James J.L. Ahern

I was seeking to relocate out of state with my children and the children's father was disputing the move. I was successful in court due primarily to Mr. Ahern's dominance in the court room. Mr. Ahern listened, to what seemed to me, to be unnecessary details of my marriage, divorce or reason to reloca...te and effectively weaved these details into a thoughtful presentation of my case. His knowledge of my situation greatly surpassed that of opposing counsel creating an advantage for my case that he capitalized on throughout the trial. He clearly read through the hundreds of pages of discovery and other data provided such that he walked into court knowing my case better than anyone else in that courtroom. He effectively prepped me beforehand such that I felt confident in my presentation, which made me more convincing and, therefore, more effective. I received responses to phone calls and emails the same day and Mr. Ahern provided helpful advice that I am continuing to follow. I feel confident that my positive ending can largely be attributed to Mr. Ahern's direction during the process and his execution leading up to and in court,

James was incredible in our family's divorce case. He was fair, compassionate, and above all, very well prepared and knew the law and the facts of the case inside and out. I've never been more impressed with an attorney than I was with James. I highly recommend him as an attorney and, if the ne...ed arises, will hire his services again.

From start to finish James took on my Divorce case seriously and professionally. I had a very contentious divorce. I'm a father of two young boys. Without going into personal detail, I initially retained an expensive attorney to handle my case as I was the respondent. That attorney dropped the ball b...ig time and put my kids and I in a horrible position were I wasn't even being able to see them. I found James, told him the situation and he took it in stride. He is honest, fair, and will bust his bones for you. I believe he took my case on emotionally as well and after months of intense court hearings, painful interim orders, and rediculous attacks from my ex and her attorney, James stayed dedicated to my case. James will always be overprepaired when he steps into the court room with you. He doesn't miss a thing. I now get to see my boys a lot with overnights and will share 50/50 custody soon. Additionally, he showed how I had grossly overpaid in child support and maintenance on such a short lived marriage and what I now owe to my ex on a monthly basis is even less then what I thought my worse case scenario would have been. I have recommended him to family and friends. You may not ever expect to need an attorney, but when you do chances are you're in a rough patch and having to find a loyal and honest attorney is probably the last thing on your mind. Look no further then James, he won't let you down.

I was referred to James by a colleague that had just finished a divorce. In the first meeting with James he was extremely compassionate and exceptionally honest. My divorce was literally a combination of a poorly scripted Lifetime Movie and a Jerry Springer show, due to the volatility of my ex-spouse... and his merry-go-round of attorney's. Even with the ludicrous personal and professional attacks and allegations made by my ex, James was the epitome of integrity and decorum. The last two years were the most trying in my life and I can never express my gratitude and appreciate the sincere and genuine support, encouragement and competence of James and the entire team. When I was ready to throw in the towel, James was always there to remind me that the battle was not about me but reminding me that ensuring my children's safety and well being were my priority and the reason I walked into his initially into his office. James and I went through a war together and came out victorious, with our morals and integrity intact. At the end of a nearly two year journey I know it was never about the money, as I saw with other attorney's. It was about doing what is right and helping me protect my children and myself. Overall, I would and have recommended him to many friends and colleagues searching for a family law attorney. As counterintuitive as it sounds, the finalization of my divorce although a tremendous triumph, it is bittersweet because of the phenomenal professional relationship built between James, his team and me. Even though the idea of ever getting married again induces giggles in my mind, I will call him first to write the prenup. James and his team are priceless, compassionate and professional. I don't know how else to express my absolute heartfelt, spiritual and intellectual endorsement of James.

I retained Mr. James Ahern for a complicated and complex dissolution (divorce) of a 20-year marriage, with children, and significant assets. The representation I received from James and the rest of the Susan Fuller and Associates staff was outstanding. With every issue (routine or complex), it wa...s very obvious that my attorney (James Ahern) was far more experienced and capable than the opposing counsel. James was virtually always available, regardless of the day of the week, or time of day. And, if James wasn't available (e.g., due to court appearance, etc), the other members of the firm jumped right in, and provided excellent service. Furthermore, he spent numerous days working into the wee hours of the morning, ensuring specific documents were drafted and signed prior to the court mandated deadlines. James considered my input and desires, with every decision. He made every effort to minimize the 'back and forth' with opposing counsel, on trivial issues. Regardless of the topic, his responses to the opposing counsel were always 'on point', with the right amount of detail and background. Due to the complexities of my case, there were several 'experts' involved. And, in every case, James recommended the best expert, based on the details of my case. Although we were able to reach a settlement in my case, I was always prepared to go to trial, if needed, because I was confident in my attorney's ability to get the best outcome possible for me. Furthermore, James considered every detail in drafting of the settlement agreement, and was able to obtain a settlement better than I thought possible. While the divorce process is always a difficult process... from day one, I was always very satisfied with the representation I received from James, and his fellow attorneys. I highly recommend James Ahern (Susan Fuller and Associates)!