Reviews

I contacted Attorney Karpf after my initial lawyer withdrew due to my inability to pay mounting legal fees. I was in the middle of a highly contested divorce and only three weeks away from my Pre-Trial hearing—a very stressful and uncertain time. Attorney Karpf took the time to thoroughly review my case and provide valuable advice and consulting services, even though I was unable to retain him as my primary attorney for financial reasons. His expertise and guidance were instrumental in helping me navigate the complexities of my case until its resolution. What also stood out was the level of communication. Attorney Karpf promptly and thoughtfully addressed all my urgent concerns, providing clear and practical solutions. His professionalism, deep knowledge of family law, and ethical approach gave me a sense of reassurance during one of the most difficult times in my life. Finally, and I have to mention it because it is important in a divorce, Attorney Karpf's fees were clear, honest, and affordable, which is not always easy to find in such a contentious and highly emotionally charged process. My only regret is not meeting Attorney Karpf from the very beginning of my divorce proceedings. I wholeheartedly recommend his services to anyone in need of a skilled and principled family law attorney.

Attorney Stephen is very knowledgeable and his help and professionalism with my very complex case has been invaluable. I highly recommend him.

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.

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.

Attorney Stephen Karpf was extremely helpful during my dispute with my landlord and was able to secure me a favorable outcome. He is very knowledgeable concerning the related statutes and I would highly recommend him to anyone having a dispute with their landlords. He was very professional, helpful, and courteous throughout and always kept me in the loop.

This is a sincere testimonial of the gratitude that I have for the expert and efficient services I received from Stephen Karpf at Vadimus Law. I am a single mother in Arizona with very limited resources and needed help defending myself in regards to a family law issue in Massachusetts. After a few phone and email exchanges with different Massachusetts attorneys, I posted the central question of my case on avvo.com and received several replies. Stephen Karpf’s reply was by far the most detailed and insightful, and after a few more exchanges and a phone conversation, I decided to retain him. Little did I know at the time that I would be making the best possible decision, even better than I could have reasonably expected. As the case worked its way through the system, it became clear that Stephen understood the issues of interstate custody and general family law better than any of the other professionals involved. He fought for my children with a perfect balance of tact and vigor while keeping me informed and giving me options at every point. Additionally, he responded promptly and with great detail to my many questions, and he seemed to have endless patience and compassion. In the end, his initial assessment of the law was spot on, and the courts ultimately agreed. I have learned that there is a big difference between hiring a bright and competent attorney, and hiring a bright and competent attorney that has a passion for justice. Stephen is truly the right man for his profession. He is brilliant, focused, compassionate, and fair. His billing is clear and more than reasonable, and since he is so efficient, his services were less than he originally anticipated. Perhaps this glowing recommendation sounds too good to be true (I might be a bit skeptical if I read, rather than wrote, it.) Take my word for it, Stephen Karpf is a man with integrity and it’s too bad there are not many more attorneys like him. I put my trust in him and he expertly did everything I could have asked for and more. Sincerely, Renee Phoenix, Arizona