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Posted by Sviatlana | August 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Trusted Advocate for Complex Divorce and Custody cases

Going through a divorce is one of the hardest things in life, and I am truly grateful that I had Mr. Schmitt by my side. He is not only an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge of New York divorce law, but also a professional who listens, explains, and cares. What impressed me most was his ability to... balance strong advocacy with compassion. He was always clear, honest, and realistic about my options. Even in the most stressful moments, he stayed calm and guided me with confidence. Thanks to his expertise and dedication, I felt protected and supported at every stage. I would highly recommend Mr. Schmitt to anyone who is facing divorce or family court matters. He is the attorney you can trust to fight for your rights while also understanding your struggles.

Posted by Sviatlana | August 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Trusted Advocate for Complex Divorce and Custody cases

Going through a divorce is one of the hardest things in life, and I am truly grateful that I had Mr. Schmitt by my side. He is not only an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge of New York divorce law, but also a professional who listens, explains, and cares. What impressed me most was his ability to... balance strong advocacy with compassion. He was always clear, honest, and realistic about my options. Even in the most stressful moments, he stayed calm and guided me with confidence. Thanks to his expertise and dedication, I felt protected and supported at every stage. I would highly recommend Mr. Schmitt to anyone who is facing divorce or family court matters. He is the attorney you can trust to fight for your rights while also understanding your struggles.

Posted by Robert | October 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Thankful I found Michael Schmitt

I'm so very thankful I found and retained Michael's services to represent me in my custody and child support case. Michael was extremely attentive, empathetic, knowledgeable, responsive and fought for me every step of the way. From our very first meeting, he explained everything to me and what ...I could expect and answered all my questions no matter what time of day that I asked. This was one of the most stressful and traumatic times of my life and he was my biggest advocate and fought for me without ever letting up until I got the outcome that I deserved. I can't speak highly enough of Michael. If you're seeking a Family Law attorney, this is the person that you're going to want to go with.

Posted by Mike | October 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Helped me get my daughter back

I only had supervised visitation for 3 hours every other Sunday when I first hired Mr. Schmitt. Without an attorney I was not protecting my rights in court and was being taken advantage of. Although I was clean off of drugs for 5 years I still had a hard time getting my joint custody back. Mr. Schmit...t was the only attorney I contacted that personally called me back and gave me advice without scheduling an appointment. He seemed very genuine and he offered pricing that was very affordable. I hired Mr. Schmitt with a deposit and a monthly payment. During the pandemic he worked with me when I lost my job and when I didn’t have the money for my payments he told not to worry about and pay when I can. He still showed up to every court date early and seemed to have a fantastic relationship with the judge. He is very knowledgeable, articulate and diligent. I deeply believe the satisfaction of helping someone get their child back means more to him than the money he receives. After passing a hair follicle test that was demanded by my ex and her attorney they still tried to deny my overnight visit request. Not only did Mr. Schmitt see to it that I got my overnight visit. I also got an extra overnight Fri-Sun and a weekly dinner visit not supervised. Also this will be the first Christmas Eve overnight to Christmas I’ll have with my daughter in 8 years. I cannot thank Mr. Schmitt for what he has done for me, my daughter, her sisters and my fiancé. Now that I am back to work I plan on paying him every dollar that is owed and will recommend him every chance I get. I wish I could give him 10 stars because 5 just does no justice for the service he provides.

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Highly Recommended

Mike assisted me with obtaining child support from my child's father. I received more than what I expected. Mike and his staff stayed in communication with me and kept me updated throughout the entire process. Extremely professional, he definitely made a stressful situation much more tranquil.

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