Steven W. Effman

Olga Y has posted a false, unfounded and malicious review. She knows better and it is a glaring example of her blaming everyone else but herself for the outcome of her case. No I never acted inappropriately toward her in any manner. Yes, I communicated with her Husband's lawyers in a professional ...manner representing her best interests and trying to resolve the case best for her and her children when she directed me to do so. Yes, she constantly changed her mind and the direction of her case, all of which I documented. When I withdrew as her lawyer, she chose to handle her case at trial on her own. That was her decision and she shall live with the decision of the Court. She is a living example of why no one should represent themself in their divorce. Bottom line.....At all times during my representation of her, I was professional, courteous and prepared. At no time did I act Inappropriately toward her or her Husband's lawyers. Bottom line is she blames me, her former lawyer, for her actions when I properly and professionally represented her throughout my work.

I had a deeply disturbing experience with attorney Steven Effman. I feel compelled to share my story so that others can be aware and protect themselves. 1. Before hiring him, I later discovered that Mr. Effman had prior legal and professional issues. One woman succeeded in proving in court that he ...had behaved inappropriately toward her. I strongly urge anyone considering him to research this online. This information is important and publicly available. 2. During one of our remote hearings held from his office, while a judge was speaking, Mr. Effman placed his hand on my leg and kept it there. I was shocked and uncomfortable. However, I felt trapped—I couldn’t afford to hire a new attorney mid-case, as it would have meant paying double, and I didn’t have the financial means. 3. Most devastatingly, I came to believe that Mr. Effman was not working in my best interest during my divorce. Over time, it became clear that he was far more aligned with my husband. He even openly admired my husband’s wealth. I realized far too late that my own attorney may have been compromised. If anyone reading this has experienced something similar, please find a way to reach out. You are not alone.

I had the unfortunate experience of working with Steven W Effman, esq and I can confidently say it was one of the worst decisions I've ever made. From the very beginning, there were red flags that I chose to ignore, which I now deeply regret. Mentally I don’t believe Steve Effman is all there and com...petent. When we did meet, he was often unprepared, forgetful, referred to himself as third person, and seemed more interested in discussing his personal life than my case. The most egregious issue, however, was the dishonesty. Financially, he is very dishonest about billing, working with Steven W Effman was a disaster. I later discovered that he had padded bills with unnecessary charges, and when confronted him, he provided vague, unsatisfactory explanations and became hostile. Communication was another significant problem, Calls and emails went unanswered for days, sometimes weeks. Important documents were misplaced or delayed, which severely impacted the progress of my case. When I expressed my concerns and confronted him, he was dismissive and sometimes even hostile. Overall, my experience with Steve Effman was profoundly negative, and I cannot recommend his services to anyone seeking honest and competent legal representation. my case suffered because of Steven Effman's incompetence and dishonesty. I felt misled, exploited, and deeply disappointed. If you are considering hiring Steven Effman, I strongly advise you to reconsider and look elsewhere. Your time, money, and peace of mind are too valuable to waste on someone who clearly lacks integrity, professionalism, and dishonest. I also found 2 disciplinary action against Steve W Effman Florida bar cases Case no. SC02-1119 and was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2005. Suspension issued in IL, 2005 updated on 03/14/2010

Mr Effman is a very experienced and knowledgeable divorce attorney that dedicates his time, compassion and experience to his clients. He was very detailed, thorough and calm regarding my stressful situation. I strongly recommend him if you are looking for someone with experience and knowledge of fami...ly law. He is quite dedicated to his clients.

I hired Steven Effman and had the worst experience. He went through $8600 in less than 45 days and did absolutely nothing. He meet with me and discussed my case then told me it was gonna cost tens of thousands of dollars to take unnecessary depos when all he had to do was subpoena one person at my t...rial but I knew he was trying to run up his expenses as much as he could before my court date which was in 5 months. I agreed that he withdrawal because I knew he was just trying to suck as much money out of me before my trial and I knew that I could represent myself and do a better job and have my witness appear in court for free and I would save tens of thousands of dollars. BEWARE of attorneys that do alot of unnecessary depos and work when the results will be the same without it. I'm glad I saw what he was trying to do and didn't continue to pay him for lots of unnecessary costs. Do you research before you hire someone.