I retained Brent's law firm for a difficult and emotionally stressful family law matter, and I am extremely grateful that I did. My attorney, Shelby, was exceptional. She combined excellent legal judgment and professionalism with patience, steadiness, and genuine compassion. Throughout a complicated and highly stressful process, she helped me understand what was legally important, kept me focused when emotions could easily have taken over, and made me feel that I had a strong and thoughtful advocate beside me. What impressed me most was that Shelby never treated me as simply another case. She understood that family law involves real people going through some of the most difficult periods of their lives. She was reassuring when I needed reassurance, candid when I needed legal guidance, and consistently professional and well prepared. The firm's fees represent a significant financial commitment, but I am deeply appreciative of Shelby and the firm and would recommend them to anyone seeking highly competent and compassionate family law representation. read more

Thank you for responding. I understand that legal services are billed for work performed and that divorce cases can become expensive. My concern is not simply that I was charged legal fees. My concern is that after paying nearly $22,000, I did not feel the progress, communication, or results I received were reasonable for the amount I spent. I reviewed my bills and continued making payments because I trusted that my case was moving forward. However, I repeatedly felt pressured to provide additional funds and was concerned that representation could stop if I could not continue making payments. Ultimately, I ended up handling much of my case myself and was able to reach a resolution without continuing to spend thousands more in attorney fees. That is why I shared my review. It reflects my personal experience, and I believe potential clients should understand how quickly legal fees can accumulate and ask detailed questions about expected costs before hiring the firm. read more

Wow, I had my consult with Brent Kaspar, he was direct and no BS. Something I needed. I had goosebumps after our call as he told me the direct risks of my inaction- something I had not been told even after doing 5 other consults. I would rather have a lawyer who is over prepared than under prepared. Thanks Brent! read more

Run! EVERY negative comments are true. Horrible experience. Very rude paralegal too. I DO NOT recommend this lawfirm unless you have a lot of money that you want to donate to them. read more

Brent Kaspar was knowledgeable, direct and to the point. My husband and I got answers to our legal questions in a matter of minutes. I would highly recommend Kaspar and Lugay family law practice read more

The family law specialists at Kaspar & Lugay, LLP responded quickly to my questions during the initial consultation, and their staff provided me with timely assistance throughout the whole process. Shelby, my attorney, settled my case in less than six weeks. Her knowledge of family law gave me peace of mind during the different challenges in my case. Traci, her paralegal, was outstanding in organizing everything and ensured that all tasks were done on time and accurately. I highly recommend Kaspar & Lugay, LLP to anyone looking for competent representation in a complex family law issue read more

1 Star (Only because I had to choose one) I hired this firm and paid a $25,000 retainer, which was exhausted in two months, primarily for case review. After that, I was asked to provide an additional $10,000 retainer. During this time, I was being harassed nonstop by the owner of the firm BRENT KASPAR to continue paying more money. I was asked for a significantly amount of $25,700 which I declined. They withdrew from my case and left me stranded. In total, I paid this firm $35,000, and my divorce was not even completed through their services. I ultimately had to finish the process on my own after a very long and stressful legal battle. I strongly encourage anyone to read the reviews before falling for this type of scammers. Spanish: 1 estrella (Solo porque tuve que elegir una para publicar esta reseña) Contraté a esta firma y pagué un anticipo de $25,000, que se agotó en dos meses, principalmente para la revisión del caso. Después, me pidieron un anticipo adicional de $10,000. Durante este tiempo, el dueño de este bufete de abogados, BRENT KASPAR, me acosaba para que siguiera pagando más dinero. Me pidieron una cantidad énorme de $25,700, que rechacé. En total, pagué a estos abogados $35,000, y mi divorcio ni siquiera se finalizo. Se retiraron de mi caso y me dejaron abandonada. Finalmente, tuve que terminar el proceso por mi cuenta después de una batalla legal muy larga y estresante. Cuidado. Revisen bien antes de contratar estos abogados estafadores. read more

I had reached out to Kaspar & Lugay for a family law move away case. My attorney was Shelby Rider. She is AMAZING! She listens to you, is compassionate and understanding, and is truly willing to help in every way she can. I ended up getting what I wanted for my son and I and its all thanks to Shelby and her team! Also, I only paid the retainer and she worked within that and didnt try to get more out of it. She was on it, worked incredibly hard and had to deal with some BS but she did it while trying to stay within budget. Like I said AMAZING!​ read more

