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Met with Brian for consultation, he was very informative and answered all my questions.

Love the service. Straight up guy, no BSing

Brian was generous and helpful. He responded immediately and gave me very good advice. He was warm and compassionate. I highly recommend him.

If you need a family law attorney I would highly recommend Brian Perskin. I was seeking visitation of my 9 year old granddaughter who lived with me since birth along with my daughter and had moved out with her boyfriend. During our consultation, after explaining all the facts to him, he told more than 5 times he has been doing this a long time and that my daughter would be back. He also informed me that visitation is not as easy as it seems but he would get it for me. I truly believe he would have. It wound up I did not need his services in the end because he was so RIGHT. My daughter's boyfriend kicked her out that same day and moved back in with me the following day.

I was a wreck when I walked into Brian’s office. A divorce was the last thing I expected; on top of that, the last thing I expected was that I’d need a divorce lawyer. But my wife had one, and unfortunately her lawyer mirrored her anger. After meeting with five other lawyers, I walked into Brian’s office for a consultation. He listened to me, saw my distress, understood my concerns – being a man, notably a man of color, who loved his children dearly and cared about nothing else except shared custody, a chance to be the father I wasn’t able to be while married. Fearing tender-year court rulings, Brian comforted me, gave me the facts, promised me that eventually my wife, who wanted sole custody, would come over to my side. That was all I needed to hear. The firm worked behind the scenes, while I tried my best to work through my trauma of divorce, attempt to piece together an idea of what my future was going to look like. I was forewarned by Brian that a contested divorce would be expensive, especially since we had property and young kids. She had lawyer and were building a case against me. I worked in education and didn’t make much money. Brian was pragmatic, but excited about the opportunity to help, recognizing that all I wanted was to have equal time with my kids. Brian defended me to the point that he and my wife’s lawyer became like oil and water. After our first court appearance, Evan, a partner at Perskin and Associates, was added. Evan was calm, personable, with a knack for persuasion. While Brian brought the fight and energy and experience, Evan brought negotiation to the table. He was able to temper the tension between his firm and my wife’s lawyer in order to move past the anger and accusations and focus on the matter at hand: custody. Evan’s attention to detail was greatly appreciated. He ability to talk me down when I felt the need to react and defend myself was important. He was honest with me, told me things I didn’t want to hear and didn’t believe but ultimately was what was best. Like Brian he defended me tirelessly also, while reminding my wife’s attorney that neither he or she as our counsel were never present in our marriage and for that the truth was hearsay, and that all I wanted was equal time with my kids. Brian and Evan together did the work needed. Their knowledge and experience was unquestionable. Weeks would go by and I wouldn’t hear anything from them but there was always progress. I appreciated having a firm I trusted enough that I didn’t care to be involved in the minutia of my case or engage in the mudslinging coming from my ex's corner. Stay the course, was how we approached my divorce, and I am more than happy with the outcome. The settlement they got for me was worth every single penny. Highly recommended.

Great legal advise. Reasonable price

I first met with Brian Perskin in a free consultation to get a better understanding of what might be a reasonable settlement if my wife and I entered into mediation. He was the second attorney I consulted, and the first who seemed both competent and trustworthy. Ours was a seemingly simple case, but Brian took the time to walk me through the range of possible outcomes and patiently answered all of my many questions. He encouraged me to try to reach an agreement with my wife without retaining attorneys, even though ran contrary to his own financial interests. When it became clear that my wife had no intention of using mediation, I retained Brian’s firm and my case was assigned to Dina Botwinick, his senior associate. What we expected to be a straightforward case and a quick settlement turned into a three-year endurance event, as my wife’s attorney did everything possible to delay any movement. By the end, the case had been assigned to three different judges and one referee, and formally adjourned five times, with hearings cancelled or delayed on several other occasions. I had suffered a serious health crisis that, for a time, left me unemployed and insolvent, and Dina had prepared time and again for court appearances that were sabotaged by opposing council on a few hours’ notice. My wife’s attorney consistently refused to even discuss a settlement until every possible delay had been exhausted and we appeared for trial. Only then, and only by his clear willingness to aggressively represent my case at trial, was Brian able to negotiate a favorable settlement before the special referee. Throughout this entire, multi-year process, Dina’s professionalism and zealous advocacy never wavered, nor did Brian’s support and counsel. My emails were returned within a couple of hours, if not minutes, and every telephone or in-person conversation I requested took place within a day of, and often the same day as, my request. The legal representation I received was beyond reproach, but Brian and Dina surpassed even that standard: Dina was an invaluable source of ongoing support while my health hung in the balance, and, even when my ability to pay for their services was in serious question, the quality of their work and their commitment to see the case through were unwavering. I cannot recommend Brian Perskin and Dina Botwinick highly enough for anyone who requires representation for divorce proceedings.

Brian Perskin and Evan Sekular are the best, literally. At first this entire process seemed scary and daunting. That was not the case after I met Brian and Evan. I can't imagine going through everything without their help. I'm thankful for the combine experience this team has. Evan did not miss a beat ever and had perfect communication. Thank you guys.

Experience and Expertise with Ms. Geiss. She's patient and provides a listening ear to all of my concerns.

I worked with Evan Seckular, a partner at this firm, and found him to be professional even under the most challenging of circumstances thrown at us. Mine was a challenging divorce, and I was always provided solid and timely advice and opinion...even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear. Not everything in the law makes sense or is fair, but Evan always patiently walked me through my options and offered his advice on next steps along with likely outcomes. If you find yourself in need of a divorce attorney, I can't recommend this firm, and Evan, enough.