Steven Blaine Ockerman

My husband and I attempted on our own to get custody/visitation of our granddaughter thru the self serve clinic. When we realized that we needed help I was able to find Mr. Ockerman who turned out to be my blessing. With his assistance we were able to get joint legal custody of our grandaughter. Duri...ng the entire process I was a nervous wreck having lost my son to prison and on my way to losing my granddaughter. Steve was kind, caring and professional the entire time. I don't know what I would of done without him and I truly thank God for him.

I was scared to death the first time I went to see Steve Ockerman. He was caring and professional and I felt I could trust him-and I was right. From the beginning he explained things to me and did not talk down to me as I did not understand all of the nuances of the laws. He encouraged me to get som...e counseling and I believed that show that he cared about me as a person. His paralegal Ashley Hunsucker was always available and she also was very professional and very kind. They always smiled and helped me through the difficult times. I would not wish divorce on anyone but one needs a professional who cares and Steve Ockerman fits that exactly. When I talked to many Judges whom I know and they asked me who I was using and I told them Steve Ockernman they ALL SAID "you are in the best of hands." Steve is highly respected among his peers and among the judges. He has kept in touch with me and called me "to see how you are." He is a blessing and I am so grateful I found him to represent me. He will always be a friend.

My family and I have trusted our legal needs with Wishart Norris Henninger Pittman for several decades. When I needed a family law attorney, it only made sense to work with Steve at the same firm. It was the BEST decision I could have made. Steve took the time to understand my unique situation and... truly fought for me in court. He was an amazing advocate, advisor, and of course legal counselor that helped me win more in my case than I thought possible. He helped me navigate the legal maze of our court system and ensured I understood everything that was happening. His parallegals and the staff at this firm were extremely prompt, courteous, and responsive which are the type people you need most supporting your attorney. When it comes to cases of family law, you need more than just a good attorney, you need someone that really cares about your situation. I was extremely happy with Steve's service, results, and above all, for being a compassionate and understanding person throughout this difficult time. I would highly recommend Steve to everyone.

I believe I am the only client who does not live in the US nor a Citizen of this country. For years I had been seeking to get in touch with my son who was brought by my wife from India when we went through a divorce. It had been a long a tedious search through the embassy of India and the US to trace... them in the state of NC. I travelled to the US from Saudi Arabia when I work in the hope of seeing my son after seven long years. To my surprise my ex-wife refused to allow me to see my son and instead filed a false complaint in the court that I had come to Kidnap my son and take him away. This sounds so silly as no one can take away a smart eleven year old boy out of this country without a passport. I got in touch with the lawyer referral service and from there I was directed to see Mr. Steve. After a very patient hearing on the phone Steve offered his best advice and still recommended me to find a mutual understanding with my ex-wife. I insisted that I visit his office and see him in person to which he gladly agreed. I have to say that my first meeting with him was enough to convience me that he is the best guy to take my case. It has been a long a tedious process which Steve and I went through and the hard work brought results where on my second visit to the US and my first court appearance the Judge ordered my ex-wife to prepare my son to meet me in ten minutes time. The feeling of seeing my son after seven long years cannot be explained in words but can only be felt. Me and my son had a wonderful time together in Charlotte and since then I was able to establish a relationship with my son. Still the court process is on and I am hopefull to get positive results. I am sure Steve is ready and so am I. We both will embark on this long journey to achieve what we aimed for will surely achieve.