Emily Anna Silpe, experienced Child Custody, Child Support attorney in New York, NY with 2978 reviews
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Emily Anna Silpe

60 E 42nd St Ste 4000, New York, NY

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Christy marth

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04 Feb, 2025
Very nice gentleman asked repeatedly if I had questions very smooth process
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Michelle hess

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04 Feb, 2025
My experience with Shapiro Legal Group PLLC WAS GREAT. I must say the representative that called me was very nice and he made me feel comfortable with the whole process and explained in detail how everything went from here. There's no amount of money that could buy out the suffering with headache's and everything else that goes along with the tumor, but the people (same people who made some COVID injections) (Pfizer) let millions of women get the Depo- Provera shot for over a decade while neglecting to label the side affect that it could cause brain tumors. At least they could do is compensate/ Settle out of court with us women who did develop a brain tumor due to their negligence
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Ashley s

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03 Feb, 2025
Long overdue review! Mehdi is truly an amazing lawyer who cares. I had a complicated family court case while simultaneously an ongoing criminal case with my abusive ex. I was in postpartum and it was the beginning of separation. I was very hyper vigilant and probably not the easiest to deal with, but Mehdi fully supported me through both cases. He took my life chaos with stride. He always fought hard for me in the court room. He even advocated for me to the ADA in the separate criminal case pushing the case further than it would have without him. I sometimes had to remember he was my lawyer and not my therapist! He gave me so much advice and honestly strength. Sharing a child with an abuser is no fun. We did get everything we asked for in Family Court which was such a relief. It wouldn’t have happened with any other lawyer, only Mehdi. I truly believe that. After Family Court ended he contacted me to check in and show support. He has worked with many women who have experienced DV so he gets it. Hopefully we don’t end up back in Family Court, but if we do He’s our GoTO… If he will have us again. Ha. Ha. We love you Mehdi!
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Knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated attorneys
“Barbie Lieber is a talented Lawyer. She helped me with my Bankruptcy case when I did not have a hope.”
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Compassionate and understanding approach
“Barbie is very frank and patient. She is direct but understands the problem.”
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Efficient and responsive service
“Barbie worked me into her busy schedule to the neglect of no one's needs but her own. In order to enact an immediate Stay of Eviction, she stayed late at her office (it was nearly 11PM) until the completion of filing my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case.”
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Personalized attention and preparation
“Prior to my case being called, I was able to witness other cases (clients represented by other attorneys). I was in disbelief as I saw several examples of what can happen as a result of poor preparation.”
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Reasonable and transparent fees
“Where many attorneys might have taken that opportunity to charge additional fees, Barbie did not.”
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