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Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2014

Worth Every Penny!

I retained Maria Testa nearly two years ago for both custody and child support. I met with Maria for a consultation and knew within the first ten minutes of speaking to her that she was the right attorney for me. She has a wonderful personality and is very easy to talk to. She takes time to explain l...egal terms and legal process' in a clear and concise manner. She has proven herself to be knowledgeable and trustworthy. I have had three custody hearings and two support hearings. My custody and support battle was stressful and emotionally trying for me. She supported me the whole way through . I was impressed with how well-known and well-respected she is with all staff at the court house. There were many layers to my custody/support cases and in every aspect she was there to offer her expertise. She was ALWAYS available to me. If I needed to come to her office to discuss any new and urgent occurences she fit me in at my convenience. Anytime I emailed, texted, or called she responded promptly no matter the day or time. Maria was always professional, knowledgable and organized and having her by my side in what was the scariest time of my life was reassuring. In the courtroom, she is a bull! Not obnoxious like some lawyers can be, but aggressive in the most professional manner. With Maria you get quality along with afforadability. In comparison to what many other lawyers cost, she is affordable and allowed for me to pay a lump some and then pay off the rest of my balance in a way that was affordable for me. The scariest feeling in the world is to be entangled in a legal nightmare, especially when it involves your children.. I felt at all times protected and safe. I have and will continue to recommend Maria in the highest regard to anyone needing legal representation. She has surpassed all expectations!

Posted by AJP | October 31, 2014

WONDERFUL AGGRESSIVE RESPONSIVE ATTORNEY

APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO I RETAINED MRS. TESTA'S SERVICE WITH REGARD TO A CUSTODY MATTER, AS A PRIOR ATTORNEY HAD FAILED ME AND THE OUTCOME OF MY FIRST HEARING WAS A COMPLETE DISASTER WITH NO HOPE OF RECTIFYING SAME. MRS. TESTA APPEARED AT MY SECOND HEARING AS A "PITBULL" SHE PRESENTED ALL FACTS AND... ARGUMENTS PRECISELY WITH A SUCCESSFULL OUTCOME THUS FAR. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THIS YEAR MRS. TESTA HAS COMMUNICATED WITH ME IN EVERY MANNER AVAILABLE, BY WAY OF PHONE EMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGE. SHE HAS ADDRESSED AND PROPERLY RESPONDED TO MY EVERY INQUIRY AND CONCERN. SHE HAS COACHED AND COUNSELED ME THOUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR SO THAT WE MAY RECTIFY THE INITIAL FAILED HEARING WHICH PRODUCED AN UNFAVORABLE OUTCOME. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT AT MY UPCOMING PROCEEDING SHE WILL DOMINATE OPPOSING COUNSEL AND HAVE MY CHILD'S BEST INTEREST AT HEART. IN ADDITION, AS A SINGLE MOTHER, THE COST OF AN ATTORNEY IS NOT EASY TO AFFORD. MRS. TESTA WORKED WITH ME WITH REGARD TO HER PAYMENT FOR SERVICES WHICH, I MUST SAY, WAS A "GREAT RATE", AND I AM THANKFUL TO HER.

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