Shana is the best attorney in town for your family court case! I'm a father of 2 kids with 2 different moms and I was with my back against the wall paying $50 an hour for supervised visits with my kiddos I've been working. I was previously working with another attorney and since I've started working with Shana I have been seeing my kiddos more and more and it has been such a blessing to have found Shana. One of my child support Just went from $614 to $123 a month because Shana did what she does best which is to seek justice and fight for you. She knows the system very well and it is such an asset to have in your side on all the hearings that I've had and still will continue to have too apparently.. Shana, thank you for everything that you do. My quality of life improved so much since I've found you... and the relief that you help me achieve is so valuable...if anyone have any questions about Shana or need extra information about her feel to feel CONFIDENT in working with Shana please free to contact me and I will be glad to talk to you. Shana is the best. Period. read more

Shana is amazing. My husband tried 2 family court lawyers and a criminal defense attorney and they didn't stand a chance. The legal process alone is terrifying but Shana was always quick to reply relieving a huge amount of stress. It's clear she genuinely cares about her clients especially the kids involved. read more

I couldn't be more pleased with Shana. After a horrifying ongoing case for two years with my estranged husband, Shana secured my safety. Shana excels in court and especially cross examination. I have been scared and worried for two years but she was always prepared in court and getting better outcomes than I could have ever hoped for. I'm beyond grateful for the warplane she has put in for me. read more

I highly recomend Shana J. Black. She was thorough and put my mind at ease, especially in the court room. Shana took care of my kids and I, and for that alone I am so grateful. She truly cared about our well being. ​ read more

Potential clients, beware. Read unrecommended reviews, before hiring Shana Black. I made the mistake of looking at her 5* reviews, instead of checking out reviews that are not recommended. Shana is extremely difficult/impossible to get ahold of. She is extremely disorganized, & will wait until the last minute to get things done for court. You can call/text/e-mail an endless amount of times, & she will still be unresponsive, unless there is a sudden deadline she must meet, then it's an emergency to get everything done. She was disorganized for my court hearing, & did not have everything the court required of her. She did not handle my divorce case in the same manner she stated she would, the first time I met with her. I had to badger her over, & over again to get return calls/e-mails, & it was like pulling teeth. Extremely unprofessional. It's been over 8 months since my divorce has finalized, & I am unable to obtain the court order from Shana. I am also unable to obtain myself from SD court, as their phone lines have been turned off for months. The only way to receive paperwork, is through Shana, which means I will simply never receive it. I've called, texted, and e-mailed for months now, to no avail. Not even a response to let me know she is uninterested in following up with my case. Do not waste your money with Shana Black. She will leave you hanging, just as so many other clients have experienced. I'm not sure how Shana Black is even in business. Horrible experience. If I could give zero stars, I would. read more

Do not recommend this attorney. It's pretty bad that as a new prospective client she doesn't return not one or two, but three calls just to set up an appointment to meet with her. Nor did she send an email when leaving my email address. This is highly unprofessional. How can I trust an attorney that doesn't have the professional courtesy to return my calls? When I called her office again I was told that Shana schedules her own appointments. Shana, you need to give up control and let your assistant/staff schedule your appointments. How can you manage a business like this? I contacted her based on her reviews. Have all of the reviews been posted or just the good ones? I see that most of these reviews are at least several years old. Emili S's review was from this year and it looks like she had a similar experience. The parties involved are already dealing with various emotional feelings and to not be there for your clients (or soon-to-be clients) is just like a slap in the face. I would give a 1/8 star if I could for allowing me to post a review. Thanks for nothing. PG read more

Shana Black is a true God send. Shana turned my entire life around. She represented me through multiple court hearings, expartes, and trials. She continues to fight for me and guide me every step of the way. Her memory is impeccable, and her ability to command the court room is incredible. She is capable of handling any situation. Ive had lawyers in the past that let me get demolished in court, thats not the case with Shana. The best decision I ever made was hiring Shana. She delivered more than i could have hoped for. I can tell Shana cares about me and my family. Child custody cases can be very overwhelming and scary. Hire someone thats going to FIGHT for you. #1 Lawyer in San Diego!! read more

As solid as they come. Knowledgeable, responsive & I'd be scared of her if I was opposing counsel.

