Maura A. Barrett
- Firm
- Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner
- Address
-
301 Manchester Road, Suite 201
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 - Phone
- (845) 486-4300
- Fax
- (845) 486-4080
- ma.barrett@verizon.net
Maura has been with Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner for over 20 years and her concentration throughout that time has been in the areas of family and matrimonial law. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is an AV rated lawyer (Martindale & Hubbell). She has been a member of the Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce & Dispute Resolution Center since 2008.
Collaborative Training
| Year | Training Type | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Advanced Collaborative Law Training | Katherine Miller | 6 |
| 2012 | Mediation Training | Nina Meierding | 14 |
| 2012 | Advanced Collaborative Law Training | Sherri Slovin, Victoria Smith | 8 |
| 2010 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Joan Kelly | 14 |
| 2008 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | Dan McCabe, Kathryn Lazar | 16 |
| 2001 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | Chip Rose | 14 |
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Education
| Undergraduate Education | Postgraduate Education | Law School |
|---|---|---|
| University College Cork, Law Department, Cork, Ireland, 1991 B.C.L. |
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, 1993 Master of Arts Major: European Integration |
University College Cork, Law Department, Cork, Ireland, 1992 LL.B. |
Professional Licenses
- New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1996
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
Professional Activities
- New York State Bar Association, 1995 - Present
- House of Delegates - 2013 - Present
- Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, 1996 - Present - Former Treasurer of the Mid Hudson Chapter
- Criminal Justice Department Advisory Committee, 2002 - Present
- Dutchess Community College
- Dutchess County Bar Association, 1995 - Present Member
- Dutchess County Bar Association, 1998 - 1999 Membership Chair
- Dutchess County Bar Association, 1998 - 1999 Membership Chair
- Dutchess County Bar Association, 2005 - 2006 Treasurer
- Dutchess County Bar Association, 2006 - 2007 Secretary/Editor
- Dutchess County Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 Vice President
- Dutchess County Bar Association, 2008 - 2009 President Elect
- Dutchess County Bar Association 2009 - 2010 President
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2013 - Fellow
- Collaborative Professionals of the Hudson Valley, 2008 - Present
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2008 - Present
- Adjunct Instructor of Law - Criminal Justice Program, Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1999 - Present
- AV Rated Martindale & Hubb
- Designated 2012, 2013 Super Lawyer
- Designated 2012, 2013 Super Lawyer Irish Legal 100 (2013)
Membership in Groups and Associations
- Board Member Poughkeepsie Day Nursery (not for profit day care), 2004 - Present
- Board Member Dutchess County Family Court Children's Center, 2003 - Present
- Board Member Dutchess County Family Court Children's Center, 2003 -Present
- Member Junior League of Poughkeepsie, 1997 - Present
- Member Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1998 - Present
- Member Dutchess County Bar Association Endowment Fund Committee, 1999 - Present
- Member Irish American Bar Association of New York 2008 - Present
- Board Member Dutchess County YWCA, 2000 - 2001
