How do you write about the person who helped make you a family? There are no words. From the moment we met Jeanine, we felt a level of knowledge, passion, professionalism, experience, resourcefulness, and empathy that we’ve never before experienced among any lawyer, ever. In fact, she’s not a lawyer; she’s an angel and a gift! We have already recommended her to others wishing to start a family and would not hesitate to do so a million times over. She was always available to answer questions, give invaluable guidance and advice and was fiercely protective of our best interests throughout the entire process. Jeanine loves what she does and it shows. If you want the absolute best, Jeanine is it. Hands down.

From the moment my wife and I had our consultation with Jeanine, we knew she would be the attorney we would select. Adoption Law is very specific and the entire process is quite overwhelming. It's important to hire someone who not only understands the laws, but who also has compassion for the emotional roller coaster adoptive parents are on.

Jeanine was ALWAYS available to my wife and I. We had hundreds of questions over the course of about 18 months of our search/finalization. From website / advertising suggestions, support groups, home studies, certification and fingerprinting, to vetting some of the "inquiries" we received.... Jeanine was patient, knowledgeable and available. I would often email her at night and even after 10pm, she was responding.

When going through the adoption process, your emotions are heightened and with so many variables and things left to chance, it was vital that we had an attorney that knew how the process works. Jeanine knew the various adoption laws in multiple states (because they are different) and walked us through every step of the process. Once our beautiful girl arrived, Jeanine provided documentation for our insurance, doctors and even our priest (baptism) confirming our pending adoption.

The day of our finalization, Jeanine was there, calming us down and sharing in our joy as our daughter officially became ours. Should we be blessed with another opportunity to adopt, I will be sure to work with Jeanine again. We highly recommend Jeanine and wish you luck on your journey.

Jeanine is amazing! She is one of the most knowledgeable, compassionate and hard working attorneys I know (and as a fellow attorney, I know plenty!). She was always available for us, and helped us through every step in the adoption of our beautiful baby girl! We are forever grateful to Jeanine for making us a family :). I highly recommend her services!

I highly recommend Jeanine as a caring and knowledgeable adoption attorney. She is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. She was always available any time of day when we had issues or questions and looked out for our best interests. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who is looking into adoption.

There are not enough words to express my gratitude and appreciation for Jeanine. Aside from being knowledgeable, passionate, a complete professional and always working in her clients best interest, Jeanine guides her clients through what can be a very emotional process with care and dedication. Jeanine is always available to answer questions, provide insight and guidance, and give you the reassurance you need when you are feeling vulnerable and unsure. When my situation had an unexpected hurdle, Jeanine was my first phone call and she jumped right in to action to ensure the best for the baby, as well as myself. She took the time to check in throughout to ensure we were all doing ok, which meant so much to me and I knew the legal aspect of my situation was always taken care of. I highly recommend Jeanine to anyone exploring private adoption.

There aren't enough words to express how amazing Jeanine is. I am forever grateful as she is a huge part why I am a Mom today. Her knowledge, compassion and heart shined through ever step of our adoption journey. She was always available to answer any questions, and made me feel like I was her only client. Jeanine deserves 10 stars!

Hiring Jeanine Castagna for my adoption process (private adoption) was the best decision ever. A friend recommended her and gave me the same information you are about to find out with this review. I called Jeanine having no idea about the adoption process in NY or interstate adoption. I said “there is someone looking to give her baby up for adoption and I have no idea where to start, can you help me” she then reassured me that everything will be okay, explained and guided me through the process step by step. She is very experienced, compassionate and most importantly honest and will always do what is right for her customers. I got my baby right after hospital discharge and finished the process after a few months. I will always recommend Jeanine Castagna to everyone.

Amazing! That’s the best way to describe Jeanine. She is a fantastic attorney. She is incredibly knowledgeable, extremely professional and unbelievably caring. While going through the adoption process, Jeanine answered all our questions no matter what time or where she was. Whether she was on vacation or on the field with her children, she was there for us. There’s something to be said about a woman who interrupts her time with her family to help you become one. She is truly one of a kind and genuinely cares about her clients. We are super happy with our decision in choosing Jeanine to come on this journey of becoming parents and you will be too.

