Law Firm Overview

The law firm of Maxwell & Van Ryn, located in Delmar, New York, serves individuals and businesses throughout the area, including Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Albany County, Rensselaer County, and Saratoga County. Our firm is a member of the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce.

Attorney John Maxwell practices in real estate and wills, probate, and estate administration. Born in Buffalo, New York, he graduated from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, attended the National University of Ireland (University College Dublin), and obtained his JD from the University of Buffalo Law School in 1978. Mr. Maxwell has served a number of years as a Hearing Officer for the New York State Board of Real Property Services. He is a member of the Albany County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association.

Attorney Paul Van Ryn's practice includes divorce and family law and bankruptcy law. He was born in Selkirk, New York, and graduated summa cum laude from Springfield College in 1977. He obtained his law degree from the Albany Law School of Union University in 1980. He has served as an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, National Association of Securities Dealers, and National Dalkon Shield Claimant's Trust. Mr. Van Ryn is a member of the Albany County, New York State, and American Bar Associations; New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and Capital District Trial Lawyers Association.

Areas of Practice

• Adoption
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Family Law
• Land Use & Zoning
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Trusts
• Wills
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Contracts
• Litigation & Appeals

West Practice Categories

Foreclosure & Alternatives, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Title Insurance, Litigation & Appeals, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate