John J. Kappel

I engaged John Kappel as my legal counsel for a divorce appeal. During our collaboration, he showed remarkable responsiveness in communication, even replying within an hour of my initial message through Avvo. He consistently tackled my inquiries and addressed any concerns I had. His commitment to kee...ping me informed was commendable, and he maintained transparency on costs to ensure my comfort throughout the legal proceedings. The quality of his work was exceptional, showcasing his expertise and meticulousness. His professionalism made a challenging situation more manageable, for which I am truly grateful for his outstanding service.

After a costly and brutal 6-year divorce with many hearings and two final trials my divorce was finalized with the judge being fair to both parties. However, the now ex-spouse did not agree and filed an appeal. I feared the settlement would be re-addressed and things could still be turned against m...e in the appeal. A friend suggested that I hire an appellate attorney because things are different at that level. It’s like a whole different ballgame he advised. I searched online in Avvo and found John Kappel. His profile said that the majority of his practice was at the appellate level. By this time I was no stranger to family law. I thought I was facing several more years of legal drama at the appellate level due to circumstances of my case. I am extremely glad that I hired John to handle my case. John stepped in and I quickly realized how talented and knowledgeable he is at his skills. He studied my divorce case and prepared an excellent response brief. When the oral arguments were held it was obvious he had prepared very well for that hearing in front of the Justice’s. His approach was always very calm but with precise intent to accomplish the advocacy goals for my case. Throughout the case period, he was very understanding and listened intently to me and my concerns regarding case strategy. He always responded promptly and kept me abreast of any developments. John was able to put finality to my divorce within a short appellate period and I was able to start putting my life back into a normal state. You will be in good hands with John as your advocate. I highly recommend him.

I retained John for counsel and guidance in 2016 when I saw my marriage heading downhill. I knew I needed to be prepared to protect my financial interests in the event my marriage become unsalvageable; and, in the event my husband followed through with threats made to my financial viability. John di...rected me how to prepare myself should I end up in divorce proceedings, and I continued to council with John from time to time through the next few years up to the point my ex filed for divorce in 2019. My divorce was intricate between various partnerships, family businesses and other commingled investments. John guided me and represented my best financial interests, family interests (regarding my children) and my post divorce interests/loose end concerns. John is very personable. While I was grasping and mourning the death of a 22 year marriage/26 year relationship, John stood steadfast in addressing my best interests with the understanding that I wanted a fair resolution while fearing being ‘steam rolled’ by my ex. I will admit there were days I was angry and stomped my feet. There were days I was a crying basket case. Through it all John was calm and provided the direction I needed to stay on course through the divorce process. I would not have been able to manage the complexities of my divorce had it not been for John’s guidance, proficiency, experience and compassion. He metaphorically held my hand through the entire life-changing experience. Thank you, John.

I want to take a moment to comment on John Kappel and ONDA. John represented me in a bitter divorce case that went on for nearly two years (due to her actions). John's guidance along this very difficult path was invaluable. The most impressive aspect of John's skill was his preparation and profession...al conduct at a two day trial that ended as well as I could have expected.