Gary S Avratin

Gary and his team were amazing in supporting me, during a very difficult time in my life. Throughout my divorce and child custody process, Gary showed great empathy and genuinely cared about my case. I was coming from a bad experience with another attorney, but Gary and his team gave me faith in beli...eving in the system again. They never made me feel alone and held my hand along the way. I couldn’t have had a better attorney representing me in court

Gary was phenomenal to work with during my divorce! I sincerely felt that he always had the best interests of my children and me at heart during my divorce. He checked in with me regularly to ensure I understood all of my options and handled all negotiations with confidence and compassion. Each a...nd every step of the way was carefully thought out and no stone was left unturned. I could not have asked for better representation. Thank you Gary (and Helene) for getting me through the most difficult time of my life!

I found Gary Avratin through a friend of a friend and immediately could tell that he would be the right advocate for me as I unraveled a 20+ year marriage. By the time I found Gary, I had been considering divorce for a couple of years so I’ve interviewed multiple other attorneys and a mediator. In ...each of those interviews I was quickly told that there was not much to be done, we would just split things 50/50, including time with our child. No one else bothered to listen to all the facts behind what I was seeking. Gary listened and then negotiated a fair settlement with the help of a mediator. The process was not simple but Gary used his determination and knowledge to push through it all with my best interests in mind. I selected Gary because he is clearly a tough-as-nails litigator who will fight for his clients with passion and I knew I needed someone who could effectively do that for me. At the same time, Gary is ultimately seeking fairness and a final agreement that allows his clients to have a decent relationship with their ex so that that they can co-parent for years to come. That approach makes a difference because, because you don’t want to destroy the chances of being able to co-parent. By seeking fairness, Gary allowed me to walk away from the process with an amicable relationship with my ex. Gary and his assistant, Helene, are incredibly busy but responded when I needed quick answers. When I reached out with more urgent matters, I got help within minutes. One has to remember that Gary and Helene are handling many, many other cases, and when they are working with a client, that client gets their 100% full attention. I have witnessed other attorneys who spend meetings texting and emailing about other cases and that is simply not how Gary operates. Also, they weren’t out to nickel and dime me; they did things that were important and checked what I sent them but they would suggest that I do a lot of the financial work myself to save time and money. They called with questions about the paperwork I sent to make sure I hadn’t made any mistakes or forgotten important details. Also of importance, is that Gary is very well known in eastern Massachusetts courts, especially Norfolk County, and he is well respected by judges, clerks, attorneys and mediators alike. Divorce is not fun and it’s likely not easy for anyone. It’s important to find someone who can guide you through the process and prepare you to start the next chapter of your life. Gary made a tough situation better by caring about me and my child and how each element of the agreement could be the best outcome for us.

Gary is a compassionate attorney who I was fortunate to find. He was my second attorney and I did a lot of research before making the decision to hire Gary. My divorce was quite complicated as it involved a young child, a restraining order, a business and several pieces of real estate all of which ...were highly contested. Gary navigated me seamlessly though understanding our strategy, supported by case law, and confidently advocated for me in my many court appearances. He was always extremely organized, diligent in his efforts and always took the time to check in on me to ensure I was doing ok. My divorce took many unexpected twists and turns and he was always my calming force, strong and steady and was able to comb through many messy details of my case. Almost 2-years in we were headed for trial and if you think your case might also go to trial, you want Gary as your attorney! He’s experienced with the process which has many rules different from normal court appearances. Gary also has a comprehensive understanding of financials which was needed in my case as it involved a complicated business and real estate valuations. He found errors in valuations in the opposing side, all which were confirmed to be valid and forced them to correct their position. He was also always very diligent in all his pleadings to ensure I was properly protected. I am grateful I did not end up in trial, but If I did I would not have wanted anyone else to defend me. We were fortunate to settle the case when my ex’s first attorney(Katie Murphy) quit and he got another one, who finally brought a sense of reason to the table and Gary and her were able to settle my case. What stands out the most about Gary is that remembered some of the smallest details that I had even forgotten, he was always considerate of how I was feeling and is extremely zealous and successfully argued and won virtually every time we were before the judge. He knows family law very well and I always trusted his advice and direction, which always panned out positively for me. Gary is also supported by his associate Helene who is incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, detail oriented, and an attorney herself making them a very strong team. My case overall took a little over two years to settle and most of which I had Gary as my attorney. He always made himself accessible even on weekends, early mornings and evenings, and he is not like most other attorneys charging for every minute you speak with them. I felt like he was always considerate on the billing and often did not charge me for things. He is a reasonable compassionate and very knowledgeable attorney and I would choose him again in a heartbeat.

There are not enough words to describe how amazing Gary Avratin was in regards to a custody case I recently had. He was instrumental in helping me receive shared legal and physical custody for my son, as well as setting up a parenting plan that is equal with both my sons Mother and I. Mr. Avratin... guided me through the entire process before and after court and was always in my corner seeing how I was doing and he relieved a lot of stress that I incurred in a very stressful moment in my life. He was very polite, showed compassion towards my situation and hit the ground running looking out for my son and I's best interest throughout the entire case. I highly recommend Gary Avratin's services to anyone looking for assistance as I can vouch for him to say he will give you nothing but the best. Mr. Avratin was highly recommended by someone that he helped previously and after everything was said and done I understand why. I cannot say enough how about much I appreciate everything he has done for my Son and I as being a Father in a custody case can be a nerve racking experience but as I said earlier he removed the stress from a stressful situation and walked next to me throughout the entire process.