Reviews

Attorney Gottfried is very dedicated and always provides her clients representation to the fullest extent. She is very professional as her staff is as well. She is definitely someone you would want fighting for you, definitely someone you would want in your corner. My children were in an abusive environment and living with their father. I have been fighting in the courts for three years to get them back. I have had numerous Attorneys. Not one of them represented my position the way Attorney Gottfried did. Not one of them fought for the Justice that my children deserved the way Attorney Gottfried did. After Three years of fighting Attorney Gottfried got my children returned to me with having sole legal and physical custody. My children and I can finally have closure. I will be forever grateful for all the time, all the effort, and all the dedication that Attorney Gottfried gave to myself and my children.

Alona is phenomenal. She represented my husband, Damian, recently in a family Court case for my step children and I'm so thankful for the amazing work Alona did. She listened to the concerns and issues Damian presented, she did a wonderful job and assisted him with being awarded with more than he wanted. With Alona my husband finally got the justice he deserved. I can tell that Alona has a passion for justice and righteousness. I agree that mediation is always best but in this case it wasn't an option. I'm happy that my step children will be in a loving, peaceful home to enjoy their childhood. Thank you so much Alona, you're great and you have made this long journey come to a happy ending. Alona is the way to go if you need help. She is highly recommended by my family and two other colleagues I work with that have used her services, Katie and Veronica.

I was inadvertently given Alona, after coming to the agency for another attorney to help with a divorce in 2008. I was not happy about the change and was told she was competent. During the 4 months of litigation and more than $60k on legal fees, my husband at the time managed to throw all kinds of things her way for which she was unable to handle. He sold an airplanes, paid off big business accounts, and hid money for which he had no recompense. She was clearly in over her head. I was writing emails to tell her what to do. I was so overwhelmed without the advocacy that I actually went back to my husband and spend 3 years making a different plan. I then had leverage to get out without being cheated. I was so disappointed with Alona's ability to handle my husband and his lawyer. I would not recommend her for a divorce situation where the husband has tried to hide everything and throws nothing but paperwork at her to cause more and more expense without ever getting anywhere.

I was very pleased with the service Alona provided in facilitating my divorce through the court system. She explained everything clearly, was impartial and expedited all the paperwork efficiently and got us copies very fast. I would not hesitate recommending her to anyone else.

Mediation is an excellent avenue to explore if you are going through a divorce. In fact, it should be the first avenue to explore. It should almost be mandatory to go through this prior to putting a could of lawyers against each other. When you factor in the cost coupled with the process it is a complete no brainer. Alona is top notch, professional and poised. Skilled at being neutral. Made a process that is difficult by nature, as painless as possible. I would recommend Alona and mediation to anyone going through the divorce process.

I found Alona and her team to be caring and responsive. They were always able to accommodate my scheduling requests and provided timely follow-up.

Ms. Gottfried handled my divorce in 2011. I was extremely satisfied with all aspects of the professional services she rendered for me during a difficult time. Ms. Gottfried exhibited best in class standard of professional care in her actions. She was thorough, aggressive, and never intimidated during the divorce proceedings. This divorce was probably a few notches above average for nastiness. Her counsel was excellent, the fees were fair, and business was handled expeditiously . I have already given Ms. Gottfried's name in several referrals. I would recommend Ms. Gottfried to anyone seeking a competent legal counsel for divorce or arbitration.

My former spouse and I choose to work with a mediator during our divorce proceedings. I am so glad we choose Alona Gottfried! Her communication was flawless, she made the entire experience seamless, and tackled every detail of our case from the parenting plan to the court documents; many aspects that neither my ex nor I had even considered. Her office staff were also very professional and courteous; I especially appreciated not having to make multiple trips to the courthouse to file divorce paperwork! Working with a mediator saved us a great deal of money from what could have been a very costly matter.

Alona was nothing less than a professional. She was able to answer questions and keep our mediation fair for the both of us. This was and still is a very difficult time in my life. Alona kept me informed throughout the process and into completion of my case.

Used her for mediation for an amicable divorce with children. Very reliable and thorough and made the divorce process less painful for all involved. We never even had to physically go to court. Would recommend, and as her staff was pleasant too.

I would highly recommend Alona Gottfried's mediation and legal services. The advice, assistance and guidance she has offered me over the last several years covering a range of matters has been invaluable and is greatly appreciated. I can personally attest that you will not find a more responsive, trustworthy, caring and knowledgeable professional than Alona. I only wish that I had been able to avail myself of her mediation services during my divorce over 6 years ago. Her mediation services are a great way to save time and money while decreasing acrimony and the risk litigation brings. If you would like a positive experience with a mediator/attorney, you cannot go wrong with Alona. Thank you for everything, Alona!