Reviews

I have just enduring a hideous divorce where I was the reasonable party against an aggressive ex that constantly lied, fabricated, and filed meaningless motions. All we could do is hold our ground until we got to the very end -- thanks for that legal system. I ended up with an incredibly favorable parenting plan, and we received an arbitration decision where "it was a total bloodbath where ex lost on nearly every conceivable issue". It was a very expensive and stressful period of time, but it was totally worth it in the end. The ultimate result I received exceeded my expectations. My legal fees were less than 2/3rds of the ex and I also feel that if my ex would have been reasonable, and we didn't litigate so much, the net result would have been the same after considering the legal fee costs. Monica has a strong, no-nonsense, straightforward attitude. There were times I was going off the rails, and she would always ground me. She didn't always agree with what I wanted to do, but she was always right, and I always trusted her. Only 10% of cases go to trial, such as ours, and the direct, cross-examinations, and redirects were utterly one-sided. Granted, we were fighting a lying lunatic, so our job was a lot easier. Her skill in boxing in my ex was a real sight for sore eyes. We caught her in so many lies and contradictions, it almost made the pain of litigation worth it. I was forced the entire time to defensively litigate. We prevailed against a fake separation date, a fake prenup, allegations of spousal and child abuse, a temporarily restraining order attempt, a favorable outcome on a parental evaluation, 2 full days of mediation, and 3 days of arbitration. You name it we litigated it. Divorce can be a really frustrating experience. The options of what you can do during the 1-year divorce schedule are limited. Any motions presented before judges before your actual trial get a 5 minute treatment and it's clear judges heavily deter mid-stream litigation where everyone walks away unhappy without hearing all the facts or taking the time to understand what is going on. It wasn't until the very end that I got my first and overwhelming experience of vindication. Monica is a great lawyer, and she exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend her.

The best word that describes her is efficient, fair, smart as hell, aggressive, realistic, hard working, smart as hell, strong, supportive, funny, caring and did I mention smart as hell.

Virginia is an excellent attorney with a firm command of the law and awesome trial skills. She is thorough, practical, aggressive and committed to her client's needs. She gives advice that is rooted in a firm grasp of the law and the reality of divorce and family dynamics. She is prepared, committed and pleasant to deal with in very stressful situations. She is straightforward and skillful and has the goods to back up everything she says. I would place my interests in her hands and would recommend her to my closest friends and family.

Virginia was very caring and always made me feel she was on my side. She was also able to tell me when I was not following through. And when she gleaned that I was having a tough time in information gathering, she and her assistant jumped in and held my hand through the processes that I was not familiar with. I have a lot more confidence in my ability to be independent. She's also a very creative and passionate person.

Ms. Onu well exceeded expectations on every level. She is efficient, effective and works with focused determination. I knew she would fight for my children and me even when I felt overwhelmed by my case and family health issues. It was a comfort to know she was working on my behalf. I would not hesitate to hire Ms Onu again and giver her an A+.

Monica is friendly, knowledgeable and highly competent. Her work was excellent and she really strives to do the highest quality legal work. She can be aggressive if needed.

Monica is a very nice lawyer, charge very reasonable, response quick (we usually emailed each other), worked on my divorce case fabulous! quick, easy, directly forced,and well done!!! I would highly recommended to all my friends.

Monica handled my divorce of a long-term marriage, where my spouse did not work, and there was a sizable property settlement at stake. Monica's guidance and efforts throughout the 12 months it took to settle the case enabled us to achieve the best possible outcome. She managed the challenges of working with a difficult opposing counsel well. While she personally is not familiar with the nuances/complexities of stock options and 401Ks - I was happy with the financial analyst she recommended we use. Monica is detailed oriented when if comes to discovery. Since she is independent, you need to be comfortable with not being able to always reach her immediately, but she is good about responding to email and phone calls within 24 hours.