Reviews

Mr. Lucenko helped my family through a rough and emotional case. He was always kind and understanding when out stress and anxiety peaked. When in front of the judge he was nothing less than impressive. He balanced law, common sense, and emotional arguments incredibly well. He talks fast so all parts of his client's claims, stances, and evidence can be heard in a short 10 minute speech. I would recommend Mr. Lucenko to anyone, but especially those who want a genuine lawyer who will see them as a person rather than a case. Aside from his skills as a lawyer, Lenny is a good guy and fun to banter with before and after court.

not having an attorney during a divorce should not be met with bullying and threats from his loud clueless attorney. My Ex just paid him to take his place, hide his fraud, hide the truth, he allowed his client to commit perjury multiple times and keep me without a penny. He allowed his client to play retaliation despite his attorney knowing it was all lies and would continue to defame and disrespect me. He had multiple conflicts of interest and should not have accepted my ex husband as a client, money talks ethics and morals walk.

Representing me in my divorce, it became obvious Mr. Lucenko accepted my former husband's false allegations as truth. My spouse had not worked 24 of our 29 year marriage and strove to fulfill years of threats that I would walk away in a divorce “without a dime". It was a scorch earth strategy full of personal attacks and untruths. Mr. Lucenko refused to forward my questions onto my former spouse's attorney until too late and pressured me to enter into mediation ill prepared and without my questions being addressed. Mr. Lucenko’s paralegal told me my diamond earrings, a gift, were only half mine. I felt defenseless. An emotional time to be sure, only worsening with Mr. Lucenko at the helm after which I detailed my experience in a complaint to the Bar. I encourage every woman seeking representation in a complicated divorce to go elsewhere.

Mr Lucenko handled my divorce. With Mr. Lucenko you get exactly what you pay for. If you are a higher earning individual and can easily afford his rates then he will work hard for you and you will get the best representation. If you are in the lower tier earning wise and struggle to make your payments you will get lower tier representation. The latter is me. He was great in the beginning but when my initial payment was depleted that was the end of my good representation. Unfortunately it happened right at the mediation phase which in my opinion is the the most important. I was basically left on my own, he was barely in the room as my advocate during the process and I got beat badly. In hindsight, I should have just walked out of the room, I would have been much better off today. So, If you can afford Mr. Lucenko and can keep him happy monetarily then I would recommend him. But, if there is any hint of you not being able to easily afford his fees. Then go find another attorney.

In April, 2017, what I believed to be a safe, secure, 25-year marriage came to a shattering end with one phone call from the police. I had no idea what lawyers to consider so my financial planner did some research and said Lenny came highly recommended and was very impressed with his calm reassurance and thus began our 2.5 year up and down negotiations with an incarcerated spouse. I had many frantic calls and tear-filled meetings with Lenny and I always left feeling well informed about possible outcomes. Of course, I wanted justice but Lenny kept me grounded in state law and pitfalls to avoid as I fought with my husband through countless 15-minute prison phone calls for the best settlement. It was a horribly difficult situation. Lenny also worked quickly to protect assets by getting two homes we owned into my name. That really helped me later in settling. At any point this divorce could have flared up into a nasty battle with my husband's lawyer wasting more valuable assets. But Lenny's masterful maneuvering and excellent communication skills kept us moving forward without everyone's emotions spiraling out of control. Lenny has a marvelous, first-class paralegal, Susie Faraone, who spent time helping me prepare a huge box of discovery interrogatories. I had so many questions and felt so overwhelmed. Susie helped me navigate through and was so patient with all my mistakes and misunderstandings. She also answered my frantic phone calls quickly regarding quit claim documents, locating handwritten letters from my husband, and laying out banking procedures for me. The last month was the most stressful for us because I was racing to complete the divorce by the last day of the year so that I could save taxes by filing single. Lenny worked closely with all parties and pulled it all together with a very strong settlement in my favor. I believe it was much more than if we had faced mediation or a trial. Susie spent those last critical days preparing closing spreadsheets and banking information that meant everything made it to Thurston County Court in the final hours!! I was able to avoid tremendous stress at the end due to Lenny and Susie's quick, knowledgeable actions. I will trust them with any future legal issues and I give them the highest recommendation possible. They are a credit to OlyLaw and all of us who suffer devastating surprise divorces. Thank you so much for "being there" for me these past 2.5 years.

To me having to hire an attorney to resolve child support issues was a very scary step to take. After my initial meeting with Lenny I felt much more at ease and knew that I could trust him and his staff to help me get the best outcome possible. The expense of hiring an attorney is also scary, but again Lenny immediately put me at ease by offering a quite affordable payment plan. Being able to actually trust Lenny to deal with this difficult subject matter saved me so much stress, energy and time. He kept me in the loop with my case at all times and offered me every opportunity to make suggestions and to request any changes. He also made sure that I understood what the likely hood of my requests to the courts might be, positive and negative. This gave me the full picture which helped a great deal in my decision-making on moving forward to resolve these issues. I had the opportunity to work closely with Lenny's assistant, Susie, who also contains a wealth of knowledge on the subject matter and does a very thorough and outstanding job. I really appreciate all that both Lenny and Susie did for me and my son. I am thankful for how talented and truly gifted they each are. The positive outcome of my case was more than I could have expected and well worth the expense incurred. Lenny presented my case in a fair and precise manor by being factual and to the point. I strongly recommend Lenny to any parent that is looking for a fair, even favorable, outcome.

