Laurie Anne Gallo

I came to Laurie for help with termination of parental rights. She took a no-nonsense approach in answering all of my questions. She explained the law and the process to me, instead of telling me what I wanted to hear. In our first meeting, she told me everything I needed to know about the process,... explored what potential outcomes would be depending on certain variables, and she made sure I understood. She also explained that the process could take a while (as much as a year or more) and that there was nothing we could do to speed up the process. She was responsive to my questions, acknowledged my concerns throughout the process, and kept me focused on what was in my control. When it finally came time for a hearing, I was 9 months pregnant with my second child and our hearing date was scheduled just 10 days shy of my due date. For obvious reasons, I was looking forward to putting this all to behind me before I gave birth. We appeared and, unfortunately, a clerical error on the court's part meant we could not move forward. The hearing was rescheduled for two days before Thanksgiving, which would mean I would have a 4-week old at home. I was not happy with this development, but there was nothing we could do to change it. When the second hearing date finally arrived, all parties scheduled to appear were present - aside from Laurie. Her office called and told me that she was running behind and would be about 10 minutes late, which was very out of character. When she arrived (about 7 minutes after our scheduled hearing time) she apologized for being late and explained that her father had passed away the day before and things were a bit chaotic at her house. I asked her if she wanted to reschedule the hearing and she said, "No, I know if we do not get this taken care of today you will not enjoy your holidays with your children. I'm okay." Her concern and empathy for my life far surpassed anything I've experienced. I really hope I do not have a need for a family law attorney anytime in the future, but if I did, Laurie would be my first call.

I hired Laurie Gallo figuring as a father going after a mother to get my son long overdue support that it would help to have a female lawyer on my side. I gotta say I was nervous about the whole process. Laurie and her paralegal Christine were fantastic. They were thorough, compassionate, and listene...d to my concerns. Laurie was able to tell me what was important and what was not. Which was great because as I started this case I wanted all that was due my son, but quickly learned how to stay at peace and still manage to get my point across and get the most important things taken care of. We got the support for my son and it was a blessing to see his mother have to finally take responsibility for him. I couldn't be happier with Laurie she was like a shark in our lawyer to lawyer meeting when we drafted our agreement. She is smart, strong, and And seemed to genuinely care about my needs as a father not just a client. I would not only hire her again if the need arose but I would recommend her to anyone in need of legal services. An uncomfortable situation made much more pleasant because of the strong representation I got from Laurie. Thank You

Laurie is amazing! From my first initial consult with Laurie, I knew that I found the right lawyer. Laurie definitely knows her law above and beyond, straight to the point, and compassionate in what she does! If anyone is in need of a hard working dedicated lawyer for family, child custody, and divor...ce, Attorney Gallo is A+. She has given me a sense of peace right now as I am going through a major life crisis.

When I met Laurie, my life was completely upside down. I was unsure of what I needed to do with the status of my relocation and custody of my kids. She was attentive and always took the time to explain everything to me. In the end, she was able to get me the best result possible in my situation. L...aurie is extremely good at her job. She gets things done and I would recommend her to anyone. I am very thankful for Laurie and her great team.

My case was not a common or easy one: custody over two minor children with myself, the mother, plannin to relocate to another continent with the children. From the very beginning Atty. Gallo was very clear and honest with me and made me aware of the potential challenges and complications that my cas...e could encounter. She did not fail in her predictions: the Court Family Relations Dept. and a Guardian at Litem were involved, and my case ended up in trial with timelines much longer than I ever anticipated. Atty. Gallo guided and advised me well through the process. She performed exceptionally well during the trial, she was sharp and to the point. As a result, I was granted temporary sole custody at the end of the first day of a 3-day trial, and shared custody with permission to relocate with my two children as soon as the trial was over, with "de-facto" full power of decision making in situations of non-agreement between my self and the father of children. Surprisingly, at several times during our relationship as lawer and client, Atty. Gallo gave me advice maybe not so much law-driven but more from the perspective of a woman and mother, and challenged me several times with questions that helped me make more reasonable decisions. I believe now that in cases involving children, this more "humane" approach and input from a lawyer can turn into a benefit for the client and is not necessarily a sign of weakness. At the end of my long "journey" with Atty. Gallo, when the trial was over and I was ready with my luggage and my children to take the plane to another country, an unfortunate incident happened with my children. It was Sunday morning. Without any request from me to Atty. Gallo, she voluntarily showed up at the place of the incident and stayed the entire day by my side, giving me support. She had no obligation to do so, and yet opted to spend an entire holiday with me because she felt it was the right thing to do. She never mentioned this day to me after I left the country. But I understood at that time that behind her steel face there is an impressive professional with a neverending dose of hidden humanity that shows up when needed. I fully recommend Atty. Gallo for family cases.