Reviews

Stephanie McLeester is your lawyer if you want someone who will aggressively fight for you and finish the job quickly. Also, she doesn't make her knowledge inaccessible, which I like. She will support you in whatever way you need.

I am delighted to share my experience with Stephen, he is an exceptional legal professional who possesses an impressive breadth of knowledge. His deep understanding of the law and ability to apply it effectively to my case gave me confidence and reassurance throughout the process. Throughout the legal chaos stirred up by the other party, Stephen has displayed exemplary professionalism and integrity. He is strategic and meticulous in their approach, leaving no stone unturned. Their attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for me was evident at every stage of the legal proceedings. In conclusion, I cannot recommend Stephen highly enough. His knowledge, professionalism, and unwavering support were instrumental in navigating the complexities of my case. If you ever find yourself in a similar legal situation, I strongly urge you to seek his services. With Stephen by your side, you can feel confident that your stress will be alleviated, and your case will be handled with the utmost care and expertise. Thank you, Stephen, once again for your invaluable guidance and unwavering support during my legal case.

The attorneys at Goldman Law are AMAZING!! From the outset, they were straightforward and honest. They fought for me to the very end while always having my best interests in mind, and there was never a time when I felt they had misled me in any way. I would definitely recommend them to anyone searching for an excellent family law attorney.

Goldman Law is a fantastic law firm. They were the first law firm I dealt with who made me feel like my case was important and not just a way to get paid.

I was in a very stressful and violent relationship, and Goldman Law helped me get through it. Because of the job they did for me, both my children and I are protected. Although this case tested my emotions and patience to the max, I'm pleased I had them on my side.

This legal staff is exceptional in every way! Stephanie is a superb lawyer. They took the time we needed to make a difference in our son's life and were professional, prompt, and aggressive. I'm grateful.

Attorney Karpf took over my marital/divorce mediation case after working on it for 3 years with 3 other lawyers, who failed to bring about a successful outcome in the face of supreme intransigence by my spouse of 20+ years. He walked me through filing a motion myself to obtain funds for his retainer (successful). He prepared a case to litigate the divorce when the opposing party would not agree to a normal division of marital assets (settled out of court at essentially 50/50). He represented me in a contempt filing when the opposing party hid assets and refused to carry out the terms of our Separation Agreement 2 years after the decree, and in so doing recovered my additional legal expenses (settled out of court). WhenEver my tendency was to be reactive, he brought me back to strategies that had a reasonable chance of obtaining the outcome I wanted. After years of working together, I have a very high regard for his judgement.

I have had 7 Attorneys in 2 years for a big case spanning across 3 states. (2 out of 7 attorneys were helpful) Mr. Karpf & 1 other Attorney have been 100% ethical, compassionate, very knowledgeable & have offered the best legal advice. His help & professionalism with this very complex case has been invaluable. I highly recommend Mr. Karpf.

Attorney Karpf represented me in my high conflict divorce. If you need a kind, thoughtful mediator, Attorney Karpf may perform well. I strongly advise against engaging him if you face a high conflict divorce and a hostile party. • Decency kept him from understanding the opposition's intent to harm my children. • Filings were rebuffed by the court, without him reevaluating the strategy. • Unable to brainstorm risky options with more favorable outcomes. • Unable to establish credibility with the court. • Preserving relationships with judges took priority over vigorous advocacy. • Courtesy to fellow attorneys resulted in disadvantages to our case. The score of my engagement with Karpf is: lost house, lost kids, finances ruined. This attorney appears to fit into a pattern in high conflict cases where there is representation until the client’s funds run out and then the case is over. I believe that Attorney Karpf would be suitable for situations where both sides have mutual goals and positive intent? He is a nice man well-suited to situations where both parties are reasonable and are inclined to come to agreement. He is ill suited in cases where a party is deceitful, manipulative and acts on bad faith I strongly recommend AGAINST his work in high conflict situations. Note that every client, every judge and every case is unique, so exercise your own judgment.

I reached out to Attorney Karpf when I was actively considering a divorce. He was not the first lawyer that I reached out to, but the first one that I felt I could rely on for solid and thoughtful advice. Before my appointment with Attorney Karpf, I had met with two other divorce attorneys (one quite a well-known one from a big downtown firm) for an initial consultation. I felt like these other lawyers were just egging me on by telling me I was a "victim"; the consultations felt more like psychotherapy sessions than legal advice; one attorney even seemed to lack knowledge in some seemingly basic areas. But with Attorney Karpf, I was impressed with his professionalism and knowledge from our first meeting, and decided to retain him to represent me. I had mentioned a few specific complicating factors about my situation to Attorney Karpf before our first in-person meeting. When we first met, he was well prepared, had done research on these issues, and was able to give me useful advice right away. Throughout our interactions, Attorney Karpf approached my situation in a very nuanced and thoughtful way, came up with different strategies, and helped me carefully consider them, instead of trying to push me in one direction. I really felt that I was getting great, thoughtful advice from Attorney Karpf, and that I could trust him. My potential divorce also involved a jointly owned business, and Attorney Karpf was able to give me advice on both the business issues and the issues around divorce and custody, which was really, really helpful.

Mr.Karpf was absolutely wonderful with helping us get ready for our eviction case. Sadly for us it was last minute asking for representation and Mr.Karpf was amazing. I couldn't have asked for a more experienced and well informed lawyer. In the future I plan on recommending and if needed hiring him again! Thank you so much for everything you did. I couldn't be more grateful for everything.

Steven Karpf expertly helped my family with a complicated interstate custody and child support case. This work involved 3 major phases during which the opposing side continually was unreasonable and combative. Throughout this Steven was on top of every important detail, and helped explain clearly the options we had at each decision point. He also clearly understood the big picture, the system, and helped us navigate the ordeal in the most efficient way (which helped keep costs as low as possible, even lower than he originally anticipated). Steven is clearly gifted in both litigation and negotiation, and this combination makes him a very effective attorney. Although he can be intense and focused in the courtroom, with us he was kind, patient and displayed uncommonly high integrity. Unfortunately, AVVO doesn’t allow me to include contact information, because I would be glad to elaborate personally with anyone considering Steven as their attorney. Suffice to say that we feel very lucky to have found Steven and recommend him with full confidence.