Dori-Ellen S. Feltman

When I first met Attorney Feltman in her office, I was in the unfortunate position of simultaneously fighting for child custody/divorce and false felony charges related to my divorce. As you might expect, I was not exactly Mr. Congeniality after what had transpired in my case. Attorney Feltman ha...d advised me to do some very difficult things that conflicted with nearly every innate feeling in my soul, that were in my family's immediate best interests (and mine too long term) even if I was too blinded at the time to see it for myself. Every person's life boils to a finite set of life altering moments, moments whose decision will completely change the trajectory of your life forever. This was one such moment. In such moments, when your own judgement is compromised by emotion, and it is easy to succumb to connivance to do petty things, it is paramount that you have adept zealous counsel. I trusted Attorney Feltman's counsel, did exactly what she said, and the results speak for themselves. Against all odds, she get me visitation when few thought I would even get bail. I vividly recall suffering through one hearing for half an hour listening to opposing counsel try to convince a judge that I was the Zodiak Killer, and afterwards Dori-Ellen smiled and told me "Blake, you're going to get sole custody by the time this case is over". My first thought was "wow, attorney mental health is a real issue". However time is the ultimate arbiter of truth, and ultimately she proved to be correct. Not only do I enjoy sole custody, all of the criminal charges were dropped. I have no idea how many goats she sacrificed to pull off that witchcraft, however I am sure it is a line item on my retainer somewhere. Dori-Ellen Feltman is the best therapist licensed to practice law in the state of Connecticut, and I can think of no other attorney I would want by my side if I had to trek to the ends of the earth and back again. As far as I am concerned, my child has two birthdays. The day they were born, and the day Attorney Feltman returned them to my life.

I hired Dori-Ellen for a highly contested divorce and custody trial in Middletown, CT. The other party in the case was seeking to gain, unreasonably and by using frivolous accusations, 100% custody of our children. I was seeking joint custody. The evaluator in the case sided with me. But the GAL s...ided with the other attorney, who is highly connected. There was a real risk that I could lose custody of my children. With Dori-Ellen I was able to get joint legal custody. Dori-Ellen is smart, intelligent, creative, aggressive, knowledgeable and experienced. She is a winner!

Dori-Ellen is a brilliantly skilled attorney. She is smart, organized, and tough. When my ex-husband filed for shared-physical custody of our children after being divorced for 8 years, Dori-Ellen put a detailed plan together and helped me stand up to him in court and fight for what was in the best ...interest of our children. The motions she filed against him were well thought out and justified. Her strategy worked and in the end my ex-husband withdrew his motion. As someone who is intimidated by the court system I felt confident and well represented with Dori-Ellen by my side. If I ever had a question she got back to me in a timely manner and her assistant Ilene was always helpful and pleasant. Dori-Ellen is a fighter and I highly recommend her.

Dori- Ellen was recommended to me by a very trusted, former colleague. I consulted with her when I was served custody and child support motions for my 6 year old daughter. Upon on our initial consultation, I was 110% confident that Dori-Ellen would positively represent me. She understands parental... rights and is extremely experienced in CT family law. She was very realistic upfront on parental rights and helped me understand the court process and what to expect. She was always accessible- I think you will find that most Attorneys are not. My case was extremely high-conflict, and Dori-Ellen was quick to resolve any and all frequent motions filed by my co-parent, alleviating my unnecessary stress. In the end, she won our case and achieved more than I had expected. I can't thank her enough for her hard work and dedication my daughter and I over the past year. She's also experienced divorce and custody issues first-hand with her three boys. Her assistant, Ilene, was also wonderful to work with. Very responsive and on top of everything. If you want someone who will fight hard for your rights, look no further. Thank you DE.