Sherri Fae Donovan

In June 2011, I retained the services of an attorney to take care of my divorce. June 2013 I was getting absolutely nowhere with this firm. I remembered writing down a telephone number I heard on the radio for an attorney about 2 years earlier. I called the number and got Sherri Donavan's office. I set an appointment and went to her office. All my questions answered then. Her assisting attorney and para legal were absolutely amazing. They took my case on June 6, 2013 and my divorce was finalized 7 months later. I am highly recommending this great team of professionals to anyone who requires an excellent divorce law firm. O'neil.

Sherri is an attorney who cared about the outcome of my case. She guided me throughout this very difficult process and was with me through every step of the process.

I was so confused and overwhelmed. Sherri Donovan put my whole family situation in order. She also calmed me down and was truly caring towards me and my daughter.

I came to Sherri Donovan with a unique divorce case. Sherri and her associate attorney, Meredith Singer, did everything in their power to make me feel at ease and we won the case. As most cases, it is full of legal documents and the process can feel incredibly informal and cold. At Sherri Donovan and Associates, I felt as if I was part of a family. Every stress was reassured by the warm kind words from Sherri. Her intelligence and knowledge of the field was a comfort to me, as someone who has never dealt with any legal matter prior. Her right hand woman, Meredith, was constantly available to answer every question I had and offer personal advice. I had two strong women, who dotted every “I” and crossed every “T” on every document and went to combat for me in a peaceful yet assertive manner.

I asked Sherri Donovan to step in after having completed divorce procedings and to assist with a modification that my Ex was balking at. After needing 5 years to settle originally, i was shocked to see how quickly Sherri was able to focus both parties on only the relevant issues, separating us physically when negotiation devolved, and bringing us finally to resolution with only two court visits over four months. Because of her even-handed approach, Sherri made both parties feel attended to, and i credit her with not only helping me lower my monthly child support payments but also with improving the day-to-day dialogue between me and my children's father. Sherri unquestionably represented my best interests, but did so in a manner that allowed my Ex to understand that agreeing to new terms did not mean he was accepting defeat. I would recommend Sherri Donovan without hesitation.

I was in an abusive marriage and had one daughter from that marriage. What made my case so difficult was that I was from another state and wanted to relocate back to that state with my daughter. I thought it would be impossible to leave NY with my daughter until I meant Sherri. She got me right on track and developed a safe plan for my daughter and I to make a safe exit. I have residential custody of my daughter and I am back living in my home state.....Sherri got me everything I asked for and more. She was much more then a lawyer she was a mother, a friend, and an Angel.

Ms. Sherri Donovan has over 25 years of experience in the matrimonial field and is very knowledgeable of how the court system works in the Metropolitan area. She will do anything necessary for her client to provide the best representation possible.

Ms. Donovan was instrumental in helping me establish my new life. Sherri did two divorces for me `and a prenuptial agreement. My children were well provided for with as little litigation as possible. I am forever grateful.

Because of Ms. Donovan I now have a good relationship with my daughter, seeing her and skyping with her regularly. This would not have happened without Ms. Donovan's expertise and care. Thank you!

Sherri was my anchor during my stormy divorce. She was always there for me, held my hand. Sherri is most compassionate and level-headed.

Sherri understood that I love my kids and that I wanted the best possible settlement for both them and me. She fought hard and I am very satisfied with the results.

I was involved in a domestic violence and sexually abusive marriage for 22 years. I have four children. I stayed and suffered, I was confused and fearful without direction until I met Sherri Donovan at the NOW clinic. Ms. Donovan is one the best attorneys that anyone would love to have. Sherri is a great lioness that does not back out of any case. She will fight with all she’s got to provide you with excellent services in the court. Ms. Donovan is a very good listener and compassionate. I can always count on her at any time. Sherri helped me break out of my shackles. I was on the verge of depression and suicidal before I was rescued by Sherri Donovan. Today, I am glad to say that I am a different person and I have taken good control of my life. I am able to provide for my children with a stable home environment. I strongly recommend Sherri to anyone who needs an effective, reliable and knowledgeable matrimonial attorney

Sherri is very smart, insightful and highly knowledgeable. She will fight tenanciously for her client and I can't recommend her highly enough.

I chose Ms. Donovan from a number of lawyers I interviewed because I intended to go to trial. I qualify for a court appointed attorney but with support of friends and family, I scraped together the money to hire someone I felt would better represent me in court in a highly contentious case. When I first met with her, for a paid consultation, she assured me I had a case and that she would be happy to represent me at trial. I paid my fee upfront. Long story short, several months later on the day of trial when I arrived at the courthouse, Ms. Donovan informed me that she highly recommended a settlement. I had 15 minutes to make up my mind on a life-changing decision. I took her advice. In retrospect, I should not have and especially without having time to consider all the consequences of such a decision. Furthermore, the foundation of her argument for why I should not go to trial was faulty in that she did not know the facts nor did she ask me. My complaint is that Ms. Donovan should not have taken my money if she was not willing to try the case to begin with. Her client management tactics in leaving me no time, and other tactics I wont even refer to here, were unprofessional, unethical and did not respect the gravity of the decision at hand. Given she knew all the facts upfront and nothing had materially changed, I believe Ms. Donovan grossly negligent in handling my case. I am in the process of pursuing arbitration against Ms. Donovan and I intend to recover fees. But they will not begin to recover the emotional distress and the possible loss of my child that Ms. Donovan has subjected me to. I cannot with any conscience recommend Ms. Donovan as an attorney.

i came to help with a divorce. Sherri could not care less about me or my divorce just about charging my credit card. She was so unprofessional. she would not go to court and cancel the court dates telling me she wants more money. she never filed a motion for child support, she never file a motion for my husband paying my lawyer fees, she canceled two days of courts. I had problems also with matrimonial property and etc. Jason Advocate solved all my problems in 6 months and 3 visits to court i got order for my ex to pay lawyer fee, i got my full child custody and child support and matrimonial propeety on my name. Amazing job. Sherri Donovan horrible laywer wasted 8 months of my time doing nothing just asking for money. Could not care less about me or my case or my son or anyhting totally not focused very ADD and not strong and not in charge just waste of time