Shana j black is unsurpassed in wisdom and guidance throughout the count process She takes the personal approach to your needs and finds the light at the end of the tunnel.where most attorneys would end their attempt at justice Consider shana j black family because youre just going to love her support!!! read more

Almost 5 years later, Shana is still the best attorney! I'm close to going on round 4 and couldn't imagine doing this without her. She is tireless and driven and will always tell you the truth. I don't know how she does it. She's incredible! read more

You could not find a more professional attorney to represent you during such a delicate time. I have recommended Shana to family and friends, and time and time again they return to thank me for referring them to her. read more

We hired Shana Black as our attorney through a referral, and I can't express enough, how grateful we are. She's truly genuine, very talented and actually committed/ focused on her individual clients (which, it seems you'd be lucky to receive one of those qualities from an attorney, in my experience). I can't say enough good things about her. I never leave reviews. But, I know how hard it is to find an attorney you can count on and I would recommend her to anyone, especially my friends and family. Thank you Shana for going above and beyond!! read more

I just completed some work with this attorney and found her to be very on time and kept me in the loop continually. My then ex was living in San Diego and it was nice to not have to fly there even once to take care of anything. Shana managed to get her to sign some paperwork so we avoided all of the hassle of going through a long drawn out divorce. Amazing attorney, and if you are a GUY I would hire her in a NY second! read more

I hired Shana Black when I was living in San Diego back in 2015 to handle a difficult divorce case . I then moved back to Boston and she has been amazing helping me across country . She got me permission to do hearing with testimony via Skype and she was OUTSTANDING in the courtroom against my ex's Attorneys . She was understanding and guided me as a professional , with kindness every step of the way . Her fee was fair and reasonable and I could not have had success without her legal knowhow and her dedication to winning my case!! Thank you Shana !!! read more

Shana has been a God-send during this difficult time. I have been divorced for over 10 years but I was served with papers to change a custody order, and was shocked. I found Shana on Yelp and Google and she was willing to meet with me with a day to discuss my options. Since then I was awarded more custody because she was able to show the judge I was the better parent for my kids. She has been supportive, responsive, knowledgeable, and is very down to earth and easy to talk to. She definitely tries to put herself in your shoes and discusses best options. Hopefully I wont need an attorney after this, but if I do I am definitely calling Shana again. read more

I just want to say that I should have posted this almost 4 years ago. First meeting went well. She seemed engaged and attentive. However, she did not come through when it came to my husbands Quadro (my husband was the one dealing with his company and trying to figure out numbers in regards to his Quadro) and lowering his alimony. She did not respond in a timely manner. Extremely hard to get a hold off. The only reason we hired her was because of the good reviews we read. Big mistake. Maybe she's a hit and missed. Good luck. read more

Shana is the best child custody lawyer!! She has been my lawyer for a year and worked extremely hard for my case, even when I moved out of state she answered my calls and texts and kept my case moving. It was a tough fight, but she truly is good at her job and I was able to get full custody of my child. Going with Shana was one of the best decisions I ever made. I would recommend Shana Black to anyone!!!! You will not be disappointed. read more

Shana, I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you've done for my son and I, as well as everything you've continued to do. You've always been there for us. Whether it's providing your opinion over the phone, guiding me in the right direction when I've had to gather papers together on my own and I have no idea what I'm doing, or graciously representing me last minute when there's no way in the world I could've faced the hearing alone.. you've been there. Every time, without fail. Even when I was thousands of miles away on deployment you were a woman of your word. I just wanted to remind you that you're a tremendous blessing to my son and I. I'm extremely thankful for you and everything you do. I couldn't ever thank you enough. read more

Still a zero. So apparently my divorce is finalized (after continual badgering) as of May 21st....I'm STILL waiting for the papers to come in the mail. Shoot, I even offered to pick them up from somewhere. Find someone else. read more

