I gave great recommendation to anyone and everyone I knew if they ever needed a family lawyer because I meant it. I even vouched for him as I saw he is on the "bad lawyer list" I emailed them :His reviews are bad yes, he's an asshole. But... he's your asshole. He wins. He's good. If you can stand him. He is condescending, impatient and has very little empathy. None. If you cry too much or piss him off. You're out. However, he has the right combination of ego/confidence , paired with what seems to be mild aspergers or anti social personality disorder, add a dash of little man syndrome. Youve got a legal genius. Im not kidding. He is good. He needs to win. If he takes your case, it means you'll get your child back. But you have to listen to him. I he I imagine he's someone who takes the board game home if he's losing... it was like a whirlwind abusive relationship with no honeymoon period. However I had a simultaneous domestic violence hearing in which I was the victim and i was a mess as they took my child on the word of my abuser. It took forever, CAS did no investigation wouldn't listen and the trauma was crippling as i lost my baby. I was near suicidal. He didnt kill me though some days I left his office and cried the whole walk home and evening until I slept. When the criminal case came up nearly 2.5 years later.... had to give my statement and damn that sweet jerk, he had helped me. I was tougher. I could keep my facts straight even with my abuser there. I swear he did it on purpose as the way he treated me when he asked me questions, any question, was as rude and insensitive as the defense attorney. Without Jonathans emotional abuse and blatant disregard for my feelings, I would've been caught off guard it may have ended up like so many other cases do.... a "he said she said" all because the woman is afraid or can't function with her abuser present;especially when being treated so poorly while having to recall something so traumatic. Im not sure id have gotten my son back. I did. Immediately after that trial. I had him more than half the time, then full time by the next family court date. I asked him if I could hug him. He actually smiled and said yes.He hugs like that time Trump forgot how to drink water. He likes winning. He is good. But he's a dick. Just make sure he's your dick. The best lawyers are sometimes the worst people. My opinion has changed drastically. Mother in law never left us alone called CAS constantky with unfounded claims shes a control freak she had wanted to keep my son. So she made our fresh start hell at our new home. My son was so happy to be home. Next thing I know we have neighbours hating us and calling CAS our worker saw right through it all and kept the file open so I didnt get a new worker who might listen to her. He was going to help us get on the same page and her to stop calling; then he was promoted. I had 4 different workers in 6 months MIL called and lied turned things around that she did.. next thing I know CAS is believing her - we went right back to how it was before the criminal trial. They literally said they were taking my son b/c I had a disability without any evidence of it being an issue other than their triggering me and finding itd be easier to work with a "normal" person. Long story short I lost my son. I called Jonathan I couldnt stop crying - my fiancee was there he spoke to him apologized. Things were still at it to the point time wise they could just give him back. A shrewd lawyer couldve done it with a visit to the director or a well penned letter. He was so rude and said he could not help me if I was going to cry I apologized but I coulnt help it. This was part of the trauma I worked to overcome and they went back and re did the things that scarred me so badly. My son is my life. He told mhy fiancee he was busy and gave me the name of another lawyer. He did it so smugly and impolitely, I needed him. This lawyer seemed nice but he was the worst lawyer in history, BAD INEFFECTIVE AT BEST. HE LOST MY SON ON A BLACK AND WHITE PRIMA FACIE DESCRIMINATION MATTER. With no evidence on their side. Jonathan did that on purpose. I feel this very strongly as any moron can see this guy was inept. BEWARE. SADISTIC AND PETTY IN MY OPINION read more

Jonathan maybe as straight forward as humanly possible, but he takes the time to hear you, help you see what is responsible/possible, and helps you achieve it. He helped me on so very many levels to gain control of an impossible situation. I honestly couldn't have done it without him. Hands down for a family law lawyer, I wouldn't go to anyone else! read more

Do not retain anyone at this firm. They are not knowledgeable and are strictly in it to get your money. I paid them over $14,000 dollars and they did absolutely nothing for my custody case. Then sent sent me to Collections for $1,300 because I refused to pay the rest of the bill because they consistently refused to follow instruction. Even though the instructions I gave him was based on information I received from other lawyers. When I gave them those instructions, they agreed and said they would make a point of stating what I asked. Then when the time came, never said a word to the Judge and when I asked why, they said that it wasn't important and wouldn't have made a difference. However the Judge that ruled in my case, pointed out that I didn't make the statement to the court that I had asked them to make. When you ask them a question, they will refuse to answer you, and instead demean you, undermine you and even laugh in your face. read more