Jonathan Robert Simon

DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN_ you are making a big mistake. THese reviews on here are OLD and outdated. I hired this attorney in April 2018. He was running Orlando Legal. He was my lawyer in my divorce case, There were many times I waited a 4-7 days for a response to my emails. He blamed it on his paralegal ...and told me to contact him directly. Which I did, and the communication was good for one week and returned to even worse.. It became worse on my mediation August 7, 2018. It was supposed to be on video, he told me 3 days before mediation it would have to be by phone, that he did not have an apple device to facetime with. I gave Mr. Simon everything he needed- hard paper copies - to get a fair and reasonable outcome on my divorce at mediation. When I met him he went on and on about how he has a database with all of my information on it, and how great he is at mediation. The day of mediation, he had no knowledge of anything. He blamed it on poor wifi and not being able to connect to his database with his computer. He could not access any of my numbers, comps for the boat, and cars, he had no idea what was going on. I was hysterical, trying to find the papers that I sent him, with copies of the comps for the cars and boat- trying to find the correct financial figures- Mr. Simon had nothing. Here I was by speaker phone with the mediator, while Jonathan gave excuses and apologized for his computer and not being able to access my information. He should have had at least paper copies of the financial affidavit I gave him. My husbands attorney ended up running the show- while MR. Simon put me on hold. There were many mistakes made in Mediation- they even used the wrong income for my husband, the child support ratio was wrong, the AIG tax penalty on a life insurance policy was off by $11,000!!! There were so many mistakes even the mediator didn't catch them. I called it a "Manipulation" not mediation. Mr. Simon advised me it was the best I would get. I terminated him two weeks later, and hired a new attorney who created an addendum to my marital settlement agreement with opposing counsel. With the addendum my child support was increased from $300 to $863. AND I received the $11,000 cash from my ex for the tax penalty mistake. IF I didn't do due diligence to my divorce, this would have been overlooked. HOW CAN THIS BE? I wanted the settlement thrown out due to lawyer incompetence and mistakes found after the fact-, however there is NOTHING in the law to protect you when you put your finances and trust in a lawyer like this. Do not believe anything you can not put your trust in this person- Before Mediation I had a credit of $5,677.50. Mediation was only 6 hours. I have money owed to me, I have fulfilled my obligation of the contract which states my money would be refunded if I terminated him, and hired another attorney to represent me and substitute him in court. I have written him weekly for the last two months asking him for a statement of my account and a refund. To this day 9/27/18 He will not respond to my emails, and phone calls, He since changed the name of his firm to Simon Family Firm, and Orlando Family Firm. I called Orlando Legal and was told it was not operational anymore. I have tracked him down and have all of his current emails and phone numbers and he is still not responding to my calls. DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN. He is overpriced, ineffective, does not communicate in a timely manner and has broken every ethical "Law" the Florida Bar sets on a lawyer. DO NOT HIRE- no matter what he says, MOVE ON. There are too many good lawyers out there, DON"T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS GUY.

Hired the law firm and worked with Michael Vaghaiwalla and Jonathan Simon. Both were excellent and helped me through a very long and frustrating divorce process. Jonathan was the go to person, providing guidance and recommendations on how to best handle my case. Jonathan was always available and v...ery quick to respond to my emails - many times answering my questions on weekends and after hours. I felt my case was in very competent hands. Would certainly recommend the firm.

I have known Jonathan Simon and his firm for several years and it wasn't until recently that I personally needed his services. When it came down to determining who I was going to use there was no question, it was Jonathan Simon. Jonathan is a top-notch attorney who knows how to navigate his way thr...ough a case. He is knowledgeable about the law and confident in his abilities to get accomplished what he said he will. Jonathan was there every step of the way for me and made what was a very difficult time less stressful. I highly recommend Jonathan Simon and The Orlando Family Firm.

I hired Jonathan in October of 2015 relating to the removal of permanent alimony which I had been paying since 2002 and the case was settled in March of 2017. I became aware that my ex was in a supportive relationship and through paralegals, secretaries and Friends of my wife's Jonathan's name came u...p several times. I sat down and spoke with Jonathan for about an hour in the original consultation and decided to hire him and as it turns out it was one of the best decisions I've made. Jonathan and his firm we're very thorough and methodical in their research to get at the truth. I have nothing but positive things to say about Jonathan and the Orlando family firm and would highly recommend him and the firm to anyone that seeks his expertise. My results where what I expected and whether you settle or it becomes necessary to go to court which as I understand is one of Jonathan's passions you'll be covered.

Prior to retaining attorney Jonathan Simon I was represented by another firm in my divorce case. 3 years passed and the case just dragged on with no light at the end of the tunnel. I interviewed several family law firms and a friend recommended the Orlando Family Firm. Attorney Jonathan Simon made ...things happen. He has an exceptional strong eye for details that was a benefit for my case. He has a very calm demeanor and a very strong sense of organization. Jonathan's professionalism, knowledge and skills made a very difficult time much easier than it could have been. Jonathan was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and efficient. Jonathan always made time to answer my questions. At a time in my life when nothing was certain, Jonathan made me feel confident in the decisions that needed to be made. He listened to me and guided me through the unfamiliar territory and legal process. I never felt unsure or uninformed about what was happening. I recommend attorney Jonathan Simon without reservation.