JoAnn Shartrand, Esq. is an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of New York, and an Accredited Divorce Mediator with The Divorce and Family Mediation Center.  Ms. Shartrand also is a partner in the law firm of Shartrand and Shartrand, located in Albany, New York, where she concentrates in Matrimonial Law and Collaborative Divorce Practice.  

        In 1982, Ms. Shartrand graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from the State University of New York at Cortland.  In 1985, she graduated cum laude from Albany Law School, in Albany, New York and was admitted to the New York State Bar in January, 1986.  She is currently actively licensed to practice law in the State of New York.  She has 26 years of experience in the private practice of law, practicing almost exclusively in the areas of matrimonial and family law.  

        In 1996, Ms. Shartrand was trained through Russell Sage College in New York Divorce Mediation.  In the past sixteen years, she has conducted over 500 mediations, while at the same time continuing her private practice of law.  She has completed advanced trainings to become proficient in Collaborative Divorce Practice. Additionally, Ms. Shartrand continues her private law practice because it enables her to stay familiar with the contested matrimonial practice in the Capital District area.  Annually, she receives additional mediation training through the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation in special areas of mediation skills, such as mediation models and parenting issues; and this past spring she also received continued Training in Collaborative Divorce and Interest-Based negotiation skills.  In January she reached the highest status of an accredited mediator with the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation.  

        Ms. Shartrand is the Founding Executive Director and Past President of the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District, located in Albany, New York, and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.  She is a member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, and the New York State and Albany County Bar Associations. She also recently became a Judicial Hearing Officer for the Department of Education.

        Ms. Shartrand is currently married to her law partner, Douglas Shartrand.  She has two adult children, ages 19 and 22.  She volunteers her time representing indigent clients through assignments from Albany and Rensselaer County Legal Aid.  

CHOOSING THE RIGHT MEDIATOR IS AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP

Ms. Shartrand's legal and family experience makes her an excellent choice as a New York divorce and family mediator and a collaborative professional.

Jo Ann Shartrand, Esq., 17 British American Boulevard, Latham, New York 12110

(518) 786-3900