is also very different from ‘collaborative divorce’ and mediation.
How is ‘cooperative divorce’ different?
While collaborative divorce and mediation may be options for some seeking to dissolve their marriages, when complicated issues arise, when children are involved, or where there is likely to be disagreement about division of assets, you need the representation of a lawyer who is trained in divorce and family law, knows your legal rights and the factors that the court will consider in making awards for spousal maintenance, custody, visitation and other benefits, and can represent you through trial if necessary. You need a lawyer who has only your best interests at heart, and knows how to negotiate for a fair settlement, but who can take your case all the way to trial if necessary.
For all of the above reasons, I concentrate on what I call ’cooperative divorce’
I am willing to work with your spouse and your spouse’s lawyer to create a settlement agreement that is fair to all parties, including your children, but only after both parties fully disclose their assets and provide the information necessary to determine what a fair settlement should be.
What You Can Expect From Working with Me
We will start by defining your biggest concerns. I will conduct a free initial consultation in my office to obtain background information and identify your main goals – whether those goals include preserving your lifestyle, leaving a potentially dangerous spouse or obtaining custody of your children.
Once those goals are defined, we can develop a strategy that will work best for you. We’ll review not only what the law says you may be entitled to if your case were tried, but also what other options might be available to you. I will educate you about the options available to you, the likely response from the other side and the court, and the consequences of pursuing a particular course of action.
I will concentrate all of my efforts on achieving the main goals and priorities that you identify, even if those goals are unconventional. In most cases, once we have determined your priorities and set your strategy, we will decide whether to initiate a lawsuit for divorce, respond to a divorce complaint or take some other action, such as negotiating a separation or custody agreement. On occasion, we may file other documents (such as an immediate petition for custody) before we file suit in order to better protect your interests and the interests of your children.
Generally, even if we file suit, we will enter into an investigation and discovery process to determine what assets are available, how to divide them and establish custody and visitation arrangements and then attempt to negotiate a settlement. Settlements always require some trade-offs, but since your priorities will already have been defined, we will be in a better position to negotiate for your most desired result.
Now that you know how I work, please see Practice Areas and Services to learn more about the services I provide to clients.
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The unique dynamic of each case demands that we rise to the challenge of providing progressive solutions which result in a successful settlement that gives you the security you need now and for many years to come.
Our goal is to help clients get through the divorce process as quickly and painlessly as possible. Unfortunately, sometimes a client’s spouse or opposing attorney makes a swift and agreeable settlement impossible. When litigation is inevitable, Ms. Sokolich will advocate for your rights in court.
The Law Office of Patricia A. Sokolich focuses on “cooperative divorce” — one that results in a mutually beneficial outcome. While cooperative divorce and mediation are ideal, sometimes complicated issues arise. You need a lawyer who has your best interests in mind, knows how to negotiate a fair settlement, and will take your case to trial if necessary.
The process will begin with a free initial consultation to obtain background information and identify your main goals — whether those goals are to preserve your lifestyle, leave a potentially dangerous spouse or obtain custody of your children.
Then, we’ll develop a strategy that works best for you, and discuss the likely response from the other side and the court, as well as the potential consequences of pursuing a particular course of action. Ms. Sokolich will concentrate all of her efforts on achieving your main goals, even if those goals are unconventional.
Contact us today, and let us restore the sense of balance to your life that may have been missing for years. Ms. Sokolich looks forward to being the advocate you deserve.
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Pat maintains a highly successful legal practice in Garden City, New York focusing her energy and professional expertise on the issues of matrimonial law, domestic violence, child custody, sexual abuse and all phases of family court matters.
Since starting her practice in 1995, she is committed to providing her clients with legal representation that focuses on the client’s needs and provides them with a cost effective result. Her goal is to provide high quality, personalized service, while operating in an efficient and economical way that benefits her clients. Achieving her client’s goals is her ultimate concern.
When possible, she encourages her clients to cooperate with their spouse in protecting the children from any fallout and focus on “Cooperative Parenting.” As a wife and mother herself, Pat understands how important stability and parental involvement are to raising successful and healthy children.
She is intimately involved in all aspects of the cases she handles, from the initial meeting with the client to the final settlement. She takes the time to understand each individual client’s goals and priorities so that she can leverage the law to obtain every available advantage for her clients. Pat is passionate about ensuring that her clients are educated about all available options, not just the most popular methods or alternatives.
Pat maintains a highly successful private legal practice on Long lsland, New York focusing her energy and professional expertise on the issues of matrimonial law, domestic violence, child custody, sexual abuse and all phases of family court matters.
A vocal advocate for her clients who are involved in the difficult process of divorce, Pat is a champion for her clients’ rights, including custody, child support and maintenance. Pat helps women to define their most important priorities and provides them with the ammunition to fight for them during the difficult divorce process. She works with her clients to ensure that they can function and thrive independently, support and maintain their lifestyle and their children and protect their dignity, integrity and well-being. Pat has a deep commitment to the cause of women’s rights and enjoys the hands-on experience of working with battered and abused women.
“Domestic violence is a universal problem that cuts across every class and race in our society…”
ln 1997, Ms. Sokolich was invited to edit the definitive Domestic Violence Survival Guide (Looseleaf Law Publications, lnc.), working with author Cliff Mariani, retired New York City Police officer and member of the NYS Coalition against Domestic Violence, The Domestic Violence Survival Guide is a no-nonsense reference for women involved in abusive situations, offering tactics, strategies, and guidelines for recognizing, preventing, terminating and surviving domestic abuse. According to Pat, “Domestic violence is a universal problem that cuts across every class and race in our society, and it’s time that counselors, volunteers, human resource professionals, the legal system and victims themselves uncover and fight back against the shocking details of family violence.”
Pat has dedicated herself personally and professionally to imparting lifesaving information to victims of family abuse, and to advocating on behalf of those victims who cannot do so for themselves, She is a charter member of Community Legal Research Network (CLRN) which was founded by the City University Law School at Queens College to help new attorneys begin their solo practices and give them needed support so that they may offer services to all members of their community. Pat has also taught various CLE courses at CLRN involving substantive areas of Matrimonial and Family Law.
Patricia A. Sokolich received her Juris Doctor degree from CUNY Law School in 1993 and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and Courts of the State of New York. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association; Nassau County Bar Association and City Bar Association. She is a member of the Inns of Court and has been appointed to the Nassau County Panel of Attorney for the Child for the past twenty years.
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Patricia maintains a highly successful legal practice in Garden City, New York, focusing her energy and professional expertise on the issues of matrimonial law, domestic violence, child custody, sexual abuse and all phases of family court matters. Since starting her practice in 1995, she has committed to providing cost-effective, high-quality legal representation that is based in a deep understanding of individual needs.
As a wife and mother herself, Patricia is deeply committed to the rights of women and children , and is well-known as an advocate for the safety and security of battered and abused women and their children. She will be a vocal champion of your rights, including custody, child support and maintenance; in order to restore a sense empowerment and help you thrive independently.
She is a charter member of Community Legal Research Network (CLRN) which was founded by the City University Law School at Queens College to help new attorneys begin their solo practices and give them needed support so that they may offer services to all members of their community.
Patricia A. Sokolich received her Juris Doctor degree from CUNY Law School in 1993 and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and Courts of the State of New York. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association; Nassau County Bar Association and City Bar Association. She is a member of the Inns of Court and has been appointed to the Nassau County Panel of Attorney for the Child for the past twenty years.
Website: https://sokolichfamilylaw.com/