Over the years, I have had many occasions when it was required that I hire a lawyer. Without question, Shana Black is in the top tier of those in her profession. My issues were complicated and numerous. Shana did a wonderful job of explaining the intricacies of potential outcomes and approach is to resolve all of my problems. I am a stickler for communication and Shana always kept me updated as to where things stood in the process. Without reservation, I highly recommend Shana Black for anyone who seeks an attorney for whatever reason! They don't come any better! read more

Shana is the best! She helped me through my divorce and has continued to give me advice whenever I have a question. Thank you Shana I will definitely recommend you to anyone needing legal advice. :) read more

Shana has helped me so much I can't thank her enough. She has fought for two years until I got full custody of my daughter back and still hasn't stopped fighting. She helped me through every resource. This lady is definitely not a quitter and she's definitely the one to call when you feel stuck and see no way out, Shana cares and takes her job very seriously. She wants happiness for her clients. Shana was very persistent and put her time to make sure we were gonna get the best results. During these times I struggled and that did not stop her from fighting for my daughter! Till this day she still hasn't given up, my case is very difficult it involves another state and she knew exactly how to handle it she stays one step ahead! She works extremely well under pressure. She has gone above and beyond my expectations she did more than her job. Shana is in this field because she really does want to help, she's not in it for the money. I can't express enough how grateful I am to have her she brought me back my happiness. read more

When you are getting a divorce there's two ways, hassle and try and figure it out yourself or hire an attorney. Huge mistake hiring Ms. Shana Black. Her lack of getting the paperwork to both parties, one local the other out of state, is is simple embarrassing. She was paid in full for her services 18 months ago yet it takes months to get the paperwork emailed to both parties and once she gets the paperwork back she replies with "oh that wasn't the correct paperwork, let me send you the correct paperwork" which then takes days. You call and 99% she doesn't answer but sends a text thats she in court and will call you and then you wait days to hear from her. So you text her waiting for a response and days and weeks go by with no response. If she has to many clients, family issues(which we've heard multiple times) or just simple overwhelmed, return the clients money and respectfully back out of the agreement. read more

Shana is very kind and understanding, very realistic and doesn't just tell u what u want to hear. She tells you what your chances are. In my case; I am trying to move away to a new state with my 3 1/2 year old and fiancé who received a federal job offer. My x had my daughter about 10-15% of a month, generally every other weekend, sometimes even one weekend a month. My fiancé told him we will zero out the child support and fully support my daughter, just have my x give us written consent to move. My x said yes, then I evaluated the day care cost and rent and ext. and thought " my x is still her dad. She will still be coming to our home town on vacations and is going to see her and the cost of travel is not cheap. I don't think I should zero out the support." I gave my x a written offer letter, still lowering the support, he ended up flipping out when I handed it to him saying " I thought you said you can support her on your own, this is f*cked up!" I told him to calm down and take time to think about the offers and he is still her dad regardless what state she is in and he will still see her often . He ended up getting a lawyer and serving me for full custody. Him and his girl friend are suddenly trying to see my daughter 50% and calling her every night to say goodnight, this never happened in the 3 1/2 years of her life. I cleared a lot of debt and have a bit of extra money and put her in a good daycare with structure, she is learning a lot. I don't want to throw her off and interrupt her day care schedule just because he wants to look good in court. My daughter is already very confused and tells me the whole drive to her dads that she doesn't want to go. My x said he begged his manager to be off weekends, now he wants my baby half the week plus weekends. There are being spiteful towards me and messing up my daughters head which is very hurtful, he was so quick to sign her off when I said ill zero out the support. Shana advised me not to give him all the days he wants and don't be afraid to be bold just because we have a case. the time should remain the same. And the day care schedule shouldn't be interrupted because his sudden eager to want her more so it can look good on his case. I am sure he didn't tell his lawyer he was abusive to me and complains his child support is really high which is $350 a month. I am sure he failed to tell her he isnt even home with her on his days and leaves her with his girlfriends mom and girl friend and they already have a 2 year old together that that his in law watches. Shana made me feel relieved and heard me out and guided me the right path. Thank you Shana!! read more

