Reviews

Jonathan Fields and Vicki Shemin represented me for a simple divorce. It was a short-term marriage with no children. No discovery was done and we only appeared in Court twice, once for a motion hearing and again to present a full settlement agreement. The emergency motion was filed by my ex-husband and only necessary due to Attorney Shemim’s advice for me to change the locks to our former marital home. This was an action I wouldn’t have taken otherwise, ultimately escalated the amount of animosity in the case and the judge disapprovingly viewed as a form of self-help. Somehow this all amounted to attorney’s fees exceeding $82,000, the last $19,000 or so I am being repeatedly hounded for while several requests to discuss my billing continue to be ignored. Their paralegal has an hourly rate comparable to what many firms charge for a mid-level associate, and over billed for simple administrative tasks (i.e. two hours to divide the numbers on my biweekly paycheck in half). This was not a high-net worth case, there were no unusual or extraordinary issues to be dealt with, and the total amount billed for a matter that was resolved in less than a year actually exceeded the amount I received as a settlement. I would have ended up in a better position financially if I didn’t have counsel at all. I ended up negotiating the final terms of the settlement directly with my ex anyway. Perhaps this firm is great for those who are extremely wealthy where the total amount of legal fees is of no concern, but for anyone like myself, making a living as an RN, expect to pay top-notch prices while consistently being treated as a low-priority client. There are certainly better options out there.

Jon Fields is an excellent divorce/family law attorney you can hire to help you with your divorce process. I came to Jon Fields and his college Vicki Shemin after becoming frustrated with the direction my divorce was taken. From the moment I hired the Law Offices of Jon Fields I felt at ease. I was impressed by intelligence, law knowledge, excellent legal expertise, strategic thinking and good judgment of these attorneys. In a week they had a deep understanding of my case, came up with effective strategies which eventually led to the best possible result of the case. Everyone in the Law Offices of Jon Fields was very helpful, organized, and professional. Throughout the divorce process, they fully informed me of what was going on with the case, explained everything completely and thoroughly. The office team demonstrated excellence in communications. My phone calls were always returned right away, emails responses were returned on the same day, often in 10-20 min. All Jon’s presentations in the court were excellent. He was confident, well-prepared, professional and extremely effective. He never over-promised and always delivered outstanding result. I am very helpful to John to navigate a very difficult time in my life. I would highly recommend Jon Fields and his team to anyone in need of a family law attorney. Irene T.

I was very pleased that I chose Jonathan Fields to represent me in my divorce proceedings. He and his paralegal put me at ease right from the start and were extremely responsive to my needs, both during and after the divorce. I felt completely confident in Jon's knowledge and abilities. He helped me navigate the very complex field of divorce and did a great job representing my interests and enabling us to resolve most of our issues before we got to court.

I had a complicated, never-ending case and Jon Fields was a top notch attorney in every aspect i could have imagined. He was always well prepared and communicated with me regularly. He prepared me well and was sharp to notice subtleties that went exceedingly in my favor. I recommend him highly.

Jonathan Fields is an extraordinary and dedicated family lawyer. He is a hardworking and skilled attorney with the substantive knowledge to settle even the most complex case; and, just as important, he has the emotional intelligence to navigate the thicket of psychodynamics present in most divorce cases. I strongly endorse this lawyer.