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I hired Nick Azemika back in 2010 for custody proceedings and again most recently in April 2017 to represent me in another horrific custody battle. I appreciate Mr. Azemika’s straight forward, honest, hard-working demeanor, and utmost professionalism. Each time I have been taken back to court with Nick by my side, I feel not only fully prepared, but I leave with the results expected. Nick worked tirelessly along with his staff on my case. The amount of dedication and professionalism on my case was unparalleled by any other lawyer around I assure you. If you are on the fence about hiring a lawyer, I would not hesitate to hire Mr. Azemika a million times over! He is an amazing attorney and wholeheartedly cares about your case/children like it is his own. I could never give enough praise to Nick for what he has done for my son and I. The best lawyer there is hands down!

First off want to apologize to Nick for taking so long to write this review. It's long overdue. Had a great experience w Nick and his great staff, Bridgette and Kim. They both were such a big help. Thanks guys. I live in Nyc and had to find a lawyer in Bakersfield to help me deal w an unreasonable ex who made it difficult for me to be in contact w my minor daughter who I always had a great relationship ever since she was born. I needed help w child custody, child support, & permanent visitations. I didnt want to take the chance and do this on my own and risk my time w my daughter. So I spoke to several lawyers but after speaking w Nick I felt he was the man to help me out. He was upfront w me on what to expect and let me tell you I was very ecstatic w the outcome w all 3 phases. I got joint, legal, physical custody, a fair child support I pay and got great permanent visitations which I know if I did this on my own i probably would have been screwed. Being a father especially an out of state one I needed a lawyer who will look out for my best interests and Nick and his staff were the ones. Fyi best way to contact Nick and his paralegal Kim is thru email. Thats the fastest way to get a response back. But they will get back to you. Nick your the man and I am so grateful what you have done for me and my daughter. If anyone needs a lawyer to deal w all the issues i went thru then Nick and his staff are the ones to contact. Thanks again.

I recently went though a divorce. We were married for six years with one young child. Tony Azemika and his office made the entire process as pleasant as a nasty divorce possibly can be. Tony was very honest with me the entire time and made sure I had a very clear understanding throughout each new situation and circumstance. The Azemika firm has a very helpful and informed office staff that responds to questions and provides detailed information upon request. I believe the entire staff at the Azemika office has the client's best interest in mind. Tony Azemika heard every concern I had and made sure that he addressed each one accordingly. I went to several other consultations with other attorneys and did not feel any of them were as genuine or as competent as Tony is. The staff handled all my paperwork and made sure that everything was done correctly and promptly. I deeply appreciate having the Azemika team on my side throughout this process.

Don't bother with an expensive consult, could care less about your situation are uninterested in fighting for your rights, just want your money!

Nick Azemika was my excellent lawyer throughout my nearly two year divorce proceedings. The advice I was given during my first consultation was correct and accurate going forward until the end. The two year process was not due to our side, but Nick handled everything as timely and inexpensively as possible. I would highly recommend Nick Azemika if you need a divorce attorney.

I have retained Nick on two different occasions. Both times he obtained very favorable outcomes in my case. He always returned calls and emails promptly and thoroughly. His expertise in family law is of the highest caliber as is evident by the degree of respect he has with his peers. He has amazing negotiation skills with the passion to pursue your case for your desired outcome. If Nick tells you something you can rely on it being the truth. No blowing smoke to make you feel he is your advocate. He is a fine lawyer who I have been impressed and immensely satisfied with. He has a quick wit which puts you at ease from the moment you meet him. In addition to Nick his brother Anthony is also available as his law partner with whom he has often consulted with on my case to obtain the absolute best outcome for me. You might say you actually get two lawyers for the price of one. Nick in and of himself is a great bargain but with Anthony it is an absolutely GREAT deal. Both are professionals' of the highest caliber as is their office staff which includes Bridget, Kimberly and Echo. They are all very interested in providing the best services for their clients. They made what was a very stressful experience a much more organized and calm outcome. I would recommend Nick to anyone looking to handle their family law needs. You will be very happy with your choice of the law firm of Azemika and Azemika. Because of his outstanding professionalism, skill level and sensitivity for his clients I affectionately refer to him as "Saint Nick". Thank you Nick.

An attorney friend of mine recommended that I contact Mr. Azemika when I sought advice on who I should hire as a divorce attorney. It proved to be an excellent recommendation, and one of the best decisions I've ever made. Mr. Azemika was very professional and highly competent throughout the entire difficult process. Because of his history, associations, and courtroom experience here in Bakersfield he was able to consistently predict and out-maneuver the tricks, traps, and strategies of opposing counsel. Without exception, his efforts on my behalf resulted in the most advantageous outcomes. His rates and billing practices were fair and honest. In fact, I know of far less competent attorneys here in Bakersfield who charge exorbitant rates for what was ultimately ineffective counsel. Not Mr. Azemika -- he did an excellent job, has my utmost respect, and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a consummate professional in the areas of family and divorce law, and child custody.

Because of Nicholas Azemika, it took more than three years (Mar 2010–Aug 2013) to resolve just four key assets entailed in my marriage (house, pension, vacant land, vacation hours). I lost nearly $200,000. My ex got nearly 90% of the value of the assets (82% of the community property), but she was still not happy. Despite the many times I asked Mr. Azemika to consider my share in my ex’s pension, and my separate investment in real estate—in many mandatory settlement conferences that took place—he avoided doing so. His excuse: he was waiting for her to provide info on her pension and vacation hours. While he waited I consulted another attorney who was once his boss. He assured me that N Azemika is smart enough while he would also be willing “to take my money.” During oral stipulation for a settlement in Court (Sep 2011), Mr. Azemika lied to the Judge and to me about him having advised me that I should consider my ex’s pension, when in fact I was the one who finally obtained an expert appraisal at the advice of his former boss, but still he would not apply it in dollars In June 2012, I hired another attorney who changed his mind about pursuing the fraudulent non-disclosures and claims by my ex that were incorporated into a Partial Judgment. In April 2013, I became my own attorney and was able to bring the matter to resolution, but I had to live with the losses that had accumulated in order to stay in my home. In hindsight, I should have never hired an attorney; I could have settled the case in 6 months and saved both my ex and myself a lot of misery.

