Reviews

I had the privilege of having Stephen as my counsel during my divorce and custody proceedings. Stephen was compassionate and professional from the very beginning. He was friendly and gracious, knowledgeable and experienced, and a superb communicator. I could tell from the first consultation that he genuinely cared about me and my kids, and clearly set the agenda for future proceedings, which provided hope, and helped rein in the overwhelming fear and confusion during this difficult time. Unlike some other attorneys who had insisted on going to trial and ready to fight without knowing my story and understanding my priorities, Stephen was always looking for creative solutions that would allow me and my ex to have a fair and satisfactory agreement yet maintain dignity and respect for each other. This foresight has bore fruit as I am able to have a great co-parenting relationship with my ex. Having said this, Stephen has my total trust had we had the need to go to trial. In fact, it might have been due to Stephen’s impartial and articulate dissection of our case that persuaded my ex to pursue a friendly settlement. Stephen always had the big picture and long-range perspective in view. This was particularly assuring when at times when I was overwhelmed by pressure and threats. Stephen provided the empathetic yet sensible legal advice and “pep-talks” to get me back to my sound mind. I hope you do not have to go through the pain and suffering of a broken family, but if you are, don’t go through it alone. I wholeheartedly recommend Stephen Chen to be your advocate.

After a messy divorce, going through a child custody battle is both stressful and heartbreaking. I never imagined myself nor my child will be in this kind of situation. When I first met Atty. Chen for the initial consultation, I already felt the warmth and his passion for his craft. He was accommodating and he willingly answered all my questions and concerns. From then on, I already knew that he was the perfect guy to represent me and handle my case. He was incredible and well-informed about the technicalities. One very important quality I liked about him was that he was very meticulous. Every demand and request of the other party was denied because he was able to see details and errors on forms the other party submitted in court. During discussions, he guides, asks me what I want to achieve and gives me logical advice but leaves the decision making to me. He would give suggestions and pointers on how to approach each matter without me putting out more money. I also liked how he would always point out what is in the best interest of the minor child. With Atty. Chen's help and dedication I was able to avoid unnecessary court hearings and most importantly win this battle. Even after the case is over, he would contact me to check on things and make sure things are doing well for us. I would highly recommend getting his sevices just in case you are in the same situation because with Atty. Stephen Chen, you know someone got your back.

I never leave feedback. Never. However, I'm making an exception in this case because of the stellar service I received from my attorney. Stephen Chen is the best attorney I've ever worked with (and I've had the unfortunate opportunity to work with many of them-business related). I was caught off guard when my wife filed for divorce and I knew it was going to be a very difficult process. Well, two and a half years later, I'm finally finished with it. It could have taken much longer but Stephen was able to precisely negotiate our way through it despite each side having completely different expectations. Stephen is professional, kind, strategic, always prepared and most importantly never looses sight of his client. When you spend two and a half years working with someone, you really get to know them. I consider Stephen a friend and someone I can count on to guide me in the right direction. Stephen, I thank you whole heartedly for your help in this situation and will certainly be referring anyone I know who needs an attorney to you. If you're going through a divorce, call Stephen Chen. I assure you.. he'll take care of you and get you through it. Thank you again Stephen!

Divorce is no doubt one of the most difficult and trying times in one's life. Besides the emotional rollercoaster you inevitably are forced on, you also have to deal with finances, custody, and often times erratic, emotional behavior on both sides of the family. Its a tough chapter in life for anyone. Stephen Chen was amazing! he is super calm, very compassionate and sympathetic, extremely smart and experienced. He is tireless, always accessible (even on his busiest of days in court), and very thorough in fighting for you, your assets and your children. In a tough time, Stephen Chen is exactly what you need. I highly recommend him!

Stephen handled a case for my mom a few years ago. When I became in need of a lawyer ,I knew the exact person I would reach out to. Stephen has always been kind, professional, and comforting when you are going through a difficult time. Everything is handled in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend, and look forward to working with him in the future.

