Steven B. Epstein

Steve is the best family law attorney I have ever worked with. From our first meeting, he explained everything to me in terms I could easily understand and was always very responsive when I had questions outside of our meetings. After battling for a settlement for a couple years and spending an enor...mous amount of money with previous attorneys who had little hope for a better outcome, Steve took my case and turned things around in no time and changed my outcome for the best and without fear. Everything the other attorneys i previously hired told me they couldn’t do, Steve was able to accomplish it in no time. After 2 years of battle with my ex and no hope, he got him to execute an agreement that is much more favorable for me in just a couple months. He knew how to handle him and his attorney and they stopped the bullying and wrong doings. His fees are a little higher than some other attorneys, but you will get better results and end up saving at the end as he can achieve more in less time and it all worth it knowing you’re in good hands. I now have peace of mind knowing that Steve will be there to handle the situation if another issue was to arise. If anyone is looking for a knowledgeable and highly motivated attorney, then go to Steve. You won’t regret it!

Steve is an incredibly competent and exceptionally savvy family law attorney. He knows exactly what should be done, when it should be done, and when silence and waiting is the best tactic. He is a master negotiator. Steve was a true advocate and trusted guide for me throughout a difficult divorce. H...e delivered an incredible outcome on every front, from helping me see clearly during my initial shock upon learning I was heading to divorce, through mediation and child support and finally in negotiating an excellent settlement for me in my alienation of affection lawsuit as plaintiff. I would be hard pressed to find a family law attorney who could hold a candle to Steve. I do not typically write reviews but I am writing this one for Steve because he's quite possibly the best family law attorney in North Carolina and certainly delivered for me. The title of this review is "17 stars" because each time Steve slayed another dragon for me, I added a star. If you are reading this and struggling with divorce and related matters, hire Steve. Seriously, just do it. He's the best there is.

Steve is focused, solution driven and completed every request in a timely manner. His keeping me on task helped move my case along, that prior to his stepping in had dragged on for months. Thanks so much to you and your team Sandy and Patricia for all of your support and for taking care of my famil...y and I during a very stressful time.

I was thrown into the custody and divorce process completely unawares -- my wife obtained an emergency order removing the kids from my custody even before there was any talk of separation! Throughout that traumatic process (and the parental alienation that followed) Steve was really a solid rock. He ...was always clear about what the law was, what my options were, and what the costs and benefits of those options were. He also gave me really sound advice about how to stay on the right side of the law *and* stay in the court's good graces. As a legal tactician, Steve is first-rate. More than once, he would call me with "an inspiration I had at the gym" that ended up being exactly the right move for my case. He is a creative and thoughtful advocate -- who obviously does a lot of off-the-clock thinking about how to best serve his clients' interests. Steve's team (mostly his paralegal Patti, but also his assistants) made sure that we were always prepared for everything the other side tried to throw at us. At each of the two hearings in my case, that preparation really showed -- we caught the other side flat-footed or we had just the right response ready when they tried to catch us out. Every single minute of trial prep proved well worth it in the end. MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL, Steve always always always kept the children's best interests as the center of our legal strategy. Sometimes that meant giving up on some point of personal pride or slight from the other side (which we might well have had the upper hand on, legally) but it also powered his zeal and tenacity when it came to the really important issues. Even when it came to property division, Steve's focus on the best interests of the children had a clear impact on the judge. I feel very lucky to have found Steve as my advocate in what ended up being a traumatic and unnecessarily complicated custody and property fight. The best thing would have been for my ex to be reasonable -- but given that that wasn't in the cards, I really believe Steve's advocacy and counsel were the next best thing.

Steve represented me better than I could have ever imagined. My opinions were valued and my doubts were always reassured. My nerves were calmed and the process was always explained. Steve fought hard for me. He went above and beyond and did everything he could to ensure a great outcome. I couldn't ha...ve asked for a better attorney.