Reviews

Lauren Fair has been an incredible advocate for my children and I as my attorney. Having her representation gave me immediate peace of mind and security during the most difficult times. Lauren is so very experienced and knowledgeable in her work and also the realities of the flawed family court system. She always took time to explain and respond to me and made me feel supported and understood while giving me valuable information and expectations for the outcome. Additionally, she is incredibly compassionate, understanding and patient too. In Lauren Fair I found an ally and a super intelligent, calm, honest, and ultra competent representative. Additionally, her office is full of genuinely kind, whip smart and helpful people; Alex, Jorah, and Samantha are amazing. Divorce, custody and support issues are very stressful and difficult to navigate and Lauren Fair and her team are truly the best and I highly recommend.

My experience with Mr. Cadora was about 10 years ago but I am still smarting . On a positive note when I needed a copy of the divorce that I got during my time with him his receptionist sent it to me. This was about 2 years ago. Thanks to that kind receptionist. That was nice! How good is Kevin Cadora? Well I've never used a divorce attorney before but the experience was a six month nightmare due more to my wife's attorney who lied like a rug than Mr. Cadora . My ex lied on the declaration. I remember his paralegal at the time Heather said "Kevin is great on dealing with lies of the opposition" and my wife's lie's ruled the day. I got keel hauled I feel in the end It might have been the pre nup before I got married. Pay up and get a killer one. Because Mr. Cadora might have done his best with a horrible pre-nup. I'd say this review is more about the prenup than anything. If you have assets pay $5,000 or whatever it takes to keep the Roman Legions from breaking it down. My pre-nup was done by some guy named Courtney in Springfield Mo and it turned out to be worthless. Yes my wife lied but shouldn't a prenup protect you against lies? And if you are divorcing someone and want blood use a ruthless brutal lying attorney like my wife used. I may be juding Fair Cadora too harshly. I mean if your wife lies, she's poor and you have money you're in real jeoprady. In short GO OVERBOARD ON THE PRE-NUP. Kevin Cadora seems honest and if anything he's got a lot of clients because he must be good and well recommended. If you get married PROTECT YOURSELF because your spouse can lie like a rug. Mine did and I paid for it. Even if you have a GREAT attorney ( Maybe Cadora is great) dont be cheap on the Pre-nup ADDENDUM. If you get married in a state like Missouri where I got married, DO NOT TAKE YOUR SPOUSE TO CALIFORNIA IF YOUR MARRIAGE IS NOT HEALTHY. The California legal system is horrible. The whole system stinks like a cess pool. Again I am NOT saying terrible things about Mr. Cadora. He did his best. But in California, at least in San Diego, they don't seem to care a rat's butt about the truth. I can NOT figure out why they don't use polygraph tests there?? I mean had my wife had one she would have gone down like the Titanic. I think had I been in Missouri (where I got married) and NOT in California (where I got divorced) I would have been OK. But heaven help you if YOU have assets in Cali and your spouse doesn't. You could be in for a torturous procedure.

Attorney Smolina was extremely helpful and so knowledgeable about what to expect and how to proceed in Family Court. Elena helped me defend against a restraining order and custody situation. She helped me every step of the way, and we prevailed. I highly recommend Attorney Elena Smolina for your family court needs

Elena is the best! She really cares about her clients, she takes her time to explain everything, she is empathetic and she is always looking for a resolution and trying to avoid going to court. I had six different attorneys representing me on the ongoing custody battle that I’m faced with for the last 2 years and Elena gets things done without having to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars.

My mom has been working with Elena v. Smolina as her attorney. She is open minded, empathetic, and intelligent! She has been very professional and is associated with a good reliable team of paralegals who have helped my mom cope with her situation thus far.

Lauren is pleasant to work with, a fantastic coach and an excellent communicator! I highly recommend her services to people in or near San Diego who are trying to get a sense of peace in a difficult time.

Elena remained balanced, reflective and strategic throughout the entire process. Without Elena's insight and expert knowledge of the law, the case could have easily resulted in ongoing conflict and expensive litigation. Elena focused on a resolution, which made me trust her even more. Samantha served as the paralegal on my case. She was highly responsive and with an incredible attention to detail. Family law can become high conflict very quickly, Working with an ethical attorney and paralegal focused on the well being of their client and client's child, rather than ongoing and unnecessary litigation is invaluable.

I am beyond grateful for the exceptional legal support provided by my family law attorney, Elena. From the outset, they demonstrated a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in child custody cases. Their dedication to my case was evident in their tireless efforts, attention to detail, and strategic approach. Not only did they secure a favorable outcome, but they also ensured that my concerns and priorities were at the forefront throughout the process. If you are in need of a family law lawyer who combines expertise with genuine empathy, I highly recommend Elena's services. My family and I are now looking forward to a brighter future, thanks to their outstanding representation.

I highly recommend Kevin Cadora as an attorney. It is clear right away that he truly cares about his clients and wants to help them. It's hard to find lawyers who don't just care about the money, but Kevin's priorities definitely seem to be about making a difference in people's lives.

Kevin is so kind. He is an attorney that truly cares about me as a person and my situation instead of treating me as another number in his list of clients. He took the time to listen to my situation and gave me great advice of how to protect myself given my situation. I highly recommend Kevin if you have to go through this difficult time in your life! He will listen and help you fight for your rights!

If you want someone who cares about your situation and whom you can trust, Kevin is amazing!

He is very rude and no compassion for his client, only money come first