Ava G. Gutfriend

Ava was a gem of a find when I found myself in a custody battle for my two boys. She knows the art of remaining patient and not letting ego or emotions get in the way. She has decades of experience in law and managing the court processes. My case was what they call a high conflict case with a varie...d range of issues. She went up against the most unscrupulous attorney and handled it with flawless class. Her strategy is simple, she was always very prepared and knew the details of my case, and more importantly the law. She always made me feel confident that every hearing we attended we'd come out one step closer to a positive outcome for my boys. She understands its not just a case, it is the welfare of a family in her hands. Custody battles are not a win/lost situation. She is not in it for the win. Instead she gives you insight so you can get the best outcome for the entire family regardless of what side of the table they sit on. In the end it is only the children that suffer and she really tries to limit the amount of pain the children have to endure. I gained custody early on in my case. Despite that she still tried to negotiate a amicable agreement. Unfortunately the situation did not end amicably. Ultimately custody of the children remained with me. The Family Court system is very difficult to navigate and the process is very long. The Court prefers parents to figure it out on their own...sometimes during that long process parents come to a mutual agreement. Sometimes they don't. When they don't great lawyers like Ava are your guiding light. She is the real deal!

Ava was very supportive and full of experience. There wasn't a question she couldn't answer or problem she didn't see a practical solution to. She was very easy to reach throughout my case by email, quick to respond. I would recommend her to everyone. I was going through multiple, yes, multiple custo...dy/child support cases and with Ava's experience and concern, it doesn't get much better then her. She is at the top of her league.

I thought my divorce was gonna basically destroy my world and damage my kids in the process and it almost did. Not a day goes by that I don't believe I made the absolute correct choice in retaining Ava's services. She talked and walked me through the whole process from completing papers to how the c...ourt rooms actually works. What to expect and how to conduct myself. She advised me on taking notes on everything like days and nights I spent with my children, and incidents and expenses no matter how small or big. Thanks to Ava my divorce is near finalized and she was able to assist me in getting a custodian agreement that I wouldn't have ever thought I would be able to obtain in spending time with my children. She was firm and relentless in court that the other side of the case had no choice but to settle. My particular case didn't have much court room drama or explosive court battles but it was still difficult, stressful and at times hard to handle. My children mean everything to me and every second I know have with them is becuase of her dedication to my case as if I was her only client. I can't thank Ava enough for all she did.

Ava Gutfriend, when I hear of, speak of or merely think of that name in my mind it is a name that is equivalent to (Caring, Courteous, Excellence, Dependable, Focused, Hard Working, Honest, Knowledgeable, Loyal, Passionate, Respectful, Responsive and Trustworthy). Ava is an attorney that truly cares ...about the cases she takes on and believes in the clients she chooses to represent. Ava's character, knowledge and professionalism far exceeds any of the of the lawyers I've chosen to represent me in the past and those whom I've come in contact with throughout my experiences with the family court system. My name is Albert French and I became a client of Ava Gutfriend in 2013 after my seven year old twin children reported to me that they were being Mistreated, Neglected and Sexually Assaulted by their mother and her live in boyfriend. As you can imagine after hearing such horrific news my one and only thought was to remove my children from this toxic environment as soon as possible. I immediately contacted ACS (Administration for Children's Services), NYPD (New York Police Department) and the law office of Ava Gutfriend and ever since retaining Ava she has handled every aspect of my case, ensuring my children's safety. I am writing this review to all those whom are willing to read it and this includes you Ava, had it not been for all of your advise, expertise, hard work and support, being by my side throughout this entire ordeal I do not know where my children would be right now or what direction this case might have taken. If and when ever the question is asked "Do you recommend and trust that Ava Gutfriend can handle any and every family court matter" my answer has always been and forever will be "YES" I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that Ava can and I hope after reading this review you walk away feeling the same sense of certainty I do regarding Ava's ability. Retaining an amazing attorney that will represent you with over twenty years of experience in all family court matters ranging from Alimony / Spousal Support, Divorce, Child Abuse / Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Enforcement of Court Orders, Guardianship / Adoption, Modifications, Orders of Protection, Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity, Relocation, Uncontested Divorce and Visitation gives you the peace of mind not every attorney can afford their clients so take my word for it you need look no further than Ava Gutfriend. Respectfully, Albert

Ava Gutfriend, when I hear of, speak of or merely think of that name in my mind it is a name that is equivalent to (Caring, Courteous, Excellence, Dependable, Focused, Hard Working, Honest, Knowledgeable, Loyal, Passionate, Respectful, Responsive and Trustworthy). Ava is an attorney that truly cares ...about the cases she takes on and believes in the clients she chooses to represent. Ava's character, knowledge and professionalism far exceeds any of the of the lawyers I've chosen to represent me in the past and those whom I've come in contact with throughout my experiences with the family court system. My name is Albert French and I became a client of Ava Gutfriend in 2013 after my seven year old twin children reported to my me that they were being Mistreated, Neglected and Sexually Assaulted by their mother and her live in boyfriend. As you can imagine after hearing such horrific news my one and only thought was to remove my children from this toxic environment as soon as possible. I immediately contacted ACS (Administration for Children's Services), NYPD (New York Police Department) and the law office of Ava Gutfriend and ever since retaining Ava she has handled every aspect of my case, ensuring my children's safety. I am writing this review to all those whom are willing to read it and this includes You Ava, had it not been for all of your advise, expertise, hard work and support, being by my side throughout this entire ordeal I do not know where my children would be right now or what direction this case might have taken. If and when ever the question is asked "Do you recommend and trust that Ava Gutfriend can handle any and every family court matter" my answer has always been and forever will be "YES" I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that Ava can and I hope after reading this review you walk away feeling the same sense of certainty I do regarding Ava's ability. Retaining an amazing attorney that will represent you with over twenty years of experience in all family court matters ranging from Alimony / Spousal Support, Divorce, Child Abuse / Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Enforcement of Court Orders, Guardianship / Adoption, Modifications, Orders of Protection, Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity, Relocation, Uncontested Divorce and Visitation gives you the peace of mind not every attorney can afford their clients so take my word for it you need look no further than Ava Gutfriend. Respectfully, Albert