Client Testimonials

I highly recommend Rhonda, who helped me navigate a very difficult and contentious divorce process. She was responsive, attentive, patient, and provided clear insights and counsel throughout the process.
— Sean
 
 

My situation was legally complicated, and emotionally charged, with the custody of our infant daughter at stake and state jurisdictions of thousands of miles apart involved. Another lawyer recommended Rhonda for having the perfect skills and personality to get a handle on a case as complicated as mine. And when I say it was complicated, the decision in my favor appeared in New York Law Journal.

— C.M.

I was being harassed and stalked and didn't know what to do. Rhonda handled my case with care and great judgment. I got the outcome I wanted, and my problem has been solved. I highly recommend getting her help with any issues -- you won't regret it.

— K.M.

Rhonda is an excellent lawyer whom I trusted completely, which allowed me to focus my emotional and mental resources on raising my child, creating a new home, and becoming a single parent throughout a stressful period in family court. She is compassionate, responsive, and perceptive; she knew my case backwards and forwards, and crafted a long-term approach that was full of integrity.

— O.M.

Rhonda is an amazing lawyer, and I will be forever in her debt. I hired her for a complex case involving domestic violence and same-sex issues that was resolved successfully in my favor. She ended up delving into case law in three states, around issues of jurisdiction, harassment and stalking, same-sex marriage, common law marriage, and LGBTQ domestic partnerships.

— L.E.


 

Represented, on a pro bono basis, domestic violence survivor in neglect proceedings in Essex County Superior Court, where DCPP removed the children and placed them in foster care and prepared to clear them for adoption. The case was dismissed and all 5 children were reunified with their mother.

the story was featured in LSNJ's Reunification Day Celebration of 2013.

 

Rhonda, THANK YOU!!!  I’m completely satisfied with the outcome of my divorce/custody case.   With you, clients will find both an advocate and a support system. You were incredibly responsive, kind and I knew that I could safely rely on you.  I recommend you to anyone considering divorce or already enmeshed in divorce or custody issues.  

— B.E.

You represented me in a New York child support enforcement matter.    I would definitely recommend you and your services to anyone seeking advice in divorce, or child support negotiations. Your ability to keep things calm in what was an emotional experience for me made all the difference.

— P.E.

Rhonda prepared my same-sex prenuptial agreement, and handled my divorce six years later. Her thoroughness in the former greatly facilitated the outcome of the latter.  Rhonda anticipated problems and kept the process on track with empathy, sensitivity, energy, patience, preparedness, assertiveness, and fairness.  

—  M.W.

My ex & I decided to go the route of collaborative divorce (we live in NYC). After meeting with 5 different collaborative divorce specialists, I decided to hire Rhonda. Rhonda's work was thorough and assiduous. She was able to successfully negotiate my child support payments down to a reasonable level. She also made sure that our existing marital assets were split evenly & fairly.

— E.S.

 
 
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