Teresa G. Donnellan

Attorney Teresa G. Donnellan is a partner with Donnellan Law, PLLC, in Ballston Spa, New York. A top-ranked lawyer with more than 29 years of total legal experience, Ms. Donnellan focuses her practice primarily on family law, and she provides invaluable counsel and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Albany metro and Capital Region who have legal needs involving any of the following:Divorce and separationChild custody and supportSame-sex family lawComplex property divisionOther family law issuesAs an attorney, Ms. Donnellan has gained a reputation for her impeccable professionalism as well as her intense compassion and unwavering dedication to those she serves. She fully understands the stress and anxiety her clients are feeling regarding their situations, and she arms them with the information they need to make the best-informed decisions as she works tirelessly to help them achieve their goals and the positive outcomes they seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.As such, Ms. Donnellan prefers to use collaborative law and mediation to help her clients resolve their conflicts and reach favorable agreements without the need for expensive and time-consuming litigation. However, she will not hesitate to take her clients' issues to court when necessary, and she has extensive experience in the courtroom.Ms. Donnellan has received excellent client reviews on Avvo along with countless testimonials and referrals from those she has served.A 1987 graduate of Dowling College, Ms. Donnellan obtained her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School of Union University in 1991, where she served as moot court board member as well as coach of the co-national negotiation championship team. She also serves as mentor to students at Albany Law School.Ms. Donnellan is the founder of the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District, New York, and she is an active member of the Adirondack Women's Bar Association, the Saratoga County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She also serves on the board of directors of Open Arms Adoption Agency.