When I rescheduled my divorce consultation, the receptionist sent the intake information to my wife's mobile number instead of mine! Absolutely inflammatory disaster breach of trust between client and attorney. I would suggest they hire a good employment law firm and HR law firm admin training to respectively fire that receptionist and train a better one. read more

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BUYER BEWARE! Use a State Bar of California CERTIFIED Specialist in Family Law. They take an extra bar exam specifically in Family Law. These guys are just attorneys who decided to practice Family Law. My experience with Azemika & Azemika was horrible. I personally met with Nicholas for my consultation and he shared stories of success in family law. I had a child custody matter that needed to be resolved. It was not complicated, but my child's mother was litigious. I felta bit confident because opposing counsel was not exclusively a family law attorney, he was a one-man law firm that did a little bit of everything in regards areas of specialty. During the court hearing, the opposing counsel (attorney) easily outmaneuver Nicolas' oral arguments in front of the judge. It was like Azemika & Azemika are family law attorneys in general, but don't have the ability to handle above-average skilled attorneys that push back against them. They didn't even object when the other attorney made absurd claims. ***I literally ended up with significantly less custody as a result of Azemika & Azemika's failures. After burning through my money throughout the months, they would not take phone calls unless payments were made in full. I was a college student at the time and needed to make payments after a certain point, but they refused this option. After not being able to pay for an full retainer fee again (they wouldn't accept payments, they filed a motion with the court to drop me as a client. I absolutely regret using them to represent me. I eventually got a different attorney who immediately got me full custody (which is unusual for a man to get) and eventually a court order that allowed me to move out of Kern County with my son. read more

Attorney Nick Azemika was my attorney in my messy divorce. Nick saved my life and financial future as I know it. I can never thank him enough. He did his job as he said he would and more. If you are considering a divorce or are already involved in one. Nick Azemika is your best bet in Kern County. read more

Very good law firm. I don't refer people to anyone but their law firm when they have legal family law issues. They are the best there is .

Nick Azemika, is awesome to work with, he handled my length divorce case and kid custody extremely professional and by the law. Glad , It helped me to get full custody of kids as a single dad and also settle eventually complicated case of divorce with my ex . His office staff are extremely helpful, timely and knowledgeable. Nick attended all my court appearances well prepared and planned , showed lots of patience dealing with other party. gave great care to have kids feel safe and protected during the process. Felt he is one of the best divorce and family lawyer in bakersfield . read more

Although the initial partnership started off leaving me feeling like I was in good hands that soon changed when I realized my case was very low priority and many details were being overlooked and ignored. I felt as if I was doing most of the leg work on my own case. When it came down to the end of our working relationship it was as a result of my questioning too much and not trusting Tony's direction on the case. When in reality, I was emotional, did have trust issues and asked a lot of questions because I was betrayed and going through a divorce. Something I would think someone practicing in this profession for 30 plus years would understand. Not the divorce attorney for anyone who is looking for someone relatable or emotionally empathetic. It's all about getting it done quickly and how big your case is from a settlement standpoint. I was lured in by a personal recommendation and the name. I also was overcharged and now left to find an inexpensive attorney who can actually do the job. read more

I knew right away that Nick was the attorney for me when we met at my consultation. Nick gladly took my case. Nick and his team delivered on every promise made throughout the process. Getting a divorce is not pleasant by any means, but this team made the experience less stressful and a little less painful. My divorce took 11 months start to finish. I do not recommend anyone getting a divorce. In my opinion it is the worst thing that anyone can go through but if you find yourself in this situation I highly recommend Azemika & Azemika to represent you. Trust me! You will not be disappointed. read more

One of the craziest phone calls I've ever had with a law firm. I called to get a consultation and they said it's $200 for 30 minutes which is fine but told me I have to pay with cash. I told them I wanted to pay with a debit card and they said if I pay with debit card, it's $250. Seems pretty sketchy to me. read more

