Laurence I. Gendelman

It very much felt as though Mr. Laurence had his mind made up from the very beginning as to how things should be. He was direct and somewhat stoic in his interactions. Despite explaining situations multiple times, his synopsis had inaccurate information and assumptions. I would not recommend using hi...s services and was very frustrated and disappointed.

I had been representing myself pro se for several years against my son's father who eventually became my husband. From the beginning of our custody case when my son was born to years later when we were filing to end our marriage and custody changes he had threatened getting an attorney every time th...ere was something he didn't agree with. However, we would always show up to court by himself, as would I, and we were always able to come to an agreement and were able to work things out without any representation. Once he entered a relationship with someone else, things got ugly and spiteful and she found and paid for him to have an attorney. I consider myself to be a very intelligent person and have usually been able to find whatever I need to in order to represent myself fully against another individual. In fact, friends, family and other people have often wondered why I never went to school to become an attorney myself. I had several attorneys even tell me that they were impressed by how well prepared I was before a court hearing. However, I know my limitations. I will never get overconfident. My intelligence also tells me when I need to rely on the experts and not lean upon my own understanding. That is where Laurence comes in. My ex finally retained an attorney and after weeks of trying to find an attorney through my pre-paid legal plan thru my job, which proved useless, Laurence consulted with me, reasoned with me, gave me the facts, and told me what to expect. Not only was he able to get a continuance in my matter so that he can represent me to the best of his ability, he gave me peace of mind that he was there to represent me and that he was not there to play any games. Even though we haven't been to court yet...( still pending) everything that he as said he will do, he has done. Everything he has expected to happen has happened. There have been no surprises. I consulted with him a few years back and he told me that he didn't think I would need an attorney and I didn't. He could have taken advantage of me then and tried to convince me to hire him even though I didn't need it at the time and that resonated with me. I had consulted with at least 7 other attorneys before him this time around. Not because they didn't believe I had a case, but because it was around the holidays and the end of the year and many attorneys didn't want to take on new clients so close to the end of the year. I remembered how forthcoming he was with me before, so outside of my legal plan, I reached out to him. He didn't disappoint. I'm still not sure what the future holds in my case as we still have to prepare for the hearing, however, just the fact that Laurence was willing and able to give me the time of day, willing to take on my difficult and complex case at the end of the year, around the holidays, and sympathetic to my situation, gives him an A+ in my book. He was sympathetic, understanding, and very knowledgeable. In the end, its not about just trying to stick it to the other party. That is not my goal. It is what is in the best interest of my child. For that, I will be forever grateful to him and his team. I would definitely recommend him. As long as you are straight up, honest, and forthcoming with what you want out of your case, he is the one to call. I'll definitely update my review with any outcomes, whether they are in my favor or not. I truly believe that as long as he represents my needs and the needs of my child, and goes to bat for us and does it to his fullest, even if it doesn't work out completely in my favor; that is not a reflection of him and his abilities. I will still give credit where credit is due.

I hired first Laurence I. Gendelman in 2018, he has been my go to for everything concerning my divorce, and all of the related legal proceedings since that day. 2 years later, I don't know where I would be without him & his team. I highly recommend hiring him for any family law needs! Thank you Laure...nce!

We hired Laurence for our family case. He is amazing. It is so much easier to wade through the legal BS when you have an attorney who can break things down and get stuff done. Laurence worked his butt off and was always available when we needed him. He made a huge difference and we are incredibly hap...py with our choice to hire him.