I highly recommend Kaspar & Lugay, LLP. A parent from Marin Montessori School recommended this firm to me, and I'm truly grateful, they are professional, supportive, and extremely knowledgeable. My attorney Jonathan understands the Marin County system so well and guides with kindness and confidence while Brent Kaspar is always involved and focused on real solutions and strategies. The whole team, including Taylor, is attentive, compassionate, and very responsive. they always reply quickly and make you feel heard. If any mamas are experiencing a high-conflict or narcissistic co-parent situation like mine, don't hesitate to contact them , they will truly help you feel supported and protected. Muchas Gracias, Thank you! Truly appreciated all your help. read more

Brent Kaspar legal team handled my very unusual divorce case professionally with best possible outcome. I consulted several law firms prior to contacting Kaspar Lugay. For me it was the fact Brent Kaspar himself returned my call and confidently outlined the process and potential outcome. He was on point! read more

My paid consultation with Brent Kaspar was nothing more than an outright exercise in frustration, disappointment, and sheer indignation. From the outset, this so-called legal professional proved himself to be nothing more than a pompous charlatan masquerading as a competent attorney. First and foremost, he had the audacity to keep me waiting for ten infuriating minutes past our scheduled appointment, showing neither urgency nor the basic decency to acknowledge his tardiness. No apology, no explanation--just an immediate dive into his pretentious, insufferable monologue, as if I were some inconsequential nuisance interrupting his day. Rather than engage in a meaningful discussion regarding our child custody situation, he steamrolled over every attempt we made to provide context, dismissing our words with thinly veiled contempt and a condescending tone that made it painfully clear he had zero interest in actually helping. He was not merely inattentive--he was willfully ignorant, obstinate, and utterly insufferable. Worse yet, his gaslighting tactics were outright reprehensible. He contradicted our statements, feigned understanding while offering irrelevant legal drivel, and made us feel as though we were somehow in the wrong for expecting competence and professionalism. It was blatantly apparent that he had no intention of taking our case--he was simply going through the motions to justify fleecing us for $225 for what amounted to almost half-hour of being talked down to, ignored, and financially exploited. This wasn't just a waste of money--it was an insult to anyone seeking genuine legal counsel. His arrogance was suffocating, his listening skills nonexistent, and his integrity laughable. If you value your time, sanity, and financial resources, steer clear of this fraud. I would sooner seek legal advice from a brick wall than endure another minute of his egregiously unprofessional demeanor. Buyer beware. This man is nothing more than an overpriced, underqualified, self-important windbag who should not be entrusted with so much as a parking ticket, let alone something as critical as child custody. After speaking with him, it is crystal clear that all his previous reviews are bought and paid for. Edit to response from Bent Brent Kaspar: Nice try Brent, my wife was the aggrieved party and therefore the name on your paperwork. Thank you for further proving you didn't listen to anything we discussed, including introductions. I provided a receipt in a feeble attempt to keep someone like you honest. read more

Kaspar & Lugay - Divorce & Family Law Near Me - Corte Madera, California

I highly recommend Kaspar & Lugay. Brent was very responsive, professional & considerate through my divorce process. I was so grateful to have him walk me through the process. It can be daunting to pick a divorce lawyer & so I wanted to make this review, to say I had a very positive experience with Kaspar & Lugay. read more

Brent & his team are amazing! They are hard working, thorough, and truly care. They gave me all my options for being able to succeed if not just to have hope for a positive or clear outcome. They are flexible and fair which is all someone can ask for, when their in a bind or struggling. I appreciate their values, patience, and competency with their work. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is in need of services such as theirs. Thank you Kaspar & Lugay! read more

I would not recommend this law firm, the communication is awful. Oh, they look to get a retainer which they literally do nothing for and then want to send you continuous bills. There is no follow through with interviews and or follow up for your court case I would highly recommend you looking at another agency. read more

When I came to Brent with my case, I was nervous because of the misinformation you often hear about the divorce process. Brent was an active listener who beat me to the punch on my list of questions and eased my mind about the process, the cost, and what I could likely expect from the outcome. I walked away from the conversation with a clear understanding of our strategy to reach my goals. After our initial call, I found each member of the team to be attentive, professional, and garnered timely responses. I would highly recommend anyone needing similar services to Brent and his team. read more

Divorce is something just happened, one day you are married for 12 yrs then next day you are getting a divorce. Nothing is perfect nowadays, sometimes you have to face and accept the reality of life. I am so happy that Brent and his team in Kaspar & Lugay help and still continue to help me to navigate my divorce. I am hoping my divorce will be done very soon. If you are getting or process of divorce, I, myself recommend using this firm. read more

I highly recommend working with Brent and his team. He was able to quickly help me strategize and achieve my goal.

