Astrid M. Bismarck

I hired Astrid in a case that turned out to be much more contentious than expected. Astrid inspired confidence from the beginning - she was responsive from the start, patiently explained all aspects of the case, and empowered me to make decisions I was comfortable with while still providing expert gu...idance. She was firm and fair throughout. Highly recommended!

I had a good experience with Ms Astrid Bismarck and her staff. Previously she had negotiated my prenuptial, then years later walked me through the divorce. The prenuptial was not contested and therefore the divorce was not a giant nightmare. I don’t know a lot about family law, however, she certai...nly does. Ms Bismarck is professional, attentive, and assessable. I enjoyed the fact that she has a small firm. I can recommend her for this sort of legal assistance. David Miami

I met with Astrid after attempting to file for full custody of my child pro se for about a year. The only reason I felt I needed to hire a lawyer was because my son's father decided - right before he defaulted on the case - to hire a lawyer of his own. Suffice it to say that I was angry, bitter, an...d distraught when I went to see Astrid for the first time. However, in less than an hour, I immediately felt comfortable. She was knowledgeable and straight-forward, telling me what I needed to hear, not necessarily what I wanted to hear. My first impression of her was right on. Although I liked Astrid from the start, I was really impressed when we had to go to mediation. She may be tiny and look unassuming, but she was a pit bull - and I mean that in the most flattering light possible. For a client, that is exactly what you want in a lawyer: someone who will fight to get you what you deserve. Astrid did just that. Not only did I receive legal custody of my child, which was the main thing I was worried about, but she got the other party to agree to terms that never even crossed my mind to ask for: back child support, a time-sharing agreement 100 percent in my favor...she even thought to make the father take out a life insurance policy with my son as the benefactor! I didn't even realize that was a thing! Even my parents, who witnessed the struggle I went through since my son was born. were floored by the job she did. I can't say enough about her. If I had to do it all over again, I would only change one thing: I would have sought out Astrid sooner. Yes, she has the experience, and that's a huge plus. But if you're seeking a lawyer that is in tune to your needs and wants, is confident (yet civil) enough to go toe-to-toe with anyone, and will actually spend considerable time and effort to win your case, I would recommend Astrid in a heartbeat.

Ms. Astrid Bismarck became my lawyer after I tried, for a long time by myself, to establish my parental rights against people with a lot of money and power and endless access to legal services. She is an excellent lawyer, efficient, to-the-point. Fast, knowledgeable, analytical and logical. Empathi...c, but above all: fact-driven, with an impeccable code of ethics. Ms. Bismarck will always use her mediation skills first to get to reasonable solutions. With perseverance, she is advocating my case and will fight firmly for my rights, which are in the best interest of the children.