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.

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.

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.

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.