Joy was a great mediator. She was calm, patient, and very professional. I appreciated the degree to which she was able to keep our sessions focused on the issues. Mollie read more

Had a great experience working with Joy to review my separation agreement -- she was very kind and thoughtful and made the whole process easy. Highly recommend! read more

Our family had a wonderful experience working with Joy and Andy on our second parent adoption. After our first lawyer was unresponsive for months, we didn't think we'd be able to find someone to put care and attention into our case. We explained the situation and she made us feel at ease almost immediately. We started working together in February 2020 and she helped us navigate the process virtually -- a tremendous feat during a pandemic. She was understanding, kind and responsive. We highly recommend Joy! read more

Joy was exactly what I needed to proceed with my Mediated Divorce. As with all "breakups" there are fits and starts, bumps and wrong turns. Joy was able to guide me thru the legalese, help me be strong when I needed to and forgiving when it was a time to give. She lent me an ear when I needed it and she gave the advice a professional in here position would when it was asked for (and not). I would without hesitation advise anyone who is interested in Meditating their Divorce to speak with her and KNOW she will guide you through the process. Thank you Joy BG read more

They directed us to mediators I came to appreciate were - hold for it - Scientology adjacent disconnection mediators - and you might imagine how miserably that went. The circus which ensued was equal parts hilarity and tragedy - understandably disgusted with this service. read more

In what is obviously a difficult situation Joy made it pleasant and easily understandable. It is exactly what you're looking for when you choose the mediation route. There was never a feeling of taking sides or pushing us one way or another. She listened to what we wanted and formulated the settlement based on that. It could not have gone smoother or more drama free. If you're thinking of mediation I highly recommend you speak to Joy as I'm sure she'll make you feel as comfortable as we felt. read more

In the midst of a rather painful divorce, I came across Joy Rosenthal Law & Mediation and could not be happier with how she handled my case. Head-strong and professional yet kind and friendly when needed. She was there for me and helped me through my divorce, making herself available for guidance at any time both in person and via email. Joy has helped me to reach an agreement that I am completely happy with. Divorce is certainly never easy, but it's soothing to have had Joy walk me through it with grace, and help me begin my healing process. read more

My wife and I were completely overwhelmed just thinking about the process of second parent adoption. We had no idea where to begin. We also had an infant to attend to. We met with Joy and rom our first meeting she made the whole process easy and stress free. Now, 10 months later the adoption has gone through and we are incredibly relieved and happy. I can not recommend Joy and her staff enough. read more

Joy, Andy, and her entire team were very professional, systematic, and caring in our "supposedly" straightforward adoption case, which turned out to be extensive and prolonged due to our unique, international background, however, they kept us fully informed every step of the way. Thanks to Joy and her team's diligence in collaborating with the necessary offices, they were able to complete our case in good time, which we are truly grateful for. Highly recommend Rosenthal Law & Mediation. read more

We are so happy that we found Joy to work with for our second-parent adoption process. She is such a pleasure to work with and made a daunting process feel relatively easy and painless. She is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced and was able to break down all the legalese into something more approachable and personal for us. Our court date was initially scheduled during the height of the pandemic when the entire city shut down, but she continued to check in on us through difficult times and kept us updated for almost an entire year. She ultimately guided us through everyone's first Zoom court appearance and we couldn't feel more relieved. We have recommended her already to many of our friends and would recommend her to anyone! read more

Joy helped us get through a very difficult emotional and practical situation. She was honest and straight up the entire process so we could get to a final divorce decree without litigation. So much better for all of us. read more

Joy was great, she is very clear, methodical, has great people skills for dealing with strong emotions and tough situations, a sense of humor and a kind way of doing things. Communications with her office were easy and professional. I came away with a very good feeling about divorce mediation and investing in this type of support during this hard time. I recommend her without reservation. Kudos to Yelp which is how we found her in the first place. read more