Nick took care of me when I was going through a very tough divorce. My wife was very angry and unreasonable. She also had a very unreasonable female lawyer who was not interested in resolving the case at all. Instead, all my wife and her attorney wanted to do was keep fighting about everything, no matter how reasonable their position was. Nick was always very responsive to all of my questions. He fought so hard for me. There were times I could see how angry he was that he had to waste his time and my money to fight on issues that should have been settled. I honestly thought that Nick fought for me on everything that was important to me. If I decided to fight on something that was small, he would talk me out of it by telling me that it would take more money to fight over that issue that it is worth. But, on most issues he fought his heart out and we won EVERYTHING. The moment you walk into the court house you KNOW that you hired one of the top guys in town. Everyone in the court house from the bailiffs, to clerks, to court reporters and judgment, they all treat Nick and his brother with so much respect. You know that these guys are well respected and liked by everyone in the courthouse, including the judges. The best decision I made in my divorce was to hire Nick Azemika.

Before I went through my divorce, I made sure I researched all the lawyers in Bakersfield. The one name that kept coming up was the “Azemika brothers.” Most people kept telling me to hire one of the “Azemika brother.” Some would tell me to hire Nick Azemika. So, I decided to meet with Nick. But, I met with 4 other lawyers too, just to make sure I hired the right divorce lawyer. Thank God, I hired Nick Azemika. From the very first meeting, Nick made me feel so comfortable and confident. He was so personable and answered all of my questions and concerns. My ex-husband hired three different lawyers throughout our divorce. After our divorce was over, he told me that so many times he had wished that he hired Nick Azemika, before I hired him. Apparently, my ex-husband was also referred to Nick, but I got in and hired Nick first. Throughout my divorce case, Nick was always ready. He also always responded to all of my questions. The one thing I was so impressed with was how Nick would always respond to me by emails. I would email him questions and concerns, he would email me right back or within a day or two. It was not uncommon for me to get emails back from Nick at nights or on weekends. I swear I would hire Nick again if I ever wind up in divorce court without any hesitation. I also find it funny that my ex-husband is even referring his family and friends to Nick. I found out after my divorce was over that my ex-husband’s sister hired Nick for her divorce. That right there should tell you how good Nick Azemika is as a divorce lawyer.

I had a different attorney before I hired Nick. Before I even hired Nick, I had heard about him from many other people. For some reason I wish I knew now, I did not hire Nick. Instead, I hired this other attorney. It turned out to be the worse decision of my life. My ex-husband claimed that I beat one of my kids and the judge gave him custody of both my kids. For over a year, I had supervised visitation, and then limited unsupervised visitation. My case was going no-where and I was just seeing my kids for 4 days each month. My mother then told me I should just go see that one lawyer that everyone keeps telling me to hire. So, I made an appointment and went and saw Nick Azemika. At first, he did not want to take my case on because he told me that it was bad. In fact, I remember crying in my office. He felt bad and told me he would review my file and call me and tell me if he will represent me. I begged him to take on my case. Thank God, Nick agreed to take on my case. By the time my case was over, I had my kids half the time. I went from 4 days per month to having my kids every other week. Nick was amazing. He was so on top of things. He was always available to me. I could call him, or email him. He gets his emails on his phone and he would respond to me within a matter of minutes. In court, the judge would listen to him more than any other attorney. When he walked into the court the first time, the judge immediately acknowledged him. When we met with my ex husband and his attorney, Nick just took over. I did not have to say a word. He just talked and they listened. It was amazing. Now, over two years later, my husband has referred all of his friends to Nick. He told me he does not want to go to court ever again and he just wants to get along. My ex husband does not want to mess with me anymore because he knows I will go right back and hire Nick Azemika.

Hiring Nick was the best decision I could have made about my divorce. I had two other lawyers before him, and they both screwed up my case. I was paying about $2,000 per month more in child and spousal support than I should have paid. The fist time I met Nick (who was recommended to me by SEVERAL people), he could not believe the amount of support I was paying over and above what I should have paid. He immediately filed a motion and had my support reduced by $1,800 initially. By the end of the divorce case, my support was reduced by $2,400 per month from the time I hired Nick. He is the most knowledgeble lawyer you can ever hire. On top of that, you should see the way he and his twin brother are in court. I swear as soon as he and his brother walk in, all the lawyers, judges and even the court staff notice them and accomodate them. One time, I was sitting in court, the judge was in a middle of the case, as soon as Nick walked in, the judge just stopped and started to joke with him about something personal. It was amazing. That is when I realized I had hired the right guy. Even the other people in the court could not believe it. I had several people come up to me and ask me who my lawyer was just because of the way he was treated by the judge. By the end of the case, I got everything I wanted and more. It was a joke. My wife fired and hired three lawyers and Nick blew them all away. On top of that, he is the most honest and personable lawyer you will ever run into. He talkes to you like you are friends. The best advice I have for anyone going through a divorce is hire Nick, shut up and just let him do his thing. The guy hates losing more than you can imagine. Hire this guy if you are smart and you better pray to God your ex does not get to him first.