Margherita R. Downey

Margherita was assigned to my case by the legal aid society of Palm Beach for a domestic violence case involved in my minor child. The case was complicated as it involved two counties and was being dragged on by the defending parties. Margherita is compassionate, knowledgeable and able to navigate t...he complexities of this case successfully winning each petition to protect my child. She is poised, well respected by judges in both counties and continues to advocate for us against all odds. She is a blessing, and has given us hope that Justice will be served. She continues to work tirelessly for us in spite of the delays and venue change. Our family remains grateful for her continued dedication Margherita has gone over and beyond what is expected of her.

I was scared. The thought of having my children uprooted from the only thing they know was overwhelming. I spoke to numerous attorneys regarding my divorce and parenting plan options for my children. There were some helpful ones, but none measured up to what Attorney Downey presented me with. I wa...s finally getting divorced after 5 years of separation. My concern was that I would have to split time sharing down the middle, and that I would have to give up time with my children, when I have been the sole caretaker for last 5 years. My 15 year old does not have relationship with him, and my 11 year old is alright seeing him, but wasn't alright with overnights. I didn't care about liabilities, child support, I just wanted my children's welfare well represented for various reasons. She truly understood my wishes and concerns, it wasn't just legal talk, or a sense of "oh we can get him for this and that". She explained to me in realistic terms what I could expect and what actions I could take in my case. When others told me I would have to conform to equal time sharing and overnight visits, she was the only one that pointed me to the right direction where I could express my concerns with regards to the welfare of my children. She took her time to go through every detail, and none of her advise has yet to be proven wrong. I didn't feel as "just another potential client" I felt as HER ONLY CLIENT!! If you want an attorney that will FIGHT for you, I believe she is the one.

I am very fortunate and grateful to have found Ms. Downey. After only four months from taking my case, she has accomplished what 10 different attorneys and hundreds of thousands of dollars was unable to accomplish. She is very knowledgeable, sensitive to the child's needs and extremely aggressive. I ...have, unfortunately, been involved in 19 years of family litigation with two very wealthy exhusbands who manipulated the court system in a successful attempt to harass me. I had not been properly represented and had given up all hope any justice for my Children or I. Now my Son is safe and I have peace of mind. I can now focus on raising my Children knowing that she will competenly handle any legal issues I encounter. I cannot say enough about this Attorney...I wish I had found her long ago.