From the beginning, Matthew gave clear and practical advice and never tried to take advantage of the emotional nature of divorce. He and his paralegals were well informed on the details of my particular divorce and how to translate the mess in legal terms cohesively and at no point did I feel like my time, emotions or money were being played with, which unfortunately can happen in this field. He is calm and strategic in how to handle high-conflict personalities. Anyone who has lived with individuals with strong narcissistic or Cluster B traits knows how complicated those situations can become, and Matthew navigates them with experience and composure. He also has a strong professional reputation and is well connected in the legal community, which became clear throughout our process. Most importantly, he helped secure the best possible outcome for my children and I during a very difficult time. Even when my financial situation became tight, he continued to move the case forward and worked with me so we could see it through to completion. If you are looking for a divorce attorney who is strategic, and focused on results I highly recommend Matthew Mesnik and his team. read more

Matthew Mesnick is knowledgeable, professional, and calm under pressure. His strong grasp of family law and trial experience gave me confidence during a very difficult time. Court can be overwhelming, and I tend to get nervous -- especially when opposing counsel is aggressive -- but Matthew remained steady, grounded, and focused on the law. What truly sets Matthew apart is the value he brings -- not just in legal knowledge, but in how he shows up: prepared, composed, and genuinely invested in your case. I'm truly grateful for his support throughout this journey and highly recommend him and his firm. read more

Top Family Law Firm. Their knowledge of Domestic Relations Order (DRO), Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) and military justice was exceptional, which resulted in a fair court hearing for both sides. Definitely recommend Mesnik Law Group if you want the best representation and value for your hard-earned income. read more

When I hired Mr. Matthew Mesnik and signed agreement with him. It took him several months to even get in touch with the opposing counsel involved in my case. The delay caused numerous problems, and the opposing counsel was very upset, even accusing me in court of trying to avoid her. When the hearing appointment was being made. I went to his office to meet with him. My family doctor had agreed to testify on my behalf in court. I also wanted to contact my pharmacist, as their testimony about me being on strong pain medication would greatly help my case. I felt confident I could win. However, Mr. Mesnik refused to pursue these avenues. He didn't fight for me in the courtroom. If I had won my case in the lower court, why would I have needed to hire appeals attorney later on? It's clear to me he didn't do anything to help my case. He wasted both my time and my money. Frankly, he shouldn't have taken my case at all. He completely misunderstood the import of his role to me, his client. He took my case, accepted my payment, and then did nothing. Please take my word for it: he'll charge you a lot without providing details or properly defending you in court. Save yourself the trouble! If he doesn't like your review, he might even claim you weren't his client. In my experience, he was a very dishonest. read more

I hired Matthew 1 year and half ago to finalize my divorce and he was the most efficient and professional lawyer I had worked with. He helped me close my case and and was knowledgeable about the procedures. read more

Matthew and his team were very welcoming at the first visit and walked me through the process. He was a recommendation from a friend and I would recommend him to anyone else as well! He is very honest and will prepare you well instead of making false promises. I also felt Matthew was only communicating when most necessary to avoid any additional costs. I would work with Matthew Mesnik anytime again and highly recommend him. read more

Mesnik Law Group has a very Solid Team; I really enjoyed working with Megan Lucy, Ana and Matthew Mesnik was my leading Attorney. They are all very organized, responsive and supportive. Matt is very likable and well recognized among other Attorneys and Judges in the area which is imperative specially when you are trying to cease the pain and settle your case. He thinks ahead to predict the difficult "chess game" that goes on, he is very knowledgeable and experienced. He was my 3rd and final attorney and i am relieved this challenging season is finally Over! read more

Highly recommend this law firm & happy this season of stress/court is resolved. Matt Mesnik is well respected and extremely knowledgeable about anything relating to family law. The entire team is responsive and I was always kept up to date on my case. Dealing with custody and support matters are stressful but having this amazing team in my corner was the calm in the storm for me. read more

I learned how to do the Moore Marsden calculation from the Mensnik website and I eventually hired them to reevaluate it to present it to court. They did a very professional detailed job at a reasonable price. read more

If you want to waste your money and time, hire Mesnik Law Group. Partner, Matt Mesnik, is a high-conflict attorney who has dragged out my custody and division of assets for over THREE years. He wrote an incorrect FOAH (Findings of Order After Hearing) which cost me over $9K to address. He can't even get a simple division of assets for two cars. He's also unwilling to work with the opposing party to follow many psychologists' recommendations of custody. His goals are clearly NOT to resolve family issues, but to drag a case out for as long as possible for his financial interest. read more

