Fortunately, not all divorces result in a bitter custody battle, but mine did. Marla is a highly skilled litigator who knows the law well. She is grace under pressure and an effective communicator in the courtroom. Marla displayed the highest integrity, even when the other side did not. Her focus a...nd confidence never faltered which made my experience during several years of litigation less stressful. She was successful at two custody trials and an en banc appeal. The outcome could not have been better! She is THE attorney I would want by my side in a divorce or family law matter.

We retained Marla's services again due to changes that occurred since our last case finished against a high conflict ex wife. Marla and her team proved yet again that our trust and confidence in their services wasn't misplaced. Every single step of the way, they kept us up to date of any changes in o...ur case. They were compassionate and sensitive to the impact of the case on our lives. Marla and her team made themselves available for our incredible abundance of questions and "What Ifs" and remained responsive to any needs we had. We promptly settled, getting mostly all of our terms addressed and that wouldn't have been possible without the professionalism and expertise of Marla and her staff. We are impressed by her relentless drive to represent her clients to bring about the best possible outcome that isn't motivated by the pursuit of a higher check but for the best outcome for her clients.

After fostering our son for over a year, Marla represented us during his adoption. She was kind, responsive, informative, and patient. She understood the situation and had plenty of experience in foster care adoptions. Marla made sure all the paperwork was completed properly so the adoption proces...s didn't have to take longer than needed. She prepared us for what to expect in court, and she was there the day of the adoption. From beginning to end, Marla was present, helpful, and there to answer questions. She helped us through a very exciting yet unknown time in this journey. Thank you, Marla.

We worked with Marla on a high-conflict custody battle that ended up dragging on for over a year. Since we were going to court against the ex-wife, we wanted a lawyer who had extensive knowledge and experience at representing the father’s side and I am definitely glad we secured Marla Zide for our co...unsel. She brought a straightforward no-nonsense mindset to our situation and immediately began working on our case. From start to finish, she fought for our interests and assessed our case from every possible angle to provide us with the best representation and outlook. In a high conflict custody battle where stress and tension are overwhelming, Marla addressed our abundance of questions and concerns with tact and sensitivity. Marla Zide always presented the accurate and honest truth to us and made sure we were informed of all changes to our case. It was refreshing to work with an attorney that did not sugar coat the reality of the situation or drag out a case to take advantage of you financially. She demonstrated her commitment to our case by making time on multiple occasions to confer with us over the phone and/or in person outside of her normal operating hours, which is certainly not something all lawyers will do. As an attorney, her approach to our case was uniquely crafted to fit our situation and grew organically from the beginning. She was not afraid to switch tactics or to invest extensive time and effort to research different avenues the case can potentially take. I can assure you these qualities are not universal across all legal counsel. Without her representation, we wouldn’t have had any chance of the extremely favorable settlement that we received. Throughout the course of the year that we were involved in this case, Marla remained conscientious to our needs, which helped lessen the detrimental impact of this case on our daily lives. If the need arose, we would definitely retain Marla’s services again. Her associates were also very helpful in our case, but we worked primarily with Marla throughout the process, which I would recommend. Although it would be less expensive to have her associates assist, in a high-stakes battle for your rights as a parent, you want the absolutely best person arguing for your interests and Marla Zide is the person for the job.

I have had to use Marla a few times over the past few years. The first time was for an emergency hearing whereas I was the defendant. My attorney was not able to represent me because of the expedited hearing. Marla was quick to respond, she took the time to meet with me, answered all my questions ...and asked the pertinent ones. Her retainer was fair and reasonable and she made some payment arrangements with me going forward. This hearing turned into a "change of circumstance" hearing which is what she predicted. She represented me professionally and we did not settle until it was equitable. Marla is still representing me today but on another matter. She has a very good repoir with her colleagues and the judges which I think is very helpful. She is able to talk to me in terms I understand and lay out all the possible scenarios. She was able to settle me when I needed and completely understood how such circumstances could rock someones perception. She ultimately left the decisions in my hands however with her guidance I felt as if the choices I made were educated instead of from emotion. She made herself very available, by email, phone and in person. Her rates are fair and she is an outstanding attorney. She really knows how to read people. She takes great notes and has an amazing memory. She is on point in the courtroom, she really thinks out of the box. She is a pro at witness preperation, speaking for myself as well as my witness'. We all knew what to expect and we were prepared for our nerve racking cross examination as well. Marla has worked very hard on behalf of my family the last few years. I have the utmost respect for her and her abilities and refer her everytime I get the chance.