Reviews

Elyse Margolin helped my daughter in a custody case for my granddaughter. After four years, two attorneys and COVID. Elyse was able to have the original judgement corrected and strengthen. Giving my daughter and granddaughter a feeling of security and stability. I highly recommend this law firm in any family

In December 2021, I found myself in a dire situation. I was a trusting wife whose husband had sole control over our finances, investments, business, and estate.  After a 20-year marriage, where I believed that my spouse was a trustworthy, hard-working partner, I discovered that he had engaged in a pattern of illegally siphoning money from our properties through deceptive means and had hidden these assets from me. Our marriage was ending, and I had little to no funds to pursue legal representation.   I found Elyse Margolin through a referral from a trusted friend. From the first consultation to the day I met with Elyse to sign my final divorce documents, she became my guardian angel, confidant and trusted friend. Elyse demonstrated such compassion, humanity and professionalism which saved me and my son during a frightening and traumatic period in our lives. This was not as easy divorce case. Assets had been concealed in such a devious and complex manner it required the assistance of a forensic accountant to uncover. Elyse and her staff were tenacious in tracking down every account, every hidden debt (including massive tax liabilities), and uncovering every deception. Her dedication to her clients and legal expertise ensured that I could remain in my home and provide for my own future and that of my son. Elyse is a crusader for her clients. She believes in justice and doing what is right. I was the underdog in a case that could have easily left me destitute and homeless. But for the dedication and support of Elyse and her amazing staff, I would have lost everything. What happened to me is a cautionary tale of what can happen in a marriage when a spouse is entrusted to have total control of all the marital finances without oversight. I made this mistake and Elyse was there to counsel me about the importance of taking control, finding my power, and becoming the master of my destiny. If you see yourself in anything I have shared, please call Elyse Margolin and know that she will be your counselor and savior just as she was mine.  

The   Law Offices of Levin & Margolin   by far is truly exceptional. I can't emphasize enough how highly I recommend Attorney Elyse Margolin. Once you experience her services, you won't need to look anywhere else. Elise is incredibly responsive, highly knowledgeable, and a person you can trust implicitly. Her entire team is dedicated to safeguarding your best interests throughout the process. I can confidently assure you that no other attorney will put in as much effort as she does. In my case, the legal matters were quite intricate, but having Elise and her team by my side filled me with empowerment and confidence. When it was time to step into the courtroom, I felt invincible because she was representing me. I can't stress this enough; Elise is a formidable force in the courtroom, and I truly pity any opposing team that goes up against her. Should I ever require legal assistance in the future, there's no doubt I'll be reaching out to this Law Firm. If, for any reason, they are unable to take on my case, I know I can trust Elise to refer me to someone equally exceptional. I have unwavering faith in Elise, and my trust extends to her entire team, who are not only highly professional but also genuinely compassionate. A million thanks Elyse and Nicole.

Not only did I feel like I entered another world when I first met Elyse Margolin - I did enter another world. This firm was radically different. Elyse was my 3rd attorney in a very complicated contentious divorce. She completely understood the issues immediately, had no problem grasping the twists and turns and contortions that had been going on. She was kind, warm and supportive, quick, smart, effective. She and her staff jumped in full steam and were personally invested, determined not to let any of the many balls drop. That was 12 years ago. I am forever grateful to have her as my attorney. My friends are always in awe when they hear how much she has done for me. Recently I contacted her to help me with defaulted support payments. Again, she quickly responded and worked tirelessly to find a solution to a very complex and unusual set of issues. As a client, I felt cared for, listened to, understood. I appreciated that she was very clear, straightforward and honest about what we had to deal with. She had an unique ability to handle many things thrown at her at once and also to meticulously focus on very complicated aspects of legal procedures. She researched, strategized and represented me with finesse and with a remarkable memory of the numerous details. She adjusted her fierce defense of my case according to different circumstances/people. She could calmly resolve issues, but when necessary, you never saw anyone fight harder. She kept an eye on the ball and was prepared to close down any red herrings opposing counsel threw our way. She also has connections to very competent, personable, outside professionals to assist when needed. Over the years, I witnessed her behave with respect and integrity toward many lawyers, judges, court staff, baristas, including the homeless who greeted her outside the courthouse. I was always proud to have her as my counsel. It was an enormous relief for me to receive the level of expertise along with genuine concern for me and my children during the most stressful time of my life. Elyse, along with Shana, Tess, NIcole and her dedicated staff truly kept my ship steady. If you are looking for traditional legal counsel, where every moment is calculated and you dare not send off yet another reminder email, for the cost of it— then I do not recommend this firm. This firm is radically different. Elyse is simply cut from a different cloth. You won’t be disappointed.

