Steven Blaine Ockerman

I was referred to Mr. Ockerman by another well-regarded, local attorney when her caseload was too heavy to take on my case. Mr. Ockerman dropped the ball on a initial filing for divorce from bed and board, allowing my ex to file for emergency custody of my children. I was ultimately successful at the... hearing due to my testimony at trial, yet he stated he was surprised by the positive outcome. He then sent an unitemized bill for nearly $10,000 for one month of services. He did an horrible job of explaining the legal process, and was often arrogant and condescending. I found a new attorney after the second large bill came (again with no accounting for hours spent on my case), since he made it clear by his (in)action and attitude that he was not going to be an advocate for me and my children. Looking back now after understanding the family court system much better, I can still say that he was not a good advocate and was not invested in a positive outcome for my family. He made the most incredibly scary and stressful time in my life even worse.

Steve represented me in my child support and custody case, in which we won. My ex-husband was ordered to pay child support and I received full permanent custody. He also petitioned the judge for payment of my attorney fees, which the judge granted and approved. Steve did an outstanding job on my ...case and he exceeded all expectations.

When I first entered Steven's office I felt very awkward about what I was going through. Once I met with Steven, he and his staff made me feel welcome and helped me get over that awkward feeling. He did not judge me for my inability to keep my marriage together but helped me understand that he was... there to help me get through this difficult time. I was reluctant to put up much of a fight but Steven reassured me that he was there to be the bad guy, to say the hard thing, and to push for a fair settlement. Steven kept me updated on where I stood, what needed to be done, and how the process would flow. He was honest and upfront about the timeline, never telling me what I may have wanted to hear but realistically giving me the information about what I should expect. I felt that he was very knowledgeable about my case and the entire process. Whenever I had a questions, I would send him an email and get an immediate response. Steven was looking out for my best interest and I completely trust his work on my behalf. He has been a very caring lawyer who worked hard to make sure that my interests were taken care of. I am very satisfied with his work , knowledge, care and concern that he poured into my case. I would recommend Steven to anyone who is going through a divorce.

When I came to Mr. Ockerman I was trying to complete a the separation and divorce process on my own with difficulty. My concern with turning to an attorney to take over the process would delay the matter while they went back to begin from square one. I was very surprised by the immediate response to ...my case and that they started working on it right away. Any question I had received immediate response even e-mails that were sent outside normal business hours. Mr. Ockerman and his staff moved swiftly and were very accommodating and responsive to my requests. As someone that has never had to go through something like this before, it was such a relief to know that my case was given the attention and care that I needed to have good peace of mind.

I would definitely recommend Steve for anyone going through the extremely difficult time of divorce/separation. Steve proved to be very knowledgeable in several areas we had to deal with such as child support, custody and division of assets. I felt like Steve was responsive to all my questions and su...ccessfully navigated me through all legal matters during this tumultuous time. Most importantly, Steve was empathetic to the situation and helped me understand the entire process, while protecting my interests. I felt like Steve got me through and settled issues efficiently, professionally and in a practical manner. In the end, I felt like Steve helped me obtain the best outcome that could be expected for my situation. Thank you Steve.