Paula E. Pitrak

Paula managed my divorce case - married 16 years with 3 children - and within 3 months of filing, I was officially divorced! Not only was the process quick and relatively painless, I felt that the settlement Paula worked hard to procure was fair and reasonable. Thanks to Paula's hard work and dedicat...ion to my case, we were able to avoid ugly, contentious litigation that could have gone on for years and cost me thousands. Paula's relationship with me was warm and personable, but I never felt like she was bullshitting with me either. She was truthful about the implications of my decisions and gave me advice that helped navigate difficult conversations and relationships. She listened carefully to my concerns, but also kept the end goal of a fair, inexpensive divorce in mind. I also noticed this: Paula was ON TOP OF EVERYTHING. She was always five steps ahead of what my ex and his lawyer were thinking, and was often showing HIS lawyers the right way to file and complete their own paperwork. This communicates to me that not only is she the A+ kid in the room who sits at the front of the class and knows her stuff, she is also able to work as a team and maneuver important, beneficial relationships carefully and intentionally. I recommend Paula especially for women considering a divorce that has potential for being messy and painful. She kept what was most important to me - my children and my safety - at the forefront of her mind when drafting settlement offers and navigating opposing counsel's counter-offers. She was continually mindful of my financial needs as a single mother, wanting to be sure I would be well taken care of when the dust settled. I am so grateful for her help in this most difficult of life crises!