Legal Services & Lawyers

I have been practicing law in Rochester, New York, and nearby towns for the past 13 years. I concentrate my practice in matrimonial and family law. I counsel my clients on divorce, separation, custody, relocation, child support, adoption, premarital and postmarital agreements.

More specifically, I assist my clients with such matters as:

* Adoption
* Alimony/Maintenance
* Annulments
* Child Abuse
* Child Custody
* Child Support
* Child Support Enforcement
* Dependency Proceedings
* Divorce
* Domestic Partnerships
* Domestic Violence Orders
* Family Court Proceedings
* Family Law
* Fertility and Surrogacy
* Foreign Adoption
* Foster Care
* Grandparent Custody & Visitation Rights
* Grandparent Rights
* Guardianship
* Name Change
* Parental Rights
* Paternity
* Postnuptial Agreements
* Prenuptial Agreements
* Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
* Relocation
* Restraining Orders
* Separation and Separation Agreements

I represent clients in Collaborative Family Law cases which involve resolving family disputes without going to court.

I have substantial litigation and trial experience in the Family and Supreme Courts, and have briefed and argued appeals in the Appellate Division.

I also represent clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy matters.

In addition, I represent clients in civil and commercial litigation, criminal and real estate matters.

ROGER J. YEHL / FORMER CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE STAFF ATTORNEY

Mr. Yehl has now opened two offices in New Jersey while maintaining two office locations in New York.

Roger Yehl has been an attorney since 2002 upon his admission to the New York State Bar. In 2004, Mr. Yehl moved to NJ upon his successful completion of the New Jersey Bar Examaination. Mr Yehl began employment in 2004 as a staff attorney to Chapter 13 Trustee, Isabel C. Balboa in New Jersey. At this position, Mr. Yehl refined his skills in Bankruptcy while working on thousands of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases over a four year period.

Call (877-606-1222) to speak to Mr. Yehl.

Admitted to practice law in the following jurisdictions:

State of New Jersey
United States District Court, District of New Jersey
State of New York
United States District Court, Western District of New York

Additional Licenses:

Series 7 (stockbroker's license), inactive
Series 66, inactive
California life and health license, inactive

Roger Yehl attended SUNY Fredonia in which he received a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. Following graduation, Mr. Yehl enrolled in the private law school of Thomas Jefferson in San Diego, California. Upon completion of Law School, he accepted a position with American Express Financial Advisors. Here, he obtained his Series 7 (stockbroker's license), Series 66, and California life and health licenses. These licenses permitted Mr. Yehl to act as a financial advisor for consumers. He then decided to pursue his interest of advocating for individuals in need of legal services.

Mr. Yehl successfully completed the New York Bar Exam in the summer of 2001. After which he worked for a practice in Kingston, New York. There he acquired many skills in bankruptcy, workersâ compensation, personal injury, criminal law, and social security disability.