Me and my wife worked with Joy on our second-parent adoption. As confusing as these processes can be, Joy patiently went over all of the requirements, explained all the steps and then patiently waited while we took our time collecting all of our documentation. Her assistant Andy kept tab on us as well, gently reminding us on what was still left to gather and making sure we are on track with the process. Being that we just had a baby, it was much appreciated and needed. Both were so understanding and Joy was very kind, welcoming and took the time to talk over all of our million questions and scenarios. At no point did we feel we did not receive adequate attention, Joy was available to us through the whole process. When it finally came time for court appearances, everything went as smooth as can be. We are looking forward to working with Joy on our next second-parent adoption with baby number 2 later this year. read more

Joy Rosenthal represented me in a difficult mediated divorce settlement. My ex and I had been separated and in deep and worsening conflict about custody and relocation of our daughter for four years with absolutely no progress when I retained Joy's services. From that day onward she calmly and wisely guided me forward, helped me resolve my paralyzing emotions about what had happened and led me to what has turned out to be a perfect resolution and settlement that is fair to both parties. The future looks bright. I will always be grateful to her for what she did for me. read more

A family friend came to me requesting advice and help with his dissolving marriage. My first advice was, we need to get you an expert local attorney. After some digging around and a few phone calls to colleagues, we got contact information for Rosenthal Law & Mediation. What a stroke of luck this was! Joy is indeed an expert, but she comes with gifted communication skills and a comforting bedside manner so that the stress level quickly went down by orders of magnitude. Rosenthal Law & Mediation knows the ropes, can navigate the rocky shoals of divorce and does it all with a confident smoothness as to make it look easy. The client, my young friend, is very pleased, as am I for having found Rosenthal Law & Mediation. Everyone is always best served when a divorce can be settled outside the courtroom. Ive never seen anyone do this better than Joy Rosenthal. I highly recommend this firm. This is not just the varsity, this is first string. read more

Working with Joy and her team on my post-nuptial agreement was a smooth and professional experience. During our meetings she took her time to explain all the facts. I never felt rushed or lost in the process. She offered flexible scheduling and reasonable pricing. I would certainly recommend her firm. read more

THERE IS HOPE IN JOY! Cheesy, I know, but it's true. I spoke to several divorce lawyers before meeting Joy, and I almost lost hope that the positive transition I had envisioned was at all realistic. But I am so relieved that my co-parent and I gave Joy a chance to mediate an otherwise miserable process. She understood that although divorce is a sad event, the transition from marriage to single-and-co-parenting could be healthy, healing, and fair from all perspectives. I feel lucky. Thank you, Joy. read more

We loved working with Joy! We came to Joy to draft a prenuptial agreement. We're so happy we decided to work with a mediator, and Joy specifically. Working with her as a mediator allowed us to work on the agreement together and helped us talk through various potential situations for our future. Neither of us know anything about legal issues, and Joy made the entire process clear and easy. She is extremely knowledgeable and explained everything throughout the process, making sure that we both felt comfortable with the result. Joy has a very calming demeanor, which helped to make a potentially complicated and stressful process surprisingly enjoyable. My fiancé and I learned a lot about each other through this process and Joy walked us through discussions that we needed to have but didn't know where to begin. It brought us closer together throughout the process. We would recommend working with Joy even if you're not sure whether you need a prenup! read more

My wife and I hired Joy to handle our second-parent adoption. We are a same-sex couple and, even though we are married, since I'm not the biological parent, I needed to adopt our son. It's a complicated and confusing situation to be in and Joy made us feel supported and comfortable. We liked Joy right away. She is smart, patient and accessible. She took the time to answer our questions and explain the process that we were about to go through. Throughout the adoption process, Joy and her assistant Andy were helpful, organized and responsive. I can now feel confident that, no matter where we travel, I will be recognized as the legal parent of our baby. I highly recommend hiring Joy! read more

Joy is very special! I've dealt with a few Lawyer's along the way but never one like Joy Rosenthal. I was in a situation that had been going on for years with a Case in Foster Care. Joy did her research and the next thing I knew we were on the Case! She's very Passionate about her work, she's a Caring individual and no Nonsense when it comes to getting the Job Done! The lines of Communication were always open and Joy kept me abreast of everything I needed to know concerning my case during the entire process. I never dreamed I could enjoy working out a legal situation but with Joy she made me Comfortable and Assured me that everything was going to work out for me and it did! Joy Rosenthal You ROCK! I will always remember you..... read more