After paying for the initial interview I was directed to a room where I met Mr. Azemika. I expected a handshake or at least some type of greeting but I received neither. Instead he answered a few questions with curt, direct answers. His condescending attitude was supported by his lack of eye contact. I expected him to offer a few suggestions but he offered none. What a disappointment. I have a graduate degree from an ivy league university and my income is substantial but I was treated with disrespect. Obviously I chose to hire a different attorney. read more

Happiness, hope, family and a future are expectations when a marriage begins. But when one ends, everything you've known can be lost and feel as if it has all deserted you. This may be the first time you have to think of only you, and you need support. Anthony (Tony) and his entire office will fill that need. I wholeheartedly recommend him and this team. I would not hesitate to make that call again. I was referred to him by multiple friends before I made my decision. In that group, Tony has been retained repeatedly for over 15 years. He's got our trust! read more

Tony has been incredible! My divorced has presented many unique challenges and he's navigated me with compassion and confidence toward the end!! Thank you so much for helping me through this painful, frustrating and difficult time! read more

If I could rate with negative stars I would. Unfortunately, after already paying my retainer, Nick's confidence & professionalism completely changed. All of a sudden, when he enters the courtroom, he loses all control. In his office he assures you of everything but once up against another attorney, you can see & smell the fear. It's a terrible place to be in when you're fighting for your life during a divorce, & as for witnesses there, it's very embarrassing. According to a room full of women one night, while bringing his name up as they worked for different attorneys, I was assured "all he's working on is trying to get you ______. That's when you'll see progress." I was told to fire him, hire ANYbody else and/or complain to the board! One got him on video acting nervously & sweating profusely after court proceedings. I continued with him as I couldn't afford to lose my money & assumed he might do better? Maybe just his strategy? Maybe he would eventually get it together? It didn't happen, not even a little! My ex had an amazing attorney who had no self esteem issues, very confident & was able to impress the judge! So now, three or so years after that gut wrenching debacle, I continue to hear horror stories, mostly women after retaining him. I found out he lost his OWN divorce case. His ex took his $$ and friends to Hawaii (could've been another island) after emptying the house of everything. Many of us were able to see firsthand how he must've passed school with a D- possibly? Definitely not top of his class. Of my 40 years of life, that was the worst experience I'd ever had & the worst mistake I'd ever made! Allowing Azemika to swindle me out of my money was worse than my marriage & divorce and that's saying a lot. If there's any other way I can get the word out about this unprofessional mess of a "lawyer" I will do so. He should have his license revoked or at the very least be required to repeat law school. After witnessing his courtroom behavior, I really should have said & done more about it. I was in such a bad situation & even worse now that he's clearly unable to win against the opposing professionals. My ex was smirking the whole time as it was clear which one of us had hired a winner who knew his job! Nick would stare at his papers & stutter his way through his response. It was painful to watch. When you're told by your atty that he'll fight for you & don't see it happening, I urge you to say something right then & there, in front of the judge! Don't ever feel you have to put up with it, like I did. Going through everything, I didn't have it in me to fight but was told he was fighting for me, instead he was fighting to not fall apart in front of the opposing party. I think he has a fear of public speaking. Not his fault although he's in the wrong profession. Save yourself the time, money, mental health & the overall embarrassment. -500 stars. Also, they seem to respond to negative comments on here with excuses. Making it out to be something that's not their fault or claiming they weren't clients. I promise that I WAS indeed a client as unfortunate as it is to admit! One commenter revealed an ongoing office affair with the husband she was divorcing & the receptionist who was not fired. I had already heard about this story before reading about it. It's true as well as mine. If you are on retainer at least you'll know what to look out for. Good luck! read more

I highly recommend Azimeka & Azimeka. I worked with Nick and was 100% satisfied. I had started my divorce a year prior, using a novice attorney, and was in need of someone professional, knowledgeable, realistic, honest and understanding, who could get the job done. Nick Azimeka, and his staff were all of these things. Nick was always available and answered my messages. He made things clear, and gave me best scenario and realistic options. He was reasonable too, with cost, which was very important to me. The Azimeka firm is fantastic! read more

