Karen Fiumara was my lawyer during my divorce and I would have say, she needs to understand more…read moreabout the situation you are in. Please do your research before using a lawyer for divorce. It seemed conversations would go well on the phone and then nothing would be resolved. Unfortunately, my ex was one of the cheapest men out there, so I don't blame her for that. I'm just here to say, she needs to fight harder and do more research and get a back bone. If you are looking to get someone to help you and be strong during the hardest fight... don't go with her.

My experience with Kyle was deeply disappointing and ultimately damaging…read more I retained Kyle from late 2017 through mid-2023 for a complex, high-conflict custody and child support matter. During this period, I was unemployed, facing a federal civil lawsuit by the FTC, and under an asset freeze. Despite repeated requests--documented in emails over multiple years--for Kyle to correct my temporary child support obligations using proper guideline calculations (which would have shown the mother owing me support), he failed to act. On his advice, I stipulated in early 2018 to pay $3,000/month "without prejudice," under the belief that we would later correct the figures retroactively. However, when the FTC filed suit and froze my assets in late 2018, Kyle refused to address support at our November 2018 hearing. He advised against pursuing the issue, despite my financial hardship and the mother's continued employment and higher income. His October 16, 2018 response to my concerns was: "I'd like to avoid all that at this point, if at all possible, as the cost is going to outweigh the benefit." In hindsight, this decision has been devastating. That temporary order--never corrected--ultimately led to an erroneous $109,000 arrears judgment based on numbers the mother submitted to DCSS on her FL-420 and FL-421 forms. These inflated figures were taken at face value, and I am still fighting to unwind them in court. DCSS now confirms the mother, who earns four times my income, should be paying me support. Yet I cannot receive it because of these "arrears" she is being reimbursed for--based on flawed, outdated data Kyle never challenged. I'm now forced to pursue a motion to vacate this judgment on my own, because Kyle refuses to assist in fixing this monumental error. In addition, I asked Kyle for years to seek a restraining order due to repeated abusive conduct by the mother toward me and the children. He declined to pursue it. After relieving him, I filed for a TRO on my own and was granted one that lasted 7 months--proving that my concerns were valid and should have been raised long before. I eventually decided to allow the DVRO to expire because the mother stipulated to quit acting in a list of abusive ways to the children and I. This review is hard to write, as I once viewed Kyle as a trusted advisor and even a friend. But I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on his services, and in the end, I was left unprotected and saddled with legal and financial burdens that could have been avoided. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend his representation. He is also ignoring me.

This review is long overdue. I hired Garwood Reeves for a family court custody trial, and I cannot…read moresay enough about how exceptional Lia Lorrick is. She stepped in on short notice and understood my case in a way that three prior attorneys from other firms could not. Lia is professional, extremely thorough, and highly strategic. She went head-to-head with a very experienced opposing attorney and executed with confidence and precision. Years later, I would still return to Lia for any legal matter without hesitation. Thank you as well to Mindy, Rebecca, and Casey for always taking my calls and offering support during an incredibly stressful time. I highly recommend the Garwood Reeves team.

I initially spoke with Emma (who was great during call). I asked to contact me once the retainer…read morewas exhausted since I am a single mom and not sure if I would have money to continue being represented. She agreed and said, they would contact me and would add a note on the file. That was the only reason why I went with the firm. I felt there was a mutual understanding so i decided to hire Garwood Reeves to represent me. When the retainer was exhausted, no one contacted me, they just sent a bill saying I owed them $$ XX since the retainer was exhausted. Invoices included inaccuracies. - they billed me for "calls" that did not occur. I keep screenshots of all of the calls to record the date and time. - 3 minute calls turned into .5 or more of billable work - 5 minute calls turned into 1 hour billable work. and that rate is at least $450 per hour After months of not talking, they sent me 2 additional invoices for services which I was not aware they were performing. I explained we hadn't talked for months and they had told me months ago we were done. And to top it off, a year later, I self-represented. They got wind I re-opened the case. they sent me a bill for over $2,000 for services I never approved. I was not even aware they were providing services for me. They never called me to discuss the matter. I am baffled. Luckily, I had an email from one year ago asking them to stop billing me (after the 2 invoice) and stop providing services. I am hoping they remove the bill from 2025 because I had specifically stated to stop providing services in 2024. This feels unethical. In hindsight, I feel misled by Emma Slattery so that I can be represented by Garwood. I feel taken advantage of. Also by looking at the several reviews, I am starting to see a pattern i believe that this is typical practice to rack up the billing. Either she is doing this because she's gaining commissions or she is practicing based on the company leadership. But regardless, it is not good. Several phone conversations that I had with her are null and void. She does not recall that I verbally told her several times to stop providing services in 2024. And then in 2025 I told her at least two times that I was self representing. Never did she mention that her company was working on my case . To it resulting in me getting invoiced for over $2000 for services that I was never aware of. My understanding is that we were done with them representing me in 2024.