My experience with Mesnik Law Group was stellar! I really appreciated the initial consultation with Matt that clearly mapped out the next steps. Along the way the staff communicated promptly; my questions were answered right away by Stephanie and Cara. Matt demonstrated his expertise in complex financial matters regarding co-mingled separate and community property. Divorce is such a stressful thing to go through, and it really helped having a highly competent, friendly, and professional team to guide me. I highly recommend! read more

I called the Mesnick Law office when I needed help sorting out a messy situation involving restraining/no contact orders. I had been attempting to do everything through self-representation, but it was getting to be too confusing. I met with Caitlin Steele and Adrian, who made time to see me the same day I called. They helped me sort out the situation, and give me next steps. As it turns out, it's likely that what the court has on file is still enough protection, so I shouldn't need their services unless something changes. In the short time I spent with these two, they were absolutely amazing. They listened and quickly absorbed the information I had about my case. They researched what was in the system prior to seeing me. They were nice AND they were caring, qualities I haven't always found in other lawyers I've met with in the past. If I ever need the services of a lawyer regarding family law, I will certainly trust them to take care of me. read more

This office is so unorganized and unprofessional, it will cost you thousands of additional dollars. Mr. Mesnik is overworked and doesn't read your emails. I had to schedule a call with him to make him read my emails while on the phone. My temp spousal support order took 9 months and 4 hearings, because in the first hearing, the judge asked for an updated IED. For the second hearing, the IED was submitted by his office to the Court one day before, even though I sent it to him 4 weeks prior. So the hearing was wasted and postponed again. The third hearing, he missed submitting my IED with paystubs, even though I asked his assistant to check that they have been included! Then he asked me to sign the IED again, even though he had it already. As a result, I was charged again for preparing a new IED and this time expedited the delivery to the court, even though the fourth hearing wasn't for another 5 weeks! I asked him to reimburse me the cost for two of the wasted hearings since this was only due to his mismanagement. He only credited me one charge. I repeatedly complained to him that the other counsel sends everything hard copy only, and I had the cost to get copies or scan the paperwork and have it sent to me via pdf. Mr. Mesnik replied 'there is no way of forcing them to send it electronically'. I came to find out that there is. You file a stipulation for transmission of documents by electronic means. Up until then, I paid thousands of dollars for copies, scanning and document processing!!! I also want you to be aware of his reputation, he is well respected among his colleagues. I came to realize that this might be because he is a pushover, gives too much to the other side and doesn't fight for your best interest when you ask him to. When I switched attorneys, I was told that some requests and motions I had asked him about long before should have been filed at the time, and it might be too late now to do so. Oh, after I switched attorneys I also found out 7 months later that the child custody stipulation he created and I asked to submit never was received by the other attorney! I was waiting and kept asking him for an update on it, but they never got it. Wow. If you prefer, you can ignore this review, telling yourself that I'm a disgruntled client and hire him anyway. Good luck. read more

It was a pleasure to work with Matthew. I needed expedited assistance with a premarital agreement, and Matthew came to my rescue. What could have been a confusing and frustrating process was instead a relief that resulted in much security on my end. Mr. Mesnik is very easy to talk to and was able to explain things for me in such a way that brought clarity to this process. He is incredibly competent and shines in this profession. His prices were also quite reasonable. I'm lucky to have been referred to him and would refer him to anyone! read more

Maria Diaz was my champion and my hero in my custody fight. All I wanted was to be a father to my son, and my ex and her family fought like hell to keep him away from me. I thought I had no hope when I called her, but she explained to me the process and guided me through it, step by step. I'm very grateful to have her in my corner. Without her I am sure my ex would have been able to convince the court of her lies. She is why my son will know his father. I can not recommend her highly enough and I wish there were more stars to give. read more

My divorce was a contentious and devastating experience. Choosing an attorney is a life choice that is as significant as any other. I found Caitlin Steele after deciding I could no longer trust the attorney I had initially retained. Caitlin immediately established that much needed trust, and was quick to demonstrate her excellent legal acumen as well. As we progressed in my case, I was so pleased with her professionalism and ability to handle a difficult, emotional situation. Caitlin was extremely accessible and always very diligent about keeping me up to date on my case, or responding to my questions and concerns. And I had many, many questions and concerns. Going back to the subject of trust, the number of different ways she builds trust are considerable. Many people have stories of that feeling that an attorney is trying to maximize their fees, but I felt like Caitlin was extraordinary at making the best use of her time. I never once saw a charge that I found unnecessary or dubious; in fact there were times I received a bill and was surprised by how much had been accomplished for so little. I also trusted Caitlin to do what was right for me and my children. She was excellent at informing me of my options, and also helped set expectations about what the law would allow. Even when it wasn't what I wanted to hear, she was compassionate and effective. What is really amazing is that through this absolutely awful time in my life, I actually enjoyed the process of working with Caitlin. I really felt like I had an advocate on my side, and as a result, I never felt like I was facing the process alone. read more