In my first meeting with Brent, he gave me realistic expectations regarding my spousal support modification. That prompted me to retain the firm. Brent suggested working with his associate in San Diego since my original case was filed in San Bernardino County Familly Court. Dana Rueckert, esq was awesome to work with. She communicated with me at every step of a stressful process. Ultimately the representation at Kaspar & Lugay lead to a favorable outcome that will enable me to live life to the fullest! Many thanks to Brent, Dana and Michelle who worked on my case! Tony W read more

Originally my Ex and I had settled things in our divorce well, but then my Ex started to not meet her obligations and started to greatly impact my time with our daughter. I had no choice but to retain counsel and fight for more time with our daughter to stop the efforts of parental alienation and just flat out unreasonable behavior on my Ex's part. Working with Ramon, Michelle and the rest of the team at Kaspar & Lugay, has been excellent and they have worked very hard for my case. Over the past two years my ex has tried everything to avoid granting me more time with our daughter for no reason other than her own perceived loss of control and fear that her extremely high income would result in her paying child support. Through trial, discovery, evaluations, hearings and more, this team has been the only thing that has kept me not only in our daughter's life, but has helped me gradually get from 4 days a month, to 8 days, to now 10 days, with 50/50 on the horizon. If you are a Dad fighting to be in and stay in your kid's life, this firm will be the help you need, no matter what the other side throws at you. read more

I regret falling for this scam, it's probably the worst $50 I have ever spent, I was given false information, they wasted my time , wouldn't even pay enough attention to what I was saying to give any sort of advice, if you feel like wasting time, money and get absolutely nothing for it then this is your place! read more

I'll start this by saying this is probably the first negative review I've ever written, but I feel that I owe this to other potential customers. Look elsewhere for prenup services. My interaction with this firm was characterized by poor communication, inefficiency, and, unfortunately, frank incompetency. My initial consultation was with Mr. Kaspar, and that was excellent. I was then assigned a different attorney with the firm (not a partner) and everything went quite sharply downhill. They delayed starting on our documents for more than a month because they evidently forgot to send follow up forms for us to fill out. Then, when they sent the forms, they were not blank, but instead had another client's personal details filled out, including information about their children. They did not apologize or acknowledge their error when I pointed out this confidentiality breach. Then, they were very slow to review my completed forms when these were provided and then proceeded to furnish us with a draft riddled with errors and an apparent misunderstanding of CA law. My partner's counsel ended up having to do significant edits to correct these mistakes. We initiated the process more than 3 months prior to our wedding and only received the final signed document 3 days before our ceremony. Furthermore, they apparently felt justified using up essentially my entire $7500 deposit for this farce- my partner paid only around $2500 for his counsel, who was much more experienced. Stay away if you value your money and sanity. read more

The good part: Named partners are great, front office staff is great. The firm got me through my (uncontested) divorce in under 12 months without any major hiccups. Unfortunately the lawyer who actually worked on my divorce was not as good at communication or execution. Emails would sometimes go unanswered, calls were never returned, and requested copies of documents were never provided. In the end we ended up obtaining and filing some of the final paperwork ourselves rather than continue to deal with the associate. read more

I found Brent Kaspar when doing a search for top divorce lawyers in my county. The first meeting took place (he did not charge me) and he heard me out. He then outlined the process and the cost associated with it, if it was a straightforward case. However, mine had many twists and turns and he held my hand throughout the journey. Ramon and the other associates were skilled and thorough, as I made my way through a rather long divorce process. I thought his billing process was transparent, although it was a financial commitment that comes with most divorce processes...it was worth having strong professional legal representation in my case. As we went to trial, the documentation was thorough and Brent took time to strategize with me on the best approaches. I managed to successfully complete the trial with the best possible outcome. I would recommend Brent and his associates to those that seek a hardball divorce attorney. read more