I could not express how amazing this office is with enough words. I personally worked with Nick for about 8 years on and off and in that time he has far preceded any expectations I ever had of him. He truly goes above and beyond for his clients. He is going to give you the truth of outcomes most likely to occur and will not try to get your hopes up. He is a great attorney who is sharp as a tack in the courtroom. Nick is an attorney who fights hard for you and takes pride in his work. His office staff are exceptionally welcoming and always keep in consistent contact with clients. If I ever had to go through things in court again, Nick is the only attorney I would ever hire. Thank you, for changing mine and my children's lives for the best. I am forever grateful. read more

Nick is an incredible attorney, his staff are amazing as well. He came as a reference from a friend that had great things to say about him. This firm made my divorce as painless as possible. Highly recommended. read more

Choosing the law offices of Azemika & Azemika is one of the best decisions that I have ever made. The child custody situation is such a difficult time. It can be draining both emotionally and financially. The Azemika Law Office did an impeccable job when they took on my case. Their paralegals were awesome. They did not miss a single detail. Tony Azemika brought out the truth in the courtroom, and did not allow the opposing party to intimidate or muscle through us at all. They conducted themselves professionally and efficiently. They responded to every email, and every concern. They listened to us, and they were there to give us the best avenues and suggestions possible. Above all else they are just good people. I am forever grateful to their law office for their standard of excellence. I highly recommend these attorneys. They are absolute specialists in their field. Jason Perez read more

This law firm is one of the best I would not have been able to get through everything without them. They are very professional and answered all my questions and made me feel my voice was being heard too. It is well worth hiring them for any legal needs you need. read more

If I could rate this law office with less than one star I would. Tony Azemika is highly over rated with one star! He was the absolute WORST. He failed to give opposing lawyer some required paperwork that was supposed to be done within thirty days. When the lawyer had to send more than one request for the papers Mr Azemika lied and claimed that I had failed to complete them on time. When I asked him why he lied he had the nerve to yell at me! But based on his high approval rating I still believed he would help me. He was NEVER prepared and it was obvious he never even opened my file until the day of a meeting or court appearance! I lost the case in court and he promised he would fix it. He never fixed anything! He got angry at me for being honest and at one point screamed at me that," Everyone lies in court! Perjury is nothing. No one tells the truth!" He charged me for work he didn't complete and I signed papers that I told him I was signing under extreme duress. I didn't understand a word in those papers! Tony just wanted to be done with me. RUN. This man is evil. I am surprised he is still in practice and getting high marks. I should have reported him to the bar for his conduct but I had survived domestic violence and my confidence was lacking. He played on that. Do not be fooled by his charm. read more

My experience was great. Just wanted to address some of the negative comments I've seen. They have to charge to consult you or they would do nothing but consults every time someone argues with their spouse or baby mom. And if they don't accept your case it's for the best at that time. If you don't want honesty than don't waste your time. Even if the seem busy, referring to the office staff. It's just because they are busy. But they are listening and they are there to help. And they are doing the work just bare with them. And they will get you answers. read more

In 2016, I desperately consulted Tony for a few months and eventually retained him to represent me in my divorce case, with children, in California. For the next 3 years, Tony stood by my side and did what true lawyers should do; listen to your client, the opponent, and then use facts and best judgment to help solve the case. His professionalism was outstanding! I can't thank Tony enough for showing what all family lawyers should do, and be. If you really need help, guidance, or representation for your divorce or child support/custody case, Tony is your to-go guy! Thank you, Tony and the Azeimika Team! read more

My case was simple. Anthony took over and I ended up getting way more than I was expecting without having to anything but wait. Thank you Anthony. read more

Azemika & Azemika law firm exceeded all my expectations. I went in with divorce papers served to me. And Anthony immediately told me the realities I was facing. Did I like it ? Noooo but his approach to my case, however worked out very well and in the end I am a happy person. Anthony went above and beyond, he promptly returned phone calls and email and was happy to answer questions even after my case was ended. I felt like I was in good hands all through the process. I highly recommend him and his firm. read more

