Erik Paul Arena

Erik recently represented me in a very contentious divorce. Not only is he a brilliant lawyer, but he's a wonderful human being. As an in-house lawyer myself, a big part of my daily job is to find good lawyers, and I've hired some of the very best attorneys in their respective fields from the wor...ld's largest firms. I can say, without hesitation, that Erik ranks among the best. He has a rare combination technical expertise, strategic thinking and pragmatism. Like all great lawyers, Erik knows the law inside out and has superb attention to detail. More importantly, however, is his understanding of the system and its pitfalls. Unfortunately, the custody portion of my case went to trial. From the beginning, Erik made every effort to facilitate settlement and he was very cost-conscious. I never doubted that he had my best interests in mind, which softened the blow of those inescapably tough compromises. Despite Erik's sensible approach to settlement, we found ourselves in court. During trial, Erik's performance was nothing short of masterful, both in terms of his arguments and delivery. Leaving aside his legal prowess, it was an absolute pleasure working with Erik, even under the circumstances. As a lawyer, I suspect that I wasn't the easiest client. Throughout my case, Erik was understanding and compassionate, yet stern precisely where he needed to be. His perfectly balanced approach inspired a level of confidence that helped me get through this ordeal. All that said, not only do I highly recommend Erik, but I'll forever be grateful for what he did for me and my family.

I had my first contact with Erik in January 2015. We had a consultation to handle my impending divorce. My first impression of Erik was he was friendly and personable and very well spoken. I quickly realized that he was extremely knowledgeable as well. From our first meeting I knew Erik was the r...ight attorney for me. I explained my situation and I also explained my personal priorities both for my family as well as my goals when the divorce was complete. Through the next 18 months Erik maintained regular contact while we worked together to finish up the process. Whether it was child custody, the sale of the family home or one of the many other things that pop up through the divorce process, Erik was always there. He was always prepared with ideas and suggestions but he also never lost sight of what my original goals were and he worked tirelessly to help get there. Erik is an attorney who "thinks outside the box". He always had suggestions, options and provided direction when I NEEDED IT. Perhaps most importantly he was very compassionate without being intrusive. I would recommend Erik to anyone who needs a great and talented attorney!

From the moment I spoke with Erik Arena, I knew he was the right person to represent me in my divorce nightmare! He had a strategic approach that I was entirely on board with. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field and a very well-spoken man. If it weren't for his expertise and his knowledge o...f the court system, my divorce would have been a total nightmare (as I had experienced in another state with another lawyer, prior to moving to Maryland). I was going through a very bitter divorce process and I am so thankful he was on my side. He knew the details of my case better than I did! Erik always took the time to address my concerns and made himself accessible to me. What I especially liked about Erik was his ability to remain calm in what I thought were crisis situations. Erik’s work ethic and attention to the smallest detail and follow up are worthy of my sincerest respect and admiration. I highly recommend Erik to anyone who is in need of a divorce attorney. He truly is an advocate for his client. Thank you, Erik, for all that you did for me.