I was referred to this law group to represent me as the victim of a criminal stalking case. Adrian went above and beyond representing me, during such a horrific year long case, where the perpetrator had been accused of the same crimes by several women before me. The perpetrator hired the same female lawyer to represent him for the same crimes once again, but this time the disgusting lies he and his lawyer fabricated didn't work. Thanks to Adrian, I WON. This serial stalker/abuser and his lawyer, can no longer bully and harass single mothers and their daughters. read more

Matt and his law firm has done a great job representing me on the child matter in court. Matt is a knowledgeable divorce and custody expert who was able to explain the process very well as well as provide good advice and options that were available to me. I highly recommend Matt and his firm. read more

Mesnik Law was my safe haven throughout this difficult time. During this long and uncomfortable process, I felt at ease and safe knowing someone was on my side. There are so many variables in a divorce and having Mr. Mesnik guide me from beginning to end was a godsend. Great staff and centrally located. read more

Divorce is never a pleasant experience, but Matt Mesnik diligently worked with his staff, my ex, and me to minimize the emotional, physical, and financial implications through the mediation process. He use tact, care, and attention to detail to help us work through difficult subject matter while providing fair and equitable guidance. While I hope to never have to use family law services again, I would utilize the Mesnik Law Group again without hesitation if they ever arise again! Thank you, Matt and staff for your professionalism and careful attention to our mediation. read more

Matthew Mesnik is one of the kindest people I've ever met. He's extremely hard working, helpful, AVAILABLE for questions, knowledgeable and makes you feel like he stands in your corner no matter the situation. I 100% would recommend working with this group if you need anything settled. Even if you have a question they are a delight to work with. read more

Mesnik Law Group did an outstanding job handling my divorce Stephanie Borrowdale was my attorney and was there for me every step of the way! She patiently explained every detail and made the unpleasant process so much easier for me. Ms. Hanna Cohen, the secretary, was always pleasant and professional in all my interactions with Mesnik Law Group. Not only am I pleased with the outstanding work they did, I only spent about 1/3 in legal fees as compared to what my ex did with her attorney! I highly recommend that you consult with Mesnik Law Group and Ms. Barrowdale when looking for top notch legal representation. read more

If you want to feel SAFE, fought for and taking care of like family then HIRE CAITLIN STEELE. She is handling my custody case. I have dealt with sooooo many lawyers, I am Italian and picky and honestly they were ALL about the pocket book. She was not. She is super honest, doesn't lead you on, fights hard for you and is straight forward so you feel you understand everything. Yes I get it costs to have a lawyer but she doesn't pretend like she cares. She does. At the end of the day she allows me to feel I will walk away with my head held high. I won't work with anyone else!! read more

Top notch! Very professional! I couldn't be happier with the service at Mesnik Law Group. All my expectations were met in a timely fashion.

What an amazing family law attorney! I have known Ms. Steele for nearly 5 years. She represented me during my divorce and first custody battle in 2013. She recently represented me through my complex move away custody request. This move away request involved a forensic child custody evaluation and was about as complicated a case as it gets. I'm a military father who was dealing with an ex-spouse that wanted to only give me minimal custody. I wont go into the detailed reasons for my ex-spouses behavior, however I will say that my daughter was not old enough to advocate for herself. There was no solid evidence that my daughter did not belong with her mom and because of that it was a very tough case. That is one of the reasons I needed Ms. Steeles services as I knew she was proficient enough to handle all parts of the case. The time it took me to get my my move away request heard was about approximately 9 months in San Diego. During this time Ms. Steele was always available and gave sound advice. She was a champion for me and I'm so thankful for her. She takes your case personal and makes it a point to give you her best effort. Another reason I highly recommend her is that she is an excellent communicator. This is invaluable in this court system, especially if you need things to move along. As an a example there was a date that the judge opened on the calendar for us to be heard, because Ms. Steele was able to articulate how important it was to be heard I was able to secure that date. Very long story short if you hire Ms. Steele as your attorney you are guaranteed the best outcome you can possibly get. She worked tirelessly, gave sound advice, and promptly returned my calls. I consider Ms. Steele a part of our family and I'm thankful for her being apart of our lives. I ended up with custody of my daughter and a very fair agreement that was in the best interests of my daughter. Thank you for everything Caitlin V. Steele! read more

