Jonathan E. Edwards

I hired Jonathan to handle my divorce and split share of my house back in 2023. In the beginning, he was very responsive and seemed very confident this case would be very quick and easy to handle. He let me know about all of the steps he would take to get this case moving and it made me feel comforta...ble. Once a month or so went by, I couldn't reach Jonathan on the phone at his office or cell phone, text messages, emails, etc. Every time I was told about a court date, I was always left in the dark. I didn't know what the next step was, there was absolutely NO communication, it was like pulling teeth to get an answer. When I finally did get him on the phone, I was never able to get a word in, and I was always rushed off of the phone. Things he would explain that were being done, was never done. For example, he said he needed information for my Ex husband to serve him, told me he was served on said date, and I find out a month or so later that he never was. I was also waiting a long time for the conformation of my divorce. After trying to get in touch with him about the progress, he said, "Oh your divorced already, since said date." I asked to send over the divorce paperwork and the date is about 2 months off from the date he had told me. I was extremely confused and he just said "Your divorced, that's it. That's finished." I never got a straight answer from him. It left me completely stressed and in the dark about the whole situation. Never did I think it was going to be that stressful. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt to make things right and it just got worse and worse. I had to spend another few thousand dollars to hire another lawyer that got everything done and situated in a couple of months. I couldn't get anything out of Jonathan and wasted 1-1/2 - 2 years on absolutely nothing. I had to spend my money twice for one job. I'm highly disappointed in Jonathan and his work and I will never use him or recommend him to anyone I know.

Mr Edwards cares about his clients and prides himself in efficiency and getting results . I would highly recommend . He is seriously the best ! No lawyer stands a chance against Mr Edwards ! He also makes his clients feel comfortable . He has incredible communication and a great team . I’d give him 1...00 stars if I could . Worth every penny !

He has a lot of experience and knows what he is doing, after the whole mess my settlement was good. But I would only recommend him if you WANT a fight. He is very combative which can be a good thing in certain situations, but I regret having retained him. Some examples: When asked how much this woul...d cost his answer was “the retainer is XXX” the divorce ended up costing me 3 times that. He did not explain that possibility, he just kept saying how easy and quick it was going to be. Instead of writing my ex a letter offering to do a collaborative divorce he went with the serving papers route, which made her angrier and things got nastier, bad advice to follow. He kept telling me how easy the divorce was going to be (no children, similar salaries) and when I asked how long it would take he said 3 months, he had to know that was not possible. It was about 4 months to just get to the preliminary hearing… then covid hit so after that is not his fault, but even before Covid it was almost impossible to get a divorce done in less than a year in NY. He blatantly lied to me about timing. This was probably the worst part. Early in the divorce I got a job offer in another state, I asked for advice about taking it, he said “sure go ahead, you have no kids”. This gave my now ex wife a weapon to play games and delay as much as she could, because she knew I had to pay both mortgage and rent in the new place. Aren’t lawyers for giving good advice???? He kept telling me after every meeting with the judge’s clerk how it was “done” but there was always another meeting and more negotiations (and more billing). This is not all his fault, my ex wife was butthurt and wanted to extend this over forever to hurt me financially. But I am sure he did not mind the extra hours billed, if he is so knowledgeable why didn’t he warn me this could happen from the beginning? Why keep telling me that “it’s done”? After all, all she got out of me was 1% of the house (we split it 51/49) so the outcome ended up being positive, again he knows what he is doing and he knows how to fight for you, so if this is your thing by all means go with him. But if you can mediate or have a more reasonable/collaborative divorce don’t follow his advice.

Jonathan Edwards understand the importance of providing an excellent quality of service. He is currently assisting me through a very difficult custody/divorce proceeding and I am grateful for his years of experience and effective legal representation. Mr. Edwards is trustworthy, caring, honest, compe...tent, responsive and a powerful presence to have on your side. You won't find a more capable, ethical, and hard-working lawyer out there.

I HIGHLY recommend Jonathan Edwards and the law firm of Edwards & Rockmore. Jonathan Edwards was HIGHLY recommended to me by a friend, and he has met and exceeded my every expectation. Mr. Edwards is widely known and respected by both Judges and peers. He is relentless in protecting his client'...s rights while never wavering from being a true professional. During the entire process of my divorce, Mr. Edwards made himself available for any and all questions, whether by phone or email. Once my divorce was final, I had a few follow-up questions, and again, not only via emails but also with follow-up phone calls, he continued to reach out to make sure I was completely satisfied and knowledgeable about the answers I needed. I truly recommend Mr. Jonathan Edwards to everyone and anyone seeking the most professional and knowledgeable representation for their divorce.