Maurice Giro

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National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Experience: 17 years

Divorce, Family Law, Elder Law and 5 others

New Jersey and New York

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I began my career on my own right after I finished working for a Judge. I had no idea how to be a lawyer or how to be a business man so I jumped into the deep end of the swimming pool on my own. I spoke to other attorneys and I read books to help me learn how to practice law and how to run my office. I sometimes felt that the way I was being taught to run the office was unusual and the reality of being a lawyer was very different from what I had in mind when I decided to go to law school. In many ways, it felt like the what some lawyers were focused on was to try to squeeze as much money out of clients with as little effort as possible. First, everything was billed on an hourly basis. If a client called you, they were charged. If the other lawyer called you, the client was charged. If you went to court for 5 minutes, the client was charged. At $250 per hour, this could become very expensive for people that could not afford it, but needed the help. Because clients had difficulty budgeting for their legal fees, they would avoid calling to discuss their matter in order to save money. Clients often did not look forward to hearing from me out of fear of what it would cost them. Even when they did call, it often took a long time to respond to them because I did not have a team supporting the firm. It was just me and one assistant who was overworked. By the time the clients came in to meet with me, the relationship had become very transactional. We would finalize their matter, I would close their file and that was the end of the relationship. If they needed my help again, they might not even know it because they never heard from me again. Whether it was helping a person with their divorce, helping families to protect their children and assets, or helping a small business to grow and prosper, this is how lawyers are taught to treat their clients. I always felt that there had to be a better way to service our clients while ensuring that we could follow up with them in th

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Jersey

Since 2006

New York

Since 2007

Professional Experience

2014 - Current

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

2014 - Current

Elder Counsel

2007 - Current

New Jersey State Bar Association

Education

2005

Rutgers School of Law-Camden

J.D.

2002

Thomas Edison State College

B.A.

Awards

year - Maurice Giro

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Contacts

90 Main Street, Ste. 102 Hackensack NJ 07601 Telephone: (201) 255-4417 Fax: (201) 210-5748

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Attorney Maurice Giro - Introduction

Atty. Maurice Giro is one of the best lawyers in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. His firm is the best fit for people who want the peace of mind of knowing their family or business will be taken care of when something happens to them – that they (the law firm) will be there for them throughout their lifetime and then afterward.

Visit our Website to learn more: http://www.giroelderlaw.com/

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Experience: 17 years

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Phone: (201) 255-4417

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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Health Care Law

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken, Written

Websites

Bergen County New Jersey Elder Law Attorney

Divorce Attorney in Bergen County, New Jersey

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