I was referred to MSM Family Law through a work-supported program (Concern:EAP), and though no one chooses to go through the painful process a divorce brings I contacted the office and was immediately scheduled for a consultation with Jeremy Boyer. During my consultation with Mr. Boyer I found him to be knowledgeable regarding my rights, answered all my questions thoroughly and was extremely professional. I knew immediately he was the right choice to represent me. Mr Boyer and his staff did an excellent job throughout my entire divorce. They submitted the proper documents and answered all my questions and concerns in a timely manner. He backed up all our conversations with an email to clarify what was discussed and eliminate any confusion about the process. While counsel for my ex-wife was less than stellar, Mr. Boyer consistently remained calm, professional and informed me of my rights. Mr. Boyer helped me to make fair and rational decisions until we finalized the divorce. Thank you MSM Family Law! I would also like to thank Sara and Stacie in Mr. Boyer's office. They were efficient and compassionate during what was a lengthy and frustrating case. I would highly recommend MSM Family Law and Jeremy Boyer to anyone looking for a competent law firm read more

This firm was recommended by my EAP through public education. They overbilled me to the point of almost bankruptcy. They took everything from me! I had to fight for my own child support. They charged me $20k just to get divorced and filed excessive continuances. I was scared of my ex and terrified of this law firm. Please do not use Julie Westerman! I advocate for all females, single mothers, low income. She will not treat you fairly and will overbill you to the point of bankruptcy. read more

I can not express how thankful I am to have SMS on my side through my divorce! I was so stressed and everyone there was so helpful and kind. They went above and beyond to help. I'm forever grateful. 10 of 10 read more

Billing more important than preparing to fight for the client. After only 3 months I was billed almost $75,000, completely unjustified, for things they did not get approval for. They even charge for actions without notification or client authorization. Plus, they produce documents that have already been pre-declined in writing. They made a mistake on a Subpoena and said I would be billed to correct it. read more

I don't recommend this firm. I went with them for pre-nup review. For the amount of money they charge per hour, I expected much more professional service. It took much longer than expected, cost more than expected, and was very disorganized. They were slow to respond and when I would call or email to know the status, they would add nickel and dime charges just to tell me that they would be working on it. They even charged for a mistake that the lawyer made and I caught/questioned. Otherwise, the actual lawyering was ok. What a waste of money. Try to stay away from lawyers and especially this firm. read more

Company was recommended to me through my work EOP. Everyone I dealt with was very responsive and explained everything very well. I got regular updates and after everything was finalized, they even double checked to make sure I didn't need assistance with anything else. read more

I wish I read all the negative comments and ran from this place sooner. But I had to lose thousands of dollars before I learned my lesson Not only did they not give all the info I supplied to the other party, but jumbled it all up to confuse the other party. Why? So they can intentionally delayed the process and run up the bills. It's a really good scam they got going. Get ready to lose at least $1k per month read more

BAD FOR CHILDREN & THEIR PARENTS ALIKE . . . Dave Schulman was found to be dishonest, unprofessional, and totally devoid of a conscience. On the rare occasion he met with my children, he made promises of trips and presents that never materialized. He made recommendations to the court without meeting with my children for upwards of a year. He often failed to appear in court or supply them with a recommendation as had been court-mandated. My oldest son was returned to my primary care as recommended by Dave but only after he had been repeated struck with a belt by his father. HOWEVER, Dave recommended that my other (2) children remain in the primary care of their father regardless of his abusive nature. Speaking with Dave is like talking to a wall. He has NO concern for children or their parents . . . just how much he can charge financially. I, like many others, was forced to file bankruptcy due to monies owed to Dave, therapists he had recommended, and others. As I repeatedly informed Dave, I was absolutely correct in that my (2) youngest children would be evicted from their father's home upon turning (18). They remain living with me full-time but struggle with the trauma they endured at the hands of Dave and Family Court. My (1) son who was returned to my primary care, however, is doing wonderfully. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, got married, and is now the proud father of a son. If destroying the lives of many is Dave's optimal goal, he should be commended for doing such a fine job! read more

I'm very unhappy with my interactions with this firm. The attorney I spoke with said he was unable to help me get divorced and told me there was nothing I could do. I find it unbelievable that a person is required to remain married when they want a divorce. I'll definitely be going to another firm and do not recommend anyone working with this one. read more

Have you heard about milky milky lawyers ?!? This is the place, horrible values, no knowledge for other subjects that might be importante during a legal process, and ability to charge you for everything. Stay away from this firm! They will make sure that your case won't be resolved. read more

Lauren Schmidt of Moore, Shulman and Moore is amazing. If you are having issues with your marriage, or planning to get married and need pre nuptial advice, you really should do yourself a favor and speak to Lauren. She will make life's difficult decisions simpler for you to navigate. read more

Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC - Divorce & Family Law Near Me - San Diego, California

Quite unhappy with this law firm. Felt unimportant to them as I worked through my divorce- like an afterthought. Unorganized, sloppy and sterile. I had to check and recheck documents for accuracy and regularly found numerous errors. Had to change attorneys part way through the process since the original one left the firm and there seemed to be zero transfer of knowledge of the account. Subpar service during a very difficult time for roughly $5k. Only saving grace was Heidi who was pleasant and helpful to resolve billing items that were unfair based on the quality of work. My advice: find another law firm, there are plenty. read more

I have terrible experience, Jeff Mangum the attorney seemed to be nice and I retained him for move away custody case , the retainer was 6K , and all he did for me was the case discussion and reviewed couple emails then I found out that they exhausted 3k , no declarations or hearing or even substitution of attorney was filed , they charged me 3K for just initial interview and reviewing couple emails . I will file a complaint for overcharging with the Attorney bar association and stay away from this firm at any cost or you'll go bankrupt read more

I was referred to Lauren Schmidt. I was so impressed by Lauren's compassion combined with expertise and ability to provide solutions and address issues that were complex. Her team was able to communicate quickly, get me the paperwork I needed and interface with the other attorneys I was working with, providing expert help. I would not hesitate to refer Moore Shulman Moore, and Lauren Schmidt to anyone in need of legal advice. read more

This review is for Peggy Moore and his associate attorneys. Someone at another site wrote "think twice before hiring her." Do yourself a favor; don't even think about hiring this incompetent attorney who only cares about her bill but nothing else. Here are few specific things she did/didn't do that cost me a lot. During the course of my divorce, she never question anything my ex submitted (false documents and many foreign bank accounts are few to name). Only charge tens of thousands of dollars to review! At one point my ex and I started talking possibly settling out of court through some friends, and I asked Peggy not to do anything until this route was exhausted; not to be surprised she started sending letters to ex's attorney to make sure the case dragged more so that she can charge more. She came to settlement conference totally unprepared; consequently allowed my ex to insert 2 more foreign bank accounts with more than $100K in them (of course, assuming she wasn't colluding with the other attorney). Gladly charges you giving wrong information and so that she can charge even more to fix it. Here is one simple example: whether some expenses I incurred related to my ex could be deducted from the equalizing payments. This is in my mind very basic information that should be known to any attorney (don't forget; she is a certified family law attorney) since it probably comes up in most divorce cases. She asked me to deduct those; expenses from equalizing payments (total amount was less than $1500); and then charged me close to $10K to fix this! If you think that your case will be over before you spend with her over $100K; you are way mistaken. If you are in a contentious divorce, you can probably find the opposing council--in as much as he is very annoying--he uses every dirty trick to get his clients the best deal. I just filed a civil law suit against Peggy Moore and his company for malpractice, negligence and her billing practices. Once the suit is over, I will be here to share the outcome to reveal her and her practice. STAY AWAY FROM HER OR HER COMPANY! read more

Finding myself in a situation where divorce was the only option, I turned to Moore, Schulman, & Moore, APC for guidance in the process. I was relieved when I received my first phone call from Jeremy Boyer. He listened to all my concerns and professionally counseled me on my options while educating me on my rights. He was able to take all my concerns and address each one professionally in an efficient manner. He empowered me in making my own decisions. Jeremy was very confident, and had the knowledge and experience to back it up. I highly recommend the office of Moore, Schulman, & Moore. read more

I recently went through what should have been an amicable but ended up being quite contentious divorce. In the best of circumstances, these proceedings are painful and gut-wrenching, and mine was no different. To say that this experience was pleasant would be an overstatement. However, I am grateful to the Law Firm of Moore, Shulman & Moore for their professionalism, support, guidance and sage advice in helping me with this life-changing event. Julie Westerman and her team (Rita Wagner, Theresa Duginski and Kristin Carbone) were my champions throughout this process. If were not for their help, I do not know how I would have managed. My "Dream Team" walked me through every step, handling my questions and concerns with both great detail and extreme care. All of the "Legalese", to me seemed like a foreign language, my team explained everything to me in great detail as gently but as forthright as possible. I can honestly say that there were times when the opposing counsel would respond with something and I became quite heated and emotional. But, my concerns were always addressed in an understanding and compassionate manner. While this is not a process I hope to ever repeat, I am glad that I had Ms. Westerman and team as my legal defense and would highly recommend them to anyone who is going through this difficult but important transition. read more

