Reviews

I was sued by a client of Eckell Sparks and I won the case in two matters self-represented. This was my first time in actual court, before a judge. I was stunned and appalled at the sheer ineptitude of the opposing party's counsel (Ms. Vasiliki Gouliaberis of Eckell Sparks). Counsel did not do her due diligence with her client. This was apparent upon reading the justifications for the suit--not only was none of it based in actual facts, but what they argued was too easily proven false with readily available and admissible evidence. Almost none came down to credibility or best interests of child. The opposing party filed an emergency petition--which, if an actual emergency, is ruled on within hours or a day or two, ex parte (w/o the sued party--me--present or ordered to appear). The judge scheduled the hearing 8 or 9 days out from date of filing and then granted me a 7 day continuance. I took the time to respond to the petition and did so with only facts backed up by inarguable evidence (including their own exhibits). It's hearing day one. Judge shares thoughts on the issues raised in their petition (which is basically that my filing was factual, theirs was not, and the few arguments of theirs I didn't prove false, did not merit an emergency). Judge tells Ms. Gouliaberis to argue issues that merit an emergency. Ms. Gouliaberis proceeds to argue the issues the Judge said *not* to argue. Ms. Gouliaberis took hours (judge said a hearing like this shouldn't take nearly so long and kept telling counsel to stop wasting time) to argue the things the judge said not to. Judge was fuming. I never witnessed such an extreme level of thick-headedness married to ineptitude in my life. And I was stunned to see it coming from an attorney. Lowly peasant I am, and still I know better. Due to running out of time before the Judge's next hearing, the judge asked me about the few oddball accusations they made (not in the petition) instead of having me fully testify. Not only was I credible, the witness they subpoenaed (my father), was more credible *and* there were short, reasonable explanations for their allegations. I left the hearing grateful I filed the response I did because there was no time to fully present my case. We also had no time to litigate a motion I made as part of my response. So another hearing was scheduled for 2 weeks later and with a 2 hr time limit. In the interim, the judge ruled on the emergency petition--denied. Upon arrival for hearing day two, the attorney and her client pulled me aside to attempt a settle. I declined. Up to this point, Ms. Gouliaberis' scare tactics didn't work on me and they sure as heck weren't going to start working now. Once again, I was treated to Ms. Gouliaberis' ineptitude. This time, it *didn't* feel like an episode of Judge Judy except with opposing counsel infuriating the judge non-stop. At the last minute, Ms. Gouliaberis presented a prior case that ruled in her and her client's favor and claimed the case was "on point" to our case (which means the case she presented is the exact same, or near enough, as ours). Judge announced ruling will take over a week since more case law will be researched and they needed to read the one Ms. Gouliaberis presented. And yet, less than 48 business hours (weekend doesn't count) after the hearing, the judge granted my motion. The order said, among other reasons, the case Ms. Gouliaberis presented was entirely distinguishable from our case (aka not "on point"). All I did was stick to facts, use logic, present evidence, and be truthful. I refrained from allowing emotions to rule my argument. I kept my facts straight and errors in the details were non-existent. Self-represented, I won my case against a "rising super lawyer". If you're vindictive, lack regard for best interests of child, don't play for long-term wins, want aggressive scare tactics used on who you're suing, and said person is not only susceptible but also extraordinarily dumb, burn your cash at Eckell Sparks.

As an attorney, I have an interesting perspective here. Vasiliki Gouliaberis is one of the best attorneys I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is a fantastic attorney and a true rising star. To be clear, Vasiliki or "V" will fight tooth and nail for her clients, day or night, tirelessly. So thankful to have found such a fantastic family law attorney. 10/10. Am hiring for all family law matters!

Great office!!

Since 2006 when I first discovered my daughter might need an attorney after a life-threatening car accident. Several vehicles involved and lots of complicated insurance policies. I asked Len if I needed a lawyer for this and he replied "If you find yourself asking this question, then you probably do"(need a lawyer). He and Betsy were FANTASTIC! Paid attention to every detail and he was like a bulldog for us. Without his intervention we never would have received a huge settlement of approximately $205,000.00. All for my daughter, and put into a structured annuity since she was a minor at the time. God Bless Len and Betsy both! 🙏 They truly care about their clients and they know their stuff!! PS: It's 2023 now and he has continued to help us out with several issues! Genius at his job! S.Martin and S. Martin. Linwood, PA

Great attorneys. Very helpful for all your legal issues.

Michael Davey really helped me when a company unfairly denied my unemployment benefits. I knew from the initial consultation that he was so knowledgeble about the legal process and understood employment law really well. He pays attention to all details and factors in every potential scenario. At the hearing, he was well prepared and sharp as a tack. The ruling was overturned in my favor. I highly recommend him.

If you need a lawyer who is passionate, knowledgeable, direct, compassionate and responsive, I highly recommend Melanie Tunaitis. She was extremely professional and resolved my case in a timely manner. She broke things down into terms I could understand, guided me through the entire process. I felt like more than just a client. I recommend Melanie to any friends and family dealing with difficult custody cases. I'm grateful I found Eckell Sparks and Melanie.

Eckell Sparks Law Firm treated my fiance and myself with the upmost respect, courtesy and very good professionalism. We were in a MVA. Matthew "Matt" Bilker represented us. He and his paralegal assistant Missy were awesome. We were well informed about everything. He also got us a more than enough settlement. We were very pleased with his service. 👍👍👍

Today was it…the day I have been fighting for has come, and is now a reality. This moment is so unbelievably surreal to me, I almost can’t even grasp what just took place…. I am so very fortunate to have Melanie Tunaitis standing by my side these last few years, and get me to this point. She has given me peace of mind, security, and a calmness I’ll never be able to find the words to fully describe. I said it before, and I’ll say it again - I am a lifelong client of Melanie’s, at Eckell Sparks…and today is proof as to why !!!! Mel from the bottom of my heart, thank you !!!!

Love my attorney Kathy she is informative, smart, and helpful.

Great law firm with a lot of experience, knowledge, and expertise. Melanie Tunaitis is one of the best family law attorneys you can have and she has represented me for over four years. Melanie is attentive, understanding, very knowledgeable with the law, efficient, and she truly cares. Melanie has done an excellent job representing me in my custody matters and I would highly recommend her and this law firm.