Reviews

Sari Friedman represented me in my divorce! Both she and her entire office were available to me at any times that I needed them. Sari has a vast understanding of the field of divorce and family law and was able to move my case along with expertise and speed. The prices charged were fair and I received honest advice on what to expect as the case progressed to trial and closing! If you are looking for the best in every facet of divorce and family law I would highly recommend the offices of Sari Friedman! This is especially so as I had started at another law firm where my case Sat for 6 months with no movement, empty promises and money that was wasted!

Sari and her team are amazing! I was so worried because my husband controlled our finances and we have three young children so I was scared I would not have enough to care for myself and our kids. Sari fought hard to not only get us enough support but was diligent in her efforts and time. She also was very responsive to my calls and emails, even when she was out of the office. Sari, thank you and your office for your sincere efforts and support.

Sari was my third attorney and the first two had left me in a bad situation. Supervised visitation and facing false allegations of child abuse. Add to it the fact that my ex-wife's family was very wealthy, so I was in a bad way. Sari understood that I could only afford a minimal retainer and said she would work with me as things went forward. Sparing the lengthy details, she got me cleared of the false allegations, awarded joint custody and got the court to make my ex-wife pay a good portion of her fees! Plus, I pay child support (happily) but no maintenance or alimony to my ex. Thank you, Sari, for giving me my life back.

Going through a divorce is very hard; but I am thankful for having chosen your firm to represent me. I appreciate and admire the professionalism and care that you, with the team at Friedman and Friedman, put into my case. To you and all at Friedman and Friedman, I wish the best and continued success

I cannot say enough good things about Friedman & Friedman. Going through a divorce is horrible but having an attorney that provides expertise, guidance, and patience makes the ordeal a bit less painful. The firm of Friedman& Friedman provide all of those things. Sari Friedman is a no-nonsense attorney who tells you what you can expect not just what you want to hear. She prepares you to deal with the financial aspects of the process by letting you know what the law is and what possible mitigations exist for your individual case. She is a seasoned attorney and her experience and reputation are invaluable. She also has a staff that is marvelous and if you are lucky enough to have her assign Jennifer Moran to your case you will be in the hands of someone who is organized, efficient, experienced and supportive. She is able to deal with the most difficult and frustrating of opposing counsel and protects her clients interest all the way. She gives you her legal advice but accepts that you will make your own decisions when it comes to what you can live with or cannot accept. While no one will ever be 100% happy with what the courts decide in terms of maintenance, division of property, etc. or how settlement negotiations play out, you have the best chance of getting the best possible outcome when you have the law firm of Friedman & Friedman as your attorney. I am forever grateful to Sari and Jennifer for the representation, diligence, guidance and support they provided to me during my divorce proceedings. I recommend them highly to anyone, man or woman, that finds themselves at threshold of divorce.

Overall I was very satisfied with how Sari represented me in my divorce case. She quickly understood the situation and what was needed and pushed forward intelligently and strategically. She was always available when needed - there have been many times when I exchanged a flurry of emails with her late at night or on weekends to resolve an issue quickly. And her billing for all time was very reasonable and appropriate. I always reviewed bills against my notes and they were always as expected, or even a little less than I anticipated sometimes. Sari is an aggressive lawyer. She's tough, but cordial - certainly not warm and fuzzy, but that's not what I need from a lawyer. The only time we disagreed was frankly when I wanted to go easier on my ex than she recommended. But I'd rather have that than someone who is not constantly fighting for her client. My ex complained at one point that I outspent him in legal fees, but my understanding is that in fact he spent a LOT more than I did. I'm very happy with the outcome of my case and would definitely recommend Sari.

Sari and her firm zealously advocated for me. On the occasion I felt the need to email or call her into the night or after my work day, she would always promptly respond. I never had reason to think about questioning her support or reliability at any time. I have worked with numerous attorneys, but never during such a physically and emotionally taxing process. When my emotions would get the best of me, Sari reliably provided sound judgment and brought me back to reason. With Sari, you know what you are getting when you first meet her - zealous, tireless, and unrelenting. I have learned she is an attorney whose reputation in family law clearly proceeds her.

