Leona Krasner is helping families navigate their toughest legal challenges.

What happens when a childhood dream of becoming a lawyer meets a passion for helping families navigate their toughest challenges? Attorney Leona Krasner answers this question through her thriving family law practice spanning New York and New Jersey. 

Leona breaks down her practice into four essential "buckets" that address the full spectrum of family legal needs. From creating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements for couples planning their futures together to guiding clients through divorce proceedings with dignity, her work touches families at critical junctures. She also specializes in all matters involving children—custody arrangements, support payments, parenting schedules, and more—while providing vital assistance with restraining orders when relationships become unsafe.

Behind the professional facade lies a fascinating personal journey. Having set her sights on a legal career at just seven years old, Loena refined her focus through mentorship and hard work. Today, as her practice expands to its fifth location, she balances her professional responsibilities with motherhood, world travel, and an impressive reading habit of about 100 books annually. Her innovative approach to finding clients through Facebook mommy groups reveals both her entrepreneurial spirit and genuine connection to the communities she serves.

The most powerful moment comes when Leona shares her core philosophy: "You're in full control of your life, even if it doesn't feel like it." This empowering message reminds listeners that positive change doesn't require magical intervention—it requires decisive action. For those feeling trapped in difficult family situations, Attorney Leona Krasner offers both hope and practical support through free consultations available by phone [phone]), email ([e-mail]), or through her website (www.lkrasner.com). Ready to take the wheel and steer toward a better future? Your neighbor, Leona Krasner, is ready to help you navigate the journey.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
This is the Good Neighbor Podcast, the place
where local businesses andneighbors come together.
Here's your host, GarfieldBowen.

Speaker 2 (00:20):
Welcome to Good Neighbor Podcast Live.
Are you in need of a familyattorney?
Well, one may be closer thanyou think.
Today we have the pleasure ofintroducing you to your neighbor
Leona Kasna, with Kasna Law.
Leona, how are you doing today?

Speaker 3 (00:35):
So well.
Thank you, Garfield.
How are you?

Speaker 2 (00:38):
I am well.
I am well.
We're excited to learn allabout you and your business.
Tell us about your practice.

Speaker 3 (00:43):
Okay, so I have a family law practice helping
folks in New York and New Jerseywhose needs fall into one of
four buckets.
One folks who are looking toget married and need a prenup,
or are already married and needa postnup.
Second bucket is for folks whoreally don't want to be married
anymore and need a divorce.
Third bucket is all things kids, custody, child support,

(01:05):
parenting time, passports,paternity, all that fun stuff.
And fourth bucket isrestraining orders against a
current romantic partner, aformer romantic partner or a
family member.

Speaker 2 (01:18):
Wow, you got a lot of buckets there, so how did you
get into this business?

Speaker 3 (01:25):
Okay.
So when I was seven I decided Iwanted to be a lawyer.
Wasn't too sure what they didbut, gosh darn, I was going to
be one Around 10 or 11,.
I decided I wanted to helpchildren and so I got started in
the tutoring space, firstjoined a networking group but
was practicing law during thattime.
Told that family lawyer in thatchapter that I would love to

(01:48):
launch my own practice.
She mentored me, I graduatedfrom working with her and now
here I am with my own family lawpractice and we're looking to
open up our fifth office incentral New Jersey this week.

Speaker 2 (02:02):
Wow, that's fantastic .
I had dreams of being a lawyermyself.
After graduating with anaccounting degree, I did not
want to read another book.

Speaker 3 (02:15):
I hear that.

Speaker 2 (02:16):
There's lots of books in there.
What are some of the myths andmisconceptions of having your
own law firm?

Speaker 3 (02:23):
Common misconceptions of having my own law firm is
that I'm in it for the money.
Now, garfield, money's great,all right, but I'm really in it
to help people.
People, people who have familylaw difficulties, are seeing
some of the worst times of theirlives, so being able to help
put them in the driver's seatwith me or my team right next to
them and help them pave the wayto their family law finish line

(02:45):
is something that is veryimportant to me.

Speaker 2 (02:48):
Yeah, you painted a clear picture of who your target
audience is.
How are you currentlyattracting them?

Speaker 3 (02:58):
So jumping on videos like this and podcasts like this
is one way.
Another way is I am a mommy,I've got a three-year-old little
boy, and so, as I was gettingready to be a mommy, I joined a
mommy's group on Facebook andrealized that basically every
day Garfield, somebody wasasking for a family lawyer.
So I joined a bunch of thoseother mommies groups and that

(03:20):
way I've been able to help moremommies who are in need of
family law services.
I also network a whole lot.
Look to you know, rub elbowswith fellow entrepreneurs or
folks who are looking forreferrals.
Lots of my clients need thehelp of other professionals, and
so helping in that way ishelpful for me and for them and

(03:42):
my clients.

Speaker 2 (03:43):
So you used your mommy superpowers, huh.

Speaker 3 (03:45):
Bam exactly right.

Speaker 2 (03:48):
Have you ever thought about doing your own podcast?

Speaker 3 (03:51):
I think it's a wonderful idea really
considering it, maybe for downthe line.

Speaker 2 (03:56):
Okay, when you're not so busy with your business,
what do you like to do for fun?

Speaker 3 (04:01):
I love playing with my little guy.
I love traveling.
Just got back from Portugalaround a week ago.
We went for a little trip withmy husband about to go visit
grandma to celebrate her 95thbirthday in Miami Beach this
weekend, so very excited aboutthat.
I love delicious restaurantsall across the world, but also
in New York City where I liveand I love to read books.

(04:23):
So I read around 100 books ayear.

Speaker 2 (04:27):
Oh, wow, the book thing.
I'm still working on.
I'm still working on the bookthing.
On the book thing.
If you was to narrow it down toone thing, what's that?
One thing that listeners shouldremember about crafts and the
law.

Speaker 3 (04:46):
You're in full control of your life, even if it
doesn't feel like it.
So if your life is not whereyou want it to be in a family
law context, if you're living ina situation that is not it,
long term, you have the abilityto change your life, change your
children's life, get out of thebad situation and make it

(05:10):
wonderful and amazing, becausethat's what you deserve.
So don't wait.
Don't wait for some sort ofmagic to happen.
You get to be the person todecide when that change starts.
So I encourage you to make thatchange sooner rather than later
, and I'd love to help.

Speaker 2 (05:28):
Our listeners now have one word on their lips, and
that's how?
How do we get more informationon Krasner Law?

Speaker 3 (05:37):
So best way to get in touch with Krasner Law and have
a free chat with me is givingus a call at 917-589-6519.
You can shoot us an email toLeona.
That's L-E-O-N-A at LKrasner.
That's L K R A S N?

(05:59):
E?
Rcom, or go to my website atwwwlkrasnercom.
We'd love to have a freeconsultation with you.

Speaker 2 (06:10):
Well, Leona, I really appreciate having you on the
show.
I wish you and your practicethe very best moving forward.

Speaker 3 (06:15):
Thank you so much, garfield.
I appreciate you.
Thank you on the show.
I wish you and your practicethe very best moving forward.
Thank you so much, garfield, Iappreciate you Thank you for
this opportunity.

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