Bryon William Szojchet

Bryon William Szojchet

3.9
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 21 years

Child custody Lawyer at Baltimore, MD
Practice Areas: Child Custody

300 E Lombard St, Ste 840, Baltimore, MD

About Bryon

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 21 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2004

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Location

Custody Matters LLC

300 E Lombard St, Ste 840, Baltimore, MD, 21202

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Bryon William Szojchet's Reviews

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3.9 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Daniele | December 20, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Hired him for a separation agreement

This lawyer was recommended to me through an organization, but I had heard positive things about him beforehand as well. He is a remarkable individual, role model of integrity, trust and values. I hired him for a separation agreement and the job was endless, requiring changes after changes after cha...nges and dragged over 6 months. Bryon was always there for me, and dealt with my case with a fresh and honest outlook, telling me the truth as it is and finally my situation came to terms just a few days ago. He always returned my phone calls and charged me a very honest. I was very happy with his professional expertise.

Posted by matthew | December 13, 2013 | Family

thanks for everything

i hired this attorney a year ago after dealing with another attorney who handled my family custody case very poorly.this man has taken a very tough case and sorted out all of the mess that my previously hired lawyer had started, his rates are more than fair and he even was very sensitive to my finan...cial needs as we all know how family cases are extremely exspensive he even put me on an affordable payment plan and started my case before paid in full which was extremely generous due to the scope of work being way more than we bargained for rather than charge me more and more he continued with his end of the contract with a smile and took every new challenge that presented itself and executed it with confidence he has been a mentor,teacher,counseler.and has worn many different hats to solve my family law problem I will and have already passed his name on to anyone in need of a family lawyer and whats more HE ANSWERS MY PHONE CALLS ive called him late at night and he took my call and would talk to me until my concerns have been dealt with just an awesome guy I would recommend him to anyone being a father himself he was truly sensitive to my needs thanks brian you have been wonderful

Posted by Lenora | September 12, 2013 | Child Custody

Great Lawyer......

When i was going through my child custody battle with my ex, I didn't know who to turn to. After doing some research I came across the name of Attorney Bryon Szojchet. Finding him was a great blessing to my life. Putting aside the fact that his rates were more then reasonable especially for someone l...ike me ( a strict budget), he was very comforting. He kept me in the loop on the entire process from start to finish. He always returned my calls and emails in a greatly appreciated timely fashion. He let me know I could count on him. At the end of it all I gained what I wanted out of the case plus a new friend. Bryon is not only a wonderful lawyer but a wonderful person in general. He knows what he is doing and he knows how to work with many types of people. I do not know who the other people are that wrote reviews, nor will I say horrible things about them. I will say however that they probably wrote about the wrong man. I would definitely recommend him to everyone who needs a strong attorney to fight for their needs in the family law court systems.

Posted by peggy | September 04, 2013 | Adoption

hired this attorney for adoption case 6 years ago

6 years ago i paid bryon alot of money to handle a simple adoption. After 3 years of him telling us he was doing everything i called the courts to find out he had fone nothing. He dropped off the face of the earth for months at a time and gave excuses about why his health and personal situation was g...etting in the way of him doing his job. I contacted the md bar association and filed a complaint and hired a new attorney. It cost me 10000.00 to finalize and 5 years. I am sad to read that he is still doing this to people. Run away fast! Dont get involved.

Bryon Szojchet

Replied last September 11, 2013

"I regret that you had a bad experience with our firm. I do strive for the utmost client satisfaction in every case. Please contact me directly to discuss your specific concerns."

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Family Law

I located this former Rabbi-turned-attorney on Craigslist and hiring him to represent me was the biggest mistake I ever made in my life. This attorney is not familiar with the law. Having him representing me court was not only embarrassing, but more importantly damaging to my case. Although he presen...ts himself as a proactive attorney, he was never prepared in court. When he does not give you medical excuses of why he was either unable to return your call or perform required, it's done at the last minute or just not accomplished. I had a case that would have resulted in my favor had he represented me with due diligence; however, this attorney was negligent by not doing even the minimum of what was required to present my case, which resulted in irreversible life-long damages to my family. He was very quick to take my fees in advance and even manipulated me to take additional fees without performing the duties in which the fees were intended to cover. He never gave me copies of court documentations even when I requested in writing. When speaking with other lawyers, he presents himself as a cool and calm individual. However, he is a very rude man, who does not always maintain his professionalism. No matter how desperate your situation may be, please don't have this attorney represent you.

Bryon Szojchet

Replied last September 11, 2013

"I regret that you had a bad experience with our firm. I do strive for the utmost client satisfaction in every case. Please contact me directly to discuss your specific concerns."

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Bryon William Szojchet's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shereese Matthews

Child custody lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer. This attorney is congenial, intelligent and professional. He provides excellent representation in the court room and is a strong advocate for his clients."

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Rue Stewart

Family lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had court cases with Byron as an opposing attorney. He is very knowledgeable in the law and is a strong advocate for his clients. He is able to work together with other attorneys and the court in the best interest of his client but he also is a strong litigator in the court room if the case goes to trial."

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Hillel Traub

Child custody lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Byron is well regarded by his clients and his peers. He is knowledgeable and dedicated. You can't ask for more than that in a lawyer."

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David Goldman

Child custody lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Szojchet is not only a knowledgeable and excellent attorney, he is a true gentleman whose genuine concern for others is readily apparent. i often contact him for advice and he is always gracious with his knowledge and experience. I absolutely endorse this attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Custody Matters LLC

2006 - 2011

Owner, Sole Practitioner

2004 - 2006

Associate, House Of Ruth Domestic Violence Legal Clinic

2004 - 2004

Attorney, Baltimore City Council

Associations

2004 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Education

2003

University of Maryland

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Mirrer Yeshiva Rabbinical College. Brooklyn New York

Rabbinical Ordination

1981

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2003

Trial Reporter Magazine (MAJ) Editor

Languages

English

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