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 found out about Steve from a couple friends of mine who had nothing but great things to say about him. I met with a couple attorneys before meeting with Steve and nothing felt right until I met with Steve. Jo Ellen (his assistant) made me feel very comfortable when I showed up for my appointment. A...fter sitting down with Steve and explaining my situation I knew that there was no better person to choose to handle my situation then him. Steve is the most prepared attorney you will ever work with. He viewed our case from every angle and always stated how “timing is everything.” He could not be more correct. He knew when to file certain motions and responses to certain motions so that it worked to the best interest of my son. Steve is a very honest and intelligent person. He will tell you whether or not something will work to your best interest and if it doesn’t he will not let you put yourself through failure. Him and Jo Ellen are both great listeners and are quick to respond back to any questions or concerns. I would definitely recommend Steve to handle any child custody case. You will not be disappointed.

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.