Lenny has handled my divorce and subsequent legal issues relating to that divorce. Without his help, I would have been totally at a loss. Specifically, he knew what paperwork had to be filed and when those filings needed to be presented. More importantly, he helped me to focus my declarations on the legal issues at hand. I had mistakenly felt that judges would want historical narratives and motivations of those involved when they really need precise accountings of the relevant legal issues being contested, and honestly, there were many rights I had of which I was unaware, and many rights I thought I had which I, in fact, did not. Lenny knows these points fully, and better than some of the attorneys opposing me. Again, without his knowledge and expertise in these points, I would have been lost. Most importantly, Lenny has a tremendous heart and empathy. He has consistently treated me with kindness, respect, and understanding. Going through a non-hostile divorce is hard enough. When an ex is using the legal system to hurt you, it is overwhelming and at times seems unbearable. Lenny went to great lengths to keep me focused on working through the process and keeping a positive outcome in sight. I can't say that working with Lenny was an enjoyable experience -- there's nothing about that divorce that was enjoyable, but I can honestly say I couldn't have made it through without him. He is the one who made the whole process come out as fairly as possible for myself, my ex, and my kids.

A selfless, caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, intelligent, patient, efficient, fairly priced, available, responsive, hardworking, helpful and highly effective attorney. This isn’t the description you generally hear about attorneys, but Lenny is an amazing human being who happens to be a great attorney. My case started with a divorce and escalated to custody issues. I moved cross-state, cross-country and despite all that he helped every step of the way. He always kept his head cool, even when mine was in an emotional mess. He is fair, and fights for what is right and looks at both sides to see fairness and the best solution, not just a bull dog attitude that takes no time to think of the humanity of his decisions. His goal is to win the best solution for you, and to offer you solutions that are in your best interest. He listens, he helps keep your costs down, and he tries to negotiate and work with the other party or their attorney. He knows his stuff. He is diligent and works cases in a focused manner. You may not hear in between, which gives you rest and you can forget about your case while he takes care of the details. Right before a case, he revs up and gets you involved. His professionalism, his knowledge and caring style helped me go through a horrific case of divorce and custody where for some reason the judges were partial to the present parent (I was out of state) and Lenny even helped move my case into another state, at the cost of having me as a client, because it was better venue for my children who were now out of state residents. His work has a made a difference in my children’s lives. He has fought for them, and he fought for me for custody, visitation, child support, and alimony. He was never unfair, not to me, not to my ex-husband who really was a nasty person but Lenny took time to get to know him. His way of working gave me respite, a buffer and distance for an emotionally manipulative and abusive ex-husband. Lenny makes no judgments. He took me on after my previous attorney fired me because he felt I was doing myself a disservice. My old attorney believed my ex-husband more than he believed me and he didn’t even know me that well. Lenny took me, and Lenny found out what the real story was and has given my children wonderful 3 years of happiness and a life without the drama of an emotionally abusive and neglectful father after he helped my case go to the right court where my kids would be heard. I’ve had 4 attorneys, 6 if you include the children’s appointed attorneys. By far, I wish I still had Lenny. Thankfully I found a great one in NY and Lennyworks with them when necessary to help out on this side. But, the time and work I spent with Lenny still tells me that I don’t’ think I’ll find someone as balanced, caring and as effective as him.

I would strongly recommend Lenny to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, ethical and highly principled attorney with heart. Lenny has represented me in numerous court proceedings and each time he has been professional, well-prepared and concerned about the well-being of my children. Prior to each court appearance, Lenny took time to inform me about what the proceedings would entail and what outcomes I might expect. He listened and responded to my concerns. He consistently provided informative and honest feedback. While representing me in the courtroom, Lenny consistently demonstrated thorough knowledge about my case. He was always well prepared. He maintained his professional demeanor while interacting with a variety of personality types. Lenny’s ability to maintain his integrity and professionalism across situations was impressive and extremely appreciated. Lenny has been a blessing!! He is knowledgeable, professional, caring and compassionate. His professional ethics are second to none. I will forever be grateful to both Lenny and his competent, hardworking assistant, Susie for their willingness to stand beside me during lengthy and very challenging court proceedings. Lenny helped renew and restore my faith in the goodness of people. Lenny is an attorney with a strong moral compass and code of ethics. He is not only a gifted attorney, but he is also an outstanding human being.

Lenny is an amazing lawyer who is fair, honest, understands the emotional roller coaster, and is able to see the big picture. When going to court it is often easy to get wrapped up in details, to waste time and money arguing insignificant issues, and to be drained emotionally. Lenny is aware of this. He has always made as his top priority the long term consequences. These include such things as relations with family, my financial situation, and my physical and mental health. I highly recommend Lenny.

Met all expectation of what I expected the process to be. Always advises and kept me abreast of my options. Still have more requirements after dissolution. Will continue with Lenny and Susie. Also, Susie was extremely helpful with process especially with the transfer of retirement funds. Kudos to CTM Team.