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Danielle Montalto-Bly has been working in the fields of matrimonial and family law since her law school days. While attending New York Law School, Danielle volunteered with the Sanctuary for Families, helping low-income, domestic abuse victims navigate the divorce process. Her work with the pro bono organization forged her interest in domestic relations law and a passion for providing efficient and empathetic legal services to clients faced with emotionally heavy legal matters.

Prior to graduating law school, Danielle held internships with two private Manhattan-based matrimonial law firms, where she honed her knowledge of the practice. Upon her admission to the New York State Bar, First Department, Ms. Montalto-Bly was hired by Meier, Franzino & Scher, LLP, where she worked as a matrimonial and commercial litigation associate for two years before moving on to Zelenitz, Shapiro & D’Agostino, P.C. There, Danielle worked as a matrimonial and family law associate for six years. In her sixth year Ms. Montalto-Bly was promoted to managing associate, overseeing a team of associates for the general practice firm.

Danielle understands that counsel fees can be expensive and the need for legal representation is generally unplanned. That’s why she strives to provide her clients with practical advice, intended to make the legal process easier to navigate and as bearable as humanly possible. She seeks to be efficient with client’s resources, aiming to secure them the best outcome for child custody, child support, equitable distribution, divorce or family law matters, without wasting time and resources on applications based in emotion or retaliation. Danielle knows the laws and the legal system, equipping her with the insight into the perspectives and patterns of local Judges, Referees and Support Magistrates alike.

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Anna A.

Danielle is always flexible, knowledgeable and detailed orientated. She is extremely patient and explains everything in great detail without all the legal jargon. I have trusted her to represent me at different times and am extremely grateful for her services!

Sam S.

Danielle is an amazing lawyer! She takes her time to fully understand her clients' goals and then develops a strategy to achieve the best results! I highly recommend Danielle to whomever has any matrimonial questions.

Hope C.

Danielle Montalto handled my divorce, which included complicated custody factors, as well as matters related to ACS hearings. I couldn't have been more pleased with her work and with her. She was knowledgeable, warm, compassionate, assertive, confident, and reliable. She was familiar with the relevant legal info, BUT also with the relevant non-legal factors (e.g., demeanor/pattern/tendencies of other attorneys involved, stress and emotions involved in the process) and always helped me feel prepared for the possible outcomes and what to expect each step of the way. She seems like a wonderful, warm person and was a joy to work with, even during this stressful and unpleasant process.

Marzena D.

Danielle was someone I knew I could lean on in that super frustrating process of divorce. She was dependable and responsive, a great advocate to have on your side. She was not afraid to "show some teeth" when necessary, and didn't let the system push her around. I appreciated her lively personality and her dry sense of humor. I will always wish her all the best!

Angela R.

Under one of the worst circumstances in my life I had the pleasure to work with an outstanding, brilliant, intelligent and dynamic lawyer Danielle Montalto. She took my custody case as if she was my big sister and defended me under the law in my best interest. I am very grateful for all her hard and diligence work on my case. She's always 5 steps ahead on preparing for our next day in court and without failure everything worked out in my favor. Thank you so very much Danielle I could have not done this without you. Hope I never need you again but if it ever comes for a day in COURT YOU WILL BE MY NUMBER ONE LAWYER.

Ahmad A.

Danielle Montalto is top of the line when it comes to finding a lawyer. I went through a bitter child custody case for three years and went through lawyers that I fired for being incompetent. All that change when I met Danielle. She KNOWS the law and works diligently to defend her client. She is passionate and keeps her clients abreast of what is happening. My case went to trial and she was by my side every step of the way. A lot of these lawyers don’t call back nor prep clients properly when it comes to going to trial. Instead, they charge you money for inadequate results. If you need someone who is well versed in family law and is efficient in what she does, this is the person to hire. She will continue to be my attorney because of the impression she left on me and I recommend her to anyone that wants victory in their legal case.

Kim A.

Thank you Danielle for your help, determination, courage, skills and hard work. You never give up on my case or me and you resolve the matter quickly. I would recommend your firm in a heart beat.

Michael C.

I have known Danielle as both a colleague and a friend since 2008. Danielle is as hardworking a person as you can meet and very professional. I trust her with any legal issue and fully endorse her firm.

Zack K.

Danielle is one of the best matrimonial attorneys I have ever worked with. She is knowledgeable, experienced, empathetic, and a tenacious fighter for her clients. If you need assistance with a wide range of family or divorce related matters, I cannot recommend her enough.

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