Mercedes Ruth Wechsler

O.K. , the party is over, the person you ran down the aisle with- is not there anymore, and now you are looking at divorce. So with everything around you in a state of turmoil, you now find yourself having to find a lawyer. So, maybe you call a couple of friends, or search the internet, and everyt...hing looks the same, with the same answers, and you are even more confused. I was lucky, i found Mercedes. I had been married for 28 years, and could not believe what was happening,. I tried to work it out, but my spouse had "lawyered up". I have some news for you, when that happens- it is over, because in Florida, with its antiquated divorce laws which are in need of serious reform, once the other party has counsel, you better get one, fast. There are times for a professional, and you want someone who can make it happen for you in such troubling times, and i would strongly recommend Mercedes Wechsler. Let me tell you what is going to happen, Florida is a "No Fault State", as you may know, if not, basically you are being fed into a system that is going to put you in a day (or days) of fun with a mediator, and the two attorneys , and your future Ex. "to work it out". And no matter what one person did, or said, it really doesn't matter, the court system wants it resolved here, not in court. So you need someone who can play the game. But the game starts before you go into the room,the communication between the attorneys beforehand, and most importantly the communication between attorney and client. this is where Mercedes earns her keep. First, she returns phone calls, second, she will get to the bottom of your case quickly, and third, she will fight for your case. If you are a man, in Florida, you are going to be paying for everything, chances are even your wife's attorney. And you are going to be looking at some alimony laws written in the 1950's. You better have someone that can play on this stage, because it is all about the money, and how long you are going to be paying it. This is going to be a bigger decision than the one you made when you married her, your attorney , let me save you some time, just call Mercedes. Call her, listen to her, follow her lead, communicate with her on you concerns, and sit back and let her work her magic. She is intelligent, very knowledgeable in her field, pointed in her directives, but also is compassionate in understanding that she is dealing with clients that their marriages have fallen apart. If you are a women looking for an attorney, I sure would not want to be your husband if you choose Mercedes.

If you like to throw your money away, have an attorney quit on you just before trial or call you a bad name, this is the attorney for you. I filed a complaint with the FL Bar, they agreed that she did not act according to their "high" standards, and let her go with a slap on the wrist. I'm disappoi...nted, find someone else, I had to find someone at the last minute to take over.

In the early stages of my divorce case I realized I needed to change lawyers to a more aggressive advocate. I sought advice from several corporate litigators I knew and Mercedes' name came up repeatedly as the one they had used or other law partners in their office had used. What better referral ...could I get than the attorney that other attorneys used. After scheduling an interview with several attorneys I knew she was the one to move forward with. When talking with a lawyer you often get the feeling that the are elsewhere, thinking of another case, but not with Mercedes. She listened. After hiring her and strategizing on my case we made a game plan. But the important thing to me was that when we disagreed on something she always asked "What do you want me to do?" Most lawyers do what they want to do whether you want them to or not. She understood she worked for me and not the other way around. I appreciated that. She will argue her point with you but in the end you have the ultimate decision on how to proceed. Probably the best recommendation I can give her is she is flexible in her actions. If you need finesse in negotiations or the courtroom she can dance with the best. Alternatively, If you need a junkyard dog to attack and be aggressive there is no one else I would want in my corner protecting and advocating for me. If you are looking at a divorce action, my advice is to put her name at the top of your list for an interview.

During a tough time in my life, I could not have asked for better guidance and support. From the beginning Mercedes had a balanced approach between setting realistic expectations and being sensitive to what I was going through. She gave me her honest assessment of each situation and made herself re...adily available for any questions I had. Mercedes would call me in the morning after her run to talk through new approaches and ideas regarding my case, causing me to realize she truly cared and was dedicating personal time to impact my case. Her staff was equally knowledgeable, compassionate and accessible. Mercedes built a strong case and ensured a much better outcome than I had hoped for.