We couldn't have asked for a better attorney than Jeanine. Always available to answer questions, always upfront, honest and direct. When a birth mother contacted us recently, Jeanine pretty much paved the way for us. She helped the birth mom feel comfortable and secure in her decision and made it so the only thing we had to do was book transportation and lodging. Before we knew it, we were parents and Janine was with us every step of the way. We would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to adopt and when its time to adopt in the future, we won't hesitate using Jeanine again.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Jeanine. She is truly a gift from God in the adoption world. Through our own experience she was with us through the whole process, answering our emails and calls at even the latest hour, even on the holidays and weekends. She will move mountains to help you build your family through adoption as she did for us. We have never met anyone with her kind of dedication, compassion and caring. She truly believes in what she does.

Jeanine Castagna has been an absolute joy to work with, ALWAYS reachable. We were very lucky to work with such high level of professionalism, wisdom and dedication . Thank ypu so much for being there for us not only in the work level, but supporting us throughout this process of adopting our son. I highly recommend her services with 10 stars. Thank you Jeanine!

Jeanine Castagna is an adoption pro! She is kind, caring, and professional. She is there for her clients 100%. Jeanine takes time to explain the adoption process to you and also coaches you on how to approach each situation that comes your way. Whenever we had to contact her with a question, we got a response quickly- same day. Jeanine truly cares about all of her clients. She is fair and honest. She will never give you the run around. We highly recommend her. She is the reason we are parents.

We had the pleasure of working with Jeanine Castagna throughout our adoption journey. Jeanine is extremely professional, caring, knowledgeable and is very present in her approach to working with clients. We had direct access to Jeanine via phone, email, and text. We emailed Jeanine questions on a daily basis and her turn around time was always quick. At times we'd wake up at 2am with a burning question and would send out an email. Sure enough we'd have a response the next morning and our minds were put at ease. We always felt safe knowing Jeanine was in our corner. Even when out of the country on vacation, Jeanine always checked in and made herself available to us. She never sugar coated anything which is exactly what we needed going through this process. She encouraged us to push forward even when things got tough. We began advertising in May 2018 and our baby came home one year later. We highly recommend using Jeanine as your adoption attorney. She helped us bring our baby girl home, she was with us every step of the way. She truly cares with all of her heart. She is an angel in adoption!

We highly recommend Jeanine — not only is she an excellent attorney, but she is tremendously supportive through what can be an incredibly stressful time.

We can’t say enough about Jeanine. From our first sitdown meeting, to every accepted phone call, to sharing her expertise, to calming our nerves she demonstrated a strong command of the of the intricacies of the adoption process and all that comes with it both legally and emotionally. If we were ever fortunate enough to go through this process again, she would undoubtedly be our first phone call. We would recommend her without reservation.

Jeanine is a very caring and knowledgeable adoption attorney. She made navigating the intricate domestic adoption process easy and seamless. I highly recommend her services!

We were so fortunate to work with Jeanine Castagna on our adoption journeys. We met with Jeanine after having a poor experience with someone else. She immediately struck me with her transparency, professionalism, and compassion. She guided us along our path, was supportive, helpful, and got things right. She was also exceedingly responsive, fair and ethical.
For our second adoption, we were actually contacted by a birth mom who was working with an agency, so we switched to that path. When we got stuck, with a baby, in another state, and the agency had dropped the ball, I reached out to Jeanine. She literally saved the day and my sanity and was able to fix someone else’s mistake and bring us home. All with grace and compassion.
Jeanine guided us through a comparatively easy first adoption and remedied what could’ve been a disaster in a second. I only have the most positive things to say about her skills, ability and kindness.
As my older child’s birthday is approaching, I felt compelled to write this review and acknowledge the woman who helped complete our family. And if you’re on the adoption path, best of luck to you. It’ll be worth it!

Very efficient, willing to help on weekends and holidays, available day or night, responds by email, text, phone....you would not regret hiring her due to her strong dedication to her clients. She connects people and builds strong relationships. Very positive attitude and excellent results!