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.

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.

Divorce is obviously one of the most unpleasant and difficult experiences anyone can go through. Having a knowledgeable lawyer who can maintain compassion, really made the process easier for me, Barbara was very responsive and prompt in addressing my emails and concerns. She explained all my options ...to me, yet she was respectful of which path I decided to take. If you are in the unfortunate position of going through divorce, I definitely recommend Barbara.