From the moment I met Steve, I knew he was the right person to handle my divorce. He is straight forward, honest, and dedicated to doing what's best for his clients and their families. We ran into a complication on the day of my divorce, with my ex trying to renegotiate a signed agreement, and Stev...e handled it with so much confidence, that I was certain things would go my way. He even made a few jokes that helped ease the stress of that day, which I appreciated greatly. The judge ruled in my favor and I walked away very happy with the outcome. I cannot say enough great things about Steve and his paralegal, Jo. They worked very diligently on my case, and were both professional and kind. I would recommend Steve a thousand times over.

Steve handled a couple of post decree modifications for me. From the initial consultation through the conclusion I knew I had hired the perfect attorney for the case. He was upfront about costs, took the time to fully understand the nuances of my particular case, negotiated on my behalf with vigor ...and was ultimately able to settle all the outstanding issues with a result that exceeded my expectations. Jo is fantastic as well! Highly recommend Steve.

Steve and Jo were on my side at every step along the difficult and painful process. They helped me stay focused and positive through the most difficult of circumstances. Steve was calm, professional, ethical, smart, insightful and was helpful at keeping the divorce on track even though my ex and his ...team were determined to create as much chaos and unpleasantness as possible. Jo was a blessing with so many details and the passing of both my parents during the process she helped keep important information organized and managed the project with both efficiency and compassion. The divorce was completed to my great satisfaction in just under a year, even though there was a complicated financial situation and a house sale that always under threat of loss from the actions of other side of the divorce. Steve and Jo were on my side and helped me move on to a better, happier life - my gratitude for them and confidence in them are boundless!!!

Going through a nasty divorce is painful on so many aspects, but my main concerns were what the future would hold and how to navigate the judicial process, especially when a child is involved. I was referred to Steve August and after meeting with him, I immediately felt safer and stronger. Steve, and... his paralegal Jo Ellen, are beyond organized, detail-oriented and brilliantly smart. Steve knows to do things that I would have never even thought about; from county laws, to how to handle yourself during pre-trials and depositions, and then turning to the caring side when it comes to child custody. I can honestly say that I put everything into their hands, and they carried me to the finish line. Steve reached out to me when he needed to, and calmed me down when I needed it. He was timely on all documentation, meetings, trials, etc. Anytime I needed him or Jo, they were there, especially after-hours. Not only did Steve go to bat for me, but he explained why he did things and what would be best, that way I knew exactly what was happening at all times; and I actually learned a lot through the whole process. After the divorce, I never thought I would end up missing the company of my lawyer and his company, but that is exactly what happened! They treated me with respect and kindness at all times, and were utterly professional. I would recommend this firm to anyone, anywhere, anytime. They were my brain when mine went blank, my heart when I would start to lose hope, and my backbone when I couldn’t stand. I will be forever grateful.

I work as support staff in a company with law enforcement/legal expertise. When two attorneys recommended Steve for my pending divorce, I knew I was on the right track. Steve knew what I wanted right from the beginning and was brutally honest with me. I very much appreciated that because my expect...ations were unrealistic. Other attorneys that I had consulted with told me what I wanted to hear. After speaking with both he and his extremely capable paralegal, Jo, I was convinced that this was the person to handle my case. I couldn't have been more right. Steve came into the first pretrial prepared with case law that had been appealed and upheld in the 8th District. By doing his homework, he had the opposing party on their heels right from the beginning. The entire time, he was sensitive to my financial situation, and I never once felt taken advantage of with billable hours. Even with communications with opposing counsel, he kept things brief and to-the-point, while the other side sent multi-page, wordy replies. He and Jo were both consummate professionals, and I wholeheartedly recommend Steve to handle your divorce.