Reviews

A little over a year ago I hired Stephanie Story and it was the absolute best decision I made. From the moment we sat down to strategize I can tell right away that she was devoted to Father’s rights and made me feel confident about the results to both of my cases. What was important to me was that she believed in me. She fought hard to have my children returned to me after not being allowed to see or communicate with them by the other parent for the entire summer. There were moments when I thought I would never see my children again but Stephanie kept me informed and was very detailed and professional every one of our meetings, emails, and conversations. There is a stigma out there that family law courts and proceedings are unfair to Fathers. Well that was not the case for me with Stephanie by my side. She presented mountains of detailed evidence that made it undeniable, that the accusations made against me were absolutely false and that the other party was in fact a danger. Stephanie made “objection, hearsay” cool before Camille Vásquez ever did. The intensity she showed in court was driven by her years of expertise and passion for her work. My head still spins when I think about how my opposition was completely obliterated in court. The efforts and attention to detail Stephanie put into my case resulted in me being reunited with my children and awarded full physical custody and shared legal custody. I know the facts and details of every case can result in a different outcome but Stephanie will fight for your rights. She is absolutely brilliant and resourceful. I was completely broken last summer but Stephanie helped put me back together and made me whole again. She saved me, and more importantly she saved my children. I owe her a lifetime of gratitude. You cannot put a price tag on that. I can only hope that Fathers out there suffering what I went through or even worse put their case and their trust in this five star Attorney at Law. Thank you Stephanie. I am forever grateful. You have restored my faith and belief that Fathers have rights too.

Attorney made several mistakes on my child custody case. Stephanie hand wrote a stipulation, did not show me what she wrote. On my court hearing she intimidated the Petitioner and myself to quickly sign the stipulation, then had the judge quickly sign it because she was in a hurry, but all the items in the stipulation were items that went against me. Because of this I lost my opportunity to have joint legal/physical custody of my child. Instead, I only see her one day out of the week and every other weekend. I called her and emailed her several times and she never responded.

This is the first review I have ever written for an attorney, and it seems odd that the 4 criteria above cover trust, communication (2 factors) and knowledge, but not integrity of character, passion for the law, and courage and stamina for the long fight. Stephanie exemplifies these (my) critieria for a powerful and worthy partner and advisor in legal matters. Mercenary lawyers -- perhaps talented and lauded -- can be hired for a job, but they should not be trusted (Sun Tsu paraphrased). Stephanie has your back (no fears she will stab you in it!). Many lawyers know innumerable ways to indicate that a proposed action should/should not be taken; any person on the street can do the same. Better lawyers advance to, "IF you do this, here is how I suggest you proceed." The best cover that, then state and stake their interest, "... and this is how I will protect you and your interests henceforth." This describes Stephanie. In re Stephanie's "knowledge", this is challenging to rate. She is clearly very knowledgeable of the law and courtroom playbook moves. I only defer on this item due to her youth, and acknowledge my bias in doing so. It seems to me that advocacy takes years to hone and polish, and such is never ending, thus the term "law practice." Stephanie is swift and alert for every opportunity to garner new tools, strategem and tactics. In a couple years, she'll get my five-bullet rating for knowledge. A word of caution: Stephanie can -- often does -- present herself in a quiet, calm, unassuming manner. This is a ploy. The quiet and calm precede the storm that is your case. It will not end until you and she agree that it ends. Until such time, enjoy "the Law's Diana."