Reviews

When you marry the wrong person, choosing an attorney to represent you throughout your divorce becomes even more important than choosing the right person to marry. Our divorce was contentious from the get go, with constant conflict creation on one side, requiring emotion management on the other (grins sheepishly). I knew the type of attorney I was looking for, and after interviewing several others who also came highly recommended, I knew this practice was different, and checked most of the items on my list. The office was warm and welcoming, the staff was personable and professional, and the attorneys were smart and assertive, as well as compassionate. I got a strong family vibe from our first meeting, and just knew I would ultimately be well taken care of. Although I had originally hired Mary Ann, somewhere towards the end of the first year of our 4 year journey together, Michael became very involved, eventually taking the lead on all of our financial matters; he knew his stuff and explained it well. Often times when we had an important court date, both Michael and Mary Ann would be there to advise me, although I was never charged for this extra support. In fact, all of their billing was clear and fair, albeit all too frequent (grins sheepishly again). Although I had my family by my side the entire time (who the practice also welcomed with open arms), I genuinely appreciated the candor that came from these mother and brother figures; I didn’t always like what they had to say, but they were always right. There was a lot of bullsh*t to cut through, and not being able to see the forest for the trees throughout most of this tumultuous time, I would say that their ability to do so was ultimately their most influential attribute. The system is a mess, and Michael and Mary Ann’s knowledge and experience, integrity and honesty, respectability, presence, advocacy and creativity saved me a lot of anguish. The process was still torturous, but Michael and my “team” were always available, reliable, efficient, thorough, professional, diligent, organized, and laser focused on the finish line, while opposing counsel would have preferred to run a perpetual marathon. I will forever be grateful to their practice for their efforts and accomplishments, as well as for the role they played in my own personal growth, turning an impossible and painful situation into an opportunity for a better life. I commend them on a job extremely well-done, as settling this particular divorce was no small feat.

I had a great experience working with Michael DiFalco. He was competent, thorough and efficient. He has an easygoing manner and was a pleasure to work with.

My divorce had dragged on for over four (!) years. I'd moved across the country and always felt like my attorney was keeping me in the dark about where things stood. I needed a responsive lawyer. I found Attorney DiFalco, and three months later I had a final judgment. DiFalco was extraordinary. From our first consultation, I could tell that he was actually listening to me. He's very responsive, no matter how offbeat my questions were. I always felt like he was listening to me and representing my interests, not trying to move my case through. He worked hard to research and track down details that I had not thought of, based on his knowledge of specific case law. At every turn, he gave detailed explanations of what he was working on so that I never felt like I was left in the dark. In court, he is personable and respectful, and we were able to clear all pending motions and reach a final agreement in the same day, respecting the rights and best interests of all. Divorce attorneys are one service provider you DON'T want to use for future business. Nevertheless, I would strongly recommend Attorney DiFalco. He's easily the best lawyer I have ever worked with.

Michael DiFalco was most professional in every way. He knew everything needed for my appearance in Family Court and stood his ground until such restraining order was dismissed. I highly recommend he and his firm for any family court matters you may have.

Catherine Montiel worked so hard for us after a car accident claim .Always asked first how I was feeling before updates on the case and getting us the best settlement possible . I would highly recommend this firm .

I worked with Michael DiFalco and he was great with everything. Anything I did not understand he was sure to go over in detail. He made me feel very confident in everything he helped me with and was always available if needed. Would definitely recommend him if you need any legal assistance.

As my Divorce lawyer, I found Dean Lakin to be very Professional In dealing with my complicated case. He is really good at getting the job done. I found his fee to be very reasonable and I would highly recommend him.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Lakis through a friend who uses his services on a regular basis.I must say that my case turned out the best it could have ever been due to the ongoing investigation work of Dean Lakis.Not only did Dean win my case but more important saved me thousands of dollars that another attorney told me I needed to spend.I highly recommend the services of Dean as he has gone well above and beyond the scope of just another attorney..CLEARLY A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

I retained the expert services of Dean Lakis, Esq last year in an attempt to recover funds that were owed to me by a lunatic that slashed my brand new UV while in a parking lot. He was caught on camera, and we had him cold, although, the D.A. was able to prosecute, they were NOT able to gain full restitution from this guy. Once I met with Mr. Lakis, I felt fairly confident that he would be the GUY I needed in the courtroom. Well, as the story played out, I can assure you, that HE WAS THE RIGHT GUY. We had this lunatic arrested, and forced him to cove every penny that I had spent to restore the brand new truck back to the showroom condition. Many a lawyer would have shied away from this case, as I had tried several others, BUT, I can safely say that Mr. Lakis was fast, concise, direct, supporting, compassionate and thorough in his diligence to bring justice to the matter. As a Business attorney, I can not recommend another, and now that I have referred him to friends, I can likewise state hat as a Matrimonial attorney, he is equivocally effective. Lakis is the kind of lawyer that you want on YOUR side of the table! He gets the job done!