Reviews

Ms. Stup is a kind of attorney that every client would be lucky to have. She is clear, concise, supportive and empathetic. She sets very clear expectations, never over-promises and always delivers. She does not waste client's time or money and is always extremely responsive and transparent. Her staff is very helpful and makes the whole process seamless. 1. Knowledge of the law: Superb. A clear nuanced command of the applicable law based on experience and extremely keen knowledge of the latest developments. 2. Professionalism: Top-notch. Never a single issue when it comes to working with Mr. Stup. She is always considerate and courteous, a natural communicator, very skilled attorney with the highest degree of professionalism in each and every aspect. 3. Cost. Extremely reasonable for someone of her experience and stature. Ms. Stup is highly conscious of client's resources as in constantly making sure that the actions she takes are warranted and necessary, and not just ""standard procedure" like many other lawyers invariably do. 4. Human-to-human contact. Ms. Stup is very empathetic and is a great psychologist, besides being an excellent practitioner. She put me at ease countless times when I was nervous or simply anxious due to the nature of the proceeding (my first time in family court). Above and beyond what any lawyer would do. 110% recommend for any and all cases that have to do with all aspects of family law. Ms. Stup is not just a superb lawyer, she is an advocate for her clients, as she sees her role not in a strictly transactional way but more of a partnership with a client. in other words, she cares and it shows. A word on some of the negative reviews: I don't have all the facts but based on what I read I have a strong hunch that client's expectation were apriori unreasonable. Lawyers are not magicians and can't just make problems go away. Each case is different, but when clients share a burden of being a problem/source of issues at hand, they should not be surprised that the outcome - which is ultimately up to the judge and not their lawyers oftentimes reflect that.

Elizabeth did a great job representing my change of custody case. She was always available when I had questions or concerns. She returned my emails and calls promptly and always made me feel as though I was her most important client. Her services were A+ from start to finish. I won custody of my son and I am eternally grateful.

I chose Elizabeth Stup because she only practices Family Law, not a million other things 'as well as' Family Law. She handled my very, very long case with respect, compassion, and clarity. I felt like she always had my best interests at heart and having someone 'on my side' felt like a life boat in a whirlwind of emotions. She lent a sympathetic ear, while remaining focused on the law and keeping me grounded. She was extremely responsive and extremely clear about my options throughout the entire ordeal.

Elizabeth is very knowledgeable, experienced, professional and confident. She is the right balance of being sympathetic but also keeps you grounded when emotions run high. She, and her staff kept me informed every step of the way through email and by telephone during the divorce process and clearly explained any questions I had. All court papers were prepared properly and submitted within deadlines given. She appeared for every court date and was always on time. Her advice was excellent during mediation and I was very happy with the outcome. I was comfortable with Elizabeth from the start and always felt that she had my back.

I have nothing but good things to say about the Law Office of Elizabeth Stup. Atty Stup took control of a very difficult and sensitive divorce case and managed to resolve the case as timely as possible. In the courtroom and mediation, she was straightforward and professional which made the experience very effieicent in resolving matters. I would highly recommend The Law Office of Elizabeth Stup if you are researching for a divorce firm.

I was in a very high conflict custody battle. ELizabeth was absoutly amazing through the entire experience. Office was always available with any questions and was more than happy to help. In the most stressful sitiation any mother could experience Elizabeth and her staff kept me confident amd calm.

If you're researching family law attorneys, the law office of Elizabeth Stup is the way to go. Elizabeth is well respected in the courts and has the expertise to get the job done in a professional manner. She only practices family law as opposed to some other attorneys who "also do" family law. Trust me, it makes a big difference! Elizabeth Stup is as good as it gets. Throughout my entire child custody case I was treated with dignity, respect, and compassion and saw firsthand that this law firm handles their cases with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. She helped balance my emotions with sound legal guidance. Elizabeth is a formidable force in the courtroom, but most importantly, she is an ethical and intelligent attorney that wants the best for you and your children. My custody battle had dragged on for almost two years and when Elizabeth got involved, she took action and got it done in the best way possible. During the hearing, Elizabeth was surgical! Due to the complexity of the case, the hearing lasted for two days. Every detail was covered and in the end the magistrate had a clear, and most importantly, an accurate picture of the facts. Watching her work was like watching one of those scripted high-profile lawyer shows on television. She asked questions that had not been asked previously; questions that only come from experience. And they were questions that made a difference. The ultimate decision was fair and even - which was the goal from the onset. I will always support Elizabeth and her firm because of the amazing work they did for me. There is no better family law attorney around- Elizabeth is shrewd, straightforward and will always do what is right and prudent.

