Reviews

After two years of mishandling by other attorneys, my divorce proceedings were a complete mess. Joe agreed to take over my case and settled favorably for my children and I within 5 months. He is brilliant and fearless. He is a results-based attorney who doesn't waste time with lengthy emails or phone conversations. Let him do his job- he's truly great at it.

I hired Joe after he was recommended to me by a close friend, who is also a Cleveland attorney. He said Joe was the best Family Law attorney in Cleveland and he was 100% correct. Joe is extremely intelligent period. He knows the law. Joe gave wonderful guidance through a difficult process. He made sure the litigation was timely and efficient despite opposing councils attempts to lengthen it. Joe came highly recommended to me and I am greatful for that recommendation, it was spot on.

I hired Joe when my short marriage was clearly over. He handled various issues regarding my finances and child custody for me. Joe is extremely knowledgeable regarding the law. He will fight tooth and nail for his clients, he made sure my ex spouse did not screw me over. I have already referred two of my close friends to Joe, and I would do it again!

My magistrate was smoking crack...and is mob controlled The guardian ad litem burnt his occupied apartment building for the insurance money after HIS divorce The judge would not sign a order because he was on the take .... and on and on and on for 15 years not a man of integrity in sight .........except Larry Loeb and they complain about Joe ....LoL He is the least of the problems in DR You get the most flak when your over the target. Domestic Relations is a circus ........if you have the money ......Hire Joe .....and pray you pull Loeb .....the only honest and wise person I met in 15 years in DR . Most of the people working in DR should be incarcerated judges, magistrates ect....and these "family courts' will decide your fate. Prepare for the Worst hope for the best .......and hire Joe. Many thanks Joe and Vince Ken M

Joe was a great advocate to have. He will fight for you. My ex husband filed to amend our parenting schedule and child support, two months after our dissolution was finalized. I then met with Joe, he reassured me that he would get the results I was looking for. He was correct, not only did he win the case, he made it as painless as possible. Litigation is stressful, particularly when it involves one's children, Joe made the process as stress free as possible.

Joe was a wonderful attorney and ally. He was at the top of his game during the entire time my litigation was going on. His knowledge and experience really paid off, he won the case for me. I would recommend him any time.

Joe is the best attorney that you could ask for. He has his priorities and values where they should be. Although I did not feel he was fabulous with communicating what was going on, he has a fabulous staff that assisted with that. He is a hard worker and you can guarantee that he is prepared. He reads people very well and, for me, made other factors in our divorce case the focus so that the case didn't center in on our kids. This allowed the kids to carry on with their lives. I disagree when people say that other lawyers don't like/respect him. I believe they just don't want to go against him! During Joe's time off, another lawyer temporarily assisted me, and my lawyer and the opposing counsel raved about his talents and aptitude. Joe is extremely intelligent and well versed, and not just in the legal system. I would highly recommend Joe. The most beneficial attribute that Joe provided me was the sense of comfort and security throughout the intimidating divorce process. Divorce is a process that affects the rest of your life and with it there are many uncertainties. The assurance Joe provided was even more valuable to me than my outcome! Joe privided me the confidence to carry on with my life during all the chaos and turmoil.

Divorce is a horrible experience. Emotions run high, thoughts are irrational and fear controls so much of your outlook. Joe did not take away all of the awfulness of divorce, but I can't imagine going through the process with any other attorney. He was compassionate, thoughtful and helped me come to rational decisions. He told me to sit back and try to go rebuild my life while he took care of the messy parts. He did just that. He also allowed me to make the decision on how aggressive to fight with my ex and her attorney. That may not seem important upon first thought, but it allowed me to walk away with integrity and my head held high. My ex consistently threw in my face some of Joe's public and professional failures, claiming he was a sleazy attorney and a bad guy. Joe is the opposite. He practices law in a very messy and ugly area of law, so there's bound to be high emotions. He is also, in my opinion, the best divorce attorney you could ask for. Joe protected me when I need protection and he ensured that life after divorce would not be completely broken. I cannot say enough about Joe, not only as an attorney, but also how he guided me on a personal level. I feel truly blessed that Joe was on my side of the table. He was the consummate professional. Divorce is ugly, but Joe Stafford made sure it didn't destroy me and that is not limited to finances. He was recommended by a friend and I would recommend him to any person that I care about.

Divorce is a terrifying process. As a single mom, I was terrified for the future. All I had to hold on to during this time was my trust in Mr. Stafford. I had to trust that he was doing his very best for me and my children - that's all I had to hold on to during those horrible times of fear and despair. My experience with Mr. Stafford and his firm was excellent. I would recommend him to anyone in need of help. I'm well aware of what other attorneys and individuals have to say about him but I never experienced such things. I believe Mr. Stafford unites the profession because they can all agree to dislike him. He creates a common ground for his opponents. He is smart and he can win. This creates jealousy from his peers. Mr. Stafford changed my life and I will be forever grateful.

Mr Stafford did his job and took care of everything when my wife cheated and filed for divorce and tried to take me for everything he took the case head on and beat the crap out of both her Lawyers. He is the best I love his burn notice approach I got to keep my car and the house and the kids.

It's been many years since my divorce, at that time I wasted thousands of dollars until I was referred to Joe Stafford. Within months, my bully ex husband was tamed and the cost was fair - ESPECIALLY since he cut months of litigation with his no nonsense approach. I have recommended him to a family member, as I truly believe this will be his only hope in coming to some sort of resolution. Joe Stafford knows what he is doing and will get the job done!