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30 Aug, 2022 by Dennis
I fired Emanuel to represent me in a circus of a divorce and custody case. The case spanned two counties as my estranged spouse had just disappeared and attempted to file for spousal support after being out of mine and the kids' lives for years. Emanuel was able to consolidate all of the case matters to one county and have them heard under one judge for a legal decision on all of the various aspects including the spousal support, child custody, and division of assets. We were able to first locate my estranged spouse and Emanuel was very tactful in his approach and able to get my former spouse served.
There were multiple sessions for this case as the estranged spouse was not meeting the bare minimum court requirements or putting any sort of effort forward toward a resolution. Emanuel dealt with frequent last-minute rescheduling of court dates which spawned from constant requests from my former spouse. In the end she lost it a bit and cursed out the entire court and all involved, but Emanuel was able to brush it off and and use the outbursts to our advantage.
After multiple warning mail and email messages from the court my former spouse still chose to keep showing up late or postpone the proceedings and finally ended up defaulting on the case. I was able to retain my full custody of both children and all of the marital assets. He was able to strategically play the long chess game and let my estranged spouse move herself into her own checkmate status.
During the proceedings this was all obviously new to me so he was able to answer my endless stream of questions as well as explain any legal jargon which I didn't understand with ease. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much from myself and both of my children!
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23 Jan, 2021 by Tennille
I highly recommend Emanuel Mouganis . I hired him for a very complex child custody and support case. He was very supportive threw out the whole process and exceeded my expectations and outcome. If you are looking for a strong defense attorney that will be there for u every step of the way look no further .
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14 Oct, 2020 by Elizabeth
I retained Mr. Mouganis while going through a rather unpleasant custody dispute with my ex husband. It was a stressful and scary time for me, but I found solace in Emanuel. He was able to not only bring my situation to a satisfactory resolution, but he was able to calm my fears and keep me sane along the way. Emanuel is warm and reassuring, he is quick to respond to calls and emails, never leaving me to wonder about my case, and above all else he is incredibly knowledgeable and amazing at what he does. Emanuel Mouganis is exactly who you want in your corner and I can’t thank him enough.
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15 Oct, 2024 by Christine lattuca
12 Oct, 2024 by Dina mcgraw
They were great to work with. We mostly dealt with Deborah. She was so helpful, understanding and pleasant to talk to, always.
I highly recommend this team...
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10 Oct, 2024 by Greg foster
Kevin and Robyn did a great job.
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02 Jun, 2024 by Kent maynard
03 Jan, 2024 by Stephanie m
Terrible lawyer and even worse slum lord.
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31 Oct, 2022 by Al perrotta
Professional, tenacious & personable!!. You can't ask for more in your attorney!!
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02 Jun, 2024 by Kent maynard
03 Jan, 2024 by Stephanie m
Terrible lawyer and even worse slum lord.
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31 Oct, 2022 by Al perrotta
Professional, tenacious & personable!!. You can't ask for more in your attorney!!
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06 Apr, 2014 by Anonymous
Unprepared and does not listen to the client. Client's interests are secondary to his agenda, which is also unclear. Does not read e mails until after the fact and even then, does not have your back. Does not have the comebacks regarding your case because he does not know what you want and watches the clock while he does most of the talking. You will lose a lot of money and time and the very thing you hired him for, to take the pressure off you and have things under control , he doesn't do. You have to pay attention to everything because it will get forgotten or not done the way you hoped it would be. He seems to be very interested in money but you will lose and you will be shocked. If he prepared, he might even have your argument but you will be on the defensive and eventually will give up or run out of money or both. Needs to be attentive and thorough and listen with fight for his client, at all costs. That is what he is paid for. Before you know it, it is over and you don't even know how it ended up that way.
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03 Sep, 2012 by Anonymous
Seems to give up on everything, does not fight for your cause. Seemed to be working with the other side more than mine. He does not fight. If you want a lawyer that just goes through the motions and really does not seem to work on your case, then this is the lawyer for you. Don't waste your money!!!!!!!
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14 Mar, 2013 by Jeff lipson
Larry Koss was recommended to me from another lawyer. I went and talked with Larry about my case. He told me he needed his fee paid entirely upfront and he needed to act fast on my case to get some things resolved right away. I agreed and paid Larry in full up front. A total of seven months went by and Larry did nothing but postpone my case telling me he'd arrange a meeting with the district attorney. He did not request any such meeting. After the seventh month went having my calls and certified mail ignored I decided to corner him at court. Larry said to me " I'm real sorry I have been having bad headaches for a year. I actually had my head down in court and a judge demanded I go see a doctor." Larry said he was back on the saddle and he'd do some things. Here now a year later Larry has still not done a thing he stated he would. I decided to inform the judge of my problems. Larry became very upset and hostel towards me. He then promised again to take care of some things. He has not. He had a certain time frame to submit motions and he didn't turn them in on time. I have been trying to get a recording back from him for a month now and he refuses to give it back to me. I think the most disturbing part of this whole mess if he claims he's had headaches for a year, why did he take my money anyway when he know he could not perform in my best interest?
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