Hiring Matt was one of the best decisions I've ever made. After a terrible experience with another law firm, I was very hesitant and untrusting in my search for a new lawyer to handle my divorce. I consulted with several, however, once I sat down with Matt, I knew he was my guy. He was honest, upfront, confident and professional all while being extremely genuine and down to earth. That first impression is exactly how he handled, and continues to handle, my case. No divorce is easy. Mine, however, was one for the books. Custody and transportation issues, child support and alimony negotiations, and one roadblock after another from a completely uncooperative ex who had every trick you could think of up her sleeve. Matt handled every situation and obstacle extremely professionally, while aggressively fighting for all of my rights. Ultimately, Matt was able to negotiate the final terms of the divorce to include the custody and transportation agreement as I requested it, lowered child support and alimony, and a fair division of property, assets and debts. Looking for a lawyer can be a daunting task. We all know that having the right lawyer by your side will give you the confidence needed to navigate through a divorce, especially a difficult one. Matt's exceptional negotiation skills, prompt communication, professionalism, and excellent track record make him the clear choice. My divorce may be final, but the battle is far from over. I am at ease knowing that I have Matt by my side to handle any and all future issues or situations thrown my way. read more

If I could give Matt and Stephanie 10 stars I would. I hired them about 2.5 years ago due to my daughters father filing for custody of our daughter. They won my case and were so helpful and professional through out the entire process. I rehired them a year later, and just like before they continue to exceed my expectations as my lawyers and helped me get what I asked the court. I want to tell Matt thank you so much for not letting me make any stupid decisions and put my foot down when it came to me being too nice. Stephanie... thanks for dealing with my meltdowns and listening to me when I would call you rambling about what was going on. You guys are the best! As much as I would love to see you in the future I hope I don't lol but if anything was to happen again I know exactly who to call. read more

Stephanie Borrowdale at Mesnik Law Group made my divorce process stress free! She really took the time to explain to me the process, what I needed to do on my end, and all of my options. Beyond everything, she is kind and on top of her communication with you. Definitely don't want to go through this again, but if I did, I wouldn't have anyone but Stephanie help me. read more

I really enjoyed working with Matthew. He made a very complicated case I had going on bearable. I truly don't know what I would have done without him. A very kind person and someone you definitely need in your corner. He made me aware of all of my options and advised me in the right direction. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of a good lawyer, he knows what he is doing. All of his staff are nice and prompt with email responses. Overall a great experience and I would definitely use him again in a heartbeat if I ever needed him. read more

I had no experience with attorneys before I was faced with a devastating divorce. I feel extremely fortunate to have scheduled a free consultation with Stephanie Borrowdale of the Mesnik Law Group. She gave me a timeframe for my case based on my situation and a list of everything she needed from me to get started. The retainer fee, the estimate for her services, was paid upfront. I received a prompt refund of the unused portion when the divorce was final. Ms. Borrowdale moved very quickly and gave me updates on every aspect of my case. All of my calls and emails were answered within 24 hrs. Her attention to detail was impeccable. I deeply appreciate her empathy as I went through this horrible time. She worked tirelessly to get this case resolved so I could get on with my life. Ultimately, she kept all of her promises and I got everything that I asked for in the divorce. Stephanie Borrowdale is an attorney you can trust. read more

Thank you Matt and the Mesnik Law team for helping me through this very personal experience. I trusted in your expertise completely. You were very easy to work with. Matt, your kindness and humor helped lighten the situation, which I greatly appreciated. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. This law firm represented my wife and I in a case. It wasn't until after we terminated their services that their true colors were revealed. The fact is they didn't represent us the way we wanted them to, their WEAK approach to our case was "let's get this all documented so you can appeal it later", really?? In other words, just keep giving us your hard earned money even though we know we can't win this case for you. So we terminated services and guess what? My wife and I won our case on our own. When we let the firm know this and stated that there should be some sort of making it right from them regarding the almost 3k we still owe them, they accused us of attempting to extort money. We told them that we intended to file a BBB complaint. They didn't care, they simply just don't care. This place makes people who don't agree with them out to be scammers who want to get out of paying their debt, which is most certainly not the case with us. There's a principle involved here and that is: a weak law firm who makes every excuse as to why you can't win your case, shouldn't keep taking your money and wasting your time. And then when you prove to that same law firm that they were in fact WRONG and you won your case without them, they then attempt to discredit you and smear your character and accuse you of attempting to extort money from them, and threatening them with complaints. The fact is they are weak and unethical, they capitalize on families going through the family court system which is screwed to begin with. I'm sure there's been people who have had good experiences with them and I'm glad for them, but when a firm treats one client like this when the odds are against them that's all the proof I need to STAY AWAY FROM A BUSINESS *UPDATE* This firm's response below once again proves my point. A lack of empathy and compassion when dealing with highly sensitive case that involve families is not a good trait in a "family law" firm. Continued denial of accepting any responsibility that a former client wasn't satisfied with your performance. Personally attacking the character of the people who have those complaints, accusations of extortion and making threats. This man is a very small pathetic person. I feel sorry for him, but I sleep well at night knowing that because we weren't represented by them for our hearing, we actually got to keep our family together. read more

