I contacted Lisa Marie Vari & Associates to represent me in my divorce/custody. Attorney Alexandra Cabonor was handling my custody. Attorney Cabonor and my ex's attorney had to go in front of the Master to discuss custody. Attorney Cabonor came out to inform me that my ex wanted more custody and I said absolutely not. She went back in before the Master and came back to tell me everything was the same. I signed the paperwork only to find out a week later she had allowed my ex to have custody on my Sundays from 12pm-6pm, not allowing me to take my children for a weekend getaway and in the midst of it all CYS is involved because my ex's girlfriend hit my daughter with a mirror. I contacted her irate that she would allow that to happen without telling me. She apologized and I told her she needed to fix it. She filed a motion and Melissa Lewis went in front of the judge. The judge ordered no changes to be made. When Melissa told me this, she said there are better options than to file a motion. My obvious response was "WHY WASN'T I TOLD THIS." Lisa Marie Vari contacted me because I had told her I was NOT paying for the services due to their error. She said there was nothing she could do and would hope I would retain their services in the future. There is no concern from them that I get calls from my childs teacher, they're in therapy, they're being placed in harms way when I had them off to their father and they're only answer is an apology and I STILL to this day get unpaid bill sent monthly that I continuously tell them to quit sending and I'm not paying for their error. DO NOT AT ANY COST USE THEM. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN. read more

I went through several sub-par attorneys in a very convoluted, sticky family law case before having this firm recommended to me through a friend of our family. Other attorneys were so afraid of the case they offered little in the way of results, positivity, or suggestions. Working with this firm completely changed my perspective on Pittsburgh attorneys. Though Jamie was the individual who handled my situation, I must commend the entire staff at the firm for their attention to detail and warm, comforting nature. The team was friendly, welcoming and responsive when involved in any way with your case. Jamie herself was an absolutely wonderful person to work with. She explained every aspect of the case and made sure to cover all possibilities to prepare you for any variable outcome. I always received a quick response to questions and concerns which was in my experience unheard of with other firms. Jamie took a very frightening and unpleasant experience and offered me human compassion as well as positive results. Lisa Marie Vari & Associates was worth every penny they earned from my case and I could not have asked for a better, more positive experience. I would highly recommend the firm as well as Jamie Spero for all of your family law needs. read more

I retained Jill's services for a child custody matter, and had consulted with her twice before that date. I must say that I am extremely pleased with her services! Even though I am certain that she is very busy, she has always made me feel like my case was a priority for her. She has always taken the time to explain every step in the process and has shown an exemplary ability to formulate a plan and execute it. When she tells me that she is going to do something, I do not wonder if it will get done. Jill does what she says she will do, when she says she will do it. This type of reliability is hard to find these days. Jill takes copious notes and has a fantastic memory; her attention to detail is second to none! read more

I have been working with this firm for several months now and am so pleased with them that I can hardly imagine that the negative reviews I have read on this site are legit. My attorney is John M. Schaffranek and he has been wonderful throughout my entire case. I have never felt like I was being kept in the dark as he has provided me with information as soon as it becomes available and is extremely proactive. I am confident that this firm works in the best interest of their clients and in my case, the best interest of my children. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone who is fighting for custody of their child(ren). For me, Attorney John M. Schaffranek has been a Godsend! read more

Please contact me at tara.logan@live.com before hiring this firm. I will gladly show you all of my documentation that clearly shows they have zero ethics and have violated the PA code of ethics time and time again. We are currently filing a complaint with the Disciplinary Board due to their legal malpractice. They will take your money and then stop returning your phone calls and emails until you have no choice but to fire them. Once you fire them, they keep your money. $4500 in our case. They are the definition of thieves. Please, do not contact them. I promise you, you will regret it. read more

Lisa Vari is one of the most tenacious lawyers I have ever met. I am a dad with shared custody of my two children. I went six years thru family division fighting desperately to have the ability to create a normal life for my children. Lisa took my case and showed them what I was doing for my children and how my ex did nothing. She got my oblilgation reduced to less than 200 a month allowing me to keep our home so my children wouldn't be raised in two apartments and have a real home. Lisa fought for us as though we were her own family. read more

I hired Jill to represent me because I did not want to take any chances. I am very glad that I did so. At a hearing in my case unexpected complications arose. Attorney Rosenthal was very calm and professional under unexpected and changing circumstances. She handled the over-the-top behavior and threats of the opposing attorney by sticking with the strong facts of our case. I believe the favorable settlement reached was in large part due to her representation, and I am very thankful that I hired her. read more

I was going on just a little over 2 years of separation from my wife with little to no knowledge of the system and no legal counsel. I decided to settle with Lisa and her firm and I couldn't be happier. She was very quick to go over details of my case with me, informed me of my rights and in a very timely manner and we settled on custody, assests and child support. My divorce was finalized in a few months and a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders. read more

This woman is a pathetic excuse for an attorney, she lies in court and would turn your life upside down in a heart beat. The first day I met her she said to me - Do you know who I am and if you don't google me ? She showed up as a court advocate for my son that was four years ago I haven't seen him since - No I don't wish anything good for her / may she suffer in this life and the next and may her sins carry on to her third and fourth generations scumbag read more

After firing my previous divorce attorney working with Lisa was a breath of fresh air. She worked with me quickly to get my custody schedule set the way I wanted it to be. She always returned emails and phone calls in a timely manner and was very understanding of my needs with the divorce. She didn't press me to continue to fight over things in court and we were able to settle very quickly. Her fees were reasonable as well. read more

I hired Lisa Marie Vari & Associates to represent me in a child support case. I got fantastic service from the entire staff. I was really worried about my case, but my Attorney Jamie Spero fought hard for me and got the PA child support order that my son deserves. I recommend this law firm to anyone who wants compassionate service from family law lawyers who will fight hard for you! read more

Total Bitch. Emailed regarding a step parent adoption, just a simple question and received an email back demanding money. When I said I didn't have it right now I received a reply of "well I'm a lawyer doing this for a living so how about you save up money and then call me when you're not broke and cheap" WTF! Screw this chick. I hope nobody ever uses her! read more

My divorce was quite complicated. Custody and child support left me overwhelmed. Lisa stepped right in with her professionalism and abundance of knowledge and made me feel at ease. She took the time to go over every detail, all phone calls and emails were returned quickly. She was respectful and very pleasant to work with, read more

Lisa is a straightforward and intelligent lawyer that cares about my family. I was impressed with her legal knowledge and ability to help me understand the court process. Her dedication and hard work paid off! I would recommend her and her staff to represent others in need of a great divorce firm. read more

I cannot believe how smoothly things ran with my divorce because of the help I received from Lisa Vari. From my divorce to the custody issues we were having, she helped every step of the way. I couldn't have done this without her help, everyone is happy now! read more

I am very satisfied with my outcome after hiring Lisa Marie Vari & Associates. My calls were always returned in a very timely manner and the entire staff was very helpful. I would not hesitate to recommend this firm to my friends and family. read more

thank you Jill for everything! I want you to know how great you have been!! I have been so pleased with how you have handled my case. I have full confidence in you and your capabilities and I thank you for everything! read more

Worked with this firm recently. They took care of everything I needed them to and then some. I am very happy overall with my my experience here. Lisa is very sweet and made everything very easy for me. read more

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