Thomas S. Durst

Sandy has been amazing. We started working together on my case in Feb thinking we would be done in a month or 2, but due to Covid things have been delayed and delayed by the courts. In that extra time he has done a great job advocating for myself and my kids and always working in their best interests.... He has shown he genuinely cares about the outcome for my family and that means a great deal. We do not feel like just another client to him. Covid has also made the financial situation difficult but he has been understanding and we are able to make consistent payments because of that. If you need a lawyer who will actually care and work hard for you I highly recommend you talk with Sandy. He won't let you down.

Mr. Durst is an experienced attorney who knows the ins and outs of family law. He gave thoughtful consideration to every aspect of my case and when it came time to appear in court he brought just the right edge with a dash of NJ tough. In my particular case, he was able to obtain for me partial cou...nsel fees from the opposing side. I highly recommend Mr. Durst.

I had an unfortunate experience with Mr. Durst. I retained him to represent me in a matter in NJ. He was utterly unresponsive, rang up unreasonable bills after charging me (and collecting) 166% of what he agreed to handle the matter for in the first place, then threatened in no uncertain terms in w...riting to sue me for additional amounts. This was a real problem, as I needed professional, careful representation in a family matter. The time charges were simply outrageous. Mr. Durst sent me an invoice three times what plaintiff’s counsel charged in the matter. When I brought it up, he simply said, via email, “my billing rate is much higher”. Mr. Durst appears to have no staff ... not even a secretary to answer his calls. Yet his billing rate is that of a senior partner. He charged me -- and now seeks to collect for -- exceptionally high fees for tasks that an administrative assistant or paralegal could easily handle for a fraction of the cost. I have never met an attorney – let alone one who represented my legal interests – be so utterly unresponsive and unzealous in advocating a client’s interests. Mr. Durst did practically nothing. His final emails to me asking for updates were simply thinly veiled excuses to hit me up for payments – I contend that he was not interested in or taking action on the legal matter. This may be the unusual misfire, but the vehemence with which Mr. Durst is pursuing his right to collect unreasonable fees after doing a sub-par job on my matter in the first place, is very troubling. Equally troubling is that when I raised my concerns in writing, his next action was to send me a letter threatening a lawsuit. I wish he had been as zealous in representing me as he is in representing himself.

Sandy did an excellent job helping me understand the ins and outs of NJ Divorce law and how the process, from separation to divorce, would work for both me and my children. He worked hard to avoid litigation and set the expectation so I knew each step of the way what would be our next step. He kept... a level head and helped me stay focused, especially when dealing with another attorney that was unreasonable. I would strongly recommend Sandy to anyone contemplating separation or divorce.