Ms. Brittany Dracup and her paralegal Martina Biaesch were very helpful during my divorce. Even when my ex husband and I were in compete agreement about how to handle everything, they made it easier for us to get a divorce in California while we both moved to different states and in the middle of a Pandemic. They were efficient, stayed on top of things and were clear about costs from the beginning. Thank you for making easier a difficult transition. read more

Allow me to add my story to the terrible experiences with this firm. Late for meetings, unorganized, slow to follow up, not interested in your case, waiting until the last minute to do work, no strategy, no timeline, just bill. bill, bill.The key attorney on my case left the firm and I wasn't even informed about it. I mean, I know I wasn't always the best at following up but after nearly $200K of billings I finally had enough after they deposited my settlement money into a trust account that they control and have refused to release the funds to me. I've given them evidence of excessive late fees, over-billings, and poor service and they refuse to resolve it. I've finally taken them to Fee Arbitration with the Bar. I'll probably have to still sue them for Malpractice and Fraud. Do yourself a favor stay and away from this firm at all costs. read more

I have been divorced before... This firm is great. They are very professional, intuitive and get the job done. Thankyou read more

I worked with Dave Schulman on my separation and I had a very good experience with him.. I felt he was honest, and caring about my situation and made a very difficult process of initially getting divorced, a bit easier. I would recommend him to anyone. He even followed up long afterward to see how I was doing. Lynda M read more

Lauren Schmidt is a sincere and caring family attorney that brings a well of knowledge and support during a difficult situation.

It's very interesting to read the reviews and how both sides of the spectrum they are. Divorce sucks, and it is a very arduous process without a doubt. Sounds like this firm picks and chooses whether they want to represent you correctly. Now my review for my divorce.... I hired this firm through a recommendation from my job, and regretted my decision 90% of the time! Initially seemed to have a great lawyer, and alas within a month he went on "family leave" and up and left the firm. Ask me my 2 cents and I have another rationale for his departure. Be prepared to be nickel-and-dimed. For this firm no email was less than 0.2 hours (doesn't seem like a lot but rationalize ~$300/hr for an attorney and it quickly adds up) and heaven forbid you actually have a phone conversation, and oh yes the joy of basically having to pay your lawyer twice because you will have to pay additional hours for the assistant's work (whose hourly rate will be ~70% that of the main lawyer). I did have the pleasure of working with one of the firm's partners whose name is in the company title.....um I felt dirty after meeting him! In my opinion very sleazy, self-appraised know it all that really didn't do anything the one time he supported my case bc my regular lawyer double booked herself. I completely agree with other write-ups about messing up on the paperwork and being charged for it. My lawyer had no concept of a timeline as long as I was paying her bill. I was stuck in a 10x10 room sleeping with my toddler on a futon matress and box spring for almost a full year while the ex happily lived in a 3 bed 2 bath home which I was paying the mortgage on (due to job reasons), but all my lawyer had to say about the situation was we had avenues to explore but based on the facts of the case I can't say you'll get back into the house. She had no words of support like "we will fight this and get you back in there, it might take time, but we'll get it done!" Puts you in a dim lit corner and says "well watcha wanna do?" NEVER once did I feel she had my back or that she would fight for me and my child. Due to timing of the case I was between a rock and hard place and therefore thought it detriment to my case to drop MSM and hire a different lawyer. Thousands of dollars and a year and a half later, I was finally rid of the ex. The kicker.....I had to pay out what I initially discussed with the ex. Heed my advice, seek mediation to reconcile marital assets and hire a paralegal to fill out the paperwork if you can't do it yourself. Mind you I write this review considering myself the winner in this case as I'm happily divorced. But I still do not have any good words to share for this firm. read more

I was assigned attorney Julie Westerman after being referred to Moore Schulman & Moore by a referral service called CLC. I needed legal help for an amicable legal separation. Essentially we needed the necessary paperwork filed and to execute a Legal Separation Agreement. Since my wife and I already had a pretty good idea of how we were willing to divide assets and terms of child custody and care, this should have been a pretty easy case to handle... I made it clear to Julie Westerman that things were amicable between my wife and I and therefore there shouldn't have been a lot of costly, slow negotiation. Well, the process took about 13 months to complete. Throughout the process, there always seemed to be delays and a lack of communication. Simple questions would take weeks to answer. One time, after receiving an invoice, I asked Heidi Sorensen how to pay and didn't get an answer for over two weeks. I had to call CLC customer care twice in order to get this and another simple question answered. It always seemed to me that since my case wasn't going to involve court appearances, I was a low priority. I sometimes wondered if the slow pace of things was by design in the hope that things between my wife and I would deteriorate into a messy and costly court battle Westerman and Co. could cash in on... Lastly, the terms of my Legal Separation Agreement regarding my property are at odds with the recorded deeds, causing an ambiguity as to ownership and rightful distribution of proceeds from the sale of the property. Luckily, another independent lawyer caught this oversight. read more