I was introduced to Shana Black in 2003 when I was having issues with my ex-spouse who had filed divorce with domestic violence to keep my sons away from me. The domestic violence charges were dropped and Shana helped prepare my forms to continue my divorce, and awarded almost 50% custody of my sons. She was able to recognize that I wasn't a deadbeat dad and that my sons were a valuable part of my life. Shana enabled me to fight for my family even when the odds seem against me. She continues to provide sound counsel, and always responds quickly and efficiently. My sons are teenagers now, and they've begun to see the unfortunate effects first hand of my ex's vindictive behavior. As a result, I'll always seek legal advice from Shana because she's a professional I can trust who has my son's best interest at heart. I have recommended her to friend's who've had consultations with her and say that she's very knowledgeable in the area of family law, and who've quickly regretted not selecting her as counsel after failing to get results in their family cases. Shana cleans up other attorney's blunders with grace and doesn't make you feel like an idiot for not seeing the red flags like, attorney's being unresponsive regarding your case by not reporting out to you or following up. Shana will get the best results for you regarding your case. read more

I suggest you pass this attorney up if you don't want your case to be resolved in a timely manner. She will never return your calls and do bare minimum for your case to get by the courts. read more

Shana has been representing me for over 5 years and she has been the best! Before Shana, I was being represented by a horrible lawyer that was lazy and was more interested in collecting money (for services that wasn't even delivered), than doing what was in my best interest. My ex is bipolar and very high conflict. Shana always makes the whole process so much easier to go through each time my ex takes me back to court over the years. Never once did I ever feel like I was a burden or just another "case" of hers. She is compassionate, understanding, patient, and always answered any questions I had whether it was regarding the process, what to expect, the hearing, or orders (because sometimes the language can be confusing), or dealing with my difficult ex. I have recommended her to many friends and coworkers because of her great work ethic and professionalism, and I will continue to recommend her because of it. If you want someone to represent you that is genuine and knows what they're doing and does it damn well, then Shana is the one! read more

Attorney Shana Black took my child support case short notice and presented immediate results battling a ever-persistent obsessed ex-wife. Attorney Shana Black was extremely professional, polite, yet stood her ground and hung in there like a hair in a biscuit to protect my finances from being exploited and taken advantage of by the courts and my ex-wife. Attorney Shana Black was able to get things done and provided much needed relief! She made my legal matters stress free by going in and handling business by taking the emotions out of the entire situation. As a war veteran of the Afghanistan War, I highly recommend Attorney Shana Black for all matters pertaining to child support and defending a fathers interest. It was a great sign of relief after being taken advantage of by other Attorney's in the San Diego County area. She did not over charge me, and took into consideration my financial situation. Highly recommend Attorney Shana Black! When an evil ex-wife needs to be dealt with, send Attorney Shana Black! read more

Twelve years ago I became a mom, and my daughter has been a true blessing; however the on going battle with her father has been emotionally and financially draining. My exhusband is mentally, verbally and physically abusive to me and our child. He started physically abusing our child again and I knew I really had to fight with everything I have and make sure this is the END of the abuse. I was blessed to find Shana Black who understood that I was scared, emotionally hurt and at my last straw. She immediately advised me of my rights via phone BEFORE the retainer and she walked me through what to do before she and I sit down to meet. The first time I met her, I instantly knew she was the perfect lawyer to represent me. I was very eager to have her representing me in this 12 year battle. I have never felt so calm, and secure with an attorney on this case, and I have had a few. In my opinion none of the lawyers knew the law to the extent of Shana. She seriously knows the law and is not afraid to do the extra work to make sure justice is served. Shana has handled civil cases and child custody cases and I think that is what gives her more of an edge on things. I have referred a family friend to her and he is now being represented by her and he will agree that she is a true blessing for him and his kids. I urge everyone who truly loves their children to seek her legal counsel because from my personal experience she seriously earns every penny of that retainer and hourly amount. I now have 100% custody of my child. Shana has a great personality and she is a mother as well so she can relate and understand that cases like these are very tough and emotional. As I previously mentioned, Shana is extremely knowledgeable about the law and will put her best into all areas of your case. read more