I was referred to Matthew Mesnik himself during an ongoing family law services battle. He was quick to calm me down and got a plan in place within a few moments of talking to him over the phone. We met in person and proceeded from there. He has been so quick to respond to me as well very informative during court proceedings. His calm demeanor was very helpful for myself as well as had everything together for every court appearance. He took control in court and completely changed my situation around. I've worked with previous counsel and nobody was able to get results like he was for my situation. I can't recommend this firm enough. I'm just so grateful to him! 10/10 would recommend to all my friends and family. read more

Hiring Matt Mesnik was one of the best decisions we made. He is a smart, professional and very knowledgeable attorney. He's very fair, straightforward, and clear in his approach to how he runs his business. He's very responsive and can be relied on to provide good advice. I would without a doubt, do business with Matt again. Highly recommend him. Matt now has his own law firm and is our go-to attorney. He worked with us even through the transition to his own law firm and it was seamless and painless. Give him a call! Matthew J. Mesnik, Esq. Mesnik Law Group, Inc. Phone: (619) 966-4435 Email: matthew@mesniklaw.com read more

Hiring an attorney can be an extremely difficult and frightening experience. A retainer is always required and you hope that your attorney will handle your case with exceptional expertise at a reasonable rate. Do yourself a favor and meet with Matt and I promise you will understand why so many people speak so highly of him. I was lucky as Matt was referred by a family member so I had assurance from the beginning that I would be taken care of. He was very professional and always took the time to go over paperwork and to answer any questions I had. The process can be a frustrating one so if you want to ensure you are properly taken care of, give Matt a call. You will not be disappointed. read more

Caitlen Steele has been an amazing attorney for me during the most difficult time of my life. I was going through a divorce after 25 years of marriage. It felt like my heart and guts were being ripped apart. Caitlen expertise and no nonsense approach helped me focus on the tasks that had to be completed. Her communication and customer service has been exemplary. I highly regard and recommend this legal angel named- Cailten Steele. read more

Matt Mesnik and his team are top notch. I've had to deal with some intense custody issues over the past few years and have always retained Matt to help get me through it. He and his team are extremely professional, knowledgeable, and they actually care about your case. If you ever need a lawyer, I highly recommend Mesnik Law Group. read more

Maria Diaz is sweet and will say that her heart breaks for whatever you are going through. But she is passive in her approach and in the courtroom. Our case is high conflict, but then for what other reason would we need an attorney? Her strategy to represent us quickly shifted focus to only making a good record so that we could do an appeal later. Her response to our concerns that she was not addressing things that needed to be said in a courtroom was that we should consult with another attorney....a few days before a deadline to file documentation requested by the judge. I do believe that Maria is kind and knowledgeable. But I don't believe that she has the confidence and voice to represent a case that needs this. Ethically Maria should have admitted early on that she was not the right fit to represent us. All the compassion in the world can't change that. read more

Matthew Mesnik was extremely helpful and efficient. I was able to schedule an appointment for the following day. My paperwork was quickly drafted and revised. I highly recommend this business. read more

Thank you Mesnik Law Group! I was referred by a good friend to Mesnik Law Group. I was lost, heartbroken & distraught: I needed a lawyer to help me get through the worst thing that has ever happened to me in my life; Domestic Violence & a Divorce. Mesnik Law Group was a Blessing. Mr Mesnik was sympathetic to the difficultly of my case & he treated me with the utmost respect & showed compassion throughout the case. Have you ever had to sit in a court room & tell the judge & a whole room of strangers the trauma you experienced through Domestic Violence? Mr Mesnik prepared me & when I thought I couldn't do it, I just looked at him & he re-assured me that I was doing great. His knowledge & professionalism is above & beyond 5 stars! He always kept me well informed of everything that was going on, whether via a phone call, email or in person. I couldn't have made it through this very difficult time without Mesnik Law Group, they are like family to me. Thank you Matt Mesnik, Stephanie & Hannah for being a part of my journey I HIGHLY recommend Mesnik Law Group! read more