Steven John Gilpatrick

I made the mistake of hiring a large nationally known law firm at the onset of my divorce, a very expensive mistake. After taking some beatings in the legal system, I decided to change my attorney and found Steve Gilpatrick and Brooke, his paralegal. This made all the difference. Steve and Brooke h...ave been practicing law here for a long time. What that meant for me is they were current on all the laws, had seen the history of these laws, how they had been interpreted by the judges, and they had a very keen sense on any upcoming changes with the court system. You will want this in your legal representation. Steve has a strong base in the community and a solid history. Other attorneys have commented on his professionalism in working with him. You want this too. In addition, Steve and Brooke are honorable people. As an Officer in the military that was very important to me. They guided me through the painful process of divorce in a way that I can look back on with respect and my integrity intact. This law firm kept me focused and calm when I wanted to be anything but. They represented me fairly and in a way I respect. I went from a losing streak with the big law firm to a massive win gaining 50% custody of my children. Every father out there knows this is a tremendous victory. Please do yourself the favor of at least getting a consultation, it turned my divorce around.

Mr. Gilpatrick was thrown into my custody case at the very end when some unforeseen circumstances came about with the previous attorney. He picked up where the other attorney left off, and took the time to go back, learn the case fully, and also add more detail to what was lacking from the previous ...lawyer. He is dedicated to his work, and although my situation is unique, Mr. Gilpatrick came in and hit the ground running, getting me exactly what was needed out of my case. I highly recommend him. His office staff was also kind and easy to work with. Money well spent!

Steven has been representing me for the last four years regarding several co-parenting issues that had come up with my ex and child. I wish at times when I got divorced I had hired him instead of agreeing with my ex that we didn't need attorneys. From my first interaction with him and his staff, th...ey always were willing to answer all of my questions and were quick to respond when I had to deal with pressing issues that would come up with my ex. I had to go to court on two separate occasions with Steve regarding different issues, each time he was very prepared for my case. He and his staff also did an outstanding job of preparing me for the process. I will echo the sediments I have read by others regarding their experience with Steve, he is definitely a no nonsense kind of guy. He will not sugar coat anything, he puts it all out there, the good and the bad. I feel he is extremely honest and realistic when it comes to dealing with the family courts system. He also appears to have a great working relationship with his peers, which I think is very important with helping to negotiate issues to avoid having to go in front of a judge. What one has to remember is a judge just sees two people fighting, and isn't sympathetic to anyone except the children involved. There were times when it looked like we might have to go to court and Steve was able to help me negotiate a compromise with my ex. This saved me time, money, and stress of dealing with an unknown outcome from a court hearing. I never once felt Steven didn't care about my case or was just in it for the money. If that was the case, there have been many times he could had advised me differently than he has that would have drawn out my case with my ex. While I can say I wasn't the "winner" on my last hearing, which was a relocation case, the ultimate ruling in the long run my child and I actually benefit from far more than what I was initially purposing. Steve was able to show major parenting issues regarding my ex and the Judge acknowledged them to my ex and put my ex on alert regarding their proven history of controlling behavior and not acting in good faith. So while I didn't win the relocation (which Steven prepared me for, Florida has a very specific set of guidelines for these types of cases), he was able to present my case and the Judge awarded me a very nice time sharing plan that was extremely generous. Having to work with the family courts systems, which is not always fair and broken which makes it stressful and scary. So I feel Steve is a great attorney to have by your side if you find yourself having to go through the system for one thing or another. I would recommend him completely. Once last thing his support staff, Brooke his Paralegal, and Hillaree the legal Assistant, need to be acknowledged as well. They are extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and supportive. All three make a great team.

I will start by saying Florida Divorce is a broken system and awards dependapottamus type behavior. So be prepared for it. Steve and his staff were very good. They were very polite and answered all my questions. They never sugar coated or promised unrealistic things. They told me how it is and what ...i stand lose and advised me on the best course of action. He advised me on settling instead of going through the ringer and standing to possibly lose more or to be put in a worse situation. His honest advise lost him money considering he didnt get paid extra to go to court. Good work isnt cheap! The staff outlined and explained where all my money was being spent. I felt I was fairly charged. All and all I was very happy.

Steve was very knowledgeable and has extensive experience as a family law attorney. His staff were very friendly and helpful. I felt that he was conscientious about saving me money throughout the divorce and not trying to milk me for all I had. I think he is honest (sometimes painfully so!) and ...has integrity.