Michele Lynne Bermel Esq

Mrs. Bermel handled my divorce case about 5 years ago. Recent issues required me to consult Mrs. Bermel again. She spoke to me for almost an hour, provided excellent advice, and was able to refer me to the right professionals to handle my estate issues. This was no charge at all, and everything sh...e said turned out to be spot on.

I am writing this review based on my experience with Michele, who was appointed as my children’s attorney during my divorce and custody proceedings. At the suggestion of my ex-husband and my attorneys at the time, we retained Michele to represent the interests of our three children. Unfortunately,... my experience was extremely disappointing. Michele had lengthy interviews with each of my children, yet during court proceedings she was unable to remember basic information about them, including their correct ages. I found this particularly concerning given her role and the amount of time she had spent speaking with them. I also felt that Michele’s advocacy was heavily weighted in favor of my ex-husband rather than focused on what was truly in the best interests and well-being of our children. I was particularly concerned by the close relationship she appeared to have with my ex-husband’s attorney, as well as the way information was communicated to her during the proceedings. There were also instances in which my son contacted Michele directly regarding allegations about things I had supposedly done. I did not feel these communications were handled in a way that appropriately considered the circumstances or protected my child from being placed in the middle of the conflict between his parents. Ultimately, I did not feel that Michele adequately advocated for the emotional well-being or best interests of my children. My attorneys ultimately requested that she be removed from the case, and we ultimately hired new attorneys to represent the children. Based on my experience, I would not recommend Michele to other parents seeking an attorney to independently represent their children during a contentious custody proceeding.

As an advocate for my daughter, Michelle was very well-prepared and honest regarding visitation issues. She was a good listener, especially when it came to figuring out what my daughter really wanted to communicate vs. what she was told to say by her mother. My attorney was as impressed as I was at... Michelle's experience and expertise in dealing with children.

I don’t usually post reviews but I wanted to share my experience with Michelle Bermel who was assigned to be my son’s lawyer during my divorce last year. He is mildly autistic and doesn’t do well with strangers and I was worried about how he would react to this difficult situation. In a nutshell, Ms.... Bermel was extraordinary. She visited our home on two separate occasions and spend over an hour each time getting to know my son and making him comfortable enough to speak with her. She even agreed to hold his pet snake and that was an incredible icebreaker. In court it was obvious that Ms. Bermel was very in touch with what was best for my son in terms of visitation, school and vacation times. A year later my son still remembers the lady who visited him that he thinks of as his friend. Thanks, you, Michelle Bermel.

If you are facing a contentious custody situation, you need an immovable force who will stand up for your children when neither parent can see past their own rage. Michele Bermel was precisely that advocate for my kids. My spouse did everything in his power to sway all legal forces against me, incl...uding using his business relationships. Michele made sure her clients - my kids - were protected from his attempts to manipulate them. Take her hand, trust her decades of experience, and rest easy knowing your children are in the care of the absolute best in the field.