Ms. Margolin was hired to represent me and my brother on a civil harassment restraining order case. She won the case. The request of a TRO was one among other actions by a future neighbor that is trying to stop construction of our retirement home. I was served in Lincoln, NE where I live and work, and given almost no time to respond or come to LA for the hearing. I contacted Ms. Margolin's office and they were back to me within 30 minutes. Ms. Margolin attended the first hearing for me and requested a continuation so that we could argue the case and so that I could arrange my schedule and fly to LA to participate. We communicated without any delays during four months until the hearing date. During this time she prepared the case, requested all documentation necessary, and continuously communicated with us. She was very realistic at requesting the necessary court time for the case given all the material and witnesses, which was not easy given that the plaintiff's counsel was pressing for the contrary. We met a number of times in her office to discuss and support her in preparing the case but these discussions pale relative to her preparation in court, her quickness and her ability to synthesize, structure and connect all information while on her feet (literally) in court. Her assertiveness in court is based on solid legal foundations as was evidenced by the times the judge sustained her objections. Her instincts and manners in court are also evident in the way she adjusted her cross examination tone to the different witnesses and in her exchanges with the judge and the opposite counsel. She is able to change strategies on the moment and in fact requested dismissal of our case at the end of the first day of hearing (she had requested 3 days) that is when the plaintiff presentation finished and before the defense presented our case. Even though she was prepared for 3 days of hearing, she saw an opportunity to finish this earlier and requested dismissal. The judge dismissed the cases with a reprimand to the plaintiff for misuse of public funds. Ms. Margolin is a superb lawyer and she does it all with professionalism and a high dose of humanity.

Ms. Margolin represented my sister and I on a TRO and it was amazing how well she defended us. She got the case dismissed as soon as she finished cross examining the claimants' witnesses. She was very professional and at the same time extremely caring for her clients always available to respond to all of our concerns. She was very well prepared for the hearing and destroyed the opposite counsel, accuser and their witnesses of their false claims, always with respect and professionally. She definitely studied our case in detail, knows the law and is very experience in court. I will strongly recommend her for any law issue. She also has an incredible supporting team, Nicole was also superb on everything

Elyse was great in dealing with my ex-wife's attorney. She put my case together perfectly and I felt she had a great understanding of the issues. She and her team members were great at communicating with me and answered all of my questions in a very timely manner. The other side caved in after 17 months of litigation. I would highly recommend Elyse if you need a family law attorney.

Elyse Margolin is simply amazing. I WILL NOT go to court without her by my side. She is worth every penny. This woman is a shark in the courtroom, but a sweetheart to her clients. She advises me truthfully, even if it's not going looking good for me. She'll tell me what I can TRULY expect as the outcome. She comes up with strategies that blindside my ex and his attorney. I had a bad prior experience with another attorney and Elyse had to pick up the pieces and still won in court for me. This was 10 years ago. I've been out of the courtroom for many years now, but she still picked up the phone when I called her just recently for advice on something current. Trust me, you NEED Elyse Margolin in the courtroom on your side!!

Elyse has been my lawyer for 4 or so years. She has supported and navigated me through a nasty, complicated divorce and custody battle. She was a blessing to find. She has been very effective and achieved what I wanted. She is so kind and is always available to me!! This has been the hardest fight of my life and she has really been there for me to ease the pain. She explains everything and is very proactive. Her team is very nice and has welcomed me in and handled my case very well. They look out for me like family and have helped me out so much not only legally , but mentally and emotionally. They are intelligent and will fight for you!

My divorce from my ex-husband became unnecessarily nasty and challenging as I was the income-earner and he wanted EVERYTHING from me -- both financially and emotionally. The divorce laws in California were a complete shock to me. Elyse patiently walked me through her expertly thought-out strategy and astutely answered every question always keeping her eye on the goal – which was to mitigate my potential damages. Elyse not only did her job amazingly well, but her fees were more than reasonable. As a matter of fact, I would repeatedly thank her for not charging me for numerous things including when I e-mailed or even called with a quick question. The firm staff is equally accommodating, knowledgeable and clearly know what they are doing. When it finally came time to go to court, I was thoroughly impressed with her presentation of my case and it was apparent that the judge felt the same way. Elyse got the job done better than I expected. I can't thank Elyse enough for her expertise, professionalism and deep knowledge of family/divorce law -- all wrapped in compassion and understanding.

Elyse Margolin represented my (now) husband during the 3 years of his extremely rancorous, bitter divorce. She was unfailingly sharp and attentive to the many twists and turns of this complex matter, made even more difficult by the endless- and endlessly nasty -machinations of the (now) ex-wife and her legal team. Elyse' advice to us was always timely, well-considered, and thoughtful. I will say further that Elyse showed patience and kindness to my husband, who has some cognitive issues that make him inappropriately dogmatic at times. At the satisfactory conclusion of our extended divorce saga, we told Elyse that we are in her debt forever.... as indeed we are.

Elyse Margolin was recommended to me by an extremely successful lawyer working in a different practice area. She is brilliant, passionate, determined, loving, individual with a sharp memory and understanding of the law. The team that surrounds her, including Tess Cozine create a powerful synergistic effect who become a force to be reckoned with for any level of divorce scenario. Mine is a David vs Goliath situation. I am not the one with money. It has been stolen from me. Even knowing that, Elise and her team have worked tirelessly to insure an injustice is righted and I am made whole. They have cared for and protected me every step of the way. I trust them implicitly and would highly recommend their services.