Bruce R. Steinfeld

Shortly after my divorce I found myself facing a post-divorce litigation with my ex-wife; And as I have been disappointed with the services of my previous attorney, I searched for a different attorney, and happened to find a comment left by someone on reddit - in reference to an attorney named Bru...ce Steinfeld - that caught my attention: "Bruce is both an excellent attorney and just a genuinely good, compassionate guy, very much geared toward the best interests of his clients" I called Bruce, and he spent a full hour discussing my situation with me; And while by then I have already talked to quite a few attorneys, what made Bruce exceptional and stand tall far beyond all the rest were the fact that the advice he gave me was not only truly in my long-term best interests, but also at the expense of his own best interests, and yet he did so naturally and genuinely out of will to serve his best, as if I - who was a complete stranger to him at that point - were his relative or friend; And the fact his breathtakingly piercing and razor-sharp x-raying analysis of my situation left me in awe; And the fact he - with his vast nearly-40-years of practicing law - actually spent his own time to educate the clueless-me about further aspects, like the inherent uncertainty of going to court, and cost-benefit given my situation; And the fact that instead of feeding the flames of my anger (since I had been victimized by my ex-wife) he tried to extinguish them, consistently urging me to deescalate whenever I wanted to escalate, and talking about the power of forgiveness and of 'taking the high road', and the need for me to just move-on with my life; And the fact that when, at the end of that call, I - who felt deeply grateful for everything he practically gifted me during just that call - offered to pay him for his time, he declined, explaining that he provides free initial consultations to prospective clients. I hired Bruce. And now, nearly a year later, as my case came to a conclusion, it turned out Bruce's legal advice at the very beginning was perceptive, if not clairvoyant, as if he had the ability to see the future. And yet with that conclusion there is some sadness in me, as during this emotionally-loaded journey of mine Bruce became dear to me: His integrity, ethics, honesty and fairness became my conscience's own north-star; His both-feet-on-the-ground and steady hand bettered my own thinking; His consistency in always seeking and seeing the bigger-picture-best-for-me made me trusting and calm. His self-being helped me improving my own self-being. And for all of the above, Bruce has earned my highest, unqualified recommendation, both professionally and personally.

The afternoon I was processing the reality of being presented with divorce papers, a true friend made some phone calls to the best attorneys he knew. He asked who they would hire if a family member needed help. The immediate answer? Bruce Steinfeld. His approach was equal parts surprising and... effective: a problem to be solved, not a battle to be won. Looking for areas of agreement and staying focused on the big picture avoided needless conflict and confrontation. He asked what kind of person I hoped to be at my daughter's wedding. This lens changed everything. It helped me view the situation from a longer-range, better perspective. Bruce negotiated a fair middle ground settlement with reasonableness, tact and sensitivity. His guidance helped me navigate scary times of loss, uncertainty and personal growth with a bit of class and grace. His advice to seek agreement, use the ruler of justice, and take the high road helped me maintain healthy relationships with my children, stay in the community that is home to me, and move on to better things. I have no regrets about things I might have said or done because he continually kept me focused on being the best I could be…not the evil I often felt. Although I thought differently going in, there was truly no need for a pit bull or airborne rangers. While there were many opportunities to lose my mind, he always steered me toward better choices by keeping the long view front and center. For this I will always be grateful. Being a competent professional is one thing. Being a pro with a moral compass puts Bruce in a different league altogether. I recommend him unconditionally.

Bruce helped me navigate a difficult divorce with positive results. He is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer who will take the time to talk you through every step of the process. He genuinely cares for you and is extremely responsive. You can trust that his advice is not only correct legally but a...lso morally. He is trained as a Guardian ad Litum so he can help you understand the best custody arrangements for your children. Finally, he will be a very formidable advocate when he makes your case to the opposing party.