Mercedes Ruth Wechsler

Should you have to take a legal action especially in a divorce, everyone always says “Make sure you get good lawyer!”. After a 17 month process that finally ended a very messy divorce I can absolutely validate the need for strong, reputable, and competent legal representation if you are considering ...dissolving your marriage. With that in mind, I can definitively say that retaining Mercedes Wechsler P.A. and her highly professional legal team was one of the best decisions I have made. From the very first meeting at her office, Mercedes outlined for me exactly what to expect from a simple uncontested divorce to a fully contested divorce. She laid out projected costs and potential timelines and provided specifics on what I could expect, providing both best and worst case scenarios. This was based on her numerous years of experience in Florida Family Law. She told me specific things I needed to accomplish immediately and outlined pitfalls that I would most likely face. Upon reflection nearly 2 years later… every single thing she advised me about that day ended up happening. This again can only come from a lawyer with many years of experience. The other thing she told me during the initial meeting was that she was not afraid to go to trial. She was not just a paper lawyer and was willing and able to defend my interest in court if necessary. Unfortunately after a process which included multiple hearings, mediations, and a full divorce trial, I can once again validate that not only do you want a good lawyer, you want a good “Trial Lawyer”. One who comes prepared to court, has a lot of courtroom experience, and one who has previous experience in front of the judges. This was where Mercedes and her legal team really shined. I felt very confident going in that we were fully prepared and as a result, there were no surprises and almost everything Mercedes said would happen is what ended up occurring. She came into court prepared with case law after case law to help defend our position, commanded a strong confident position throughout her arguments, while at the same time knowing when to pick and choose her battles… understanding what the ultimate goal needed to be. This once again can only come with an experienced lawyer and I felt very good after each appearance in court knowing that my attorney not only was very well prepared and able to execute her courtroom strategy effectively, but also because she is well respected in the family law community and in the eyes of the judge. When deciding on which attorney to retain, you also want to ensure that they have a competent legal team (paralegals, office staff, etc.). This is definitely another positive to retaining Mercedes. Throughout my experience with her firm, I can conclusively say that her paralegal Mary and office manager Talley were both extremely professional, thorough, competent, and just as important… very timely. So much of the legal process is time sensitive and Mercedes and her team exhibit a strong sense of urgency to ensure everything got processed quickly and effectively. In summary, I truly hope no one has to go through a messy divorce like I just experienced; however if you do, you absolutely want to ensure you have a great lawyer who can competently and professionally help you to attain your goals and objectives. I can only speak for myself, but I couldn’t imagine having another lawyer representing me throughout this ordeal. It always felt like a team and I always felt confident that my attorney clearly understood my objectives from the very beginning and would help me to achieve my goals. So if you’re looking for an experienced, professional, well-prepared, confident, no-nonsense attorney to represent you who is comfortable in the courtroom in front of a judge, I would highly recommend you reach out to Mercedes Wechsler P.A. and her legal team. Thank you and good luck!