I hired Peggy Moore on my divorce case, her office made so many mistakes in my case and it cost me a lot. Her office filed documents to the court house late and failed to follow through. Because of the many mistakes made the Judge ruled against me and the reason he gave was that the paperwork was filed late. My Ex-husband owed me about $35,000 from the business we had and back pay for child support; the Judge said he didn't have to pay me the $35K. At the end of the day the only thing Peggy cared about was that she got paid; she didn't care that her office cost me $35K. I was looking to get to payoff debts. I am disappointed with Peggy Moore and her office. Don't hire her!!! read more

So impressed with Lauren Schmidt her gentle demeanor is so wonderful for the whole divorce thing....

Very confusing office to work with. Difficult to communicate with since they charge for every email, so the client is afraid to ask questions. Facts are not correct read more

To this point, I have primarily been working with Steve Striker. Prior to us working together, I had another lawyer at a different firm who was doing a poor job of advocating for me. It was very frustrating and scary, but now that I've gone through that experience, I can see how valuable a good lawyer really is. I now feel like I am good hands. Steve is dedicated to my case and is very good at what he does. He sees the big picture and is forth coming. The staff in his office are friendly and helpful and I am happy to have started working with him and his team. read more

I realize it is almost impossible to find a stellar review for a divorce attorney. It was a stroke of luck I discovered Jeremy Boyer at MSM. I called MSM simply because of their office location, and Jeremy was available to speak to me. Although my divorce began and ended in mediation, Jeremy served as my consulting attorney throughout the process and I will forever be grateful for his sage counsel behind-the-scenes. First and foremost, he acted my advocate. When I felt defeated, he encouraged me to not give in or give up. He knew case law by the letter and helped me to understand it so I could make sound decisions. He was able to accurately predict the "next steps" of my ex so I could protect myself accordingly. He discovered financial inaccuracies in the disclosure process which were overlooked by the mediators. This one thing alone literally saved me from paying thousands of dollars unnecessarily. Jeremy quickly understood that my priority was my daughter, and he guided me in ways that would give her the best foundation for the future. And throughout a stressful and painful time like this, he made me laugh. In the mediation process, I did not have anyone to look out for my best interest. I am very thankful Jeremy could fulfill that role for me. I would (and have) highly recommend him. read more

MSM Attorneys are truly dedicated to helping those who need it. Each of their attorneys are highly professional and trusting, making the divorce process easy and comforting. You will get the best representation with MSM Attorneys. read more

Attorney Jeremy Boyer did an excellent job representing our case in Marital Law. Mr. Boyer was extremely confident and knowledgeable about all applicable codes and case history in our favor. He is direct, efficient and focused and does not mislead you with anticipated unrealistic court outcomes and false hopes. Mr. Boyer was able to persuade the Judge to provide a resolution that was acceptable to meeting our goal. We will hire Attorney Boyer with all our future legal needs. Thank you Mr. Boyer! read more

I was very pleased with my experience with Dave Schulman, and MS&M. Mr. Schulman was professional, efficient, and he handled our situation with ease. If you need an attorney, get a good one--and Mr. Schulman is just that. From correspondence to a complicated out of area court appearance, Mr. Schulman took care of business and helped ease stressors for myself and my family. We appreciate MS&M very much. read more

I love how much knowledge Lauren has and answer all my questions. She is amazing at what she does and a great person to talk to in hard situations. read more

Highly recommend! Very respectful, professional and they always have the kids' best interest at heart.

A paralegal employed by this firm was dishonest about the accident causing a senior citizen to suffer greatly. This paralegal acted as if she knew nothing of the law (yet here she is a paralegal for this law firm). She refused to call the police at the scene of the accident when she was the only party with a cell phone. Instead this paralegal called her mother who was confrontational (and for some reason had her daughter's insurance in her name). This paralegal should have called the police. I believe she did not because she knew she was at fault at the scene of the accident. She admitted she did not see a big red truck on the street when she entered the street until she struck it. I was present. The paralegal emotionally harmed a senior citizen surviving cancer who held a career as a professional driver for the Government for 20 years. I felt obligated to share the legal wrong and the emotional hardship my Mother has suffered as the result of what I believe is dishonesty at a vehicle accident scene (regardless of any ruling), by this paralegal refusing to call in the Highway Patrol at the scene of the accident. Clearly it was necessary. Clearly a paralegal should not act ignorant of the law and simply admit fault at the scene (by stating she did not see the Red truck until hitting it) and then later changing her story with no police officer to collaborate the truth that was stated at the scene of the accident. read more