Horrible. I hired his brother, Tony as my lawyer only to find out Nicks paralegal, Kimmie Briggs had been sleeping with my soon to be ex husband and typing up all his legal paperwork in response to me for free in addition to sharing everytime I visited the office w my ex and what it was regarding. I let both Tony and Nick know of the situation and gave me a refund However the paralegal still works there. Go else where where staff doesn't sleep w your ex! read more

I had a very rough divorce and I know things would not have gone anywhere nearly as well as they did without Azemika and Azemika. The staff is awesome and always willing to help when they can. Nick is an excellent lawyer and will let you know what is in your best interest. He will answer questions and respond to emergency situations quickly. He will also be honest with you and tell you if something you want to do is a waste of time and money. A few times when Nick couldn't make it to court, his brother Tony stood in for him and, like his brother, he is an excellent lawyer. read more

I am in the process of completing a custody agreement and it was all done through Nick Azemika, I can not say enough good things about Nick. We love Nick, he is very professional and quite honestly he was straightforward with everything. My husband and I had been fighting for custody of my stepdaughter from the time she was born up until now, she is 14 and throughout the custody process in the past we always got the shitty end of the stick. When we first spoke to Nick he was very honest and really laid out all the cards, he let us know worst case scenario and made it very clear what his opinion was in our case. As I said it had been years of going to court, every few years to revise visitation and we always had gotten the bare minimum visitation time. My husband is a hard working father, in the past my stepdaughter's mom made him look like a deadbeat and if you knew my husband, you'd know he is the farthest thing from it. He has a huge heart and it was just unfortunate to have even gone through everything he and our family went through in the past. It was great to have someone really listen to our story and it was because of this and the way Nick presented our case that we finally have full custody. The other party was served, which by the way would always fight us on everything no matter what and after her seeing our case against her she decided not to fight it, she just gave up custody. Keep in mind this has been years and years of misery, fighting this woman all to simply be in my stepdaughter's life and make sure she was in a good environment. In the past with previous lawyers we would never have anyone fully listen to us, they would say what they thought we wanted to hear and take our money. Finally after all of these years of fighting we have what we have been fighting for, it feels unreal but we are so happy and blessed because it feels like finally justice is being served in this matter. The mother was abusive and controlling so to finally free our stepdaughter from this, I can't even express in words how much Nick has changed our lives. We finally have our family together and safe, and it is all thanks to Nick. We are forever grateful for everything Nick has done and we are so happy we decided to go with Azemika & Azemika. This process has been made the easiest possible through them. This time around I had less anxiety all the way around and it was because of the way Nick handled everything. Thank you so much Nick!! YOU ARE AMAZING!! read more

Tony Azemika and staff guided my children and I through the darkest years of my life and he continues to provide guidance as issues arise. In the ungodly realm of family law, where children are treated as pawns for the crazy parent and their best interests dismissed to appease the money-grubbing parent, Tony and staff put my kids and their needs first. Although it stung at first, Tony's honesty and direct communication benefited me greatly as he kept me from being blind-sided. He set my expectations and delivered. The first time I met Tony he told he believed in two things: God and Karma. After working with him for nearly 2 years I can tell you his actions prove this. He's reasonable, NO DRAMA, kind, EXPERIENCED and smart! He has seen it all and knows how to guide you through it. I will honestly be forever indebted to Tony and staff for all of their kindness and hard work fighting to protect my kids and me. read more

I recently went though a divorce. We were married for six years with one young child. Tony Azemika and his office made the entire process as pleasant as a nasty divorce possibly can be. Tony was very honest with me the entire time and made sure I had a very clear understanding throughout each new situation and circumstance. The Azemika firm has a very helpful and informed office staff that responds to questions and provides detailed information upon request. I believe the entire staff at the Azemika office has the client's best interest in mind. Tony Azemika heard every concern I had and made sure that he addressed each one accordingly. I went to several other consultations with other attorneys and did not feel any of them were as genuine or as competent as Tony is. The staff handled all my paperwork and made sure that everything was done correctly and promptly. I deeply appreciate having the Azemika team on my side throughout this process. read more