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Maria Morse

Maria Morse

Youngman & Morse, PLLC
  • Family Law, Divorce, Education Law
  • New York
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Maria is a Partner with Youngman & Morse, PLLC, focusing her practice on Family and Matrimonial Law, as well as Education/School Law. Prior to co-founding her own firm, Maria was an attorney with Nave Law Firm, PLLC, where she continues to practice as an Of Counsel Attorney.

Maria has years of experience representing parents and grandparents in Family Court cases in New York State regarding custody, visitation, and child support matters, adoptions, juvenile delinquency, family offense and domestic violence, as well as child abuse and neglect proceedings.

Similarly, Maria also represents parents and educators involved in Office of Children and Family Services investigations, as well as administrative appeals from indicated findings and reports. She handles martial separation agreements, as well as both contested and uncontested divorce proceedings in New York State Supreme Court. In addition to her work in Family Court and Supreme Court, Maria also handles an array of Education and School Law matters.

Maria obtained a general masters of law degree from Trinity College Dublin at The University of Dublin, where she studied globalization and the law; contemporary issues in international law; European Union competition law; Islamic law; comparative product liability; and international trade law. She obtained her law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law, magna cum laude, in Hamden, CT, where she was a member of the Moot Court Society; Mock Trial Honor Society; Student Bar Association, and Quinnipiac Law Softball Team. She obtained her undergraduate degree, cum laude, in criminal justice and sociology, from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY.

Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Education Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 5607999
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
Youngman & Morse, PLLC
- Current
Of Counsel Attorney
Nave Law Firm
- Current
Associate Attorney
Nave Law Firm
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Attorney
Tully Rinckey PLLC
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Intern
Augustus Cullen Law
Summer Law Clerk
Grady & Riley
Judicial Extern
United States District Court
Sappern Fellow
Connecticut Superior Court
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College Intern
Buffalo City Court & Supreme Court
Education
Trinity College Dublin
LL.M. (2017) | Law
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Quinnipiac University School of Law
J.D. (2016) | Law
magna cum laude; Moot Court Society; Mock Trial Honor Society; Student Bar Association, Quinnipiac Law Softball Team
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Canisius College
B.A. (2012) | Criminal Justice & Sociology
cum laude; Alpha Kappa Delta; Sociology Honor Society; Alpha Phi Sigma; Criminal Justice Honor Society
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2021-2023
Good Rating
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Professional Associations
State Bar of New York  # 5607999
Member
Current
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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.
Member
Current
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Onondaga County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Website
Youngman & Morse, PLLC
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Youngman & Morse, PLLC
120 E. Washington Street
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Syracuse, NY 13202
Toll-Free: (315) 300-1032
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Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
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