Attorney Biographies

Jean M. Mahserjian, Esq.

Jean M. Mahserjian, Esq.

Jean Mahserjian received her juris doctorate, magna cum laude, in 1985 from Albany Law School at Union University. After holding various legal positions, Jean opened her own office in 1991. Her practice is primarily limited to New York Matrimonial and Family law and IRS negotiations.

Jean's office provides services encompassing all issues pertaining to New York divorce, separation, child custody, child support, spousal support, and property distribution, and issues pertaining to IRS Offers in Compromise and Installment Plans.

Jean has been counsel to the Town of Clifton Park Industrial Development Agency since 1995, and she is also special counsel to the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency. 

Jean is a member of the Family Law Section of the New York Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Saratoga County Bar Association, and the Albany County Bar Association.  She is the current President of the Italian American Bar Association.

While at Albany Law School, Jean received the Daniel J. Brewer Scholarship, awarded to the outstanding first year student, and participated in law review and moot court. Jean completed a summer session in comparative legal studies at the University in Athens, Greece and was employed as a summer clerk at Cahill, Gordon and Reindel in both their New York City and Washington D.C. offices.

After law school Jean commenced a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Howard A. Levine, then at the Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department. Upon completion of her clerkship, she commenced employment at DeGraff, Foy, Conway, Holt-Harris & Mealy, a large full service Albany, New York law firm. While at DeGraff Foy, Jean was engaged primarily in litigation in the fields of commercial, criminal, family, and personal injury law.

Jean is a 1977 graduate of Colonie Central High School. She received her undergraduate degree in 1981 in History with honors, from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Jean resides, with her husband and children, in Clifton Park New York.

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Steven W. Rossi, Esq.

Stephen Rossi is a 2003 graduate of Albany Law School of Union University in Albany, New York. Stephen was employed while in law school as a law clerk for a matrimonial law firm and he has been engaged primarily in the practice of matrimonial and family law since his graduation from Albany Law School.

Stephen's practice is primarily limited to contested matrimonial matters. he has tried numerous contested custody and divorce cases and he has argued appeals encompassing issues such as business valuations, enhanced earnings, distributive awards, child support, maintenance, custody and prenuptial agreements.

Stephen is a Saratoga native and a 1996 graduate of Saratoga High School. he attended Alfred University and received a BA in 2000. While at Alfred, Stephen distinguished himself academically and athletically. he received honors as one of the top three English/History students in his class and served as a tutor for the writing center during his junior and senior years. Stephen was the starting running back for the Alfred Saxons throughout his four years at Alfred.

Stephen is a member of the New York State, Saratoga County, Albany County, and Italian American Bar Associations. he resides in Saratoga County, and he is a volunteer offensive coordinator for the Saratoga Springs Pop Warner Association.

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