Barbara Markessinis

Barbara Markessinis

Barbara Markessinis
Barbara Markessinis, Esq.
Experience: 32 years
Collections, Estate Planning, Family Law and 4 others
Massachusetts and New York
Justinian Honors Society, Cameron-Danaher Prize and Wheaton Alumnae Scholar
Awards 3
Experience 32y
Online & Web 6

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I started out studying biochemistry but after a year on the morgue collecting tissue samples and doing autopsies I decided to go in a different direction which, was computer programmer/analyst. Then I finally bit the bullet and went to law school. After working in firms and for the NYS Attorney General, I opened up my own practice in 2006 in the Berkshires. This has been the biggest and most rewarding challenge of my life. Most notably, I once appeared in front of Judge Judy Scheindlin in Manhattan Family Court. What a long strange trip it's been...

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Massachusetts

Since 1997

New York

Since 1991

Professional Experience

2006 - Current

Barbara Markessinis, Esq.

Solo Practitioner

General practice including business transactions, collections, children and family Law, estate planning, general litigation, probate and real estate.

1993 - 1998

New York State Attorney General's Office

Senior Attorney

Office of the Attorney General - Certify real property titles and prepare closing papers for acquisitions and appropriations including municipal bond projects. Prepare Attorney General Reports and Opinions on matters concerning public lands. Division for Youth - Prepare pleadings and motion papers for general civil litigation. Prepare same for and appear in family court extension of placement hearings. Prepare closing papers for acquisitions and appropriations including municipal bond projects.

Education

1988 - 1990

Albany Law School

J.D. | Law

Honors: Justinian Honors Society Cameron-Danaher Prize

1978 - 1981

Wheaton College

B.A. | bio/chem

Honors: Wheaton Alumnae Scholar, National Honor's Society

Awards

year - Barbara Markessinis
Justinian Honors Society

Albany Law School

Cameron-Danaher Prize

Albany Law School

year - Barbara Markessinis
Wheaton Alumnae Scholar

Wheaton College

Contacts

Barbara Markessinis, Esq. PO Box 1102 Hancock MA 01237 Telephone: (413) 446-9277 Fax: (866) 810-7528
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Experience: 32 years
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Location: USA
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Practice Areas

Estate Planning

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

Family Law

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

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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