Sari and Andrea Friedman did an incredible job. They really made me feel comfortable through the entire Prenuptial agreement process. They were very knowledgeable and responsive, making the entire process very smooth. I would highly recommend them!

Sari heads a firm that focuses on empowering its clients without wasting time or mincing words with both her clients and opposing counsel. She is a no-nonsense, composed, astute and forward-thinking advocate for her clients, especially for fathers whose parenting rights have been violated by their children's mothers. I switched to Sari from other representation when my case was being dragged along and my parenting time severely limited for five months due to false allegations. In custody cases for many dads, this is the equivalent of being guilty until proven innocent or, at best, what I call "parental purgatory." Hardly a month after retaining Sari, however, and at our first court appearance together, my joint custody of my daughter was restored. Sari worked with the opposing attorney -- someone doing her best to perpetuate and prolong our custody proceedings -- to help us reach an agreement out of court. Her firm is expensive but does not nickel-and-dime you -- you'll get more than what you are paying for. Her staff is respondent and allowed me to work hands-on with paralegals in drafting petitions. Her associate Latonia Early also jumped in to quickly get up to speed on our case when my daughter's mom and her attorney continued to hinder reaching any finality to our holiday and vacation schedule. At this point Sari had the foresight to file a petition to move our case from county court to Supreme Court to have a better chance at getting a more fair hearing, and was she granted her request despite opposition from opposing counsel. Sari also will not stoop to the level of other dirty-tactic attorneys in going head-to-head with them, helping to establish and maintain credibility and respect amongst others important to this process such as law guardians and parent coordinators. She works with integrity and backs her reputation as an advocate for Father's Rights with well-attended pro-bono monthly meetings often led by her capable partner and daughter Andrea. For all those fathers out there seeking representation in their uphill battles against and usually unfavorable court system, I would not retain an attorney until first consulting with Sari.

I came to my divorce in a state of shock and disbelief and was very nervous. Sari told me from the first consult to "meet this situation head-on". I wish I had taken her advice, because it would have saved me time and money. While not accepting what was being demanded from my now ex-wife, I wasted a lot of time wishing things were different. Sari and her team have lots of experience and good advise to give for any situation that presents itself when it comes to a divorce. They always made me feel like I was in good hands.

Sari and Andrea Friedman have represented me through the divorce of a high conflict woman who I believe exhibits personality disordered behavior and is engaging in parental alienation tactics. Both my attorneys are very good at helping me maintain a cool head and sanity in the eyes of he Court. They are firm, assertive and do not engage in the dirty tricks that many other attorneys at larger firms seem completely alright with. It has not been easy or cheap - and no contested divorce is. If your expectations are out of line with the unfortunate real world of the divorce court system, then you will constantly be disappointed by any attorney you hire. But if you accept that you must fight in the face of true adversity, against a high conflict and extremely unreasonable adversary, and allow your attorney to do the job, and most of all develop patience, then you can come out of it being the saner and wiser of two parents. Sari and Andrea know this, and are prepared to handle any scenario that's thrown at them. I trust them implicitly and am very thankful I hired them. Give them a chance. You won't be sorry.

I hired Sari after my first lawyer messed up and she really helped. I had an unusual situation because I make a lot more money than my ex-husband and before I had Sari, the court had ordered that I had to pay all his attorney's fees. So he had no incentive to compromise and dragged everything out, knowing I was going to have to pay for both sides. Sari was very sensitive to this and was able to get a settlement done quickly, which saved me a bundle, and she did it without compromising my most important positions. I got sole custody of our three children (ages 8,6 and 3) as well as getting to stay in our house, so our older children didn't have to change schools. She was able to get some credit in the maintenance award for the attorney's fees I paid for my-ex and was able to concede just enough on things that didn't matter much to me but were important to my ex so that the whole breakup became more amicable. All in all, she really turned a difficult situation into a reasonable one and let me get on with my life.