Steven Blaine Ockerman

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.

I will be forever grateful to Mr. Ockerman and his assistant, Ashley, for guiding me through the divorce process. I also had a complication, concerning my name, and Steven was very understanding and knowledgeable. Believe me, I've struggled for over three years to figure out a solution to my situat...ion, and literally in minutes, I felt relieved of the weight. I'm looking forward to the final resolution of my case, and will forever remember how kind Mr. Ockerman and his assistant were to me.

Mr. Ockerman represented my mother in a divorce case. He was very helpful and responsive, willing to work through some difficult challenges in the case,and was very professional. He is mindful of the circumstances surrounding the situation at hand as well as objective facts. I have worked with severa...l attorneys in the past and have found his services to be more than satisfactory and his advice to be sound.

Steven B. Ockerman was hired to prepare a Court Order in an uncontested child support matter. After the final document was received, I noticed one line of the Court Order stated child support payment of $150 every other week. The next line said to be taken through payroll deduction at $300 per mont...h. You do not need to be a math major to realize that $150 every two weeks does NOT equal $300 per month. The Court Order was in conflict with itself and was not enforceable. Not a single payment has been made nor received in over three years. My child had to do without. Steven Ockerman (nor ANYONE from the Wishart, Norris, Henninger & Pittman, PA law firm located at 6832 Morrison Blvd. in Charlotte, NC) was willing to correct the firm's mistake. No one at the practice was even willing to admit an error had been made. A simple fifteen minute correction involving an uncontested and undisputed matter was needed. Simply correct the document, reprint it, and have it re-signed and re-submitted to the Judge. No big deal. Instead, Mr. Ockerman cowardly withdrew from the case. When Judge Nancy Norelli asked Mr. Ockerman in Court (at the Withdrawal Hearing) if he wanted to “correct his mistake”, he simply replied – “No, Your Honor, I am all done with this case”, and walked away. The client had to hire another attorney (Christopher D. Johnson) and pay more fees to straighten out the mess Steven B. Ockerman created. (Yes - the Court fully recognized that Mr. Ockerman did in fact, make a mistake) Letters were sent to every practicing attorney within the group (at the time and listed above), explaining the situation. No reply. No correction. No one stood up to correct the problem. No one stood up for what was right.