David Zwaska

Words can’t express how thankful I was to be referred to Merel Family Law. The quality of legal representation I received from the entire firm and in particular David Zwaska and Laude Hartrum far exceeded my expectations. Divorce is mentally draining and can be dragged out for years with the wron...g attorneys. This was not the case with David and Laude. The level of communication, responsiveness and attention to detail throughout the entire process was great. They were quick to address any concerns I had, worked around my schedule to schedule meetings and took the time to explain my options clearly. After every meeting we had a clear plan. David and Laude's level of expertise in navigating the delicate nature of family law and high asset divorce was evident. They understood my social situation, worked with opposing counsel to ensure that my concerns were addressed and negotiated a fair and safe parenting plan while ensuring my financial stability. They had my family's best interests in mind throughout the entire process. David and Laude, thank you for helping me through one of the most difficult periods of my life.

I can’t speak highly enough of my experience with Laude & David. As a father seeking a divorce, full custody of my son, and permission to relocate, I was in for an uphill battle—so much so that another local attorney actually laughed at me during our consultation meeting. But not David, from the jump... I felt respected and taken seriously by him and his team. He didn’t baulk or disbelieve me as I told him my story, and right away he provided structure and direction to my case. My divorce went on for over a year, but Laude and David made it as painless as it could possibly be—their communication was consistent and coherent, making it easy for me to understand next steps, timelines, and the whys behind their strategies. They were never once too busy to explain something to me, provide context, or weigh the pros and cons. From day one, I felt like I was in the best possible hands—because I was. Also, they’re both really friendly. Great bedside manner goes a long way! To me, this team achieved the impossible. I was granted full custody of my child, allowed to relocate, and I am finally happily divorced. I truly could not have done any of this without David & Laude and their team at Merel Family Law. 12/10 would RECOMMEND!

This review is for my rockstar attorney David Zwaska. I reached out to him to help with modifications to my already in place parental agreement David has been nothing but amazing since throughout the entire process, which has been a long 20 months and has finally come to an end just has we hoped on t...he top end. Short back story I originally went to a different lawyer first only because it was closer to home. After 3 months of me having to keep call to check up on my progress and not even him not even drafting an opening letter to the courts I finally decide to fire him gave the ball to Kobe Bryant I mean David lol. But seriously he has been nothing short of my Kobe a straight shooter, somebody who is going to tell you the truth. Somebody who pays attention to the small details, very knowledgeable and knows when to switch from offense to defense a very well rounded attorney. Not to mention he made everything very very convenient, We took care everything through phone, text, email, zoom so I sadly never got to met him which honestly helped with work and just having 2 new babies at home. All in all DAIVID ZWASKA in the man to pick and best believe I will every time.

I personally entered into my divorce proceedings scared, inexperienced, knowing absolutely nothing about the court system and how to get anywhere. David Zwaska was a pleasure to work with through the entirety of my case from start to finish (and my divorce was a grueling almost 18 month process! ) Da...vid always stayed patient. He helped me to navigate all the unfamiliar territories and never lost faith in my case every step of the way, resulting in a very fair settlement and the best possible outcome for the children involved. I'm very thankful to have gotten to work with him and would hire him again in a second!

I came to David Zwaska, with a very delicate matter involving an order of protection, grandparent rights and the well-being of a child. David and his colleague, Alexandria Brinkmeier, moved quickly, efficiently and methodically to get the outcome that was best for my granddaughter. In addition to get...ting the result that positioned the family to give our little one the best chance in life, they approached the work as if they were fighting for their own relative. Their part of the work is done to my 100% satisfaction and they even provided wise counsel for the next phase of the work that is in a county where they don’t practice—thus ensuring my granddaughter’s continued well-being.