Reviews

Mr Nordhoff is reliable and experienced, and handled my complicated case exceptionally well. His cost is well worth his expertise. He’s efficient, very respectful, and very knowledgeable. I am beyond, and forever, grateful for Mr Nordhoff. His patience, his confidence, and his understanding meant everything to me, all while maintaining a very calm demeanor throughout my entire case!

Steve Nordhoff is the #1 divorce lawyer and best choice in all of Orange county for family law! Choosing an expert divorce lawyer is not easy in a sea of choices in Orange County, but I can assure you Steve Nordhoff is the RIGHT answer. I did my due diligence when picking my lawyer and interviewed several- but the minute I met Steve his expertise, confidence, skills, and professionalism outshone the rest by far! Steve Nordhoff is not only a strategic genius the way he navigated this whole process, but he did it with such grace and still was able to maintain professionalism w opposing counsel. Mr. Notdhoff and Maria were VERY efficient on getting back to my calls, emails, and multitude of questions I asked along the way. Steve really helped me to maintain composure and confidence throughout this intense process, due to his high-level of experience, confidence and strategy he guided me along this process with. Steve Nordhoff is priced very fairly and doesn’t waste anyone’s time. I will refer anyone and everyone I know who needs the BEST divorce lawyer to Mr. Nordhoff!!

I entrusted Mr. Nordhoff and his law firm to represent me in my divorce and child custody evaluation. From start to finish, Mr. Nordhoff was knowledgeable and calm. His guidence, experience and professionalism, helped me get through one of the most bitter and unstable times in my life with grace and dignity. I, unequivocally, recommend him and his law firm.

Steve Nordhoff did a great job dealing with my angry, intimidating ex husband. He was patient and professional. He was able to get me great spousal support and was fair in his dealings with both sides. He was honest and hard working. I was very impressed with his research into the retirement accounts my ex had. He gave me great advice. I would recommend him to any of my friends.

Steve was referred to me by a Real Estate Attorney that I've known for over 20 years. Since then I have referred him to a handful of colleagues and friends. All, including myself, have been more than satisfied with his services. Steve's knowledge of divorce, finances and etc., are far beyond most attorneys. Prior to hiring Steve, I had interviewed 3 other divorce attorneys, Steve was by far the most competent and knowledgeable. Divorce is a stressful situation, so when you as a client are not being level headed, he does a great job of keeping you on the right tract. Lastly, I always felt like his advise was based upon what was best for me as his client vs what may have been more advantageous for him. I have and I will continue to refer him to anyone who is in need of a good attorney.

I was in need of a lawyer and was referred by another lawyer who was retiring. I met Mr Nordhoff in his office. His staff was friendly and the office small but adequate. He answered my questions and was able to rewrite a family trust. I have since referred 2 friends to Mr Nordhoff.

I met Steve, shook his hand and felt confident. After a retainer, he handed me over immediately to a woman in the firm. An angry, pregnant woman. Let's make a long story short. I got zero, nada, nothing, zilch, and still owed this firm thousands of dollars. They were the worst! I have not and never will rec them. Why I haven't given them a review before now is bad on my part. Sorry if you retained them.

I am recommending Steve Nordhoff due to the quality and validity of the information he provided me to assit me in making an informed decision. He was through and talked me through a very difficult situation. His years of practice were evident as he knew everything I needed to know and how to accomplish it during such a complicated time in my life. Thank you Steve!

I'm in the business of guest service at an ultra-luxury resort and have been over 25 years. Through personal and work experiences I have utilized the services of many attorneys in the fields of labor law, contract law as well as medical and family law. Seeking the advice of a extremely competent, sharp and intuitive lawyer is absolutely necessary in my world as none of the cases are neither simple nor easy. Mr Nordhoff has been a remarkable example of what a professional, compassionate, fair minded and yet assertive advisor should be. He had handled the divorces of three people i know and had referred me to expert lawyers in fields he doesnt cover. Two weeks ago i had fhe need to personally utilize him during an emotionally charged situation involving child custody/support and his clear, expert and precise advice difused the issue better than I ever expected. I highly recommend Mr. Nordhoff to anyone looking for tough, fair and expert advise.

From the moment I met with Steve, I felt comforted that Steve had my best interest at heart. Under difficult circumstances, Steve was extremely professional and respectful in all aspects of the divorce proceedings (even with opposing counsel). Steve, was fair, reassuring, and with his direction we came to a favorable dissolution settlement. Even in his extremely busy practice, I always felt like a priority. My calls/emails were returned promptly, at all hours.

He talked down to me. Said that I was being unreasonable and did not listen to his advice. When I did take his advice he would say that what I wanted to do was a waste of time. Did not respond to messages or email in a timely mannor.

I attained Mr Nordhoff's services over 10 years ago to represent myself in a divorce/custody situation. It was one of the best decisions of my life! Mr Nordhoff guided me through the overwhelming process with confidence, intelligence and patience. I was dealing with an abusive, controlling and addicted spouse who was trying to use our 2 year old daughter as a tool to control me. When he would not accept any custody offers of extra days through the mediation process (although he had every other weekend and 2 weekday nights), Mr Nordhoff guided me to Forensic Therapy. In that process, my spouse's severe cocaine addition became evident and I was then able to protect my child from someone who was out of control and potentially dangerous. When he would not settle on a financial amount and declared anything more than zero would be extortion, Mr Nordhoff again carefully navigated me. Eventually the $10,000 I was willing to settle for, became $60,000. He also had to cover the majority of Mr Nordhoff's fees as he was the one resposible for all the court time by not complying. There was an extensive custody battle that went on for several years as my ex-husband stopped paying child support, would not see his daughter with a monitor and could not get clean. He did just enough to show interest by continuing to take me back to court and then do nothing that the judge ordered or required. By the time she was nearly 6 years old, after countless court appearances, two parental right termination hearings, several lawyers representing my daughter and about 7 that my ex went through, my new husband was able to adopt her. We have since had 2 more daughters. To say that Mr Nordhoff saved my life is an understatement....he helped give me a life, a very happy life, and he protected my innocent precious child from being in the middle of a very ugly situation. She is virtually unaffected, aware her biological father exists, very happy her life is what it is and who she is. Clearly Mr Nordhoff has an expertise that is unparalleled. He was more than fair and would give my ex every opportunity to do the right thing but when that failed to happen, he responded with strength and precision. Going through all the emotional turmoil and fear, as well as the financial stresses was extremely difficult. Mr. Nordhoff would also give me good coping advice on these dealings. It seems like a lifetime ago and I thank my lucky stars it is behind me and that I had such a competent lawyer on my team. My situation may be extreme however having an attorney who has your back is priceless. Obviously, I recommend Steven G Nordhoff a 100%