Aurelija Fitzpatrick

Aurelija is a skilled, personable and effective divorce attorney. She is responsive, empathetic yet practical, and quite good at what she does. She will provide honest feedback and thoughtful guidance on your case to help you make the best decisions you can in a difficult situation. I don't think I c...ould have gotten the outcome I did without her hard work and valuable insight. I have recommended her to others who have also had a positive experience with her. When Aurelija was in the room, I felt confident that my concerns would be verbalized effectively - often more effectively than I could articulate them myself!

When my mother recently told me her elderly husband had asked her for a divorce, I was very worried for her and what this would mean for her future. I knew the reputation of the Law Offices of Jonathan Merel, and immediately after speaking to him, I knew she was in the best possible hands. I will b...e forever grateful to her team, led by the exceptional Aurelija Fitzpatrick, with the support of Cora Leeuwenburg, as their professionalism, knowledge and compassion were clear from the moment they took my mother’s case. Not only did they immediately put both my mother and I at ease, but they kept us well informed, provided us with extensive information and expert advice that made us feel comfortable and safe throughout the entire process. They were always available to answer our endless questions and provide thoughtful and comprehensive guidance, making us feel confident that the best decisions were being made on her behalf. My mother’s situation was complicated, as it involved the dissolution of their shared business and many complicated tax related matters, in addition to everything else at issue. Thanks to the dedication and expertise of Aurelija and Cora, we were able to successfully navigate the process and receive the best eventual possible outcome. What impressed me as much as their steadfast attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of every situation that arose, was their ability to handle the emotional side of the divorce while also being an effective advocate for her legal rights. Their unwavering patience, care and concern for my mother will be something I am forever grateful for. They not only understood the complexities of her situation, but they provided her with the genuine support she needed to get through this extraordinarily challenging time. Thanks to Jonathan Merel, and the team led by Aurelija Fitzpatrick and supported by Cora Leeuwenburg, my mother was able to feel confident and excited about her life after her divorce, something she had never anticipated and was entirely ill-prepared for. They are truly the best there is, and I cannot express in words how highly I would recommend them to anyone in need of a divorce lawyer. I am now, and will forever be, eternally grateful.

Divorce is an arduous and emotional process. Aurelija was always available to clarify, explain, and answer questions. She has an obvious mastery of the legal issues, and a calm demeanor which was exactly what I needed. When actions from the opposing side were not answered or not handled to her sati...sfaction, Aurejila was professionally tenacious in getting the problems solved. I had total faith in her advice. She is down-to-earth, always made me feel comfortable, and you will see from the start that she is someone you can trust. Don't hesitate to hire Aurejila...she's definitely "the one".

She is kind, honest and to the point. I always felt that final decisions were mine to make. Nothing went to opposing counsel without me seeing it first. Aurelija is very fast responding so i never felt ignored or put on hold. Divorce is not easy for anyone and mine was a “special case of its own” but... Aurelija and team of Johnathan Merel made it much less painful.

I retained Aurelija Fitzpatrick to represent me in my very contentious divorce. The relationship started out very good, but my proceedings dragged on and on. After over 2 years of this and over $60,000 in legal fees I never did get any court ordered access to my son or any of my personal property. ...During my divorce Ms. Fitzpatrick went on maternity leave and I was handed over to Jonathan Merel. We only met once and despite several emails and phone calls I was rarely, if ever able to get a hold of Mr. Merel. I received over $10,000 in attorney fees while Ms. Fitzpatrick was on maternity leave despite not being aware of any progress on my case. I requested to discuss this and was told we would discuss it after my divorce was finalized and we should concentrate on that matter. I did not pay for these fees since I was disputing them, and Ms. Fitzpatrick then withdrew as my council. I quickly paid the fees, and the withdrawal was retracted. This also generated another several thousands of dollars in attorney fees. I have asked for detailed billing and an explanation of what generated all the fees while she was gone and never received anything. As my divorce was concluding, I was no longer able to pay my attorney fees and was left with no assets and on disability. Ms. Fitzpatrick again withdrew as my representation, and I was forced to represent myself at my divorce trial which proved to be catastrophic. I am now left with zero assets and no means of income and a remaining balance of legal fees that Ms. Fitzpatrick is pursuing me in court for. The balance remaining is less than 10% of the total billings in excess of $60,000. This was without a doubt one of the most traumatic experiences of my life and I feel that I was treated with a complete disregard and a total lack of compassion. I feel as though I was simply billed, billed, billed and billed until I no longer had an ability to pay and was then abandoned.