Steven Cripps

Steven Cripps

3.2
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 46 years

Family Lawyer at West Palm Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

200 Butler St, Suite 205, West Palm Beach, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 46 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1979

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Law Offices of Steven Cripps

200 Butler St, Suite 205, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407

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Steven Cripps's Reviews

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3.2 /5.0

64 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Jim | January 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Life Changing

I hired Steven to help me with a modification of permanent alimony, which is very difficult to stop completely. Steven made a difficult situation much easier with his experience and expertise. I wound up winning my case and I no longer have to pay my former wife anything ever again! It feels lik...e I won the lottery and I couldn’t have done it without Steve! Steve is a very down to earth person and also very humble. When I walked into the courthouse with him, everyone knew him and seemed to really like him and respect him. By the way, he won’t tell you this but he has his doctorate in law.

Posted by Kim | June 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Steve and his staff are AMAZING - they made everything as easy as possible and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!!!

I was lucky enough to get referred to Steve by one of his former clients and he went above and beyond to help me during my difficult divorce process. He opened my eyes to the harsh reality that my husband was trying to steer the divorce in his favor and just use his own lawyer, and Steve showed me w...hat I needed to do to stand up for myself and make sure the settlement was fair. He knew it was very emotional for me and was very patient and attentive to me when I needed it (which was a lot). Anytime I texted him that I had a question or an issue, he would either call back immediately or within that same day if he was in court (even with his insanely busy schedule). He never once ignored me or seemed annoyed in any way. He is also extremely honest and straightforward. There is a lot of gray in the divorce process and even when I wanted a black and white answer as to what would happen, he would take his time to explain to me why that just was not possible and I appreciated him for that every time, because it is what I needed. Even after the divorce was final, another couple issues came up that I needed his advice on and he called me back immediately each time after I texted him and helped me. I have referred him to my friends and will continue to refer him to anyone that needs his type of services. I was truly blessed to find him and know I would not have gotten through my whole divorce process without him. His entire staff is amazing as well - every time I would call the office they were more than willing to help and always knew exactly who I was and were so kind. Them knowing you by name, might not be a big deal to everyone, but it meant a great deal to me and just showed how caring they all are. If you are searching for an attorney, Steve is the one for you, no question.

Posted by Rodney | January 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best Lawyer in South Florida!

Attorney Cripps is quite simply the best lawyer in South Florida in my estimation. He has I believe over 30 years of experience, is always professional and always advocates the winning strategy. I was a man involved in a bitter divorce and custody battle and Mr. Cripps won me full custody of my child...!!! He has great relationships at all levels of the legal system and even my ex-wife's attorneys showed him incredible deference and respect. My experience with Mr. Cripps was so incredible I send him referrals as often as I can. He is quite simply the best!

Posted by Carlos | January 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional & Proficient Attorney

Working with Mr. Steven Cripps has been an absolute positive experience, despite the circumstances surrounding a very complicated divorce. With that said, I would like to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude for the outstanding work that Mr. Steven Cripps has done. He was very professional,... prompt, and knowledgeable. He handled my case with uppermost concern, responsibility and involvement. I would strongly recommend him as your attorney.

Posted by Buddy Stein | December 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent! He deserves 10 stars

I was referred to Steven Cripps because my case is rather complicated and involved both Family Court and Dependency Court custody cases and there is a short list of attorneys that have experience practicing in both of these worlds. I can’t say how lucky I was to have retained Mr. Cripps for my c...ases. Through many court appearances, judicial reviews, meditations, and now Appellate Court, often with 4 or 5 other attorneys in the courtroom, I found Steven to be the smartest, fairest and most knowledgeable attorney in the room. Even more importantly I could instantly see the respect that Judges, Magistrates and attorneys afforded Steven when he speaks. Certainly he enjoys a respect in West Palm Beach that is earned through decades of being in those courtrooms and mediations on a daily basis. Communication is critical with your attorney and Steven has never failed to return a text, phone or email to me often within minutes. He is backed by a super office and paralegal team that clearly takes advantage of 21st century technology. I get copies of every court filing by all parties and reminders of all court dates by email, so I’ve never felt I didn’t know the current status of my case. Steven has so brilliantly managed my cases through a complex system in the most professional and honest manner, that I can only recommend to you who are reading this because you need a lawyer for your Family law case, to do yourself a favor and schedule an appointment with him, then be sure to listen to him carefully and follow his advice, because he is EXCELLENT, a credit to his profession.

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Steven Cripps's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alberto Leal

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Cripps is a true professional who strives to get the best possible result for his clients. I have gone against him in court and can truly say that he is one of the most respectful and professional attorneys I have come across. Mr. Cripps will handle your case with great care and attention!"

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McKinley Augustin

Family lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cripps was professional in all respects. There were no issues when communicating or discussing matters that were essential to resolving our mutual case."

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Jack Pugh

Family lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. In the course of practice many attorneys fail to consider the common sense approach. Steve is a strong advocated for his clients, knowledgeable, and willing to work towards settlement and avoids running up costs with disregard for he parties circumstances. A pleasure to work with and against."

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Cathy Lively

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve zealously represents his clients and adheres to a high level of civility in dealing with opposing counsel."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

President's Pro Bono Service Award, Florida Bar, Family Law Section

2002

Firm Award, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach

Work Experience

1979 - 1980

Law Clerk, U.S. Magistrate, Honorable Peter R. Palermo

Associations

1979 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Education

1979

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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