Miriam E Zakarin

I wasn't sure I would hire Miriam when we were picking attorneys. My daughter is older so she was part of the decision making process, but Miriam was the only one who actually seemed to grasp that. She called me the next day to see how we were holding up. We hired her thanks to that call. She's been ...amazing ever since.

I was faced with a divorce that in the beginning was going to be somewhat of a basic process. It swiftly became complicated and I needed someone with the right knowledge and ability to act on and solve problems. I actually met Miriam through recommendation and she did not disappoint. The initial c...onsultation went smoothly and we came up with a plan of action. As is the case with many divorce situations I was definitely in way over my head and not knowing what was fully at stake. Through the help of Miriam I was able to navigate around all the pitfalls that I would have certainly messed up on if it hadn't been for this law office. I am very happy with the services that were rendered and the outcome of the divorce. This would not have been possible without Miriam and her team Rest assured I recommend this office to anyone looking for help in a divorce proceeding. Thank you for an excellent experience!

When the tail-end of custody negotiations with my son's mother began to go sour, I was referred to Treuhaft & Zakarin Law NYC by my attorney who couldn't continue with my case because of a personal health issue. I'll spare the details of the case, but suffice to say, time was of the utmost essenc...e. Ira took my call late on a Friday, and agreed to take my case with the stipulation that I'd be at his door Monday morning with my documents and retainer. Being an anxious mess through the weekend, I took the opportunity to email him all of the .pdfs I had regarding the case, and was pleasantly surprised when I met him on Monday morning to realize that he'd actually taken his personal time over the weekend to review them, and was already pretty well-versed in the particulars. Our first meeting was efficient and productive, and after an hour and a half, he'd formulated a very concise course of action. The following month of proceedings went smoothly, without mud-slinging or needless posturing, and the judgment was very much acceptable to me. Though lawyers are a necessary evil when dealing with such emotionally charged issues, I found Ira's savvy balance of tough advocacy and personal realism refreshing. At one point when I found myself beginning to feel punitive towards my ex (which can happen even to the best of people), He quickly and compassionately steered the ship back towards the real argument... what is best for the child. And that is what he ensured. He is smart as a whip and tough as nails when he needs to be, but both are tempered by an obvious true moral compass. He under-promised and over-delivered. Ira, I can't tell you enough how much I thank you for your good work!

Miriam is the Angel of Mercy of Divorce and everyone at Treuhaft & Zakarin Law NYC are amazing! Miriam is exactly what my bully/alcoholic Narcissistic Ex needed! She was my personal mute button I needed for years. She guided me, kept me calm, defended me and kept my son safe. I knew the minute I met ...her- she was the ONLY lawyer for me. Her straight forward take no prisoners style was exactly what we needed and thanks to her I NEVER saw a courtroom, mediator or evaluator. We hammered out the settlement and the judge stamped it! Done deal thanks to her. We got it done in 6 months and my ex was no picnic, but Miriam handled him like a Warrior and kept him off my back. I did not have pay spousal support, She helped me protect my son from a life of dysfunctional abuse and I got full custody both legally and physically! Everyone going through a divorce should be as lucky as I was to have Miriam fighting for us. It was the first time in my life I felt like someone was looking out for us and the Angels sent us to her. I finally found someone who truly cared about our quality of life and got it done without the horror stories you hear about from others. I owe her my life for allowing me to stand my ground and restoring the peace in my world. She will forever be in our hearts for the outstanding person she is and what she did for our family

I originally didn't need counsel for my divorce as it was uncontested, but it quickly became contested with disgusting allegations of abuse and myself being unstable to care for my children. I quickly obtained Miriam as counsel. She was on my side every step of the way, told me like it was, offered ...up ways to save me money and in the end, I got more than what I even asked for. I honestly cannot explain how amazing Miriam was, and how knowledgeable she was on every aspect of the divorce proceedings. My ex quickly realized that when it comes to lawyers at least in the divorce court, you get what you pay for, and by the time he figured this out, it was already to late for him as Miriam did not only crushed him in court with facts, but also crushed opposing counsel. I cannot emphasize enough, if you need counsel, Miriam is your woman.