Mariam Ebrahimi

Mariam Ebrahimi is a top-notch attorney. Over the course of several years dealing with a litigious ex and fighting over custody, Mariam has proved to be my best advocate, guiding me through what has been an incredibly high conflict divorce. She is straight forward and doesn’t just tell me what I wa...nt to hear. Her perspective on how the judicial system works and what is considered reasonable is first rate. She knows the law and is quick on her feet in dealing with things that arise last minute. She is also one of the most accessible and responsive attorneys I have ever met. She truly cares about her clients and wants what is in their best interest. You can’t go wrong if you go with Mariam. She will always be on your side and guide you appropriately.

I am so glad I was able to find Mariam. She helped guide me through a divorce that left me in pieces. Not only did she ensure that my interests were always in the front, she ensured the other counsel did not create undue burden with me. I praise her ability to help me and her knowledge of the law... to guide me when I wanted to get the other side. She ensured that we found the core values of what we were fighting for and went after it. In the end she saved me significant amount of money and even more pain and suffering.

She put 30 days in Retainer and invoice after 30 days. Cannot dispute. She barely uses parallel work, charges lawyer rate. eg. 1.5 hour signing settlement, she charged 3 hours, met her 5 minutes, she charged half hour. Invoice came after 30 days. She said I could not ask her due to over 30 days. ... 1. First meeting, I told her 10 years old daughter wanted 50-50, why fought? She said judge not listening to a child. After she reviewed my case, she said she was going to win my daughter. In the end when asking trial after spending a lot money, she said now your daughter did not want me, judge listens to your child. She mislead me. 2. When concerning how case going, she threaten me to withdraw many times in the middle of court proceeding. 3. At late stage, my EX asked to add half dozen witnesses in the third round INTERROGATORIES, almost finished. I strongly opposed it. She advised me to allow him, which opened the flood gate of lies, completely out of control. She sit in half dozen depositions making more money. She did not know what to do with all the lies! It terribly weakened my case. She did not care whether I won the case or not. She wants money. 4. INTERROGATORIES She charged me 57.2 hours on Discovery, $20,020. A. She rewrote what I spent months writing with ton of details. It was returned as “vague” or “too broad”. She had to change back to my version. She made a lot money. A senior lawyer, does not know how to respond to INTERROGATORIES. B. She was late to submit to my EX lawyer. Then she lost the MOTION To COMPELL. Judge asked me to pay my EX lawyer fee. She still charged me due to her fault. C. Closed to trial, I asked her why my EX’s lawyer asked TAXes, not her. Then she sent out an INTERROGATORIES with all other missing questions, of course charging me. Because it is too closed to trial, my EX’s lawyer refused to answer. Considering 57.2 hours on INTERROGATORIES, $20,020, she still missed the basic questions. 5. My EX filed Protective Order. I was ordered out of house with only 5 days cloths. My EX signed a court order, allowing me go home to pick up my belongings with my EX’s permission. My EX refused to the end, even with a court order! From the beginning, Feb, to the end, Aug, she spent my money keeping asking my Ex lawyer. Court clerk told me I can call Keep Peace sheriff with the court order. She said no. A. After we settled the divorce, she told me she would help to get my belongings. B. All my financial statements were at home. I had to answer INTERROGATORIES. She made me spend a lot of unnecessary money. C. I had to buy everything I had at home, for daily living, spent a lot of unnecessary money. 6. I paid her $42221, I lost children, house, saving. After case over, I had to beg her to make A “free call” to a reunification therapist! 7. On mediation day, my EX’s lawyer draft the agreement. She did not help me negociate. My evil EX denied PRENAP, SEPARTION, took four houses rent for a year, living in my house for free, I had to rent an two bedrooms apt, out of my pocket. I had to buy everything since I left the house only with 5 days clothes. She advised me to pay my EX double than my suggestion. Another example, my EX played court game, filed Protective Order and violation. My 10 years old daughter did not see me for 4 months. She got hurt a lot and never be the same. Why do I to share Reunification Therapist? The whole day, my EX’s lawyer draft the agreement. She told me she was working on another case while waiting for a big agreement. She spent many hours calling and working on another case. But she charged me all the hours, except one hour. She did not negotiate anything for me. I did it all. She did not give me any advice.

Mariam is a fantastic attorney. She not only protected my rights, but genuinely cared and had my best interest at heart. She had many opportunities to drag my case on or seize more chances to bill, however she didn't. She was always honest, whether I wanted to hear it or not. I also cannot place a va...lue on the life advice she provided me. Her ability to see the strategic importance of evidence and see through the opposing counsels strategy took away so much of my stress. Believe me, during a divorce, having your stress alleviated is priceless. I am truly grateful that Mariam represented me and she was referred to me by another highly regarded attorney in Maryland as the best attorney in North Virginia.

I consider it a great honor to write this recommendation for Ms. Ebrahimi. I've heard of Mariam on several occasions throughout the years before reaching out to her for services. And, just as her reputation said, she turned out to be absolutely fantastic! First, and foremost, Ms. Ebrahimi is an hono...rable and honest human being. She's highly knowledgeable and skilled. She has in depth knowledge, ability to assist, and her responsiveness is almost immediate. As her client, I felt like I was her most important case, as she handled my situation with care, seriousness, and most important, with honor!