Divorce Attorney Biographies

Jean M. Mahserjian, Esq.

Elizabeth A. Bell, Esq.

Steven W. Rossi, 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, all issues pertaining to IRS Offers in Compromise and Installment Plans, and Trusts and Estates, including necessary new Wills for divorcing clients.

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 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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Elizabeth A. Bell, Esq.

Elizabeth Bell is a 2006 graduate of Albany Law School of Union University in Albany, New York. Liz's studies at Albany Law School included a concentration in Family and Elder Law. She further pursued those interests with an internship with Judge Margaret Walsh at the Albany County Family Court, an internship with the Government Law Center at Albany Law School, and an internship with the New York State Advocate for Persons with Disabilities.  While at Albany Law School, Liz was awarded the Stanley A. Rosen Memorial Scholarship for her concentration in Family Law.

Liz's practice is primarily limited to Uncontested Matrimonial matters, Litigation Support, and Post Divorce work including the preparation of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders to divide pension assets, and Trusts and Estates, including new Wills for divorcing clients.

Liz is a native of Orange County and graduated from Minsk High School in 2000.  She attended Siena College and earned her degree in three years, cum laude, in 2003. While at Siena Liz distinguished herself as a Presidential Scholar, and through memberships in various honor societies, including Psi Chi and Pi Gamma Mu.

Liz is a member of the New York State and Saratoga County Bar Associations.  She resides in the city of Albany and she volunteers with the Mohawk and Hudson Humane Society.

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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 and Saratoga County 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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