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Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2010

Brilliant lawyer and outstanding professional!

Lisa provided unequivocal outstanding representation for me in my case. She was referred by 2 friends, and I have referred Lisa to my friends as well. Here is a short list of reasons that she is an incredible lawyer: 1. Extremely intelligent and Incredibly professional. She can understand compl...exities in finance, business and gets to the bottom of aspects in a case rapidly. 2. Winning instinct. Lisa takes her profession very seriously. She is loyal to her clients and does her utmost to win cases and steer best best possible outcomes in favor of her clients. 3. Great communicator. She is incredibly responsive, both in email and on the phone. Her legal written communication skills are fantastic. 3. Attention to both strategy and detail. Lisa is always looking at cases from both aspects.

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2009

Highly recommended

Lisa is someone who gets right to the bottom line-she is direct and fair. Her way of communicating worked very well for me-first, she explained what was happening and answered any questions I had about the process; then, she offered advice and helped me weigh the pros and cons of every decision. Once... a decision was made, she stuck with it and worked to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks. In addition to her legal expertise and ability to communicate clearly and efficiently, Lisa understood the emotional and psychological factors that came into play. It was obvious to me that she had taken time to calculate these factors and that her advice and treatment of the issues that arose was a function of this understanding. The fact that she tailored her decision making to my unique situation put my mind at ease and helped me to trust her and the process in a way that I would not have otherwise been able to do. She was always on top of the issues and kept me abreast of all new information. Her combination of legal expertise, understanding of the underlying issues and ability to stay focused even when things got complicated and messy allow her to stand out as a divorce lawyer and professional.

Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2009

Lisa changed my life.

I interviewed several lawyers before I hired Lisa. From the day I met her, I knew she had the best interest of my children at hand. When things become crazy, she always went back to the day we met and focused on what I really wanted. My divorce was one of the most difficult things I have every b...een through. I discussion to divorce my husband was mine and my ex-husband did EVERYTHING he could to make it difficult for me. Because Lisa was always one step ahead of things, and I listened to her, she avoided wasting time and money. I cannot say enough positive things about Lisa, she is loyal, professional, no matter how many clients she has, and you always feel like you are the only case she is handling. Although at times she told the truth you did not want to hear, it mattered. Lisa changed my life... .

Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2009

Counsel, Friend, Warrior

My divorce should have been simple. We were young, had no kids and were married for 15 months. Due to a variety of circumstances (including the structurally inherent ability for any party to drag a matrimonial case through the expensive and painful rounds of pre-trial work regardless of the merits ...of the case) the case was not simple and went on for longer than the marriage. My X went through three lawyers in that time and spent almost five times as much money. I had one lawyer who steered me through it all and the simplest way I can put my experience of her work would be to call in a blessing. I am the son of a lawyer, have handled the legal aspects of my business for 10 years and feel I have a good handle on what makes a good lawyer in the pure lawyering sense. Lisa was creative in her strategies, forceful yet measured in her responses, broad in her assessment of risk, and thorough in her review. While the other side seemed to miss simple procedural checkpoints Lisa was consistently crossing all the t’s and dotting all the i’s. When she needed a sounding board on a strategic decision she never let her ego restrain her from asking the sound advice of her colleagues and senior partners. I was consistently impressed and grateful for the quality of her work. My father, a very successful corporate lawyer in NYC for 30+ years was similarly struck by her work. So she’s an awesome lawyer. But here is what impressed me the most: she never forgot the human side of the case. She was thinking of my emotional state of being and was not simply a tactician out for blood. My experience of divorce was that it was overwhelming. The pain of loss and grief and anger was at times all-consuming. To know I had someone in my corner who I trusted, who genuinely had my interests in mind, was not just trying to run the clock, who was fierce when she needed to be and was always sharp; allowed me the time and space to process the emotional side of my divorce with minimal worry over the legal proceedings. I thought of her as counsel, a formidable warrior in the courtroom and a friend.

Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2009

I highly recommend Lisa Zeiderman

Lisa Zeiderman represented me in my divorce and child custody in Supreme Court. I often characterized her as a pit bull when describing the effort she put into my case. My ex-husband was intent on creating a battlefield out of the proceedings. Compared to others going through divorces, I know I h...ad some very unique circumstances surrounding my case. From the onset, Lisa and I discussed what my wishes were, what was most important to me and what was the least. Throughout the proceedings she kept my priorities in mind and strategized ways to attempt to attain the outcome I had desired. When all was said and done, I had received everything that I was entitled to, and some things that I believe I might have lost if she hadn't been my attorney. Lisa Zeiderman thinks outside of the box and because of that I had a favorable outcome in my divorce. Lisa then represented me in my child visitation in Family Court. Again, Lisa understood what my children and I desired as a result. Once again, Lisa was faced with somewhat atypical circumstances regarding my ex-husband's criminal behavior and present lifestyle, his past efforts to see and communicate with our children and the fact that my children were adamant about not having their father in their life. Lisa clearly and professionally presented the arguments in court that allowed my children to gain proper representation through the court. Lisa was very clear when explaining to me what the judges usually order in cases similar to my own that include children of my children's age. At the conclusion of my visitation case that Lisa Zeiderman handled, we reached a unique agreement, that granted my children's wishes. I know that it was Lisa's ability to communicate and maintain my position with my ex-husband's attorney that led to this outcome. Throughout the time that Lisa Zeiderman represented me (approximately 3 years total for both cases), she did not create needless costs to me. She obviously understood the financial burden that a single parent with a an ex-husband who was intent on fighting was facing. She had the foresight and honesty to tell me what was and was not worth fighting for. In the end, everything that I had hoped to receive, in my divorce, custody and visitation cases had been attained. I would highly recommend Lisa Zeiderman especially to anyone who is aware they will be challenged in their divorce/child custody/child support proceedings.

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