Steve and Jo are absolutely the team you want behind you at one of the most difficult times in your life! They are compassionate, answer all emails/calls, extremely organized, explain every detail so you understand what/why and will ALWAYS have your back. After going through the divorce experience,... I can sleep soundly knowing every nook and cranny has been covered. I feel like Steve and Jo are not just my divorce team but my family!

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 decided to get divorced since my former husband became unfaithful and he no longer even cared about his children. I met several attorneys before meeting Steve and none of them made me feel safer or strong enough to go through this process. I had never had to deal with any legal issues before, and... since I did not have any family in this country I felt really vulnerable. When I met Steve, he was straight-forward and honest, thoroughly answered all of my questions. What I liked the most was that the children were always his priority. Steve is a great listener with a brilliant mind and he helped me make the right decisions for my family. This firm could not have a better paralegal than Jo, who is smart, caring and always willing to help with any questions I had. Every time I called Jo, she was patient and kind, answered my concerns with calmness and assertiveness. I will miss talking to her. The day of the trial I felt supported, and I was certain that Steve will do his very best for me. Steve was there for me, he worked so hard for months on my case, and I knew that this hard work and honesty in everything he does would bring the best results for me. I felt that I received what I needed and deserved at the end of this process.

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.

Steve understands just by virtue of being an attorney, specializing in "divorce-separation-child support-and child custody", he has a hand in either tearing families further apart or mitigating the collateral damage that occurs daily in the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court. He chooses to do ...the latter. In our instance, he was aggressive when he needed to be. His vast knowledge of the law coupled with his courtroom demeanor make him a formidable opponent. He and his amazing paralegal, Jo Ellen, were always responsive and prompt. I believe they really care about their clients and that speaks volumes about them both, personally and professionally. We will, absolutely, engage Steve August to represent us again in the future, if necessary.