I was totally ripped off by Brent Kasper. Brent Kaspar immediately told me he could handle my case because he had a similar case, "Just to let you know we received word from court today that the judge accepted our position...." he wrote to get me. After I gave him a $5,000 dollar retainer he never attended me again. Ramon an assistant lawyer, that took my case, told me that he had never done a case such as mine. It would be his first time! Brent told me Ramon speaks Spanish. Ramon told me he does not speak Spanish. I immediately received bills liquidating the retainer for telephone conversations, conferences, and answering emails which added up to $3,000. As soon as I realized that the $5,000 retainer was disappearing quickly, I asked them to stop billing me and to return my money since the bills did not reflect any work to help my divorce!! It took 5 emails demanding my money back until Brent answered me, "We have explained to you countless times why service under The Hague convention will not work in your case!!" I was shocked that they took my money, $3,000 that took me 150 hours to earn, and callously changed that he could not help me. He actually set back my divorce. Beware! read more

Brent and his team handled my divorce process with professionalism and courtesy and were always available to answer questions over text, email or phone. Even when I had weird curveballs thrown to me by my ex, they were always there to offer wisdom and advice. read more

Divorce can be very difficult, and it is expensive. Luckly I have a lawyer that cares and who ensures that she is attentive as she possibly can be while working multiple cases. Nina has gotten my divorce case moving in the right direction, and hopefully with her assistance, and working with Kasper, I can make payments, knowing that they will drop me because of a highly contentious divorce that just won't end. Make sure that you communicate with this firm, and they will work with you. read more

Like multiple other reviewers, passed off after meeting Brent to associate who seems rather meek and let opposing side run things. This was not disclosed in our first meeting so thought Brent would be handling but turns out NO! Also as other reviewers state, lots of $$$$ for little help. Brent will contact you directly if you miss payment to tell you to pay up or go elsewhere but other than trying to threaten for payments, he did not get involved. I got nothing in the end-so much for community property laws! Awe yes the rich get richer!!!! GO ELSEWHERE! Be sure to meet the person who will be handling your case vs. the owner (sales person). read more

Run away! A senior partner lied, created drama between my x and I then dragged things out for years. I was out of money and severely in debt, they promised to help me if I paid "one more retainer", then they hung me out to dry with NO RESULTS and LIES! They did not give a hoot about my situation, just sucking money out of me until I had none. When I ran out of money, they shamelessly fired me. I got more results in a month by myself, and massive progress in one week with a cheaper better attorney who drives results not costs. If you want to lose everything and have nothing to show for your divorce except for large attorney bills, no assets and no empathy and lots of gaslighting and attitude, you found the right firm. They'll say I did not follow his process. He doesn't have one. He let's the other side dictate terms, gives in then blames you. read more

Spoke to Brent Kaspar on a Friday and he kindly scheduled a call with me the following Monday. He was right on time and guided me through a legal process I was having a difficult time understanding. He spoke to me like a friend and I hope to see him someday in that capacity. Great to know there are people in the world like him! Huge Thank you! read more

Retained Kaspar as an attorney less than a month before my court date. I had experienced a toxic parental alienation campaign by my spouse who had complete control of my special needs child. In his consultation, he sold me on the fairness of the judge and that I shouldn't go with another national firm because family law was a local practice. In the weeks after, -His associate ignored my requests to try get a visitation that weekend and only sent the request Friday afternoon -His associate and paralegal waited to give me edits to my response filings until the last minute and shot down requests for changes without discussion. -Kasper left for a week long vacation right near the filing date and didn't inform me ahead of time. He was not available for discussion about my response filing. -Scheduled a call days after he returned from his vacation stating that he needed to "manage my expectations." -During that call, he scolded me for "mistreating his employees" when I made complaints about these issues and stated "I have my employees backs". Never mentioning that he had my back as well as his client. -In the same call, completely reversed what he said in the consultation and stated that, now that he had a chance to review the materials, we weren't going to fight back on the alienation pattern at all and just follow what the opposing counsel wanted me to do. I fired him a week before my court date because he lost my trust and can never get it back. He is a liar who only wants your retainer and then disappears while his incompetent staff drop ball after ball and then scolds his client for pushing back . Do not use this man's services. read more

