Samantha Figueroa Latif

Samantha has represented me in my custody proceedings and I'm deeply grateful to be working with such a thorough, thoughtful, and caring partner. She is not only knowledgeable and extremely capable, but she is also an advisor and advocate; providing a grounding presence during extremely difficult ti...mes. Samantha listens to what you have to say, and takes exceptional care to thoroughly explain and ensure that you understand all of your options as she guides you through the process. I cannot recommend her more strongly.

Not all attorneys are created equal and sadly I learned this lesson the hard way. Family law presents many challenges and usually involves children, heartache and decisions resulting in lifelong consequences. Choosing the right attorney makes all the difference in the outcome of your case and unfor...tunately you usually must make this choice when your life is literally falling apart. My biggest regret will forever be that Samantha wasn’t my initial attorney and did not handle my divorce. However, she did handle my child support and alimony enforcement case and for that I will forever be grateful. Samantha is an outstanding attorney whom I would recommend to anyone. Working with her was an exceptional experience from beginning to end. She was empathetic, knowledgeable, attentive, dedicated and kind. For the first time I felt heard and understood. Not all cases are the same and a true professional takes the time to listen as well as to advise. She took time to explain things, she offered her opinion on decisions I needed to make and she was adaptable. Samantha is a rare find because she has heart and it shines through in everything that she does. By the time I sat in front of Samantha I had already been through a long and difficult divorce plus years of failed attempts at enforcement. I was exhausted and disillusioned with the court system. I was literally in her office against the advice of my family who had encouraged me to give up and move on. I felt alone and helpless. During our first meeting it became clear that Samantha was different from other attorneys. Sure she was a skilled attorney but she understood and valued the importance of her role in her clients’ lives. She understood that cases involving domestic violence have their own unique challenges and she knew how to handle them to best help her client. I was confident that she would work hard to ensure the best outcome for myself and my child. Sadly, experience had taught me that justice doesn’t always prevail but believing that Samantha would do everything that she could to advocate for us was the most I could hope for. She managed to organize the chaos of my case into a concise legal plan all while maintaining a sense of compassion and never letting my emotions get us lost in the weeds. Judges want attorneys to be clear and concise and she has a gift for taking a tremendous amount of information and pairing it down to a few specific and key points. The ongoing trauma that I had endured caused me to suffer more than financial losses and she was a guiding hand throughout the entire process. I eventually had my day in court with Samantha at my side and this time I didn’t tremble or cower. Despite having been to court many times before and my ex husband walking away unscathed and unaccountable each and every time… this day I had hope. Samantha truly impressed me that day in the court room and I saw a side of her that I had never seen before. I was grateful she was on my side. It would prove to be the first time that I walked out of the courthouse with a smile on my face and a friend by my side.

I met Samantha Latif during challenging child custody case. There was so much confusion and dishonesty from the opposing side. However, Samantha always kept her calm and navigated the situation to my best benefit. She is thorough and takes her time to listen and understand your concerns. During thi...s stressful process, I always felt Samantha’s warm and sincere care. She was very honest and detailed in her explanation of the process and possible outcome. I felt that Samantha was always sensitive to my situation and listened to all of my concerns and needs. During the whole process, she was always available to me and I felt like my sister or some loved one to me with jurisdictional training and experience was fighting for my child’s best interest. Samantha knew more than my loved ones and during these dark times Samantha became my closest and dearest. Samantha has high standards of ethics and morality that stands out through her work. Samantha has great communication skills and her writing skills are effective, clear and well-reasoned. She is diplomatic, levelheaded, passionate for what she does and has a compassion for her clients. Samantha is respected by the judge. She knows how to propose her case to the judge, how diplomatically highlight wrongdoings of opposing side without disbarring. That says of Samantha’s high intelligence. Combination of Samantha’s strong knowledge of law and her humanly qualities hard to find these days. I hope, I never need an attorney again, however, Samantha will always be at my heart!

Let me start by saying that I met Ms. Latif during a very difficult divorce, a deeply challenging time in my life and in the midst of pandemic. There were multiple items to work with including custody for the children, alimony, house sale and an ex husband who changed several attorneys throughout the... process. In a situation like that, you do get to know your attorney pretty well. The sense of calm and reassurance that Samantha portrays was extremely helpful. At the same time she was always prepared, quick to respond and always on the spot with her legal advice. She is also a mother and a wife and can truly understand the intricacies of a divorce. To me that was maybe as important as the knowledge of the law. Nevertheless in a legal sense Samantha is an outstanding attorney that fought hard to get the best possible outcome for me and resolve this divorce in the fastest way. That fact itself saved me a lot of money. She is direct and will advise you so it works out for you. She is honest and grounded and doesn’t bill to play around with your case. In the world we live in, that is certainly a rare. I hope I don’t need a family law attorney again but if I do, there is no question in my mind who to call! Ms. Latif has my highest possible recommendation!!

Samantha is one tough cookie! Samantha was hired by me during a very challenging divorce. She obtained sole custody of my children for me/. I will Be forever in her debt. I would recommend her as a caring professional and advocate who knows how to play hard ball when needed. This cookie never cr...umbled!