Excellent legal service, so happy I chose this lawyer for my divorce. Very smart and most of all…read morekind

Sheena insight and assistance during a very difficult time in my life was invaluable. Sheena is…read morevery responsive, thoroughly answered all of my questions, and was so easy to work with.

As per the other reviews my advice is to stay away from Ann Fox. She may be good and I thought she…read morewould represent me, but she then put at least 2 new attorneys to work on my case each billing me for their time familiarizing themselves with it. Cost came out triple to estimated costs. I had to dispute the charges, some of which she took off later, but so disappointing and what a racket! Make sure if you sign with her that she does not pass the case on to anyone else.

From the initial consultation to the signing of the consent order Brian was fantastic. He listened…read moreto my story, gave me multiple options on how we could proceed, and was always available to speak with me that same day when i needed him. What really stood out to to me the most was that Brian understood my financial limits, remembered all the small details of my case even when I would forget myself, he could speak on my behalf because he knew how i would want to answer or respond, and he always confirmed all letters, pleadings, and game plans before moving forward.

I had been hoping and praying for ten years that I could save my marriage. A traumatic event in my…read morehusband's life led to his abuse of alcohol, drugs, and eventually me and our two girls. I had a good job at a leading financial institution in New York, but all of the happiness was being drained from our lives. Before long, both our young daughters had begin abusing drugs. They were acting out their anger and depression in other heartbreaking ways, too. despite all this, I continued to try to make the marriage work for ten long years. A faithful Catholic, I rejected the very idea of divorce. But I finally realized that my marriage was hopeless, and my life was a shambles. My insistence on trying to save the marriage was destroying the ones I lived the most, the ones who most deserved my love--my children. As the violence escalated, a therapist referred me to Ellen Holtzman. Ellen moved immediately to get me an Order of Protection. My husband had long since stopped being a husband or father, but he fought the divorce. Ellen and her staff were so caring and so good to me. Ellen guided me every step of the way. We spent long hours after my work day was over with thousands of sheets of paper. I always felt like I was her top priority. She knew what I would need to take care of the girls, and she created the best possible scenario for us. Just walking through the courthouse with Ellen, I could see how well liked and respected she is, and I felt like a million dollars. Ultimately, I got full legal and physical custody, and Ellen helped me to see my way clear to a better future. It hasn't been all smooth sailing, but we are working to build that future now, and I am so grateful to Ellen, and to the therapist who led me to Ellen Holtzman and this new life.

From the owner: Divorce is one of the most difficult experiences in the life of a man or woman, especially if a…read morecustody dispute is involved. Rockland County, divorce lawyer Ellen Holtzman's 20 years of experience and her wealth of legal knowledge can't make your divorce painless, but her personal approach and the wisdom gained through experience can certainly make the process less difficult for everyone that is involve.

Challenging Experience Due to Delays and Oversight…read moreThroughout the course of my case, I encountered significant communication challenges. There were extended delays in responses, and at times, I felt left in the dark during critical moments of the legal process. Sometimes, there was not even a response. One example, I retained Rayner on October 8th and sent an email in November, 30 days later, as I had not heard anything regarding my case. Additionally, there were multiple changes in her support staff, three different legal aides during my time as a client, which contributed to the lack of continuity and follow-through. There were also moments when certain suggestions made by the attorney raised ethical concerns. Most notably, my case was dismissed due to a preventable technicality, a required document was not submitted properly, an oversight that led to a dismissal and extension of the process. Another reviewer mentioned her having to refer to the law book for guidance. There were two separate instances when I asked her to refer to the SCRA- Servicemembers Service Relief Act, as my ex-husband was trying to use my prior military deployment as a means to change the custody. On both occasions, she suggested that he was within his right t use it, that I was thinking of a case being postponed while away, but at no point did she research it. I went to three separate lawyers, all of which assured me she was inaccurate. Lastly, while I understand that law practices can go through transitional periods, I believe clients deserve consistency, professionalism, and timely communication, especially during already stressful legal proceedings. This review is not intended to disparage Ms. Rayner personally, but to offer constructive feedback and transparency about my experience. I ultimately had to let her go and hired a different attorney.

I rarely writes reviews. But because I am a parent and understand the importance of this step, I…read moregenuinely advise you to not hire Ms. Rayner... no need to continue readying.. don't take a chance . The communication with Ms. Rayner was horrible. I proved to her in two phones that she didn't read most of my emails. This will severely hurt your case. I didn't feel at all that the opponent lawyer respect her. The opponent lawyer didn't reply to most of her emails and ignored many times. You need a diplomatic respected well known lawyer to hire There were two incidents that Ms. Rayner had to open and read in a law book to answer a basic question while we're at the call. Ms Rayner ends up being a puppet for the opponent lawyer. Ms. Rayner told me that the judge ruling was extremely unfair. she stated that she knows him , he doesn't change his mind and he made the decisions before even the conference hearing meeting. After I met the judge, I am very confident that only her poor performance is the only thing to blame. The judge seems very logical but missing crucial details. For the love of your kids ... stay out