Roger D. Berchiatti

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.