Joedy W. Thurston

I was trapped in an abusive relationship with my ex-husband; scared to leave because I was his victim. Joedy was the only lawyer who made me feel secure with my decision to leave and illuminated my rights. From my first meeting with her, she was diligent and thought 30+ steps ahead of my ex-husband. ...She cut through his manipulative and controlling behavior to address the real issues, my safety and security. She dealt with an unreasonable man, in the most respectful way, from a place of strength. During this process my ex-husband learned a lot of lesions regarding strong, independent, smart and resilient women; not only from my leaving him, but through his interaction with her. Every time I needed her, she was there; no questions. During the negotiation phase of my divorce, she was outstanding with her skillful ability to navigate what seemed like impassable problems, find creative solutions, and stood resolute with my decisions. Regardless of my emotional state, she counseled me by telling me what I needed to hear, not always what I wanted to hear. Joedy was there even after the divorce decree was signed and my ex-husband tried to manipulate me into renegotiating. In a markedly difficult situation she performed above and beyond what I thought any lawyer would do. I am privileged to have had her as my representation and know that she will continue illuminate rights to those who think they don’t have them. Thank you Joedy!

Joedy was fabulous with helping me establish safe parenting time, final decision making (until certain parameters met) and child support. I would highly recommend Joedy, the process which could have taken a very long time actually was completed very quickly in my case, Joedy is thorough & communica...tes well.

Joedy went above and beyond to get me what I needed and wanted. She always responded to me in a timely manner and was able to clearly tell me what she believed would benefit me the most. She consulted me on the long term effects of things to ensure I knew I was making the right choices. Through the h...ard time, she made sure my needs were met and was compassionate while still doing her job. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone. I feel blessed she was assigned to be my attorney.

Recently, I was compelled to go to court to battle over Child Support and Parenting time for my children. The process was certainly difficult and heart-wrenching as I love my boys and hate spending any time apart from them. I consulted with several attorneys to help me and immediately felt comfortabl...e with Joedy. I had already met lawyers and attorneys who simply told me what I wanted to hear, but Joedy made sure to tell me how things worked according to the law, even if it was difficult for me to grasp. She was honest and forthcoming and I am so grateful for that. Throughout the ordeal, Joedy listened to me and respected my decisions. She knew that I had my kids’ best interest at heart and I felt like she did too. Joedy was professional, relentless, and compassionate. She stayed on top of things and tirelessly worked with me to move the case forward. She used all available resources at hand to provide me with the best possible counsel. Even on her days off, she called to check on my case and made herself available to me at all times! Overall, I was very happy with the service I received from Joedy and her team at the Cantor Law Group. I was pleased with the attention and competence that they demonstrated. Going through a legal battle like this for the first time was challenging, particularly given that it had to do with the nearest and dearest to my heart. But I am grateful for a law team that treated me like I was family and work with me in all ways possible to bring my boys home. I would not hesitate to recommend Joedy Thurston to anyone looking for a solid family law attorney. Sincerly , S. Atout

Joedy Thurston is very straight forward and doesn't mess around. She was very communicative and direct with the plan of action. It did take a while for the courts to set a date, but that wasn't because of her. She and her team worked tirelessly to make sure we had all we needed to move forward. I do ...truly appreciate the time and effort she put into my situation. The entire office staff was a delight to work with, from the receptionist to the billing staff. Absolutely no complaints. On the "big day" she came prepared and ready to go, the other party didn't appear so I didn't get to see her in full action, but again, I know she was prepared and had no doubt in my mind we could accomplish our goal even if the other party had appeared. Thank you, Joedy, for all of your hard work. I will definitely recommend you to others!