Best Adoption Lawyers near Schenectady, NY

We have one firm in Schenectady on file, but only the highest-rated make our list, and it did not make it; the 15 here come from towns including Albany (7, 11 mi), Latham (4, 7 mi) and Clifton Park (2, 8 mi).

4 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Tully Rinckey

Tully Rinckey

4.8 114 reviews
“The firm seems to me to be squared away, are efficient, and I feel that I am in good hands.”
Free consultationNo fee unless you winVirtual consultationsOpen 24 hoursSince 2003Prices online
Latham, NY · 7 mi from Schenectady
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O'Connell and Aronowitz

O'Connell and Aronowitz

4.5 41 reviews
“Won a very sensitive HUGE case for us that lasted 10 yrs .”
Free consultationServes New York StateSince 1925BBB A+Open 24 hours
Latham, NY · 7 mi from Schenectady
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Coughtry Law Albany - Divorce Lawyer & Family Attorney

Coughtry Law Albany - Divorce Lawyer & Family Attorney

4.9 125 reviews
“She worked through the legal system with skill and professionalism, always keeping the best interests of my child as the top priority.”
Assessment $300Serves New York StateOpen 24 hoursSince 2012
Albany, NY · 11 mi from Schenectady
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Copps Dipaola Silverman

Copps Dipaola Silverman

4.7 50 reviews
“Family law can be messy and emotional and Lorraine took the time to explain our legal options and offered her support and compassion with whatever direction we opted to choose”
Since 1998
Albany, NY · 11 mi from Schenectady
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Mahserjian & Mahserjian-Ortiz

Mahserjian & Mahserjian-Ortiz

4.5 32 reviews
“Ashley Mahserjian Ortiz navigated my complicated case with expertise.”
Since 1994
Clifton Park, NY · 8 mi from Schenectady
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The Hoffman Law Firm

The Hoffman Law Firm

5.0 22 reviews
“My case was complicated and Laura was able to keep the emotional tenor of the work in check by providing timely information and education about the law, while applying that information specifically to my case.”
Free consultationServes Capital District, AlbanySince 2016
Halfmoon, NY · 10 mi from Schenectady
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The 15 firms listed for Schenectady, NY do adoption and assisted reproduction work for families. Practice areas, consultation arrangements and hours are as each firm describes them on its own website; ratings and quoted lines are drawn from public reviews.

Area overview: Schenectady, NY

The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 945 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. 4 are open around the clock and 4 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are child support (3), domestic violence (3), education law (2), litigation (2) and mediation (2). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 4 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 12 publish a contact page and 8 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Do adoption firms listed for Schenectady list any weekend hours?

4 of the 15 firms list hours on weekends. Adoption rarely needs a Saturday appointment, but a birth that arrives ahead of schedule does not check the office calendar. Ask any firm you are considering how it can be reached when something moves fast outside working hours.

Rhoades, Cunningham & McFadden

Rhoades, Cunningham & McFadden

4.5 16 reviews
“I received the best possible outcome thanks to the hard work of their entire staff.”
Free consultationSince 2013Locally owned
Latham, NY · 7 mi from Schenectady
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Law Office of Matthew J Swedick Esq

Law Office of Matthew J Swedick Esq

4.5 14 reviews
“Matt helped me out when It was really needed.”
Free phone consultationNew York Bar since 1998NACDL memberServes Albany, NY, Schenectady, NYSince 2007Open 24 hours
Albany, NY · 11 mi from Schenectady
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Law Office of Joanne M. White

Law Office of Joanne M. White

4.6 16 reviews
“Throughout the process Joanne worked closely with us answering questions and giving much needed support.”
Serves Albany County, Saratoga County +9BBB A+Since 1992
10 mi from Schenectady
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Tebano & Associates

Tebano & Associates

4.5 5 reviews
“She helped me a lot and fought hard against the other attorneys.”
BBB A+Since 2012
Latham, NY · 7 mi from Schenectady
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O'Brien Monagan Law Firm

O'Brien Monagan Law Firm

5.0 9 reviews
“Her and the staff at the office were constantly in touch and if I ever had questions they went out of their way to ensure they got answered and to keep my mind at ease while dealing with custody and court.”
New York Bar since 1990Serves Capital District, Albany +334+ years
Albany, NY · 11 mi from Schenectady
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Gleason Dunn Walsh & O'Shea

Gleason Dunn Walsh & O'Shea

4.7 12 reviews
“Julie Ann Calareso and Katie Bobel at Gleason, Dunn, Walsh and O'Shea guided me through this process with a great deal of patience and compassion.”
Since 1988
Albany, NY · 11 mi from Schenectady
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Arquette Law Firm

Arquette Law Firm

4.3 2 reviews
“Not only did I receive custody, I was granted jurisdiction change thanks to Tammy and her staff.”
Since 2012
Clifton Park, NY · 8 mi from Schenectady
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Sutton Law Firm

Sutton Law Firm

Serves Albany County, Schenectady County +4Since 2010
Albany, NY · 11 mi from Schenectady
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Honeywell Law Firm

Honeywell Law Firm

Since 2015
Albany, NY · 11 mi from Schenectady
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