Steven Eric Shumer

Mr. Shumer expertly guided me through my prenuptial agreement. From our first interaction he was very thorough and addressed all of my concerns. Throughout the entire process he was available to address any new concerns or changes and went above and beyond in communicating with both me and my fiance...'s attorney. I would highly recommend Steve.

I retained Steve Shumer of Berger, Fischoff and Shumer in my order of protection case in family court. Steve came onto the case halfway through, after we had spent many stalled months in and out of court with another lawyer, who seemed to be intent on dragging the case out for his own financial gain.... Compared to our previous counsel, Steve Shumer was a breath of fresh air. After hiring Steve, our previously deadlocked case had a near-miraculous breakthrough, immediately jumpstarting negotiations for a settlement. Steve was incredibly understanding and open with lines of communication and explained even the most minute details of our case with dexterity. Most importantly, Steve is not just an excellent lawyer, but a truly kind and refreshingly honest person. As someone prone to anxiety, Steve kept me calm and focused and I always felt that he cared about the outcome of my case on a personal level. I cannot rave enough about Steve and his staff at Berger, Fischoff & Shumer, LLP (especially, Brian P. Schechter, his associate who worked with us as well and helped make the settlement a reality), and I would highly recommend him and his firm to anyone seeking a lawyer, you will not find anyone better.

I recently used Steven Schumer from Berger Fischoff & Schumer, LLP. I was referred to him by my Ex wife who had used him last year (not with me). She had great things to say about him and after using him I could not agree more. Steve was thorough, exact, and understanding throughout the whole pro...cess. Many times I tried to offer more than what I needed to. Steve constantly took time out to explain to me what was required and advise me against my own self damming wishes. The most important thing about working with Steve was that he met my needs by awarding my partner things I wanted to award her, while at the same time ensuring that I was protected from present or future litigation. A common term used by Steve was, “Stop, you hired me to protect you let me do my job.” Each time he said that I felt comfortable I was in good hands. In the end he did accomplish things I wanted to accomplish and best of all I was protected. I highly recommend Steve to anyone going through a difficult situation. He is caring and professional and has the utmost expertise in his field.

I met Steve Shumer through a local business group and from the sidelines I watched… Here was a guy who commanded the attention of everyone in the group. It was both his personality and the way he organized his thoughts that piqued my interest. Steve is a bright, get it done type that, when engaged, ...is tenacious to a fault. I had worked with a few different firms through my prior divorce case. However, when I needed the services of a firm to represent me for a new prenuptial agreement, instead of going back to my prior counsel, I felt compelled to approach Steve Shumer at Berger Fischoff & Shumer, LLP. (I am really glad that I did). The attention to detail that I received from Steve was unprecedented. There were numerous subtleties in the draft of the agreement provided by my fiancée’s firm that I would never have identified. Once the issues were explained by Steve, we were able to negotiate a very fair two way agreement. As this type of attorney-client relationship extends beyond just the legalese, Steve coached me through how to, with finesse, discuss difficult issues with my bride to be without creating a bad situation. If you’re looking for a firm that just “gets it” and really listens to the client’s needs, I can’t speak highly enough about Steve Shumer and his firm at Berger Fischoff & Shumer, LLP.

I would like to thank everyone at Berger, Fischoff & Shumer, LLP who was associated with my divorce and bankruptcy. I found Mr. Berger great in handling my bankruptcy, explaining how the process worked and being in court to help allay my fears. Angie, Steven Shumer’s assistant, was great as well.... It was nice to deal with competent, caring people. Lastly, but most importantly, I would like to thank Steven Shumer. Mr. Shumer was always honest in his assessments of my situation. He proved to be highly competent and reliable and more concerned with my personal well-being as opposed to making money. Again, thank you very much. Michael G., Valley Stream