Reviews

Shawn Menashe and Mark Bardza and Nakia Bradley-Lawson are a dream team. My divorce was incredibly complicated involving a family business and teenagers. Shawn and Mark were able to sort through the facts, keep the drama at a minimum and provided me with the best legal council available. Nakia ensured that all of the supporting materials were collected and organized, kept all of us on task, and intuitively gave appropriate emotional support when it was needed. Shawn, Mark and Nakia always treated me with respect and compassion. When my 18 year old son had questions about the case, Shawn called him on a Sunday to speak with him. Mark's calm demeanor and uncanny strategic skills were very helpful. I was never left in the dark about process or where the case stood. My questions about process and strategy were promptly and comprehensively answered. The team's kindness, compassion and stellar sense of humor complimented their brilliant professional skills and kept me going when the situation felt very bleak. Shawn, Mark and Nakia are worth every penny you will pay them and more.

Wow. Couldn't have had a worse experience. My lawyer couldn't bother to go over my file, blew off meetings, didn't do a thing to protect my interests, and got mad at me when I got so fed up that he wouldn't write a response to one of my ex-wife's motions that I decided to write it up myself. More than once, he went on vacation just before a hearing and when I asked if someone else in the office might be able to give me an answer to a question was told that no, nobody else was either available or qualified. To be fair, though, what do you expect for a measly $25,000?

Steve Zipper worked tirelessly to get our wills completed and added thoughtful advice and suggestions that we did not consider, all at an affordable price. He's personable, patient, and really seeks to learn about his clients' motivations and goals. Highest rating, highly recommended.

When I was served papers to discontinue my spousal support I contacted a family member who serves as a Judge. I asked her who she felt was the best lawyer to handle my case and she said without hesitation "Kathryn Root at Gevurtz Menashe". I contacted Kathryn at once and she became my advocate with that first conversation. Kathryn was available, supportive, professional, with a great attention to detail. She listened and quickly honed in on what best served my case. Kathryn came up with a clean, organized defense as to why I should retain my spousal support. This was based on law, not just a point that she felt she could sell. It sometimes is hard for me to turn over my trust to others when it comes to situations like litigation but Kathryn earned that trust, and in the end that trust was rewarded in a successful result. I recommend Kathryn Root and hold her in very high regard.

I'm so very grateful that I had the support and counsel of attorney Alex Sutton during the extremely difficult time that marked the end of my 17 year marriage. Mr. Sutton is a very dedicated family law attorney. My divorce was quite complicated, and it was always reassuring for me to know he and his staff were working on my behalf. He is also most kind, intelligent and compassionate, and has excellent writing and communication skills. He was a rock for me during my most trying time, and I was always glad to have him representing me, and have no complaints whatsoever. I trust him completely and was impressed by his professionalism and integrity. The other staff that I encountered at Gevurtz Menashe also were also always very professional, competent, and personable. Highly recommend!! 5 stars.

Shawn Menashe handled my divorce with compassion for both me and my ex-husband. He facilitated agreement on a potentially divisive issue in our offer with great skill, and showed over and over that he would bring the process to as quick a solution as possible. His assistant Nakia Bradley-Lawson and his agent in accounts receivable Kevin Hawkes also provided genuine support through a very painful process. I highly recommend Shawn Menashe and his team.

I am blessed to have found Mr. Joel Geelan to represent me during my divorce. I never thought I would say it but it was a great experience to go through this divorce with Joel in front of me. He was honest and candid with me. He did everything he could to speed up the proceedings and make this process as smooth as possible. I would highly recommend him since he listened to my concerns, addressed everything I said and made things happen. I followed him from one law firm to another because of his diligence and his expertise in what is right but fighting for me when things may not have gone my way. His professionalism during the process as well as his kindness and remaining calm to help me make sound decisions helped me get through this. I could tell that he cared about the outcome for me. He really made the whole entire process worth it. Everything takes time, a lot of work and being a team. We did that!! He did that!! Joel comes highly recommended. He will make it happen for you and he is worth all the time a divorce takes.

Great customer service all around, very prompt and helpful while in the office but also very attentive and easy to communicate outside of the office via email and phone. Quick, professional and efficient, would highly recommend!

Whether you need a Divorce Attorney or an Estate Planner this firm has it all. My journey began with the unwarranted task of finding a Divorce Attorney and I met with Shawn Menashe and immediately knew I would be in the best of hands. If you are looking for a firm that is 100% honest with you during the ineveitable Divorce or knowledge of Estate Planning then this is the only firm you should invest in. Shawn Menashe will either take care of you directly or point you in the right direction that is beneficial to you and your needs. The attorneys with this firm is put together better then any team I have seen. Robert DeMary is an outstanding Attorney in Family Law and with him and Shawn on your side you cant go wrong. They have helped me in everyway from dealing with a messy divorce to planning for the future of my children. I am leaving knowing that I have had nothing but the best from beginning to end. Due to this I look forward to continually working with Attorneys such as Stefan Wolf for the future of my family. I know I leave this working establishment with many friends int he firm and have benefitted from them in both a working environment and look forward to social interaction. They truly are individuals in their field and in life.

I met John Christianson in July, 2014 and he has been an integral part of handling my Dad's trust for the past year. After the death of my father and in crisis he helped guide me through the complicated process of negotiating the estate. John is a genuine, compassionate person and immediately likable. John is easily reachable and quick to respond to my questions. I would also find him to be a brilliant, tough lawyer who tirelessly represented me with passion, intelligence and integrity. It is as if he made for this type of work! He will go very far in this career without a doubt.

No one ever wakes up and says ‘I can't wait to call an attorney today!’ It’s an extremely tough and personal decision. Personally, I did not want to lawyer up. Perhaps you’ve had the same thoughts: “This is an unnecessary expense. We like each other. We can work this out on our own. Etc, etc.” But it’s never that simple. From the moment I walked into Gevurtz Menashe I knew it was right. The culture was formal yet calming, and the level of expertise was more than apparent. Once I met Shawn Menashe I felt safe and completely trusted his abilities. My experience could not have been more positive. If you’re going through a divorce, then by default, it’s one of those times when you should not go it alone. Get the counsel you need, from a trusted firm that’s been down this path many, many times. I would recommend Gevurtz Menashe to any friend. Truly, the best decision ever!

I was concerned about the fact I was facing a particularly tough divorce process. After interviewing 3 of the leading family law firms in the Portland area, I chose Albert Menashe as my attorney to represent me. I could't have made a better decision. As anyone who's been through this process knows, the stress of divorce can tempt you to consider rash decisions based on emotion rather than reason. I am very thankful for the steady hand and wise guidance and councel I received from Mr Menashe and Jeanne Vachal throughout the process to help me avoid such mistakes. Mr Menashe was able to help me secure what at the end of the day was a fair outcome, and I am very grateful for their efforts, and of the tremendous support of the firms entire staff. While the fact of divorce is most always a sad thing, I firmly believe that it would have been far worse had I not had as fine an attorney as Mr. Menashe to help guide the process.