Emmanuel J. Dockter

Emmanuel J. Dockter

4.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 19 years

Child custody Lawyer at Quincy, MA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

400 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 101, Quincy, MA

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Retainer

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Licensed in Massachusetts for 19 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2006

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Baum & Dockter LLP

400 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 101, Quincy, MA, 02169

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Emmanuel J. Dockter's Reviews

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16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by Barbara Bodell | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

I would highly recommend hiring Emmanuel if you want to win your case.

When you hire Emmanuel Dockter, you hire a true advocate for yourself. He is a seasoned professional that knows the law and how best to present your case to the judge for a favorable outcome. When researching attorneys for my transition from child support to alimony - I knew that I needed someon...e with courtroom experience, intelligent arguments, and excellent negotiation skills. A friend of mine had used him for a messy divorce case where child sharing was an issue and was very pleased. I wanted someone to fight my case. I got so much more than that, Emmanuel was sensitive and aware of final costs, clear and effective communicator, clearly passionate, he actually listened to me and I felt like he cared. That fact alone surprised me and was a very different than my prior attorney experiences. Alimony laws had been changing – I had no idea what to expect. I was nervous going in, but after meeting with Emmanuel, I felt that he would be the one to help me - - and he did! The outcome of my case was better than I had anticipated.

Posted by Irene | May 20, 2013 | Child Custody

Can't Find a More Honest Professional Lawyer Who Conducts Business With Integrity like Attorney Emmanuel J. Dockter

Attorney Emmanuel Dockter not only gave me a piece of mind on the welfare of my daughter but he also gave me back my sense of faith that there are honest lawyers/people in the world that conduct their business with integrity. I would highly recommend Attorney Emmanuel Dockter to anyone that is in nee...d of an Ethical, Meticulous and Professional Lawyer who as Attorney Emmanuel Dockter wrote to my daughter's father's lawyer will "resolve the case without wasting the client's time or money."

Posted by Jonathan N. | May 06, 2012

Recommended to me by an old friend who is an accomplished Law Professor

Finding myself in this situation came as a shock and completely out of left field. Once the shock wore off, I reached out to the only person in the field of law I knew, and trusted, and he suggested a short list of people including Emmanuel. I called around to a few offices and settled with him bec...ause he seemed to be a good orator, and he has a really nice subtle way about him. He was fair with his pricing and fee schedule as well. In all he handled everything with style and grace and I wouldn't hesitate to pass his card along should someone close to me ever require this type of service.

Posted by Megan | October 11, 2011 | Child Support

Responsive and trustworthy

Emmanuel always kept me updated and responded personally to all my e-mals and phone calls, even though I am sure I was far from his biggest client/case. I was involved in a child support case that was complicated by the fact that my child's father was a wealthy jerk who dragged his feet about going i...nto court and who had a law firm working for him that treated the case like they were defending him against a felony murder rap. The situation made me fly off the handle many times; but no matter how many times I may have lost my temper, Emamanuel never lost his. HIs calm demeanor and common sense got me through the whole ordeal. I now have a decent child support order in place, and it wouldn't have happened without him. For family court cases, you really need someone like Emmanuel who not only is knowledgable but who is diplomatic and able to deal with stressed out people operatiing under less than ideal circumstances.

Posted by anonymous | October 04, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

VERY VERY good & pleasant lawyer, will give u peace of mind through out!

I move to Boston a few years ago, after my move my ex wife & i decided to end our marriage.. not knowing what to do I checked for reviews & started calling each lawyer that I saw online. I came across Atty. Emmanuel and after talking to him I felt like I" was talking to a friend that cares, you dont ...get that its all about the money & per hour charges feeling that you get on other lawyers. I felt really comfortable, so I decided to see him in person. He gave me importance, you can call him or email him & he gives you his time no matter how you think your concerns are so shallow. he is very well grounded Lawyer & thats what I admire about him. through my divorce at times I was overseas.. Atty. Emmanuel would remind me of hearing date and if I had a problem he takes care of it right away before you even ask him too. he tries very hard to make his clients comfortable through out this horrible experience in one's life. THANK you so much Atty. Emmanuel. please stay grounded, humble & remember all the good habits as you go through the years. I highly recommend Atty. Emmanuel to whoever is looking for a divorce lawyer, you'll know what I mean when you see this man in person.

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Child custody lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

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Richard Madore

Family lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Emmanuel is an excellent family law lawyer that is widely respected and trusted throughout the Boston legal community. He sincerely cares about his clients and the outcome of their cases, always going the extra mile to achieve exceptional results. I highly recommend Emanuel to all of my clients that need advice or representation regarding any family law matters."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Associations

2010 - Present

Divorce Center

Board Member

Languages

English

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