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Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney

High Asset Divorce with children

I am an executive who has accumulated significant assets and I have a high annual income including bonuses. I hired Todd and Burnham Law to handle my divorce after changing from a previous attorney. My wife's lawyer had her way with my lawyer and I was bleeding emotionally and financially. He im...mediately fixed the issues that plagued my case for months which was shocking, and sad, since I paid tens of thousands of dollars to the first lawyer who seemingly did nothing. The end result was nothing less than excellence. I hired this firm for their reputation for being aggressive, but that really wasn't my experience. They were certainly assertive at times but Todd and his team weren't necessarily "pitbulls." They knew the law and the facts and together we made strategic decisions, combining the facts and the law, which resulted in a settlement that was highly desirable. I am beyond impressed and grateful. As a new single father I have a new lease on life, which includes equal time with my children, and I actually smile now. These lawyers know what they are doing and they do it extremely well. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Posted by Cristina Dennin | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Just hired Todd

During my initial consultation a couple days ago, I contacted Todd's firm. After my initial consultation call I immediately liked Todd. He listened as I explained my post divorce situation which began simple enough with an ex that has now spiraled into mess involving kids. He listened and just seemed... to understand and empathize with my situation. He made me feel like for the first time in many years that someone was finally going to be in my corner truly fighting for me and that my back is covered.

Posted by Heidi | November 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

The BEST, without question!

I knew Todd was the attorney I wanted from the moment I spoke with him on the phone for the first time. In our brief conversation, he understood what I needed and what he was going to be dealing with in my ex-husband and his attorney. After our first meeting in person along with Andrew, it was a done... deal. Todd is very laid back yet brilliant at what he does. Todd's strategic approach, reassurance, and re-evaluation during each step and hurdle is second to none. He and Andrew know the law and strategically used it throughout the case. Based on my situation, Todd promised me the best outcome for my son and I, and he delivered exactly what he promised! He's not the cheapest attorney out there, but he's well worth it. He doesn't charge for every little thing, quick updates, emails and does his best to be cost effective. Todd, Andrew, Lisa and his associates are hands down the BEST at what they do! I'm truly grateful for all he has done for me and family!

Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Todd and Jen: Power Duo

What can I say about Todd Burnham?... He knows the law, Don't f***k up his case, and oh yeah, he got me EVERYTHING! In the first minute of meeting Todd I knew he was my attorney. He "got it". A master of strategy, I could always see the cogs turning in his head. This isn't to say I never had my ...doubts. Divorce is a roller-coaster, (mine lasting a year), and Todd and I certainly knocked heads in the process; but we both hung on, worked on our communication, and in the end I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. Can I just say Jennifer Scott is amazing! She is the perfect compliment to Todd, the "glue" that held us together. Where Todd may falter (nobody's perfect), Jennifer excels. Know that if you hire Todd, you're not just getting Todd, but a team. I am so fortunate to have gotten the Todd and Jennifer duo, because c'mon, we know who did all the work ;). Thank you Todd! Thank you Jennifer! I don't know where I'd be without you... probably not in SA.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2015

A True Closer - Enter Sandman!

High Asset Long Term Marriage - Wife's outrageous spending over the year prior tripled our average expense budget - she wanted the assets (many) we saved for plus a manipulated/fabricated lifestyle analysis always told me that the great lawyers are the ones who know their case, inside and out, and hi...s case knowledge clearly showed early and often. Her entire case was claiming fraud and cross examining me about spending, while Todd hit the statutory factors while pleasantly cross-examining my wife whose basic response was always it was my fault, or lawyer #1 or lawyer #2 The judge literally at the last possible moment required Todd and Trina to produce an accounting/tracing of funds that spanned nearly 20 years...on the fly. This was never at issue at the hearing, but the new opposing counsel wanted it. Their calm teamwork and overall knowledge was perfectly balanced by their laser focus as the data was found...and it mirrored our theme of the case, No order yet, but I witnessed a very smooth and effective team of Todd and Trina (his paralegal) and I received 50/50 for both decision-making and parenting time...this with a temporary protection order in place for nearly one year based on lies. We spent so much time preparing for our impeachment only for my wife to, after 11 months and 20 days, decide that the PPO wasn't needed and it was immediately dismissed! Amazing still the amount of waste and costs related to preparation. With Income, I watched Todd reinforce our positions through discrediting theirs as if we were at an amusement park dart with balloons game. Dart #1 - pop, Dart #2 - pop, and so on. Todd repeated for weeks leading up to hearing that the case was about income and lifestyle, and they spent their time asking how bills could have been paid with such a lower income. The answer was known by Todd and Trina because they knew the case...they mastered the case facts...and smoke and mirrors always loses to the truth provided you hired lawyers who are strategic, skilled, study the case and knowledgeable. I've been on the other side when I used a cheaper lawyer. This case cost me over 100K over one year. Another lesser lawyer could have saved me $80,000, but Todd and his firm were worth it and more, Just the confidence alone is worth that money! Todd doesn't bill his time much throughout the case. Other exceptional associates handled a lot, then it came to Trina to start the hearing preparations working hand in hand with me. Then, when Todd starting his final preparation it was literally watching and listening to "Enter Sandman" from Yankees games as the closer, Mariano Rivera, walked to the mound. Todd is a CLOSER. He is what everyone needs if it's a big case with a lot at stake with children and/or money. Todd ends cases, I am a believer.

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