Barbara J Ziv

Barbara practices family law and by her expertise, experience, advice, actions, counseling and guidance eventually becomes "family" to you, the client. I went through a four year saga of divorce and two custody trials, winning full custody last month. Her tenacity ensured that I kept my head straig...ht, acting legally and logically versus emotionally. Her attention to detail drove me to do the same, which practically ensured us a victory in court. What really sold me is that she told me, many months into this that she'd been through a divorce herself. She assured me and keeps reminding me that life will get better. It has. This is the one of the few times in life that you absolutely must have the best on your side, and that's simply what defines Barbara.

I met Barbara in 1991 when going through my first divorce. We were both pretty young but after firing my first, very experienced lawyer, I loved how she was totally in my corner. From first filing through settlement took about 6 years. We got to know each other very well. She taught me to pick my bat...tles. Don't let the fight cost more than the rewards. She is smart and gives you her all. Unfortunately, I went through another divorce in 2004. This one was amicable and Barbara handled the entire thing, for both parties. She is fair, honest and smart. She is loyal, discreet and trustworthy. And she gets results.

Barbara Ziv is a true professional and expert when it comes to divorce proceedings. She was there for me during every step of the process, and she moved very expeditiously on my behalf. When I wasn't comfortable with recommendations or timelines, she was always considerate and supported my decision...s, whether she liked them or not. When emotions ran wild, she was respectful yet at the same time objectively moved forward with my best interest at the forefront. With any legal matter, the fees are certainly not welcomed, but Barbara did her best to keep my financial burden in mind.