Roger D. Berchiatti

Through the difficult time of going through my divorce, I felt I was more than just a paying client. I felt Dan was always looking out for my best interests and genuinely cared about me as a person. In addition to his professionalism, his friendly manner made me feel at ease. Dan always took th...e time to answer all my questions and never made me feel rushed. He is patient, trustworthy, reachable and kind. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs to get through a tough and difficult time and still have their sanity intact. There is no adequate way to express how grateful I am that Dan was my lawyer.

I met with Mr. Berchiatti by way of reference of a shared acquaintance. Before our first meeting, my only perception of divorce and/or lawyers was from what I gleaned from television or movies. Due to my naive understanding of reality, I guess I expected a huge building with numerous secretaries an...d even a reporter or two. Divorce is an awful experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Instead, I entered the small building in Allendale, was approached at the door by a gentle golden lab, and then quickly greeted by Mr. Berchiatti who introduced himself as Dan. The first thing he asked when we went into his conference area was that I tell him "what's going on." He was patient, attentive, asked questions, and took notes. Since it was my wife that had filed, I was unfamiliar with the process (and always felt a step behind), but Dan examined my case (they are all different) and was able to succinctly outline several key components: 1. What to expect next 2. What to do to prepare for what happens next 3. What not to do! I did not feel rushed. I did not feel ashamed (maybe a little). I did not feel I should look for a different attorney. I was almost always able to reach him right away, and if not, he was certain to return my calls at his next convenience. He even went out of his way to explain to me how to fill out large portions of the paper work on my own, thus saving myself money by not paying him to do it. I never felt he had anything but my best interest in mind. As I said, every divorce case is different, and what works for one, may not work for another. However, I have no regrets having hired Mr. Berchiatti to represent my case, and I have no reservations about recommending him to others.

I hired Dan to handle my divorce in 2016, knowing that it was not going to be an easy separation. He helped in making it much less painful for, I think, both parties. His cost was fair and always up front and explanatory, and always treated me like I was his only client. His response even in follo...wup was always right away and very direct.