My now ex wife decided to go off the deep end so I divorced her. Then all guns turned on me and the obvious weapon of using our kid against me was the tool. My ex tried to cut our kid out of my life. I hired Miss Stup and she immediately took charge of my case and got what was fair and best for my kid. I have since remarried and my new wife and I just had a beautiful baby girl. Because of Miss Stup, my kid spends half his time with me and his new baby sister. I can't even begin to explain how much he loves having a baby sister and being part of my family. He has both his parents in his life and he is doing great. This was made possible because of Miss Stup's excellent legal work and her belief of fighting for what's in the best interest of the child. Thank you Miss Stup!

It saddens me to see any negative comments regarding Elizabeth Stup and her law firm! She is truly an angel that helped me through the most difficult time in my life! My ex-husband cheated on me and left me and my 2 year old son and I while I was battling cancer. He was MIA for a year but married another women 3 days after our divorce was finalized. Over the next 5 years I was survived with court orders my ex-husband had filed. Everything from being an unfit mother, to abusing my child, allowing him to live in an unsafe home, etc. Every time he took me to court he had a new lawyer, I continued to use Elizabeth. Every time I would answer my door to a police officer in complete uniform signing yet again another court serving while my son sat watching me cry, Elizabeth always stepped in and calmed my fears. She was ALWAYS available to talk me off the edge. She replied to emails the same day they were sent, she returned phone calls and helped me battle my ex-husband each and every time. Every time we appeared in court my ex-husband's case was denied. Elizabeth helped me keep my son, the only piece of my life that was perfect and that I could never live without. It has been a few years since I last needed Elizabeth to represent me but she still checks in on my son and I, she remembers his name! She asks about my mother and my sister who were sworn in witness at one of our court battles. She is truly an amazing person! I would not trust anyone else with my family! My sister is going through a divorce and without hesitation I contacted Elizabeth. If you want someone to fight for you, fight for your family, fight for the things you cannot live without, you need to use Elizabeth! I cannot say enough good things about this women! She truly is my legal angel and I can't imagine where I'd be today if it weren't for her! I'd be more than happy to speak with anyone about this amazing women!

First, the pluses - Ms. Stup is clearly quite intelligent and knowledgeable of the law. She keeps the working relationship very professional with clear boundaries. But it's worth mentioning that her practice is all about the money and not about keeping her clients informed. I would receive emails that motions and paperwork had been filed, without me having any idea what the paperwork was, or why it was being filed. And yet, I had a lot of difficulty getting any questions answered or getting a call/email back about anything. The attitude of her staff is quite poor as well - rude sometimes and condescending at best. The kicker for me was when Ms. Stup did not show up for Court and her staff tried to convince me I was at Court on the wrong day. Prepare to be nickel and dimed for every last thing and to have them hound you for more money constantly.

I hired Ms. Stup to represent me during my divorce and custody case. She claimed to put family first and I obviously felt confident in her abilities when I hired her. But that quickly changed. Ms. Stup did not seem to know how to handle my complicated case. We had documentation of my husbands addiction, as he recounted it, and enough testimony to ensure that I received primary custody. However, as of three days before my final custody trial, she had not deposed any witnesses, she had not asked for any documentation from me regarding damaging text messages, etc. This was after going to TWO settlement hearings where she just sat quietly while I had to try and stick up for my rights. During the settlement hearings she convinced me to agree to sell the family home and allowed my ex husband to keep over two-thirds of his retirement, even though we had been married for 13 years. She was not willing to go up against the best-interest attorney appointed for my children because they (the best interest attorney and Ms. Stup) were best friends (verified by a former employee of Ms. Stup). The best-interest attorney made claims that I was an unfit parent because of my children's school attendance and Ms. Stup told me that if her friend said it then it must be true. She wasn't willing to collect the evidence I was told by my children's school administrations would help clear my name with the best interest attorney. I paid Ms. Stup $33,000 to basically do nothing. In the end, she was just a glorified file attorney. Because that's all she did - file motions and documents. I fired her three days before the final trial and am in the process of reporting her to the MD Bar Association for attorney misconduct. Consider carefully before you pay her hefty retainer fee.