Carmen Rita Restivo

I was assigned this lawyer in manhattan family court . This lawyer would not contact me prior to court cases , she would yell in court or be completely silent and not provide any defense or facts. It is extremely hard to get in touch with this lawyer . When you do speak to her , her kids are in the b...ack ground or it’s loud so you are not granted any privacy. She suggest things with no follow up or explanation and most importantly does not offer actual legal advice . She’s very cold and does not seem to care about the situation or what is in the best interest of the child / best outcome . Once she randomly stopped to ask me if I was recording her call which seemed extremely sketchy . I do not recommend this lawyer and if she is assigned please follow up / stay on top of things or you’ll get lost in the system and with a bad outcome . Remember this is a case to her but your life! So make sure you handle it correctly . I was not happy with this lawyer and not sure if she will correctly represent anyone assigned to her .