Just wasted $50 on what was supposed to be 30 min call with this guy, Brent, but he was trying to get me off after 5 mins. Very rude, insensitive and doesn't seem to need new clients with bang $$$ to spend. read more

I'm so happy with the guidance the folks at Kaspar & Lugay provided me. They were so good about staying in touch, they were super responsive, and just had a comforting approach that made dealing with difficult and awkward situation much more palatable. I not only felt supported, but I also felt a sense of relief by having them there for me during a tough time. Thank you everyone! read more

Brent and Nina have done an incredible job of supporting my sister's custody case, giving us a better result than we had ever hoped for. When Brent took over her case everything went smoothly, was organized, and thorough. His expertise and strong command of her case was evident in all his actions. They were responsive and courteous at all times. They were true professionals and well worth every penny. This is coming from a family that is not rich and even despite the expense-you get what you pay for. We would pay it again, they took such great care and are truly invested in their clients. I would recommend them to anyone facing a difficult divorce or custody battle. They are on your side. Thanks again so much, we will never forget everything you did for my sister, niece and nephew. Especially the advocating for my nephew's special needs. That meant more than anything. read more

If you need legal assistance Kaspar & Lugay is the only ONLY firm I could recommend so highly. I dealt with Brent. He is kind, compassionate and sensitive to the clients needs. I am so grateful that my awful situation was met compassion and generosity. read more

When I met with Brent Kaspar he was confident about my case, as soon as he received my retainer I was passed off to an Associate Ramon. I had to re-write almost my entire filing and Ramon missed all of the timelines in a serious custody matter. The last straw was when the Judge called on him in zoom Court and there was no response... It took the Judge several times to rouse him from slumber at which point he announce that he was not prepared and suggested a Continuance to allow my Ex, Pro Se at the time, to hire counsel! Not sure who Ramon was representing that day, but it certainly wasn't me. One filing and zoom appearance (while napping) tallied almost the entirety of my $5,000 retainer. Don't waste time and money on these buffoons, get a real attorney, I fired them and won my case! read more

Brent and his firm helped me deal with a serious and complicated threat to my business in a way that resolved the issue thoroughly and with respect for my time and resources. I'm new to owning a business and for a person in this position it is often intimidating and confusing to work with lawyers. Brent spared me that discomfort and made me feel like I was just talking to a friend who happened to be my lawyer. read more

I had a child support case in Marin County and K&L was on top of my case from the start. My attorney was easy to get a hold of at anytime and expedited the process. Got me the result I was looking for and was very professional. Thank you for making a difficult life event a little bit better. Would highly recommend read more

I don't even want to give them one star. In one year all they did for me was file a summons and petition. Never spoke to opposing counsel to try and settle. Never returned phone calls. Emails were few and far between. I paid $10,000 for NOTHING!!!!! I had to fire them and get a new attorney who has done SO MUCH MORE in a few months and less than $5k than they ever did in a year and $10,000. They refused to review their billing and made it seem like it was MY fault for them not doing their work. Super disappointing and out SO MUCH money! It's amazing how my new attorney hasn't even gone through $5k for 3 times as much work. I HIGHLY suggest you DO NOT use them. PLEASE save your money and find someone else. They SEEM to be good and have the fancy website and they make the promises but NOTHING comes out of them. Ever. Please run FAR FAR AWAY! read more

I was represented by attorneys Brent Kaspar and Rob Sullivan during a complicated and contentious child custody court battle. The entire time, they were by my side making sure I knew what to expect and that I got a fair outcome. And they did so with the utmost professionalism, patience, and kindness. My case was emotionally difficult, and seeing it to completion and getting the end-result I had hoped for was simply life-changing. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend them and their team. read more

All they are about is themselves. Brent Kaspar is a greedy person who left me out in the cold to fend for myself. If you are looking for a Law Firm that won't treat you like a Commodity go elsewhere. If I could give them a zero rating I would. Christine his Associate Attorney plays ignorant to the billing process and is just as complicate as Brent. My case has yet to settle and I have not yet received my records from them. FYI, if you don't pay them your outstanding balance within 30 days, you get charged 10 percent COMPOUND interest. GREED, GREED, GREED! read more