Barbara Janet Schaffer

I first contacted and consulted with Barbara Schaffer in the spring of 2018. Immediately after meeting her, I hired her as my lawyer. Barbara worked actively with me through two+ years in an unconventional custody process. We wound up with an order that I am very happy with--and that protected both m...e and my kid from the stress of a full-on battle, just as I hoped it would. Barbara is brilliant, deeply knowledgeable of the law (and psychology), aware of trends in decisions, and strategically astute. Barbara was empathetic, patient, and good-humored (having someone you can laugh with in difficult moments is a godsend). She was also very direct and realistic—she never promised results that would be impossible. I still consider her my lawyer, and I consult with her whenever new issues arise. Finally: I was sent to Barbara by a friend who did have a bitter and challenging divorce case in court and came away from it completely pleased and relieved. Now I always send people to Barbara when divorce, separation, custody, or child support issues come up in their lives.

Barbara was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and understanding. She made a very difficult and painful divorce process easier and educated me on my rights and responsibilities. She checked in with me regularly and responded to my questions promptly. Thanks to her expertise, support, and advocacy... I was able to finally to end a toxic marriage.

Barbara was my attorney for a divorce case that took over two years to settle. Her advice was always sensible, creative, friendly, and moderate. She helped me end up with a settlement that is much more favorable than it could have been. Very importantly, Barbara does the work herself, unless it is in... the client's interest to use someone else for part of the case. This means she is always on top of the details of the case.

I interviewed several lawyers and consulted many more people before I decided on Barbara, and I'm so happy that I did. Barbara is warm, pragmatic, proactive, and attentive—she has this magical ability to make you feel as if you are her only client, even though of course she is much in demand. I espec...ially admire her ability to talk everything through with me, with the utmost clarity and thoughtfulness. She is not a reactive lawyer or thinker; she is always a step ahead. If you have a question, she will provide a clear and ready answer, and she will take the time to walk you through everything if you need it. She is compassionate, but she also has a sense of humor that can be very welcome in stressful, painful times. I feel safe, protected, and supported with her; she has made an unavoidably excruciating and frightening process as frictionless and lucid as possible. I'm deeply grateful to Barbara and would recommend her without reservation.

I was lucky. Barbara was referred to me by a buddy who is a lawyer himself. I feel bad for anyone whos has to seek out an attorney cold turkey. The day I called Barbara she was able to meet me. When going through my case, she was kind but also very realistic. She went through my story and went to ...work right away. It took 19 months of a legal battle and Barbara never tired. She fought tooth and nail and was the reason I won. I am a single dad, and yes, the proceedings were daunting. However, Barbara was reassuring not only to me on a personal level, but, by seeing how she was handling the opposition, i was professionally put at ease. Barbara prides herself on knowing every little detail and uses them to seek out the truth. I trust her. Behind the scenes, she went to work and dug deep to defend me. I could not have asked for a better lawyer.