Prior to retaining Stephen Chen, I worked with three other attorneys through a divorce and just shy of a decade of subsequent post-judgment motions, during which time my custody agreement grew steadily so lopsided that it ultimately became barely manageable. In just one action and court appearance, Stephen Chen was able to clearly present a fair justification for addressing these inequities, yielding a result that leaves me much more confident that I will not be blocked from playing a meaningful role in my son's life--which is really all that matters. The cliche I heard most commonly about lawyer selection was that you should find a "pitbull," but in my experience what you need in fact is a lawyer who can exercise tact and discretion, but can bust out a little pitbull when needed. Stephen Chen neatly struck this balance for me, and I will continue to work with him in the future.

When my Ex filed for divorce, I was caught off guard and did not know who to turn to. I luckily went to Yelp and found Stephen Chen, who had the most 5 star reviews and incredible comments about him, which I now understand why. He was very empathitic to my situation, extremely knowledgeable, and always available to answer my questions. In the end my divorce was finalized in a timely manner and with a very favorable outcome. I highly recommend Stephen for anyone in need of legal counsel!

My divorce began as a relatively simple divorce case, but my exwife decided to make it extremely difficult. Her actions extended the court proceedings, made false accusations and threatened to have my daughter all but removed from my life. I'm incredibly grateful for Stephen, who reassured me through the entire process. His dedication to my case was never wavering and his knowledge about my case ensured that the truth would eventually come to light. In short, with his help, we obtained nearly all that I had asked for, while my exwife and her counsel, were exposed for exaggerating the facts of the case. I could not imagine going through what I did, with the results I got, without his professionalism and due diligence. Of course these matters cost a considerable amount of money. However in the long run, Stephen saved me more money, spared me the stress of going it alone and gave me peace of mind in an otherwise chaotic time of my life. Thank you Stephen!

I'll start out by saying that Stephen is a really amazing lawyer. He really dedicated his time to my case and was on top of everything along the way to make sure my case was resolved in one day and there wasn't a need to keep coming back and forth. My case dealt with a TRO and I had received it based on false accusations but to make matters worst my child's mother decided to issue it against me right as I was leaving town in a few days so I was in a bit of pressure to find a good lawyer that would represent me in my case. The thing that really lead to choose Stephen was that when I went to his free 30 minute consultation he was attentive and actually paying attention. I had called and gone to other lawyers but most were just interested in me making a deposit for the retainer before I had even explained my case. After I retained Stephen he worked with me to ensure that we had a proper defense even though I wasn't in town and had a super busy schedule. I have never been in court before so him walking me through all the steps was extremely helpful. At the end of the day the TRO was dismissed and he even got a custodial agreement set in place. I would recommend Stephen to anyone dealing with any family law case as he is very knowledgable and totally worth every dollar you spend on him. Personally I feel like in my case this isn't the last time I will be in court trying to come to some sort of agreement with my child's mother and I don't know how the outcome may be but I do know for sure I will want Stephen on my side. Update: Thanks to Stephen and his hard work I was able to finish Grad School and get my Masters in Engineering because I didn't have to worry so much about dealing with the struggles after the separation with my child's mom. I'm in a really good place now in my life and career. I see my son whenever I want and now I even get along with his mom we are friends and excellent co-parents. Stephen is the best!! He's the lawyer you want by side when you show up to court and dealing with any family law issues.

Stephen Chen handled my case with great skill and put my worries at ease. He is very responsive to inquiries and simplifies complicated matters through email or over the phone. Truly a trustworthy and professional divorce & family lawyer that I would recommend to all my friends and family. He has continued to help and provide me with good counsel, even after my initial matter had been settled.

Before I chose an attorney I went to the court every day for a week to figure out if I could represent myself, I quickly realized that this was not a good move. I saw Stephen in the court room representing other clients during that week and I could see that the judge had a lot of respect for him, unlike some of the other attorneys that I watched during that week. I called Stephen and he was way too booked up to represent me, he referred me to someone else but I told him that I really wanted him in my corner, he made room for me and after one day in court he demolished the opposing attorney, case closed, the result was favorable. Stephen has a lot of integrity and I highly recommend him, and to anyone who is considering doing this without an attorney, I say... spend the money, this is one of the few times in life when you have to lawyer up. If it wasn't for Stephen this divorce would have cost me ten times what he charged. And you'll have the benefit of watching the wicked witch from of the West shrivel up and crawl out of the court room (don't judge me, you haven't met my EX)

Mr. Chen was very helpful, kind and understanding . We won the case 😊. Thank you Mr. Chen