I am beyond pleased with my experience as Atty. Eric Schneider was my representative for my case…read moretoday for the extention of the DVRO. I highly recommend Eric Schneider, he is smart, knowledgable, thorough and attentive throughout the process. Having a lawyer who pays close attention to detail can make a significant difference. That's really important, especially when safety is a concern. Eric made sure everything where the law is concerned is followed and carried out. He continues to be a great resource when I have questions and responds quickly. I would highly recommend Eric Scnheider. I am beyond pleased with my experience. Thank you Eric Schneider for your assistance.

I have an ongoing case, and my attorney Eric S. Schneider and his team has been there for me every…read morestep of the way. I first met with Eric through a free consultation, and felt that he was very thorough, knowledgeable, and no BS. I still wanted to have more options and called different law offices. I was very hesitant as I have never worked with an attorney before and heard many horror stories of law offices being in it for the money. I did not get that feeling with Eric. What I felt was that every penny spend was worth it. Eric and his team helped me get through one of the most difficult parts of my life. Everything from the communications to the billing has been nothing but thorough and professional. My only concern is that, should I ever need to work with another attorney on a completely unrelated matter, my expectations may now be impossibly high.

I rarely write reviews, but after my experience with Goldberg Jones, I felt compelled to share how…read moregrateful I am for the outstanding representation I received especially from attorney Svetlana Couture. From the very beginning, Svetlana demonstrated an incredible level of professionalism, preparation, and dedication. I was facing one of the most difficult and stressful situations of my life, and her strategic approach immediately gave me confidence that I had the right advocate in my corner. She remained focused on the facts, stayed several steps ahead throughout the process, and consistently provided honest, straightforward guidance. What impressed me most was her ability to analyze every aspect of the case, anticipate challenges before they arose, and execute a clear plan. Thanks to her hard work and unwavering advocacy, the temporary restraining order matter against me was ultimately dismissed. Throughout the entire process, she helped me stay patient, trust the process, and remain focused on the bigger picture. I also want to recognize Goldberg Jones as a firm. In a legal system that often feels tilted in favor of women and mothers, Goldberg Jones genuinely stands up for men's and fathers' rights. They understand the challenges fathers face and are committed to ensuring their clients receive fair treatment and strong representation. That commitment was evident in every interaction I had with the firm. Successful outcomes like mine do not happen by accident. They are the result of countless hours of preparation, attention to detail, and attorneys who truly care about their clients. Svetlana Couture exemplifies all of those qualities. I am incredibly grateful for everything Svetlana and the team at Goldberg Jones did for me and my family. If you are a father or man looking for knowledgeable, dedicated, and effective legal representation, I highly recommend Goldberg Jones and, in particular, Svetlana Couture. Thank you again for everything.

Phil Coleman was the most disconnected lawyer I've experienced. His advice to my case was the…read moreabsolute worst. I hired outside lawyers to fix his faults. Zephyr is a car salesman. He will tell you everything you want to hear. The last memory I have of this firm was when Richard Kolek interrupted a meeting with Phil and I and made an inappropriate comment.

A Year and half ago I walked in to this office and met Attorney Andy Botros. The office practices…read moreexclusively in the area of family law and I needed someone that can present me I had the most difficult case I was asking to move back with my son to my home town in Israel. Andy focus and practice in a large cases which involved in international family law matters, including move away proceedings and abduction cases. Attorney Andy is a brilliant with lots of years of experience handling family law matters and is board certified as a specialist in family law. He is an aggressive, compassionate advocate for his clients with the specialized legal experienced required to favorably resolve your international family law matter. I highly recommend Andy. thanks to Andy we won and we moved back to Israel , I got my life back and so happy that i did the best decision ever by choosing Andy Botros.

