Carin Manders Constantine

Aside from my two children, Carin Constantine has been the biggest blessing in my life to date. My GUARDIAN ANGEL would describe it better. After speaking to her the very first time, I knew she would be the one to get me out of my ten-year abusive marriage. Months in advance, and even before collecting a payment from me, she began working with me on a Safety Plan, to assure the well being of my children and myself. She treated my case and me with the delicacy it required, as my ex-husband would stop at nothing to control me. He is a legal savvy individual, and a master manipulator, but no match for Ms. Constantine. Carin has not only been a top-notch attorney, but also an amazing friend. I would now consider her family, as she has had my back as a big sister would. She believed my story when no one else did, not even my own family, and has fought for my children as if they were her own. Her strength in litigation, as well as her poise and patience, have undoubtedly made all the difference in my case. Unfortunately, I was one that got trapped in the cycle of abuse and felt no other choice than to turn my back on Carin and began to try to work through my divorce on my own. After my husband threatened my life, I desperately and shamefully reached out to Carin. I had done horrible things to her, and the first thing she asked me, without any other questions, is “What can I do to help you?” This is the heart and compassion of a true advocate for domestic violence and is a rare find in an attorney. After seeing her persistence and dedication in my case, I am confident that there is no case that she cannot conquer. I am embarrassed to say that she has been harassed in every way by my ex-husband but true to who she is, has never once turned her back on me. She has used that drive to work harder, and smarter, on my case to finally end my nightmare and make sure my children have a chance at normal, safe and happy lives. As far as her charges, I will never be able to pay her for the time and commitment she has instilled in my case and in my children. Though billing is ultimately a private matter, I can say that she has never pressured me and she has been MORE than understanding of my financial situation. Not to mention, her charges were not even a fraction of what they should have been. I was severely broken when I met Carin, uncertain if I would ever have a normal life again or if I would ever find peace and ultimately joy. I can tell you today, almost a year later, that Carin has helped me restore confidence in myself and I have finally found peace in the middle of the storm. In my opinion, she was the only attorney that could have released the grasp that my ex-husband had on me (other attorneys had tried). She gave me hope when there was no hope. She has FOREVER changed my life, she has given me a new life, and there are no words to express my gratitude for the day my prayers were answered and I found Carin Constantine on AVVO.

Carin helped me with a child custody case and I am so happy. I found her here on AVVO and I am so glad I did. I got what I wanted and my life is so much better. To make it even better, she stayed in the budget i gave her. I tell all my friends about her.

Carin is one of the most unwavering attorneys I have ever met. I am a dad with shared custody of my child. I spent years fighting desperately to have the ability to have my child overnight, or even at all, after false allegations of abuse, and allegations of drug use were stated against me. Carin took my case and showed that what I was doing for my child was best and how my ex had done some really bad things and had taken my child to another state without my permission. Carin never acted like she did not believe every word I said. She was able to show the General Magistrate and the Judge that some people do lie. She got my child returned and also got my support set. Carin fought for me and my child as though we were her own family. In my mind, Carin will always be part of this family.

Carin is a consummate professional. Knowledgeable and responsive, she went beyond my expectations and conducted herself in a very personable manner. I would recommend her anytime!

I hired Ms. Constantine for my highly contested divorce which was extremely stressful to say the least, and what mattered most to me was getting custody of my kids because they were in an abusive environment, both verbally and I suspected physically. Ms. Constantine filed a domestic violence restraining order and won so my kids wouldn't be hurt and she got me custody of my kids. I hadn't been getting any child support either and she got me child support which I desperately needed. She was very compassionate towards me but a bulldog in court! I highly recommend her.

Carin took over my case from another lawyer who was unable to complete the job. Carin did not charge me to get up to speed on what had been done in the last 2 years and she had a good grasp of my case very quickly. Carin seems to have a razor sharp memory and could recall conversations we had weeks before. That was helpful when we went to mediation, as she rarely relied on notes. I am not sure how this all will end, but I am as happy as I can be now that my case is moving. I found her on AVVO, so i thought I should share my success story. Hire her. You won't regret it.

I initially went to Ms. Constantine because my live-in girlfriend was abusing me. Ms. Constantine did not bat an eye when I explained that I was living with a woman and was in a same-sex relationship. She treated me like any other victim and I did get a restraining order. My mother was with me and was also so happy to see that Ms. Constantine was respectful and all business when it comes to violence in the home. I trust her with my life!

I had the fortunate luck of working with Carin during one of the most difficult periods of my life. My divorce. Carin exemplified professionalism and compassion during every step of the process. Getting divorced was not easy because I had a new baby at home. Carin addressed my questions in a language I could understand, helped me understand my rights, and even encouraged me when I said I wanted to go to counseling with my husband. I will keep Carin on a Retainer for life!

Carin is an angel! She took care of my defamation case promptly and kept me informed of everything that was taking place as it happened. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney to handle my case! I would recommend her to anyone who would like a knowledgeable, hardworking and honest attorney.

I hired Carin to hep me with a problem I was having with my ex-husband. She gave me very good advice and stayed in touch almost daily. She explained to me where to go for community help and she made sure my kids were taken care of. I don't know what would have happened if carin had not made me go through with things I was willing to let go because I was afraid. She was my rock.

I had a great experience. Carin was always available to talk about my custody case an even gave me her cell number for weekend emergencies. She let me have a payment plan, and I won! Best lawyer I have ever seen in court! No other lawyer would take my case with me not having a lot of money, but she did.

Carin explained everything very thoroughly about why I was getting letters from the bank, and what would happen next. She then explained what she thought we could claim etc. At the moment, my case is still proceeding but I feel confident she will do the best she can for me. The one thing I am most impressed with is that she carefully explained that she does not litigate foreclosure cases, so if we get to that point, she explained that she will refer me to an attorney that does. I respect that Carin explained her area of practice to me and her limitations, and actually called another attorney while I was there to make sure he could take the case over if it went beyond the scope of her practice. I trust her, and that is what counts when hiring an attorney. I got good, solid, and honest advice from Carin which I needed after having foreclosure issues after a divorce.

Carin saved me money in the long run. She is worth every penny. She knew exactly what she was doing and is a very skilled negotiator. I recommend her to everyone.

After being with another "well-known" attorney for 3 years during my divorce, I finally got rid of my money-sucking Lawyer and found Carin another friend. Carin was amazing at getting everything sorted out and taken care of in court. I got more accomplished in 6 months than the 3 years with my other attorney! My only regret is that I hadn't found her earlier and made her $100k richer! She is well worth it and knows her game!!!

I came to Carin for help with custody and child support. She informed me that it would be a long and hard process, and it was, but with her and her staff's help I didn't feel alone. Her and her staff were there to help answer any questions that I had. I recommend her to anyone that has a Child Support or Divorce case! She is a wonderful and caring lawyer that puts the children first! Thank you Carin!