Sari Martin Friedman

Really went to the mat for me against my ex who was particularly vicious. She was able to debunk all the lies they told about me in court, especially the ones that involved her calling the police with fictitious claims of abuse. In the end, I actually got full custody of my three small children, an... amazing result for a father. I highly recommend her.

When I first spoke with Sari Friedman during our initial consultation, I could tell that she was intelligent and very experienced. The time wasn't right when I first consulted with her to bring her into my case, as there were still matters pending in another state which she couldn't help me with due ...to jurisdiction, but as soon as it was possible for proceedings to begin in the state of New York, I called Sari and retained her firm. She and Laraib Butt, a partner at the firm, did an excellent job in bringing closure to my fairly complex custody case that was most favorable to me, ensuring that I will have primary custody of my two young children. They were consistently responsive and professional and handled every aspect of my case with precision and care. They kept their strategy focused on collaborative resolution and their arguments limited to what was in the best interest of my children, without resorting to he said/she said mudslinging tactics like a lot of other firms do in order to keep you paying big legal bills. I highly recommend hiring Friedman & Friedman and working with Sari and her team!

Sari heads a firm that focuses on empowering its clients without wasting time or mincing words with her clients and opposing counsel. She's a composed, astute and forward-thinking advocate -- especially for fathers whose parental rights and parenting time have been violated and compromised, and most ...importantly for the children whose "daddy-daughter" relationships have been compromised as well. I switched to Sari from other representation after my case had been dragged along and my parenting time severely limited for five months due to false allegations. This is the equivalent of being guilty until proven innocent or, at best, what I call "parental purgatory." Hardly a month after retaining Sari, however -- and at our first court appearance together -- my joint custody was reestablished and my parental rights restored. Sari's staff is respondent and allowed me to work hands-on with paralegals in drafting our proposed parenting agreement. It is important to note that a joint custody agreement doesn't guarantee the non-residential parent that his/her parenting time will be honored. This became a reality for me when my daughter's mom often failed to adhere to our schedule. And this is why every custody agreement must be extremely detailed when it comes to specificity of parenting time. Sari had the foresight to file a petition to move our case to Supreme Court rather than linger at the county level, and our request was granted by the Supreme Court despite opposition from opposing counsel. So after more deliberation -- including an out-of-court "four-way" meeting between Sari/me and mother/opposing counsel at Sari's efficiently run and comfortable Garden City office -- we established a new, airtight parenting-time agreement signed by both parties, once again avoiding trial. For all those dads out there seeking representation in uphill battles against a court system often unfavorable to fathers -- specifically in NY state -- I would not consider retaining another attorney until first consulting with Sari. My coparenting relationship is now better than I ever could have imagined. There is no escaping accountability with Sari on your side, and one should never put a price tag on piece of mind.

Before I met Sari I heard wonderful things about her and her firm. Upon our first meeting I knew she was the attorney I needed to battle my divorce. She fought for me throughout the whole process. Her expert knowledge of the law, immediate response time day or night, amazing ability to negotiate, and... strong willed approach combined together made my settlement such a success. I could always count on Sari’s kindness and patience when guiding me or explaining information. When I first walked into Sari’s office I had expectations that she said were obtainable. The settlement of my divorce far exceeded my expectations. Sari was able to keep me and my children from testifying in court and I received more than I anticipated in my settlement. In addition to Sari being an amazing attorney, her office staff is also wonderful. I worked with other lawyers on her team and they were fantastic. Overall, I highly recommend the law firm of Friedman & Friedman.