I hired Matt Blado to represent me in a Gilmore election (a case that allows an ex spouse to…read morecollect their share of the pension should the other party refuse to retire). He frequently didn't respond to me during the process. Before our court hearing I reached out multiple times trying to make sure he was ready with the expert witness he had me hire and pay for. Our very first court appearance he had to postpone because he failed to serve my ex! Then there was another hearing that was asked for another exemption. Zero response until a week before the hearing. I get a frantic call from Matt encouraging me to settle for less than half of what I would get in court! I refused. He gave me some story as to why it was in my best interest to take the 50%. Then he came back and said my ex was refusing that amount and it would be less than 30% of what I was entitled to, however his firm would make up the difference. HUGE RED FLAG and alarm bells went off! I work for a professional services company and we do NOT pay our clients. Then the next email I get is from an associate at his firm sending me a response filing by my ex's attorney. It detailed out Matt's failure to respond to settlement negotiations, and failing to file MY witness list (so I have NO expert) in trial. The court filing was clear this guy had not done a thing to help my case and it was all detailed out for the judge. I cried! I had waited over a year with his delays and extensions he requested on my case and now I have no chance of winning and zero faith in his ability to represent me. I took his offer as long as he put in writing to pay me the money to bring me to 50%. He said he would write off the attorney costs (well I certainly expected that since he screwed up the whole thing!) and he said he cut me a check within X number of days. Well that came and went. No money. Then he sends me a release he wants me to sign that says I won't discuss his screw ups! Absolutely NOT! He cost me money and he let my ex get away with even more BS. That was an insult on top of the injury he caused me. I filed a complaint with the state bar and I hired an attorney to represent me against Matt. I didn't quite get the amount I would have from my ex, but I still get to warn other people to run. This guy misses every deadline and can't even serve notice to the opposing counsel! Do yourself a favor and don't hire Matt Blado.

I retained this attorney with high expectations based on prior reviews, but after nearly two years,…read moreI'm disappointed with the outcome. I provided extensive documentation throughout the case, including printed photographic evidence, detailed logs, numerous witness statements, and support connected to the Department of Defense. While the materials were reorganized by counsel, the evidence itself was thorough and well-documented. Despite the amount and quality of information available, very little appeared to change as a result. After later consulting with other attorneys, I was told that more could have been done with the evidence provided. Communication was also an issue. Response times were often delayed unless something was needed from me, in which case immediate responses were expected. I don't question that work was done, but the execution and use of the evidence did not meet expectations given the length of time and level of documentation involved. Overall, I feel let down by the outcome, and maybe it was Just back luck, but all in all there was no fight for my child. And now I'm back to square 1.

Brian Burkett was immediately available for a consultation that I requested and gave me usable…read moreadvice. Highly recommended!

"I can say without hesitation that Peter is one of the most patient and thorough attorneys I have…read moreever met. He is currently representing a friend of mine through a very long, drawn-out legal process with an unknown outcome that could be very unfortunate. Throughout the entire case, Peter has put an immense amount of work into the defense, leaving no stone unturned. Thanks to his dedication and expertise, he is fighting for the best outcome possible. I highly recommend Peter to anyone looking for an attorney who truly fights for his clients and values their future livelihood.

Posting on behalf of my friends experience:…read more After being served a DVRO and having my daughter removed from my home. I was advised to get Peter Blair to represent me so I did. He's very honest and he will not coddle you through the process. He had my case dismissed and I have 50/50 legal and physical. You're in the right hands if you're shaking in your boots but just know that he's willing to fight for you and get the best possible outcome.

I was very pleased with the legal services I received from Jeremy Elias. I will definitely hire him…read moreagain if needed.

Ah where to start lol. If I could give Jeremy beyond 5 stars I would. When I found myself in a jam…read morewith the law. I was so stressed and overwhelmed that I begin to search for lawyer's. I met with a few that I had felt just weren't right. I came across Jeremy's page and read through some review's and decided to give him a call. He answered and I gave him a brief overview of my Sitiuation and from there we scheduled an appointment to meet in person and further discuss my case. I met with him in person and right at the end of our meeting I knew he was the one I wanted for my case. Jeremy walked me through the whole process and made me feel at ease and less embarrassed for my actions I made. He is really intelligent and very knowledgeable on how the system works and keeps himself up to date with the laws, He has so much compassion and ambition for what he does, he takes his time to listen to any questions you may have and keeps you updated with your case so you can have a peace of mind knowing your in good hands. I had a big weight lifted off my shoulder when it came down to the final sentence. He made the whole process so much smoother, I was really pleased and can't thank Jeremy enough for all the hard work, He puts his all into every case he takes on and does not settle for anything less than what he feels is fair. I recommend him to anyone who is looking for a Lawyer! Thank you soo much Jeremy for being by my side and fighting for me! You are the best :).